The road travelled so far...

The roots of Henry Williams & Son (Roads) Ltd. date back to the 19th Century where records have uncovered an early generation referred to in the writings of Thomas Telford. At the turn of the 20th Century, Henry Williams began to successfully operate a busy fleet of canal barges along the Shropshire Union Canal, delivering roadstone to the counties of Shropshire and Cheshire.

A company still rolling forward

Incorporated as Henry Williams and Son (Roads) Limited in 1958, the business remains to this day, a family owned limited company employing a workforce of up to 40 employees and enjoying a turnover between £1m and £2m per annum. Henry Williams and Son (Roads) Limited are accredited to Achilles, Constructionline, CHAS and ISO 9001.

Frank Henry Williams

A major in the Royal Engineers, was called to build and maintain supply lines behind the trenches dating the First World War. Putting to use the knowledge and skills he had gained whilst serving in the military, he returned to operate a number of quarries within North Wales and Shropshire; some of which are still in production today.

Eventually, this led to the creation of the surfacing arm of the company which was responsible for the construction of many army camps and airfields throughout the Second World War.