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Company History

Today, Passmores is a major manufacturer of quality timber buildings.

We supply stables, garages, garden studios and pavilions throughout the UK and overseas, as well as a comprehensive range of sheds and chalets to the south-east.

It’s hard to believe that the “seed-corn” for this family business when it started more than 90 years ago, was quite literally chicken feed. Grandfather Passmore started the Poultry Farmers Supply Co. out of railway arch premises in Strood High Street at the beginning of the last century.

Chicken feed led to chicken houses and during the 1920’s and 30’s, the company produced a very wide range of poultry houses. Battery farming gradually killed off the demand but the spread of suburban homes led to an ever increasing need for sheds, both for storage, as well as a garden retreat.

It was in the 1950’s that demand for stables, garages and cricket pavilions began to take off. Many of the designs we use today can be traced back to that era.

The original High Street premises, in Strood, now accommodates our offices and a showground village displaying examples of all our products. The majority of the production now takes place in a modern factory nearby.


Offices



High St
Strood
Kent
ME2 4DR
Tel: 01634 290033
Fax: 01634 290084
E-Mail: info@passmores.co.uk

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Easy parking and a friendly helpful reception

We’ve got informed competent staff on hand throughout the day to provide you with all the help, advice and information you need.

Opening hours 09.00 – 17.30 Weekdays
09.00 – 16.00 Saturdays
Closed Sundays



Our Offices - on the corner of High Street and Canal Road Strood



Sales Office


Showground



For one of the best displays of timber buildings in the country come to Passmores at Strood.


Our award winning showground is located next to our offices in the High Street.


Do visit if you possibly can. It really is the best way to pick the building that’s right for you.


Over 30 buildings are displayed including:

 
  • Garden Sheds
  • Workshops
  • Chalets
  • Dog Kennel with run
  • Field Shelter
  • L Shaped Stable block
  • Carriage House
  • Felt and tiled roof Garages
  • Club Range with and without verandah

 




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Factory Tour

We import our timber direct from the forests of Northern Sweden, which are renowned for slow grown high quality redwood.

Consistent quality is assured by our long term arrangements with leading Swedish timber producers.

Our timber mill is able to produce all our specialist requirements in-house.

Panels are jig built for accuracy and compliance with established designs

Garden Buildings are made at Canal Road. Garages, Stables and Pavilions are made at Knight Road.


Canal Road Production
 
Knight Road Production

Buildings are delivered on our fleet of modern rigid lorries.


Delivery of Sheds
 
Delivery of Stables
Professional assembly, when specified, is carried out at time of delivery.

Assembly of Shed
 
Assembly of Stables

Careers at Passmores


About the Company

Passmores is an independent sectional timber buildings manufacturer, established in 1909 and enjoying an enviable reputation both for the quality of our products and our high standards of customer service.

We are best known in the Medway Towns as a shed manufacturer, although the majority of our business is now associated with the supply of larger buildings such as stables, club rooms and garages.

The company offices and showground are situated in Strood High Street, adjacent to the River Medway. Our buildings are manufactured in two factories which are both located in Strood. We employ around thirty people in our offices and factories.


Factory Employment

We are a timber based manufacturing company. We employ a mixture of semi-skilled and skilled staff in our factories.

We are always interested to hear from people with previous work experience in woodmachining, factory based timber prefabrication and site erecting work.


If you would like to be considered for employment at Passmores please e-mail or write to us enclosing your C.V. and full contact details, including telephone number and e-mail address. For specific vacancies please telephone 01634 290034 for an application form.



What our customers say about us

We are committed to improving our service and products so we ask a random selection of customers to complete a short questionnaire after delivery of their new Passmore building and here’s what some have recently said.

August 07 Mr. P. Surrey   August 07 Mrs. M. Kent
"We were delighted with both the service that you gave us beforehand and the quality of the product. Further comment would be how polite and cheerful were the delivery and erection staff."   "Brilliant. The product goes beyond all our expectations."

