Our History
Company Established
Mark Blanchard, Mark Wells establish Blanchard Wells Ltd with £20,000, transit van, Matt Thomas and Karen Blanchard
Moved to New Yard
Moved out of MB home garage into Holmecote Yard, Soberton – Helped by Steve Parson with 6 months free rent
Purchased New Yard
Purchased The Meadows Yard in Soberton
Workforce Grows
Milestone of 100 strong workforce
New Company
Southern Concrete established
New Office
New purpose built office launch with 2003 England Rugby World Championship player Mark Regan
Partnership Milestone
10 years with excavator partner Hitatchi
Acquired Key Client
First job secured for key client Willmott Dixon “Wordsworth Primary School, Southampton”
New Key Client
Blanchard Wells and Southern Concrete win first job with key client PMC “Golden Cross, Hayes”
New Team Member
Taine Wells starts in the business for Southern Concrete
Launched CETC
CETC is launched (Civil Engineering Training Centre) – Spearheaded by Mark Wells
Retirement
Mark Blanchard retires
Company Merger
Blanchard Wells and Southern Concrete merge to form “Blanchard Wells Structures and Civils”
Prestigious Leisure Contract
Blanchard Wells commence their 10th project for Willmott Dixon on prestigious “Winchester Leisure Centre” including a 50 meter competition pool.
Local Partnership
Blanchard Wells and Southern Concrete secure work with long term partner and local contractor Brymor at Brighton College
New Commercial Director
Blanchard Wells welcome Ken Anderson as Commercial Director
New Group CEO
Nick Roper joins as Group CEO to lead Blanchard Wells into a new era.
New Contract Secured
Blanchard Wells secure new contract for groundworks and RC Frame with Morgan Sindall Group to construct new All-through school in Shirley, Southampton.
