Linford Group

The Linford Group was a construction company in England which specialised in the restoration of historic buildings. Its headquarters was in Lichfield, Staffordshire.

Linford Group
TypePrivate
IndustryConstruction
Founded1877
DefunctOctober 2011
HeadquartersLichfield, Staffordshire, England
Key people
Simon Linford (CEO)
Websitewww.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. It acquired metalwork restorer Dorothea Restorations in 2007, and the following year bought plasterwork business Trumpers.[2] The Linford Group was placed into administration in October 2011.[3]

Operations

The company was involved in the following activities:

  • Building
  • Renewal
  • Restoration

References

  1. "Linford Group: History". linfordgroup.co.uk. 19 December 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
  2. "Linford acquires specialist restorers". www.thefreelibrary.com. 29 March 2007. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  3. "240 jobs at risk as Linford Group faces closure". Express & Star. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2018.


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