July 07 Mrs. B. Essex   July 07 Mr. G. Oxfordshire
"The process took place exactly as promised. It was very helpful to be able to contact you easily for detailed advice beforehand. The garage was erected on time and very efficiently, we are very pleased with the structure."   "Good communication with your administration team, excellent construction team, very efficient."

June 07 Mr. S. Essex   June 07 Mrs. G. Surrey
"Your company's product and service are both exemplary. Everything was faultless and it would be impossible to improve on the product and service I have received. Many thanks for a well constructed asset to my home."   "Excellent. Delivered on date and time. Quality and value for money."

May 07 Mr. S. Warwickshire   May 07 Mr. C. Cambridgeshire
"Excellent dealings with all staff from sales to order to erection."   "You could not have done better. Interaction throughout was professional and helpful and the site team did a great job."

April 07 Mr. F. West Sussex   April 07 Mr. R. Hampshire
"We are very pleased. The buildings look superb, the service was second to none, Passmores delivered exactly what we asked for with no stress or complaint. We couldn't have asked for a better product or service."   "The garage has far exceeded our expectations. We are extremely pleased with it and the first class build crew who worked really hard."

April 07 Mr. F. Surrey   April 07 Mr. R. Berkshire
"Entirely satisfied! Very professional whilst remaining personal and this applied from pre-order through to the chaps who erected the building."   "Passmores appears to be a very efficient company, we were amazed how quickly your staff put the building up, everything seemed to slot together very well."

March 07 Mr. M. Somerset   March 07 Mr. C. Bristol
"Really impressed with level of service provided at all times and quality of product given the price. We would recommend your service and product."   "Excellent product and a very capable hard working erection team. I live in a conservation area and the design and construction impressed the planners."

Jan 07 Mr. B. Sussex   Feb 07 Mrs. B. Kent
"Excellent service, excellent product, excellent price."   "Your service from the beginning to end was superb. The garage is excellent and well made, thanks for everything."

OCT 06 Mrs. G. Herts   OCT 06 Mr. F. Sussex
"Installers were helpful and efficient"   "Very happy with the end product. Men on site were tidy, helpful and hard working and the stables look as good as I had imagined they would. Highly recommended."

SEPT 06 Ms. D Kent   SEPT 06 Mr. T. Hampshire
"Garages are exactly as expected, delivery and erection on time. Most competitive price for quality of product."   "Excellent! Delivered and erected on time by good erection team. Quality and value."

AUGUST 06 Mr. M. Cambs   AUGUST 06 Mr. S. West Sussex
"Good range of sizes, strong traditional appearance and quick delivery."   "Your installers turned up at 9.00am and did a very good job, I am very pleased with the result. After looking at the products of several suppliers I came to the conclusion that Passmores offer the best quality for the money."

JULY 06 Mr. W. Cheshire   JULY 06 Mr. L. Buckinghamshire
"The quality is basically spot on."   "Order process, delivery, erection and final product were all very satisfactory."

MAY 06 Mr. C. Norfolk   MAY 06 Mr. A. Essex
"Excellent, you couldn’t have done any better."   "Excellent all round service. Really pleased with the finished article. An attractive building that meets our needs at the right price using FSC products."

MAY 06 Mr. C. Kent   APRIL 06 Mrs. B. Kent
"Very pleased with the product. Personal service makes a big difference… Well appreciated."   "Perfectly satisfied, done on the dates suggested and within the price range."

APRIL 06 Mr. S. Essex   APRIL 06 Mr. N. Surrey
"First rate finish and erection service. I have already recommended you to two local, future customers. Well done!"   "We are more than happy with our Carriage House, really good quality and the men were very fast in erecting it."

MAR 06 Mrs. S. Berkshire   MAR 06 Mr. L. Warwickshire
"Excellent, can not fault the service."   "Yes, everything excellent, better quality of building and prepared to be flexible in design."

