Our History
Smiths has been growing for 40 years. The timeline below details just some of the momentous events during this expansion

Timeline
- 1982
Smiths established
Alan Smith starts out with one excavator and himself as the only operator. Based from home.
- 1983
Early expansion
Smiths take on second member of staff and purchase a second machine.
- 1983 - 1993
Rapid growth
Rapid growth with contract work.
- 1990
More expansion
Company is split into component parts comprised of: Smiths Construction, Smiths Transport and Smiths Plant Hire.
- 1992
Smiths Demolition Division formed
Smiths Demolition Division formed.
- 1994
Smiths acquires land at Eastington
Smiths acquire land with a view of one day creating a Head Office.
- 1998
Work starts on Eastington
Work starts on Alkerton Court, Eastington – creating the Head Office.
- 2000
Smith's (Gloucester) Limited incorporated
Smith’s (Gloucester) Limited incorporated. New Divisional structure created. Waste Management Division formed.
- 2002
Moreton Valence Waste Management Facility opened
Moreton Valence Waste Management Facility opened.
- 2003
Smiths opens Waste Transfer Station in Tewkesbury
Smiths opens Waste Transfer Station in Tewkesbury.
- 2004
Smiths completes it's first £1million contract
Smiths completes its first £1million Construction contract.
- 2005
South Wales depot opened
South Wales Construction depot opened in Miskin. Closed in 2009.
- 2006
Purpose-built Managed Recycling Facility installed
MRF installed at Moreton Valence.
- 2007
Haulage fleet exceeds 100 vehicles for the first time
- 2007
2nd Generation of the Smith family joins the company
First member of the 2nd Generation Smith family joins the Smiths business.
- 2008
Smiths staff exceeds 500 for the first time
- 2008
Smiths Trade Waste service formed
- 2010
Recession hits
Recession causes Smiths to decrease number of tipper lorries and increase number of waste vehicles. Winners of the Stroud Life Awards – Green Business Of The Year 2010.
- 2011
Smiths acquire a Skip Hire company in South Wales
- 2011
Smiths opens South Wales Waste Transfer Station
Smiths opens Waste Transfer Station at Llandough Trading Estate, Cardiff. Winners of the Stroud Life Awards – Family Business Of The Year 2011.
- 2012
Smiths acquire a second Skip Hire company in Gloucestershire
- 2012
Smiths celebrates 30 years of service excellence
- 2015
Smiths acquire a 3rd Skip Hire company
- 2015
Smiths Trade Waste 1,500 customers
The Trade Waste business exceeded 1,500 customers under contract.
- 2015-2018
Licence to Undertake Work with Asbestos Re-awarded
Re-awarded an Asbestos Removal Licence for 3 years.
- 2016
Smiths acquire a 4th Skip Hire company
- 2017
Smiths Construction invest in 3D GPS Laser Controlled equipment
- 2017
James Hopkins Trust charity support
Smiths raise £16,842 for JHT.
- 2017
New RCVs
Smiths Trade Waste take delivery of their first brand new vehicle.
- 2018
Active trade waste sites reach almost 3300
The largest number of active sites since the formation of the Trade Waste Division in 2008.
- 2018
Staff numbers exceed 500
Full time staff employed across England and Wales exceed 500.
- 2019
Smiths acquire Bristol and Avon Waste Management
Operating out of Avonmouth.
- 2020
Covid 19 Pandemic
Wheelie bin waste collection suspended by customers up to 50%.
- 2021
New MRF facility
New MRF facility installed at Moreton Valence.
- 2022
Ermin Plant Hire
Ermin Plant Hire acquired.
40th anniversary celebrated.
- 2024
Brook Farm
Purchase of Brook Farm.
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