1971 |
- Leadbitter founded by Frederick Rendell and Colin Church. First scheme was for Chipping Norton Rural District Council the construction of 11 Local Authority houses at Lyneham, Oxfordshire.
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| 1985 |
- Bob Rendell, Leadbitter’s Group Chief Executive acquires Leadbitter from his father and Colin Church and operates the business from his spare bedroom.
- Turnover £300,000; 5 employees; key contract in 1985 was the construction of 9 bungalows for the Cherwell Housing Trust in Bodicote, Banbury, Oxon.
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| 1987 |
- Company operations move from Bob’s spare bedroom to an office above his garage.
- Turnover reaches £1.2 million; key contract in 1987 was the construction of 44 units for Oxford City Council.
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| 1991 |
- Company acquires Listed Mill in Eynsham, Oxon and converts it into new Headquarters.
- Turnover reaches £5 million.
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| 1992 |
- The new Headquarters officially opened by Rt Hon Douglas Hurd CH, CBE.
Turnover reaches £10 million.
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| 1993 |
- Leadbitter awarded the contract for the construction of new student accommodation at St Catharine’s College, Oxford. Officially opened by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.
- Steve Burgess joins Leadbitter.
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| 1994 |
- Leadbitter awarded the contract for the construction of a new open quadrangle, encompassing library, student accommodation and fellows rooms for Magdalen College, Oxford. Officially opened by HRH The Prince of Wales.
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| 1995 |
- First issue of Company Newsletter, ‘Leadbitter Leader’ to keep clients and staff informed of the companies achievements and project successes.
- A Leadbitter brochure and business card rub shoulders with a Royal volume of poetry in the time capsule buried by Prince Charles beneath the floor of Magdalen College School.
- Paul Abson joins Leadbitter.
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| 1997 |
- Consistent growth and record profits establish Leadbitter as the largest privately owned construction company in the region.
- Placed second in UK Building Awards – Regional Contractor of the Year.
- The second Leadbitter office was opened in Bristol.
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| 1999 |
- Leadbitter awarded the contract for new student accommodation for Oriel College, Oxford. Officially opened by Her Majesty The Queen.
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| 2000 |
- Leadbitter wins UK Building Awards - Regional Contractor of the Year.
- Certification to ISO 9001:2000.
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| 2001 |
- Leadbitter turnover reaches £53 million and an EBT of £2.7 million.
- 30th Anniversary Summer ball held at Magdalen College School.
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| 2002 |
- Company moves to its own 20,000 sq ft purpose built Headquarters building on Abingdon Science Park, Oxon. Officially opened by Frederick Rendell.
- Turnover reaches £75 million and an EBT £3.5 million.
- Oxfordshire Business of the Year - Winner in ‘Customer Care’ category.
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| 2003 |
- Leadbitter acquired by major European contractor, Heijmans NV.
- Planned new regional office opens in Cardiff.
- Leadbitter Homes is established.
- Oxfordshire Business of the Year - Winner in ‘Growing Business’ category.
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| 2004 |
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| 2006 |
- Leadbitter acquire Denne, a major construction company in the South East of England.
- Frederick Rendell Scholarship set up in conjunction with Oxford Brookes University.
- Leadbitter records a pre-tax profit of £5.4m on a turnover of £176m.
- Planned new regional office opens in Plymouth.
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| 2007 |
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| 2008 |
- Leadbitter shortlisted in the UK Building Awards in the ‘Major Contractor of the Year’ category.
- Planned new regional office opens in Coventry.
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