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Robore Group has grown to over 200 staff with an annual turnover approaching £12 million

Today, the Robore Group employs over 200 staff and enjoys the financial stability and security of an organisation with a substantial asset backing. Robert and Karen Harverson started the company in 1986, forming a partnership called Robore Cuts based in Norbury, South London.

Key milestones in the history of Robore Group include:

1986 - Robore Cuts grows to employ over 10 diamond drillers in the first year of trading

1989 - Continual reinvestment supports growth to 30 operatives, 20 vehicles and a large plant base

1992 - Robore Cuts Limited acquires Abracuts, one of the first diamond drilling companies in the UK

1994 - Robore grows to become one of the largest controlled demolition contractors in Europe

1997 - The Robore Special Projects group is expanded to offer leading-edge controlled demolition services

1999 - Robore relocates to a purpose-built facility in Mitcham, Surrey

2000 - Robore acquires London Diamond Drilling Services, a contractor with annual turnover of £4 million

2002 - Robore's Quality Management System meets ISO 9001:2000 compliance

2004 - LDD Fire Protection is formed to offer a comprehensive range of passive fire protection measures to compliment the existing services offered by the group

2006 - Robore achieves CHAS accreditation of it's Health & Safety systems

2006 - Robore acquires Kingstar Contracts

2007 - Robore becomes a IIBT  Test Centre qualified to carry out the CSCS Health & Safety Test

2007 - Robore becomes an accredited NVQ Assessment Centre for Drilling & Sawing

2007 - Robore Group joins the Construction Skills Consortium of training providers

2007 - Robore's Environmental Management System meets ISO 14001:2004 compliance