History
John F. Chambers, a Civil Engineer, started Lindum Construction (Lindum is the Roman name for Lincoln) in 1956. The first office was on Waterside North in Lincoln and began with a Secretary, Mrs Pauline Brown (who subsequently became Chairlady 32 yrs later), 3 tradesmen and a dog called Shep.
From the very beginning, the philosophy of the Company was set clearly towards practical skills and good relationships with clients and this continues to this day.
The business expanded from civil engineering, primarily for water companies and industrial customers, to building and large construction projects over the years, especially in the food mfg and retailing sectors, as well as education and social housing. Today, Lindum employs over 460 people directly, has a turnover of £80m, with offices in Lincoln, Grimsby, Spalding, Peterborough and London.
Today, Lindum is chaired by the founder's youngest son, David and has 12 trading divisions, actively involved in construction, joint venture commercial property, housebuilding, plant, joinery and maintenance within East Anglia and the East Midlands. Its success is demonstrated in its growing repeat business and its transparent approach to its client relations. Profitability is reinvested in the company, so that the balance sheet is strong and better able to withstand fluctuations in the market, which means that our trading partners can have that added security in their dealings with us.
As the company has grown, so too has the philosophy of sharing the success of the company with ALL of its employees and, today, Lindum Group is one of only 46 companies 100% owned by its employees in the UK, which means that our employees are very well motivated and committed to looking after a customer's requirements and needs.
THE DIFFERENCE [REALLY] IS OUR PEOPLE.
