TRUSTED BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERS
FOR MORE RELIABILITY.
OUR HISTORY
Established in 1968 with a commitment to provide building engineering without compromise, Ford Mainwaring has grown to offer unparalleled services to
high barrier-to-entry public sector sites as well as private companies.
Ford Mainwaring established
FML started trading as Ford Mainwaring Ltd
FML celebrates being established 30 years
FML school projects
Projects mainly consisted of boiler changes and refurbishment in schools. At this time we covered almost all schools in Stafford, Stone, and Tamworth.
Public sector projects
FML began doing more work for the police and courts in Staffordshire, covering about a 100-mile radius. We began carrying out projects with Stafford Prison around this time.
Apprenticeship scheme starts
FML starts our apprenticeship scheme. Several of our staff members started with us as apprentices over 20 years ago!
Acquisition by Bowdon Group
At this time FML started more work for prisons, councils, and care homes in Staffordshire.
Partnership with AMEY
Through our partnership with AMEY, we have secured further projects with the MoJ.
FML begin providing work experience for leavers from the military
Lockdown - FML classed as essential services
During the pandemic, FML was one of Stoke’s few building services companies that stayed open and continued working on maintenance projects for police stations, prisons, and schools.
FML offers electric vehicle charging
Partnership with MoD
FML partnered with MOD to provide engineering services to many branches of the government body, including the armed forces.
FML celebrates 45 years
FML undergoes a rebrand
Ford Mainwaring had a rebrand at the start of the year to better reflect our core pillars of delivering building engineering without compromise, being a team that cares, and being trusted locally for 45+ years.
For more certainty. For more security. For more skill.