Our History

Brown & Carroll has had an uncompromising focus on quality for over three decades. This, and our people, has been what’s allowed us to evolve from a small joinery firm to one of the country’s best-known fitout specialists.

1994

Company founded by Steve Brown & Paul Carroll

2003

Steve Perkins joins company board

2006

Gordon Emm joins company board

2010

B&C moves to 50,000 ft2 premises at Honywood Road, Basildon after £3m investment

2012

25,000 2 Factory extension completed

2013

Athletes’ Village, London Olympics completed

2013

Brown & Carroll Living established

2014

Time for Trees planting project begins

2017

Additional premises purchased Unit 11 at Honywood Business Park adding 8,000 ft2

2019

We celebrate 25 years of business

2020

Brown & Carroll Fabric established

2022

Additional premises purchased Unit 4 at Honywood Business Park adding 5,000 ft2

2022

Switched our Gas & Electricity onto renewables reducing our carbon emissions down to 56 tonnes

2023

Additional premises purchased Units 3 & 5 at Honywood Business Park adding 10,000 ft2

2023

Brown & Carroll Metal established

2024

New biomass boiler & chipper installed

2024

Additional £Xm invested into new machinery & smart benches

2024

>90,000 trees and hedgerow plants supplied

2024

We celebrate 30 years of business

2025

More than 90,000 trees planted to date

1994

Company founded by Steve Brown & Paul Carroll

2003

Steve Perkins joins company board

2006

Gordon Emm joins company board

2010

B&C moves to 50,000 ft2 premises at Honywood Road, Basildon after £3m investment

2012

25,000 2 Factory extension completed

2013

Athletes’ Village, London Olympics completed

2013

Brown & Carroll Living established

2014

Time for Trees planting project begins

2017

Additional premises purchased Unit 11 at Honywood Business Park adding 8,000 ft2

2019

We celebrate 25 years of business

2020

Brown & Carroll Fabric established

2022

Additional premises purchased Unit 4 at Honywood Business Park adding 5,000 ft2

2022

Switched our Gas & Electricity onto renewables reducing our carbon emissions down to 56 tonnes

2023

Additional premises purchased Units 3 & 5 at Honywood Business Park adding 10,000 ft2

2023

Brown & Carroll Metal established

2024

New biomass boiler & chipper installed

2024

Additional £Xm invested into new machinery & smart benches

2024

>90,000 trees and hedgerow plants supplied

2024

We celebrate 30 years of business

2025

More than 90,000 trees planted to date