MAR 06 Mr. W. Kent   MAR 06 Mrs. B. NHS Trust
"It is a pleasure to do business with such a professional organisation. From the time we first visited your offices in August last year to discuss the project, through to completion, we have received nothing but a service of exceptionally high quality."   "A big thank you for donating the building for our outdoor toys. Without the support of local businesses we would have trouble purchasing these items so thank you once again for your support."

FEB 06 Mr. H. KENT   FEB 06 Mr. H. Oxford
"Absolutely first class service. Impossible to have done any better."   "Very pleased with product and the installation team were excellent."

JAN 06 Mr. M. Surrey   JAN 06 Mr. S. Berkshire
"Excellent quality building with clear build instructions, helpful advice during planning process and helpful response to initial enquiry."   "Very pleased with quality and excellent product information. First class service by your fitters on site."

DEC 05 Mr. T. Cambs   DEC 05 Mr. W. Middlesex
"Pleased in every way, the constructors were brilliant, quick but very thorough. We will recommend you without hesitation."   "Very helpful with our questions pre-delivery. Delivery and erection went smoothly and the building is of good quality."

NOV 05 Mr. W. Essex   NOV 05 Mr. N. Surrey
"Exactly what we had hoped for. You could not have done anything better."   "We are delighted with our new building and look forward to many years of use. The guys on site soon erected the building and we found the sales office very helpful with advice."

OCT 05 Mr. S. Sussex   OCT 05 Mr. W. Leicester
"Fantastic..! Efficient service at sales and good solid structure. A quality product."   "Brilliant service, excellent paperwork, top quality building and company. Highly recommended."

SEPT 05 Mr. F. Northampton   SEPT 05 Mrs. D. Royston
"The building was delivered on time, was erected in reasonable time and we are very satisfied with the end results. The garage has been the subject of favourable comments from all the neighbours."   "The garage is great and the workmen were very efficient and polite. The standard of workmanship was very good."

AUG 05 Mr. S. London   AUG 05 Mr. D. Hertfordshire
"The service and attention to our request from all your staff has been exemplary."   "Very pleased indeed, erecting team were excellent. If you wish to use us as a referral site please do."

JULY 05 Mrs. B. Essex   JULY 05 Mr. M. Worcestershire
"We had several brochures but Passmores seemed to suit us more than the others and we then called to see your show area which seemed good quality."   "I am delighted with the garage for my 40 year old MG, it should allow me to keep it in good condition. Service was very good - despite inclement weather your men put up the garage in record time."

JULY 05 Mr. R. Kent   JULY 05 Mr. H. Kent
"It is hard to imagine how you could have done better. In twenty years of house ownership, this has been the most painless experience."   "The product appears to be excellent and you handled the order and paperwork well. Trading for generations speaks volumes. Would we use you again? Yes and also recommend."

JUNE 05 Mr. D. Oxon   JUNE 05 Mrs. W. Essex
"Delivery, fitting and product all very good, fitters polite, friendly and efficient."   "We have been delighted with the service prior and during the build and are very pleased with the end product."

MAY 05 Mrs. S. Shropshire   MAY 05 Mr. T. Essex
"A very efficient service from start to finish. Everything was great."   "Very efficient service and excellent employees."

APRIL 05 Dr. J. Hampshire   MAY 05 Mr N. London
"The pool house is absolutely gorgeous. The building is a made to a high standard and we are delighted with it. All your staff were efficient and very workmanlike. You could not have done better."   "Very pleased with the product. All stages of the project were handled very efficiently, with plenty of information for the client."

MAR 05 Mr. B. Buckinghamshire   APRIL 05 Mr. B. Sussex
"Product and service better than expected, superb."   "Most satisfied. We didn’t even look elsewhere as we were very pleased with the service and politeness received from everyone at Passmores."

FEB 05 Mr. D. Hampshire   MAR 05 Mr. R. London
"We were very pleased with the Carriage House. An excellent Job. The work men were first class, a professional job all round many thanks."   "Passmores seems to me to offer the right product after considering numerous competitors."

