Our History
AJC started from humble beginnings over 25 years ago to now being one of the most respected suppliers of subcontract carpenters within the industry.
First major roofing contract won
With Charles Church, Wethered Park, Marlow
A J Cooke Carpentry Ltd was formed
By Andrew Cooke in June of 1998
Second major house builder contract won
with Taylor Woodrow, Alton
New major house builder contract won
Galliford Try Homes, soon to be Linden homes
Opened our first Hartley Wintney office
At Monachus House
Start of an 8 year, 11 phase project
At Grand Union Village, valued at £2.7 million
First 100+ units contract won
For Laing Homes, Teddington lasting 3 years
First multiphase £0.75M contract won
For Linden Try Homes, Knowle Village, Fareham
Won our 100th site
Taylor Woodrow, Dowles Green Farm, Wokingham
First site for Berkeley
Royal Clarence Yard, Gosport
375 plot 5 year contract won
Biggest ever on a single phase site – Alencon House, Basingstoke
First site for Bovis Homes
4 phases won over 5 years
Longest ever site commences
Berkeley Kennet Island, 13 Phases to date
First major site for Cala
Ickenham South, 112 units lasting 3 years
NHBC Gold award winning site
226 units for Cala, Watford
600 plot contract won
For Taylor Wimpey, Andover
Dane Keenleyside became Commercial Director
Over 300 unit contract won
For Crest Nicholson, Wokingham, 2013 to date
150 unit contract won
For Bellway, Minley, 2014 to date
50th apprentice employed
Continuing our training commitment
First 100+ site for Bewley
Cavendish Park, Wokingham
Installation of new bespoke IT system
Pioneering innovation in our industry
New MD
Dane Keenleyside appointed MD of AJC
New client won
Redrow Homes, Basingstoke
Celebrating 20 Years in Business!
New Commercial Director
Warren Nolan appointed Commercial Director at AJC
New Client's Won
Martin Grant & Stratfield Homes
New client won
Wates, Daedalus Waterfront, Gosport - 200 homes and apartments
Largest Single Site
Huntley Wharf, Reading - 759 apartments
New Client
Thakeham Homes, Ash - 65 houses and apartments
Second Site Won with Barratts and David Wilson Southern Counties
Ashridge, Wokingham - 159 houses