News – Brown & Carroll

Celebrating 20 years’ service

Jodie Bennett 28 May 2025 No Comments

Bench Joiner Rob Brand joined us after his apprenticeship, starting work in our Wickford factory. He remembers his first job was on Roebuck House and he has seen many changes…

Celebrating women in construction

Jodie Bennett 28 May 2025 No Comments

We asked them how it went. Louise: “It was lovely to attend Overbury’s Women in Construction event in Canary Wharf. It was interesting to hear from Kathryn Thomas (Head of…

Easter Kindness for Carers Choices

Jodie Bennett 28 May 2025 No Comments

Thanks to your generosity, we were able to donate 121 eggs to Carers Choices – beating last year’s total by 1 egg! Carers Choices is a local charity that offers…

A fleet fit for the future

Jodie Bennett 9 December 2024 No Comments

Firstly, we’ve acquired two new large IVECO trucks. This brings our fleet up to five 7.2 tonne vehicles, along with a 3.2 tonne panel van. We needed to increase the…

Pedal to the metal!

Jodie Bennett 9 December 2024 No Comments

Under the leadership of Metalwork Manager, Steve Groom, the team brings a wide variety of skills to their work. These include fabrication, welding, metal finishing and machine operation. Every item…

Investing inmodern machinery

Jodie Bennett 9 December 2024 No Comments

This year, we have continued to invest in equipment that makes our work both more efficient and safe.In our main joinery shop, we have a new edge bander. This machine…

We won the Little Britain Challenge Cup!

Jodie Bennett 25 November 2024 No Comments

The Little Britain Challenge Cup is the construction industry’s leading regatta. Every year it brings together hundreds of people to sail, socialise and fundraise for charitable causes. This year the…

Brown and Carroll gives the Fun Walk Trust a helping hand!

Sarah Chin-a-Loy 21 June 2024 No Comments

The Trust publicises an annual Fun Walk event in our area and creates material that helps local charities and community groups organise their own sponsored walks during the selected month.…

Distinguished Gent Eddie Rides for Mental Health!

Sarah Chin-a-Loy 31 May 2024 No Comments

On 19th May, Brown & Carroll’s Eddie Campion donned a pressed white shirt, his best waistcoat and a tasteful green tie before hopping on his trusty Triumph Street Scrambler.

A day in the life of a Warehouse Manager

Sarah Chin-a-Loy 22 April 2024 No Comments

We caught up with Warehouse Manager Lewis Short to learn more about his role and how he got there!

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