JAN 05 Mr C. Hertfordshire   FEB 05 Mr H. Surrey
"A first class product with excellent back office support and professional, diligent erectors. I could not recommend you highly enough"   "Very well made. The ordering and erection went like clockwork and on time."

JAN 05 Mr D. Surrey   JAN 05 Mr A. Kent
"Our cricket pavilion far exceeds our expectations, the quality of the building is 1st class. In all departments we have found Passmores to be very professional. Excellent value for money."   "Thank you for your excellent service. All your staff were most helpful and the building was delivered when you said it would be. We are impressed with the quality of the materials and would highly recommend you to our friends."

DEC 04 Mr. R. Cambridge   DEC 04 Mr C. West Sussex
"I am very satisfied. Overall fittings appear to be good quality and the building was put together well with good materials used throughout. You appear to offer a fast, efficient and friendly service offering good value and a high quality product."   "Passmores are a very efficient and pleasant company to deal with."

NOV 04 Mr. H. Essex   NOV 04 Mr. D. Bucks
"The building is first class and has been admired by all who have seen it. The erectors, roofers and dry-liners have all carried out their work in a professional and friendly manner."   "Very good site foreman, very focused on the job. Good office team and perfect paperwork system. Nothing could have been done better, we could not fault any part of the Passmore process."

Oct 04 Dr. D. – Norfolk   Oct 04 Mr. W. – Hampshire

“I have found all my dealings with you to be efficient, accurate, polite and informative”.

 

“Product quality exceeded my expectations. It was apparent from the first point if contact that Passmores were a professional company who from experience would supply exactly what I required.”


Oct 04 Mr. C. – Sussex   Oct 04 Mr. S. – Kent

“Very pleased, the team who delivered the building worked well and were very professional. I had a site hut from you in 1993 and it has lasted very well. I had good service then and it is nice to see your standards and service are still just as good.”

 

“The garage looks even better than we imagined. Everything was wonderfully efficient from viewing of your website to plans, ordering, delivery and the building”


Sep 04 Mr. G. – Surrey   Sep 04 MR. F. – Norfolk

“I am delighted with both your product and your service. All staff that I dealt with were most helpful and professional”

 

“Professional friendly staff, both in terms of telephone communications and the team of workmen who erected the building”


Sep 04 Miss T. – Essex   Sep 04 Mr. F. – Surrey
Garage is very good value for money and good quality. No hidden extras and the men who put it up were polite and worked very hard.”   Product and service exceeded our expectations by some way!! All the people that were involved in its erection were friendly, polite and were a pleasure to have around the place. Thank you - we are really pleased with every aspect of our dealings with you. Would happily recommend you to anyone."

Aug 04 Mr. B. – Essex   Aug 04 Mr. B. – Kent

Very pleased with the garage, thanks for the help over the 'phone and to the erectors. Pleased to recommend you.”

 

“Very pleased with the mobile field shelter, it more than meets our expectations.”


Jul 04 Mr. B. – Wiltshire   Jul 04 Mr. R. – Norfolk

“The service offered to assist in selection and design was very good. This continued on into the help offered to the local Building Control Officer who commented on the excellent support given and on the quality of the building. The finished article exceeds our expectations and the erection team were excellent."

 

“ Very good, prompt, polite and helpful.”


June 04 Mr. S. – London   July 04 Mr. A. – Norfolk
“The garden cabin lived up to my expectations and indeed in my view surpassed it. It really is a most welcome addition to my garden. It is gratifying to know that there are some firms out there who will go the extra mile. Together with the back up from your office staff I consider that it is a shining example of how firms should treat their customers.”   “Great product and you were really helpful – Especially with building control. The team who put the garage up were really friendly and worked very hard.”

June 04 Mr. S. – Hampshire   June 04 Mr. C. – Sussex
“I am extremely pleased with the product and with the service I received from Passmores.”   “Sincere thanks for all the efforts with the building inspector. I cannot recommend your services too highly and quality is excellent. The erection crew were professional and everything was left clean and tidy.”

