Thurston Building Systems, Modular and Portable Building Systems

1970 - Thurston Group Limited was founded under the original name of BTH Tools (Leeds) Limited. Sales were first obtained through manufacturing and supplying trailers and spares. Over the next few years there followed a period of steady growth and in 1978 additional manufacturing space was acquired to accommodate expansion into rolling chassis for export.

1981 - the Company had entered into the design, manufacture and marketing of pre-fabricated, anti-vandal and portable steel buildings, specifically for the Construction Industry for use as secure site offices and stores. The physical size of these units and rapid growth in this market necessitated relocation to larger premises in 1987. The Company's name was also changed to BTH Industries Limited reflecting the change in market for its products.

1986 - the Company achieved The Buying Agency (TBA) Approved Supplier status with the Department of the Environment's Executive Buying Agency. Successful registration is now maintained with "OGC Buying Solutions".

1989 - the premises were doubled in size as both the customer base and product range widened considerably. Manufacture includes single units to multi-bay link modular complexes of almost unlimited floor area and up to three storeys high. To keep up with the changing demands the Company has invested heavily in computerised design and manufacturing technology and, in 1991, attained a ISO9001 Quality Assurance Certificate of Accreditation with Lloyds Register Quality Assurance.

1993 - the Company established three quite distinctive operating divisions and changed its name to Thurston Group plc, Thurston Building Systems being the manufacturing division for prefabricated, portable and modular based buildings.

1998 - there was a management buyout and a change of name to Thurston Group Limited.

2004 - We have expanded once again with the development of our Birkenhead operation and an increase in the workforce to over 250 employees and turnover to around £25m.