COMPANY HISTORY Established in 1994 The Vinden Partnership has experienced impressive growth and success since its inception. Below you'll find the history of the company which charts the development of the organisation. April 1994 The Vinden Partnership is formed by brothers, David and Peter Vinden January 1995 Peter J Cranmer joins the Partnership, taking on responsibility for the development of traditional quantity surveying services. The Partnership moves to larger premises to allow for expansion. April 1995 Turnover £200,000. March 1996 An office in Nottingham is opened within the heart of Nottingham City Centre. Nottingham was identified as a location of future growth and business opportunities. April 1996 Turnover £308,000. April 1997 Turnover £540,000. November 1997 Due to continued expansion, the Partnership outgrows its Bolton offices and moves again to larger premises to facilitate further growth. April 1998 Turnover £830,000. January 1999 Due to the success of the Nottingham office, Wellington House is acquired and, following refurbishment, the new offices are occupied in December of that year. April 1999 Turnover £1,160,000. August 1999 To facilitate future growth and development, The Vinden Partnership incorporates. The Vinden Partnership Limited is formed. Financial year end moves to August. September 1999 Francis Turton is promoted to the Board and is made responsible for all Social Housing, Planning Supervision, Party Wall and non-traditional procurement after having grown these services over a short period of time. November 1999 Due to continued expansion the Bolton Office moves to larger rented premises in Victoria Square. December 1999 The Nottingham Office moves into the newly refurbished Wellington House. August 2000 Annual turnover for the period exceeded £1,600,000. June 2001 The Bolton Office moves to the company's 8000 sq.ft. registered office at Gould House, Chorley New Road. August 2001 Annual turnover for the period exceeded £1,850,000. May 2002 Full corporate business video link established between our Bolton and Nottingham offices, later extended to service clients with appropriate equipment. Ecohomes and HQI Calculation services commenced due to demand from Social Housing clients. August 2002 Annual turnover for the period exceeded £2,200,000. August 2003 Building Surveying services are made available from both offices. August 2003 Annual turnover for the period exceeded £2,400,000. April 2004 TVP nominated as Partnering Consultant of the Year at the National Construction Awards. July 2004 Vinden Commercial formed to offer clients a range of urban estate surveying services including site finding services. August 2004 Annual turnover for the period exceeded £2,600,000. February 2006 Social Housing servicing department formed to administer all social housing consultancy services provided August 2006 TVP receives Highly Commended Award for North West Business of the Year October 2006 The Bolton office moves into its new custom-built 10,000 sq ft flagship offices at Regent House, Folds Road, Bolton October 2007 34 Fee Earning staff + 11 Administration/ Accounts staff employed at TVP