The Portsmouth depot of Covers Timber & Builders Merchants welcomed Penny Mordaunt, the Conservative MP for Portsmouth North and Leader of the House of Commons, to its depot on Friday 7th October.
Ms Mordaunt was given a tour of the depot by manager Dale Lambourne who explained its operations and products as well as how the business gets involved with community projects and charitable giving. She also met Covers’ Managing Director Henry Green. The Green family has been running the independent business since the 1940s.
William Cover founded the company in 1846 when it began trading in Chichester, and members of the Cover family remained connected to the business until 1989. The company started by selling home grown timber, which was brought to site by horse-drawn wagon. Since then, Covers has expanded to 14 depots operating across the south of England and extended its product offering to include a full range of construction materials. Its values of having a dedicated team and being customer-focused, highly knowledgeable, and independent remain to this day.
Penny Mordaunt MP commented:
“It was great to visit Covers, which is celebrating 175 years in business. It is a wonderful firm that gives back to the community. Congratulations to all and thanks for your support of local causes.”
Dale Lambourne, Depot Manager of Covers Portsmouth, added:
“We’ve worked hard to become one of the leading businesses in the area. We’ve built a loyal customer base and encourage the local community to use us for projects they are completing in their own homes. It was a pleasure to welcome Ms Mordaunt as part of our 175th anniversary celebrations and explain more about the company.”