Twenty-seven years in business is no small feat. It's a journey filled with challenges, growth, and success. For Greenwell Equipment, reaching this milestone is not just a celebration of longevity; it's a testament to the company's dedication, resilience and ability to adapt in an ever-evolving climate.
Every great story has humble beginnings, and Greenwell’s is no exception. Founded in 1996 by siblings Julie and Mark Turnbull, the company initially started as a small venture with a handful of employees selling only used office furniture out of a small unit on Greenwell Road.
Company Director, Julie Wood, said: “As we expanded and diversified, we found it necessary to restructure the company and Greenwell Equipment Ltd. was founded to reflect the rapidly expanding sales and installation of pallet racking, shelving, mezzanine floors, containers and cabins.”
As they continued to expand it became necessary to acquire and develop their current location on Greenbank Road, incorporating their main offices, a purpose built furniture showroom and storage facility, a dedicated pallet racking warehouse and a storage facility for shipping containers.
Managing Director, Mark Turnbull, said: “It’s remarkable to think that we have been in business for 27 years as it doesn’t seem that long ago since we started selling furniture from a 20x8ft cabin. Like most businesses in the North-east, we have faced some tough times with the ups and downs of the oil industry, but we always looked for ways to evolve and adapt and we began to expand our client base to include civil engineering, renewables, fish processing and transportation.
“We have also been fortunate to have a really great team to support us over the years and they have been vital in the success of the business and their ability to move and change with the times as we focus on new areas. Although we are a family business with our roots firmly in the North-east, we have been fortunate enough to work on some brilliant projects across the country.”
Greenwell Equipment won the family category of the Northern Star Business Awards in 2021 which was their 25th year of business and are confident there is scope to further develop the business following successful diversification into new markets.
To read more about our story visit our website www.greenwell.co.uk