May 04 Mr. B. – Warwickshire   May 04 Mr. P. - Surrey
The structure looks better than we imagined and general comments from others are very complimentary.   We are very pleased with the garage. I was very pleased with the arrival and erection of the garage, despite the awful weather on the day.

May 04 Mr. R. – Devon   April 04 Mr. B. – Sussex
The garage we have had installed is of a very high quality. From the ordering stage to the installation I was 100% impressed by the quality of service. I would certainly recommend Passmores.   Very many thanks for your help and to all your contractors for their courtesy. It’s a proper office, ideal for our charity’s purpose.

April 04 Mrs. B. – Surrey   Mar 04 Mr. M. – Essex
Yes the whole process from start to finish has been excellent with a very friendly and helpful service.   Very pleased with the quality of construction. The erectors worked with hardly a pause and with good humour throughout an unpleasant March day (cold wind and flurries of sleet).

Mar 04 Mr. P. - Kent   Feb 04 Mrs. G. - Hertfordshire
"More than happy - A "fine timber building" as advertised. I visited your showground and was very impressed."   "The service is exceptional - Absolutely first class. The room is delightful and so well made. You couldn't possibly have done better. All of your employees are so polite, efficient and reliable."

Jan 04 Mr. M. - Hertfordshire
  Jan 04 Mr. B. - Suffolk
"Excellent value, very well constructed, delivery and assembly of the building could not be faulted. A very good product and service".
  "Excellent product and friendly efficient workforce who built the Garage in 4 hours despite the continuous rain".

Dec 03 Mr. H. - Surrey   Dec 03 Mr. B. - Hertfordshire
"I don't think you could have been more helpful".   "Very happy with the new Garage. It seems well made and built to last as I had hoped".

Nov 03 Mrs. H.- Essex
  Nov 03 Mrs. C.- Wiltshire
"Very good service. The men were very helpful and got on well with their job."
  "Delighted with finished stables."

Oct 03 Mr. C. - West Sussex   Oct 03 Mr. R. - Norfolk
"After inspection we found the quality of
materials to be superior".
  "I firmly believe you provide a first class service".

Oct 03 Mr. H. - Kent   Oct 03 Mr. A. - Kent
"An excellent quality wooden building that will serve us well as a games room".   "We are very pleased. It has exceeded expectation. Construction men were also very courteous and efficient at their jobs".

Sept 03 Mrs. B. - Buckinghamshire

 

Sept 03 Mrs. A. - Kent

"Very satisfied, the two men who erected the stables were very efficient, polite and helpful".

 

"Very pleased, it has exceeded expectation. We are very happy with the garage construction and the service from office staff was very good at all times, you could not have improved the service we received".


Sept 03 Mrs. E. - Hampshire

 

Sept 03 Mr. W. - Cambridgeshire

"Your product and service were better than expected, the stables have been admired by many. You could not have done better, many thanks to all your staff".

 

"Excellent construction, the erection team were friendly and informative".


August 03 Mr. G. - Kent   July 03 Mr. A. - Hampshire

"I didn't know what to expect but I was delighted. The people who put it up were extremely professional and made a really good job"

 

"I am very happy with the quality of my garage. I was very pleased with your service and courteous nature. The erection team were very efficient."


June 03 Mr. J. – Hertfordshire   June 03 Mr. &. Mrs T. – Kent
“Better than expectation. The whole transaction has been faultless. The erection team were very pleasant and did a faultless job. Brilliant service, brilliant product.”   “Thank you for your excellent and courteous service in supplying and erecting a superb timber Club Range building. The finished result is excellent, surpassing our expectations and has been admired by all who have seen it. A truly professional and efficient service, we would recommend you without hesitation”.

