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History
Over the last 27 years we have seen sustained growth to make Connaught the UK’s leading integrated services group. Our growth has been a direct result of our long-standing customer relationships, our track record of delivering value through innovation, and our commitment to developing highly motivated people.
These are just some of the landmarks along the way.
1982
- Commenced trading as a concrete repair specialist in Sidmouth
1986
- Won our first major social housing contract with Mid Devon District Council
1995
- Pioneered the first ever customer satisfaction measurement system in the construction industry
- Employed the construction industry’s first Tenant Liaison Officer
- Introduced the concept of Relationship Contracting
1996
- Attained the Investors in People award
- Management bought the company
- £23m turnover
1998
- Introduced our Tenant Liaison Officer Guide supported by TPAS
- Floated on AIM
1999
- Awarded our first ever social housing partnering contract with Gosport BC
- £55m turnover
2000
- Acquired a cleaning company which has since become Connaught Environmental
2001
- Commenced development of Conntrol – our asset management software
2002
- Won the National Business Award for Customer Focus
- Launched our ‘Partnering – Slogan or Solution’ report
- £108m turnover
- Acquired Gasforce, the UK’s leading gas service and maintenance provider to commercial businesses
2004
- Won AIM Company of the Year
- Acquired JCM in Scotland and BST and Gascare in Wales
- Won our first major social housing partnership in Wales with Valleys to Coast
2005
- Created our first Training Academy in Caerphilly
- Won Partnering Contractor of the Year at the Housing Excellence Awards
- Won AIM Decade of Excellence
- Won our first social housing asset management contract with Paradigm Housing Group
- Won our first major social housing partnership in Scotland with Glasgow HA
- £240m turnover
2006
- Won Considerate Contractor Gold Award with Ashfield Homes
- Awarded the TPAS PinPoint Quality for Contractors
- Moved from AIM to the Full List
- Acquired Botes
2007
- Won Tenant Care Scheme of the Year at the Housing Excellence Awards
- Won Partnering Contractor of the Year for the second time
- Rose to FTSE 250
- Acquired Baldwins, Williams, E-Plus, P.C.L, Water Technology and National Britannia
- £2.1bn order book and £396m turnover
2008
- Won RoSPA Gold Award for the 6th consecutive year
- Achieved FTSE4Good index
- Acquired Necta and MSF
- Order book exceeded £2.5b for the first time
2009
- Won Partnering Scheme of the Year and Tenant Care Programme of the Year at the Housing Excellence Awards
- Acquired Igrox, UK Fire and Fountains
- Employ over 9,000 people
