Dobsons of Edinburgh

Sectors:

  • Construction Other construction & civil engineering exc railways, roads & inland navigations
  • Business services Plant & vehicle hire & associated contracting services
  • Transport services Road haulage, carrier & carting services
  • Construction Roads construction & civil engineering
  • Transport services Warehousing & storage services

Notes:

Traced origins to 1879 when established by William Dobson. By end of 19th century focused on road building and, nationally, building cable ducts for Post Office under contract. 1930s diversified into road haulage and later into storage and contract hire of vehicles and plant.

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