Briar Training Academy Work has started on the formation of a new Training Academy in Reigate, Surrey. This project has the dual benefit of enhancing the training for our trainees and providing the opportunity for our qualified engineers to improve and update their skills. To provide a realistic environment, we are creating a mock two
Octagon Broadoaks We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded the 1st phase of the Octagon Developments project at Broadoaks West Byfleet. This comprises of the first twenty houses on a site of 125. We have also been awarded an additional 54 HA apartments spread over three blocks. These are being built by
Born in Battersea between the wars in 1929, Alan was the son of a Thames barge builder. After a spell of national service Alan joined Ferry Developments in Stratford High Street as an engineer, becoming a plumbing supervisor after a few years. Alan started the business in December 1957 with Jimmy Haden and Bert Chesterman.
Tony retired having joined the company just after the World Cup victory in 1966. He studies at Croydon College and became a foreman in 1972, working on many large London council projects. Tony is pictured with his son Anthony and Dan who also worked with the company along side Alan Gerrans, who founded the company
