Home » Our Group » History Founded as a partnership in 1923 by Alfred Bowmer, a joiner and Robert William Kirkland, a bricklayer, we now have 25 companies in the group but are still very much a family business. The Bowmer connection with the company ended in 1968 and our main Board now includes the fourth generation of the Kirkland family. Previous Next 1923 B + K Founded Company founded by Robert William Kirkland (first generation), a bricklayer and Alfred Bowmer, a joiner. Home What We Do Our Group News + Media Contact Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Governance Modern Slavery Labour Practices Certificates of Insurance Cookie Notice