{"id":30645,"date":"2020-08-12T08:36:23","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T08:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pennysgroup.co.uk\/about\/"},"modified":"2024-04-22T15:50:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T15:50:13","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pennysgroup.co.uk\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/pennysgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_0838-1-scaled.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/pennysgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DEMOLITION-2-min-scaled.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;90deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.85) 30%|rgba(224,192,5,0) 30%&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.85)&#8221; background_color_gradient_start_position=&#8221;30%&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;rgba(224,192,5,0)&#8221; background_color_gradient_end_position=&#8221;30%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;8vw||4vw|10vw|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|||10vw|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|||0vw|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; background_enable_color_tablet=&#8221;off&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops_tablet=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.85) 50%|rgba(224,192,5,0) 50%&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops_phone=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.85) 100%|rgba(224,192,5,0) 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_start_position_tablet=&#8221;50%&#8221; background_color_gradient_start_position_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_end_position_tablet=&#8221;50%&#8221; background_color_gradient_end_position_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;0.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>About<\/h1>\n<h1>Pennys Group<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<script type=\"application\/ld+json\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->{<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  \"@type\": \"Organization\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  \"name\": \"Pennys Group\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  \"url\": \"https:\/\/pennysgroup.co.uk\/about\/\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  \"logo\": \"\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f6f6f6&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;5a1af520-3c20-47a1-ade8-0dfb84a85619&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Serving the South West\u2019s Contractors since 1960<\/h2>\n<p>Nearly sixty years ago, Roger Penny started a small business near Bath. Using his own back garden as a base, Roger hired out tractors to local farmers and contractors. Today, that garden has grown into a two-acre industrial site at Ston Easton near Bath employing over 100 members of staff. Home to our modern fleet of lorries, tippers and an extensive range of plant and equipment. Our site also now has a specialist <a href=\"https:\/\/pennysgroup.co.uk\/demolition\/\">demolition<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pennysgroup.co.uk\/construction\/\">excavation<\/a> department, as well as its own well-equipped workshop, ensuring that we keep everything in great condition.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;100%||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/pennysgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/old-Photos-2_768.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;old-Photos-2_768&#8243; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-51px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;5a1af520-3c20-47a1-ade8-0dfb84a85619&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-67px||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Plant Hire, Demolition, Waste Management and Excavation across the South West and South Wales<\/h2>\n<p>Our location in the Mendips puts us in the perfect position to serve Bath, Bristol and the South West, South Wales, the Midlands, and the south coast. As well as our plant hire site, we also run <a href=\"https:\/\/pennysgroup.co.uk\/waste-management\/\">waste management and recycling centres<\/a> near Bristol and Bath, and can access waste sites <a href=\"https:\/\/pennysgroup.co.uk\/about\/areas-we-serve\/\">in other areas<\/a> if those are more convenient for you.<\/p>\n<h2>A Fantastic Team of Drivers and Operators<\/h2>\n<p>We employ a large team of operators, drivers, and site operatives, many of whom have worked with us for years. We have over 20 staff who have been with us for over forty years, and one team member who is celebrating his 50th anniversary with Pennys Group! It\u2019s not unusual for our customers to ask for an individual operator by name when placing their orders! All the team are fully trained and hold current CITB and CSCS cards, and PTS certificates; as well as asbestos, first aid, PASMA, IPAF, CPC training and qualifications.<\/p>\n<h2>Fully Accredited Plant Hire &amp; Demolition Company<\/h2>\n<p>We proudly hold a number of company accreditations from Constructionline, CHAS, SMAS, Acclaim Accreditation, Builders Profile, Building Safety Group and many more which can be <a href=\"https:\/\/pennysgroup.co.uk\/about\/accreditations\/\">viewed on our accreditation page.<\/a>\u00a0We are committed to making sure we&#8217;re <a href=\"https:\/\/pennysgroup.co.uk\/about\/health-and-safety\/\">keeping our employees and clients safe<\/a> whilst working.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.15)&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;52px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;47px||43px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-45px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||3px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;5a1af520-3c20-47a1-ade8-0dfb84a85619&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||24px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Reliability and Great Service &#8211; The Pennys Group Promise<\/h2>\n<p>Even when he was hiring out tractors from his own back garden, Roger Penny always insisted on reliability and service as the cornerstones of the business.<\/p>\n<p>The business developed, but those values have never changed. Roger, followed by three generations of his family, has always ensured that all Pennys Group staff put the customers first. We pride ourselves on having a plant hire, demolition, waste management and excavation service that\u2019s friendly, professional, reliable, and that understands the needs of your business or project.<\/p>\n<h3>A Wide Range of Services Available<\/h3>\n<p>At Pennys Group, we pride ourselves on the high quality services that we have to offer. Whether you are looking for a comprehensive demolition service, specialist demolition or excavation services, high-quality topsoil, asbestos removal or plant hire. Having decades of experience, our trusted and reliable team of experts can help you with all of your demolition and excavation requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Having worked closely with large national companies, local businesses, organisations and domestic clients \u2013 no job is too big or too small for our team. We are always committed to offering the best possible service to our clients and will ensure that you will be able to complete any project that you are looking to complete in a professional and timely manner. 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