About A. T. Palmer

60 years ago a young man had a vision of owning his own business. He discussed this with his wife, as without her help it would have been impossible. She readily agreed to be the “office” and together they bought a small business with 6 tradesmen and a dilapidated van. They were Arthur and Myra Palmer and our firm became known as A T Palmer (Builders & Contractors) Ltd.

The rest is history as they say!

Our site staff, now approximately 30 comprises skilled carpenters, decorators, traditional trades craftsmen, brick workers, ground workers and a specialist joiners shop. Where other specialist trades are required, that are not covered by our own tradesmen, we have an approved list of subcontractors that have been tried and tested over many years.

We operate from offices at our yard on the Smarden Business Estate. Our office staff consists of 2 Contracts Managers, 2 Estimators, an Accounts Manager and an Office Administrator working alongside 2 Directors and the Company Secretary.

We maintain an ongoing training plan for all our staff, who are regularly updated in H&S and other specific training. We offer apprenticeships in carpentry, brickwork and decorating and usually have up to 5 training at any one time.

The strength of A T Palmer Ltd lies with its skilled and dedicated workforce. They are the face of our business. They are all customer friendly and are constantly being commended by customers for their quality of workmanship.

Extracts from recently received customer letters.

“We feel that the skills demonstrated by all your workmen have made enormous improvements to our home that will continue to delight us for years to come”

A site foreman will be appointed to most large contracts who will be the daily contact with the client and introduced at the outset. Regular visits to the job will be made throughout the week by the contracts manager or directors.