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Company History

2016

March
  • New Compressor House complete with full Compressed Air System including pipework and Written Scheme of Examination for a Universal track Manufacturer.
February
  • Internal promotion of Assistant Engineer to Compressed Air Engineer.
  • New Assistant Engineer started.

2015

December
  • Won a 5 Year Supply/Servicing Contract with a well established Aggregates Company
November
  • Won a 5 Year Supply/Servicing Contract with manufacturer of windows and doors.
June
  • Retained Contract with a Refractories Manufacturer for large VPiston Air Compressors.
May
  • All engineers received PASMA Training & Certifications.
March
  • Supplied The University of Sheffield with an Air Compressor for Stem Cell Biology Research.
  • New Ford Ranger purchased.

2014

August
  • Issued with Waste Carrier Licence by the Environment Agency.
July
  • Won a 5 Year Supply/Servicing Contract for 55kw Air Compressors with a Sheffield Steel Firm.
  • Our Electrician passes his Level 3 in the Initial Verification & Certification of Electrical Installations (600/4337/4)
April
  • New Assistant Engineer started
  • H&S Co-ordinator passes Level 2 in Occupational Health & Safety.
February
  • Won a 5 Year Supply/Servicing Contract with Printing Firm.

2013

October
  • Became Distributor for Fini, NuAir, PowerSystem, Air Compressors
August
  • Became Distributor for SMART Compressors Ltd.

2012

June
  • Our Electrician passes his Level 3 in the Requirements of Electrical Installations (600/3046/X)
March
  • Won a 5 Year Supply/Servicing Contract with A Crankshaft Manufacturer
January
  • Employed our first apprentice. A Plumbing, Heating & Compressed Air Engineer

2011

August
  • Issued with Waste Carrier Licence by the Environment Agency
July
  • New company website
March
  • Company logo updated

2010

December
  • Mr & Mrs Algar semi-retire taking a back seat in the day-to-day running of the business
June
  • Qualified Engineers pass their PAL Requalifications
May
  • Won Major Contract with a Large Pet Food Producer

2008

August
  • Website overhaul
June
  • Company joins Westfield Healthcare

2007

February
  • Received Gold Award for Commitment to Health & Safety from Peter Done of Peninsula Business Services

2005

December
  • Moved premises to an Industrial Unit in Bessemer Court, Attercliffe, Sheffield; having offices and workshop purpose built to the business’s ever growing demands
July
  • Won Major Contract with a Large Panel Manufacturer
April
  • Contracted Peninsula Business Services for assistance with Health & Safety and Employment Lawr
February
  • All engineers gain their PAL Licence allowing them to operate Mobile Working Platforms

2003

December
  • Website launched

2000

May
  • Won Major Contract with a Large Super Alloy Processing Firm

1996

August
  • Won Major Contracts with Large Refractories Manufacturers

1995

October
  • Purchased 2 Storey Office and Stores Building
April
  • Won Major Contract with a Large Orthotics Company

1991

June
  • Won Major Contract with a Large Foundry

1990

February
  • Won Major Contract with a Large Cogging Forge

1989

December
  • Won Major Contract with a Large Paper Manufacturer
November
  • Trading from Home

1984

April
  • Algar Air Established, Subcontracting to Sheffield Compressed Air