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OUR HISTORY
CONSTRUCTION IS IN DAVE TOMKINS EDWARD “TED” TOMKINS
THE BLOOD FOR THE
TOMKINS FAMILY WITH 1895–1955 1945
FIVE CONTINUOUS
GENERATIONS WORKING The history began with Dave Tomkins who instilled in The history continued with Edward “Ted” Tomkins
WITHIN THE INDUSTRY his family the positive character traits of hard work, who, upon returning from WWII and gaining an
COLLECTIVELY FOR honesty and integrity whilst he worked as a timber apprenticeship, quickly proved himself to be an
OVER 120 YEARS. ‘ringbarker’. adaptive and innovative successor. Establishing E.D.
Tomkins building company in 1951, Ted is recognised
The Tomkins name is one of enduring strength and for making the first delivery of “Ready-mix” concrete
synonymous within the building industry. even as he carried on the skills of hand dressing timber
with axe and adze. With sons Vince and Trevor formally
We credit our strength and endurance to a consistent joining the business the company name changed to
approach to managing our business and to the E.D. Tomkins & Sons.
character of our people. We are progressive yet employ
caution, we have vision yet respect tradition.
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