The Watson and Hillhouse story

Many things have changed since we first started hiring out piling equipment in 1972 but we have continued to evolve with the times. Our timeline gives an overview of highlights over the years.

The Watson and Hillhouse story

2022
Watson & Hillhouse celebrate 50 years in business
Watson & Hillhouse celebrate 50 years in business
2021
W&H appointed agents for PV-E Crane – fully electric crawler cranes
W&H appointed agents for PV-E Crane – fully electric crawler cranes
2018
W&H become agents for Movax
W&H become agents for Movax
2017
W&H become agents for Bell Dredging Bell dredging pump excavator mounted
W&H become agents for Bell Dredging Bell dredging pump excavator mounted
2016
W&H become agents for Woltman
W&H become agents for Woltman
2014
W&H sells its 20th WP-150 Still Worker (36 units in total)
W&H sells its 20th WP-150 Still Worker (36 units in total)
2013
W&H orders two CG300 hammers from BSP
W&H orders two CG300 hammers from BSP
2012
W&H concludes largest ever sale to India for PZ-1200 Still Worker
W&H concludes largest ever sale to India for PZ-1200 Still Worker
2006
W&H Supplies piling equipment for Terminal 5 at Heathrow
1988
W&H build UK’s first and only, refusal test bed
W&H build UK’s first and only, refusal test bed
1987
W&H secures order for 3 Delmag hammers for Channel Tunnel project
W&H secures order for 3 Delmag hammers for Channel Tunnel project
1981
W&H supplies piling equipment for the construction of the Orwell Bridge, Ipswich
W&H supplies piling equipment for the construction of the Orwell Bridge, Ipswich
1980
Phil Bell joins W&H
1979
W&H supplies piling equipment on Thames Barrier project
W&H supplies piling equipment on Thames Barrier project
1975
W&H move to Whitehouse Road premises
W&H move to Whitehouse Road premises

   

1972
W&H founded
W&H founded