About Us

Throughout our history we have achieved controlled growth, aided by our willingness to embrace new technologies. The resources, scope and professionalism of a large company are combined with the flexibility and personal attention that is usually associated with a smaller concern.

Our Mission Statement

“A focus on quality and service is essential in developing a long-term relationship with our clients. Achieving this whilst delivering value will continue to be the company’s mission. Concentrating on these goals is the key to driving us to further success for the future.”

Why Work With Us?

Friendly and flexible working

Experienced and Knowledgeable

ECA certified and Insured

Competent and Reputable

Dedicated to producing a first class job

A Brief History

Davis Hudson & Co Ltd started as a small company of three persons in 1919 in the name of Mr Davis, Mr Hudson and Mr Holland, all being equal partners..

They were all previously employed at the main GEC works at Witton in the office, winding, and machine shops. Mr Davis was in design whilst Mr Hudson was Foreman of the winding shop, and Mr Holland was Foreman of the machine shop. Premises were rented in Victoria Road, Aston and the company later moved to bigger premises in Lichfield Road adjacent to Smiths Brewery almost opposite Grosvenor Road. All these buildings have since been demolished.

The company set up in the motor breakdown and repair business. the DC motor was the most common drive method for lime shafting pumps and most forms of drives etc.

Our customers included Lucas's (King of the Road), Ansells Brewery, Radiation Gas Cookers, a number of coal mines in the 'Black Country' and Hampstead Colliery, and GEC themselves. The business flourished from the start, and after a year Mr Holland joined the company as a full time employee. In 1925-1928 the company rented larger premises in Aston Road North, having the motor repair business at the rear and also a shop front selling electrical spares and parts, etc.

Mr Davis, the then Managing Director died suddenly, and his position was taken over by Mr Fred Hudson.

Repairs and rewinding continued to be the main area of business, but with the popularity of the DC motor and a changeover from 25 cycles per sec to 50 cycles per sec, the company moved into the contracting business, as well as retaining the repair business and shop outlet also at this period of time. The company moved into the wholesale lamp business, and commenced to market the lamp manufactured by the Splendour Lamp Co. in Middlesex. Later the 'lllustio' lamp was marketed under the Davis Hudson name and a separate office was formed under the guidance of a Mr Percy Dale.

With the gradual increase in contracting electrical work, the company flourished in all ways until the outbreak of war in 1939.

The war years saw a continuation of the business, but with a number of employees going on active service, except for some of the older skilled employees who remained now employed on Government contracts, mainly at the Austin Motor works where bomber aircraft were being manufactured and Radiation group making parts for tanks. In 1941 Mr Hudson died, and the position of Managing Director was taken on by Mr A Holland (Senior).