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Linford Group 
Summary
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 edit
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 edit
The company was involved in the following activities:
- Building
- Renewal
- Restoration
References edit
- ^ "Linford Group: History". linfordgroup.co.uk. 19 December 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
- ^ "Linford acquires specialist restorers". www.thefreelibrary.com. 29 March 2007. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ "240 jobs at risk as Linford Group faces closure". Express & Star. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2018.