Linford Group
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The Linford Group was a construction company in England which specialised in the restoration of historic buildings. Its headquarters was in Lichfield, Staffordshire.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Defunct | October 2011 |
| Headquarters | Lichfield, Staffordshire, England |
Key people | Simon Linford (CEO) |
| Website | www.linfordgroup.co.uk |
History
The company was founded as a family building business in 1877.[1] It changed its name to F. & E.V. Linford in 1925 and again to Linford Group in 1970.[2]
The company often worked with the local community to build a suitable skillbase for potential future employees to be drawn from, recruiting from local schools and offering employee exchange programmes with other overseas businesses. During the early 2000s, it established a new training center for learning heritage restoration skills.[3][4]
It acquired metalwork restorer Dorothea Restorations in 2007, and the following year bought plasterwork business Trumpers.[5] Amid the Great Recession, the company opted to increase its presence in the homebuilding sector.[6]
During October 2011, it was announced that Linford Group was to be placed into administration as a result of a series of bad debts that had been incurred.[7][8]
Operations
The company was involved in the following activities:
- Building
- Renewal
- Restoration
