Comben Homes
| Formerly | Comben & Wakeling |
|---|---|
| Industry | Housebuilding |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Founders | James White Comben and William Henry Wakeling |
| Defunct | 1984 |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Successor | Ideal Homes |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | House building |
Comben Homes was a large British house building company that operated from 1907 and was acquired in 1984 by Trafalgar House.
History
[edit]The company was founded in 1907 by James White Comben and William Henry Wakeling as Comben & Wakeling and was incorporated as a private company in 1924.[1]
In 1972 it bought Ryedale Homes from Duncan Davidson for £1m and changed its name to Comben Group and subsequently traded as Comben Homes.[2][3]
In 1984, it was acquired by Trafalgar House and integrated in its Ideal Homes housebuilding business.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Wallis's ~ The Complete Story, p. 47". Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ^ "Building a testament". York Press. 21 April 2006. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ^ "The Wallis's ~ The Complete Story, p. 52". Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ^ "Sceptre Investment Management" (PDF). Retrieved 9 October 2012.
Further reading
[edit]- 75 Years: Comben Homes Celebrate 75th Anniversary. Comben Group Limited. 1982.
