Our
Story
A versatile main contractor committed to excellence and value
We are pleased to get involved with projects at an early stage to advise of budget costings, design and value engineered solutions
Watson & Cox started trading as Building Contractors in Rushden, Northamptonshire in 1971 and after sustained growth we moved to our present Head Office at Park Farm, Wellingborough in 1984.
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Over the years we have delivered high quality customer focused services to public and private sector clients and with our management expertise have developed an extensive portfolio across principal market sectors including education, commercial, industrial, leisure and residential.
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Our focus has resulted in an in-depth understanding of our marketplace, home to our valued customers and strong links through our supply chain. Combining our people and collaborative approach with your team will guarantee delivery in-line with our enviable reputation and track record for innovation, delivery on time, high quality and cost certainty.
Our Heritage
1984
Moved to new building in Wellingborough
Having successfully completed several local projects, the business quickly grew forcing the need for new premises. In this year we built a bespoke office to accommodate our growing workforce.
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1971
Formed in Duck Street in Rushden by Les Cox and Owen Sanders, the 'head office' was a small loft room, up a rickety set of wooden stairs, in an outbuilding of a house. Watson & Cox was born.
A business founded on teamwork, integrity and hard work
1996
25th anniversary
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In the year of our 25th anniversary, the Queen visited our completed project of Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Centre.
The Client, Architect and Watson & Cox Construction were proud to receive one of only sixteen highly coveted National RIBA Awards for this building, measured against the twin criteria of design and quality of construction.
1989
The Ecotechnology Centre at Cranfield
2000
The Lakes
The turn of the new millenium saw us complete one of the first office buildings on The Lakes area of Northampton
2011
Jake Sanders joined the company
Our Director Jake joined the family business partnering with his father Owen Sanders in the running of Watson & Cox Ltd
2014
ISO Certifications
Focus on our business practices and streamlining our processes helped us gain accreditation to both ISO 9001 and 14001 with the added benefits of internal and external audit
2018
Investors in People
We first gained our accreditation in leading, suporting and developing our staff in the workplace.
Bill Gardiner our MD of 15 years retired handing over the running of the company to Darren Wallace
2019
Darren Wallace Managing Director
2021
50 years
We celebrated 50 years of Watson & Cox - a massive achievement and testament to the loyalty and dedication of our focused and committed staff, clients and partners
Moved to new building in Wellingborough
1984
