Britain’s oldest builder goes under

By Jordan Marshall and Will Ing2019-07-03T11:37:00

R Durtnell & Sons was set up in 1591

The UK’s oldest builder has gone under after more than 400 years of trading with over 100 jobs at risk.

Kent-based builder R Durtnell & Sons, which traces its roots back to 1591, had been run by the same family for more 13 generations.

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