1960's

Company founded in 1968 by Mr. Roy Jukes and his wife Eiryl. Roy served his apprenticeship in the 1940's with Villiers Engineering, qualifying as a JIB technician. He then served compulsory two years National Service with the Royal Engineers. Upon completion, he joined a national electrical contracting company as an approved electrician, then working his way through the ranks to Contracts Manager, a position he held for a number of years.

1970's

R.D. Jukes & Co. Ltd. registered with Companies House as a private limited company. Roy was appointed Managing Director and Eiryl as Director/Company Secretary. The company then moved into Walsingham Street, Walsall providing additional offices and workshops for an expanding workforce.

The company became members of the NICEIC Approved Contractors scheme. Mr. Julian Jukes, now Managing Director, joined the company as a JIB Apprentice. Mr. Michael Griffiths joined the company as a JIB Approved Electrician.

1980's

Julian qualified as a JIB Technician.
At this time, the company was carrying out substantial works for Birmingham City Council, University of Birmingham and Mid Staffordshire Health Authority including the full post contract works for the new Stafford Hospital.

1990's

Julian appointed as Contracts Director.
Mrs. Amanda Jukes joined the company to work on HR and QM systems.
Mr. Nick Roberts joined the company to work in accounts and administration.

Networked computer systems installed for estimating, project cost management and accounting.

2000's

R.D. Jukes & Co. Ltd.'s Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety Management systems are accredited with BS EN ISO9001, BS EN ISO14001 and BS OHSAS 18001. The company is working on various healthcare projects, industrial units/offices nationwide and local council projects in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Warwickshire.