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
New Team Members
16 year old Sean Snelling and 17 year old Luke Blanchard joins the business as labourers!
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 Management
Southern Concrete led by Luke Blanchard
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
A new Era
Blanchard Wells commence their 10th project for Willmott Dixon on prestigious “Winchester Leisure Centre”
Blanchard Wells and Southern Concrete secure work with long term partner and local contractor Brymor at Brighton College
Blanchard Wells and Southern Concrete merge to form “Blanchard Wells Structures and Civils”