May 03 Mr. W. – Kent   May 03 Mrs. D – Berkshire
“The product and service of the teams involved in construction was excellent. We do not think you could have done better”   “We are very pleased with the extension of the stable and how it has matched to the existing building despite changes to spec. On site team very helpful and completed work very well”

April 03 Mr. R. – Kent

 

April 03 Mr. H. – Kent

“Excellent product, excellent fitting and excellent service. Thank you”   “My garage was erected quickly and efficiently and I am very pleased with the end product”

Mar 03 Mr. R – Surrey

 

Feb 03 Mr. J – Kent

“Very pleased with all aspects including planning, costing, handling of baseworks delay, erection service and after sales technical information. Many thanks”   “I would like to put record that it is nice to deal with a company that upholds traditional service to its customers and look to being in business tomorrow as well as today. I think the stables are a good product; I would not hesitate to recommend Passmores to any potential customers”.

Feb 03 Mr. W – West Sussex

 

Jan 03 Mr. E – Essex

“Couldn’t have done better. Best quality for competitive price”.   “ Product design, build and installation exceed expectation.”

Dec 02 Mr. L – Surrey

  Nov 02 Mr. F – Lincolnshire
“I am delighted with my Club Range building. From my first visit the whole transaction was carried out in the most satisfactory way. You could not have done better.”   “A very good quality product. The men who erected the mobile shelter got on well with the job and we are very please with their workmanship.”

Nov 02 Mrs. H –Kent

  Sep 02 Miss. S – Kent

“The Garage exceeded my expectations. It was very impressive, the speed in which the garage was erected. Everything was very professional, 1st contact, quote to assembly. Excellent.”

 

“The service started from the moment we visited your office - The staff were very friendly, helpful and informative. This continued through the whole process. The workmen were prompt, polite and thorough. The stables are good and look lovely. Very happy, thank you.”


Aug 02 Mrs. J – Kent   July 02 Mrs. M – Cambridgeshire

“Excellent service – You really put yourselves out to help me and it was much appreciated. I love my new stables”.

 

“Absolute 1st class product and service right from the initial enquiry. Nothing was too much trouble, so polite and professional including the two fab workmen that built the stables. You can not improve perfection; the workmanship is of an incredibly high standard”.


July 02 Mr. S – Sussex
  July 02 Mr. H – Bedfordshire

“Quality and service excellent, you could not improve, I am very pleased and very impressed”

 

“Excellent finish and quality, near perfect”


July 02 Mr. N – Buckinghamshire   June 02 Mr. M – Hertfordshire

“ The garage looks better than the showroom model”

 

“Product and service very good. Pleasantly surprised by the quality. The chaps who assembled were friendly and tidied up very well”


May 02 Mr. D – West Sussex   May 02 Mr. A – Brighton
“I am very pleased with the garage. Your erectors were very efficient and tidy”   “The Garage was built to a standard better than I or my builders anticipated. More roof joists than expected and doors with three hinges and quality ironmongery. I can not fault the office administration, which was prompt and efficient at all times, and the two-man erection team were superb and very quick.”

Apr 02 Mr.C – Kent   Mar 02 Mr. P – Essex
“Very satisfied with the quality of the building, speed of the erection and overall service form Passmores”   “We are extremely pleased with the quality of our stables. Your installation team were brilliant and overcame problems with the minimum of fuss”

Mar 02 Mr P. – Kent   Mar 02 Mrs. S. Kent
“I do want to add that this had been one of the most satisfactory transactions I can remember”   “Yes, I am very please with my new garage. Good Build, quality and sound construction”.

Feb 02 Mr. W - Suffolk   Jan 02 Mr. P. Sussex
“An excellent product produced on time and efficiently erected. A highly professional and knowledgeable set-up”.   “Your all-round service from initial enquiry up to final erection was, without doubt, the best service I have come across in many years. Thank you”.

Dec 01 Mr. M. Surrey   Dec 01 – Mr. P – Suffolk
“Excellent building and the erection team were wonderful. Thanks too for your patience with all the re-scheduling. Good quality product and ability to tailor it to our needs”   “The quality of your product is excellent. The team you sent to erect the building were absolutely 1st class. Many thanks"

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