Our Clients

Helston Garages

The Helston Garages Group is a family owned and run company based in the West Country, operating over 20 dealerships stretching from Helston to Taunton and from Barnstaple to Yeovil, with Exeter forming its main hub of operations. The group supports a well balanced portfolio of brands ranging from Porsche and Ferrari to Peugeot and Volkswagen.

The company was formed in 1960 by Mr. Carr who purchased Helston Garages as a filling station and repairs workshop. After completing his apprenticeship, his son David joined his father and worked at the garage as a mechanic. In 1975 Mr and Mrs David Carr purchased the garage from Mr. Carr senior. After 16 years of working at Helston Garages es...

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Midas Group

Since its formation in 1976, Midas has grown to become the largest independent property services group within the South West of England. Len Lewis, the founder, quickly realised that the new business needed advice from specialist Insurance Brokers because of the complex nature of the risks it was running. Foster Leighton are proud to have been appointed in 1980 to act and to have looked after what has now become the Midas group. Under the helm of it’s new Chairman Steve Hindley, Midas Group is now one of the UK's fastest growing independent providers of property solutions, offering a complete range of construction and property related services for every industry sector. One of the most challenging...

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Goviers of Sidmouth

When Ada Govier opened the doors of Goviers of Sidmouth for trading in 1904, little did she realise that 100 years later the shop would be one of the foremost retailers of fine china in the country.

For over a quarter of a century Foster Leighton have been proud to give today’s owner Alan Morgenroth personal sensible solutions for all his many specialist eventualities.

In 1989 Margaret Thatcher was due to celebrate 10 years in office. Alan had commissioned a design from Crown Derby for a Limited Edition commemorative plate and loving cup, in the anticipation that she would achieve this milestone. Foster Leighton were able to arrange insu...

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Entech

Foster Leighton's involvement with Environmental Technology, or Entech as it now known, began in 1975, when it took over one of our existing clients, Western Workshops Limited a small glass fibre manufacturer in Kingsbridge, Devon. Until then Western Workshops had been best known for their ill fated attempt to corner the market in Garden Gnomes! Brian Bailey the MD of Entech, transformed it into a leading provider of GRP Architectural Panels, working for example on the Submarine Facility at Devonport Dockyard. The main Stevenage factory specialises in Architectural Panelling in a variety of materials including steel and aluminium. Over the years, it has provided exterior finishes for high profile projects such as the ITV Tower, Canary Wharf, ...

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Brendon Powerwashers

Britain's Premier Manufacturer of Live Hose Reel Powerwashers. When solid professionalism counts, few can compare with the more than 30 years experience in water engineering achieved by Brendon Powerwashers

Today it is one of the largest producers of quality engine-driven powerwashers in the UK and has been involved in many major construction projects notably the Translink Channel Tunnel, the Second Severn Crossing and the London Underground Jubilee Line to name just a few. Brendon have been clients of Foster Leighton since it's formation in the Eighties.

Theatre Alibi

" A tiny company of enormous curious inventiveness " is how The Times described this little jewel in the world of theatre based in Exeter.

Alongside work for adults, Theatre Alibi has continued since its formation in the early 80’s with its deep commitment to children’s work, touring the length and breadth of Devon bringing theatre to primary and secondary schools, captivating its audiences, telling stories and involving children in all parts of the magical world of theatre. Alibi now performs to over 11,000 schoolchildren every year.

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