Jan 2017 Colin Butt Buys Palmers Scaffolding From XERVON GmbH
The UK’s oldest scaffolding contractor, Palmers Scaffolding – formed in 1880 by Edwin Palmer – has a new owner, British entrepreneur Colin Butt who runs a number of established business from his UK base at Business Aviation Centre, Aviation Park, Chester
The now British-owned and run Palmers Scaffolding UK Limited business – which employs 300 to 500 staff and consistently ranks in the top 10 of UK scaffolding contractors will continue to run leading scaffolding and access solutions across the UK operationally from its branches strategically located across the country, from Vauxhall in central London to Feltham near Heathrow, Bristol in the South West, Chester in the North West Middlesbrough in the North East and up to Glasgow in Central Scotland
New owner & Palmers Scaffolding UK Limited CEO, Colin Butt said: “We are thrilled to be the proud new owners of such an historic brand as Palmers – who continue to operate at the highest level of Special Access provision, have a highly skilled workforce. They have established excellent, pre-qualified working relationships with some of the country’s leading contractors and we are looking forward to moving the brand forward in 2017 and beyond and working on some of the biggest, most important projects in Britain in coming years.”
Palmers Scaffolding UK Limited Managing Director, Donald Morrison comments: “It is very exciting times for the Palmers brand. Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental excellence has been, and will remain, the number one priority in the delivery of our business.. And with Colin Butt’s vast experience in the Special Access sector, his connections, enthusiasm and entrepreneurial skill set, it can only mean greater success for Palmers in the future.”
Palmers corporate branding and staff remain unchanged with Donald Morrison MD supported by Lindsay Harle Director, Ian McFarlane Director BD together with Colin Butt as the new CEO.