Our History
1912
Turner founded to provide auto electrical repairs and service.
1920s
Business expanded into supply of automotive products and spares.
1930s
Refrigeration products and services offering with agency for General Motors (Frigidaire). Growth in number of agency agreements with manufacturers including Pifco, Motorola, Remy, and Oldham Batteries and by acquisition of auto electrical service depots throughout Scotland.
1940s
World War 2 focus on helping the war effort, manufacturing shell casings, repairing Rolls Royce components for the Griffon/Merlin aircraft engine.
1950s
Diesel Engineering established, extending into marine and power generation sectors.
1960s
Turner Aviation established as a standalone business.
Turner Refrigeration manufactures packaged refrigeration products for emerging supermarket retailer sector.
1970s
Turner Diesel established in Aberdeen following the discovery of oil and gas in North Sea. Agreements in place with Detroit Diesel and Allison.
1980s
Mitchell Diesel acquired to expand diesel engineering activities. Turner Diesel wins first contract in the Falkland Islands, managing essential services for Ministry of Defence (MOD) facilities.
Turner Hire Drive established and grown organically and by acquisition of Wards, Pennywise, Arrow and Stamford.
Turner Access established, providing scaffolding products and service to construction and industrial services sectors.
1990s
Turner Facilities Management established providing services to the MOD both in the UK and overseas.
T G Power established to provide upgraded power generation services at Royal Air Force Fylingdales on 25-year Private Finance Initiative contract.
Turner Groundscare established as an official John Deere dealer in Chester.
2000s
Blue Cube Portable Coldstores acquired.
Joint venture with AMEC to deliver facilities management services to MOD. AMEC share subsequently bought out by Turner after Morgan Sindall’s acquisition of AMEC built environment business.
TCL Tankers acquired.
Turner Engine Control Systems expands into the Netherlands.
2010s
Iceni Marine Services acquired, providing and operating crew transfer vessels to offshore wind farms around UK coast.
Northburn Industrial Services acquired.
MCS engine controls business in Italy acquired to expand Turner Engine Controls Solutions offering.
2020s
Acquisition and development of 5 MW of hydro across three schemes through joint venture Foster Turner Hydro.
Completed exit of Turner Hire Drive, Turner Access and Turner Aviation.