About | Hobson and Porter

Who we are

Hobson & Porter is a family owned contractor based in Hull with a turnover of around £25 million and employing over 130 staff. We are committed to growing our business whilst maintaining our excellent record of customer satisfaction, which is currently over 90%. We are ISO 9001:2000 quality assured through the BSI. Projects range from small scale refurbishments to £12m new builds. We operate a Major Works and a Minor Works division and employ over 60 skilled operatives and apprentices.

History

Hobson & Porter was formed by Pete Hobson and Bernard Porter in 1971. Pete Hobson subsequently took full ownership of the company, and remains the company Chairman. Bernard Porter continues to work for us as a Senior Site Manager. The business grew steadily, and in 1997 we moved into our new offices at Malmo Road. We work for local authorities, housing associations, schools and colleges, developers and blue chip local clients. Around 90% of our work is repeat business or framework projects.

Customer focus

How many contractors or businesses can claim to have a customer satisfaction rate of over 90%? At Hobson & Porter customer satisfaction is our number one priority, as we believe that by retaining our valued customers we are able to develop productive relationships and develop a better understanding of our customers’ needs. Our ability to deliver industry-leading levels of customer satisfaction has led to our selection on many partnered and framework contracts.

Safety

All contractors will say they are committed to safety. It’s nice to be able to prove it. Hobson & Porter has been the leading performer in the Hull Building Safety Group in each of the last four years. This group includes most of our regional competitors, and the annual awards follow the inspections of around 120 sites nationwide. Our focus on working safely is formed from years of working on live sites in and around peoples’ homes, schools and workplaces.

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