Our History

AJC started from humble beginnings over 25 years ago to now being one of the most respected suppliers of subcontract carpenters within the industry.

1998
First major roofing contract won
With Charles Church, Wethered Park, Marlow
A J Cooke Carpentry Ltd was formed
By Andrew Cooke in June of 1998
1999
Second major house builder contract won
with Taylor Woodrow, Alton
2000
New major house builder contract won
Galliford Try Homes, soon to be Linden homes
2001
Opened our first Hartley Wintney office
At Monachus House
2002
Start of an 8 year, 11 phase project
At Grand Union Village, valued at £2.7 million
2003
First 100+ units contract won
For Laing Homes, Teddington lasting 3 years
2004
First multiphase £0.75M contract won
For Linden Try Homes, Knowle Village, Fareham
2005
Won our 100th site
Taylor Woodrow, Dowles Green Farm, Wokingham
2006
First site for Berkeley
Royal Clarence Yard, Gosport
2007
375 plot 5 year contract won
Biggest ever on a single phase site – Alencon House, Basingstoke
2008
First site for Bovis Homes
4 phases won over 5 years
2010
First major site for Cala
Ickenham South, 112 units lasting 3 years
2011
NHBC Gold award winning site
226 units for Cala, Watford
2012
600 plot contract won
For Taylor Wimpey, Andover
Dane Keenleyside became Commercial Director
2013
Over 300 unit contract won
For Crest Nicholson, Wokingham, 2013 to date
2014
150 unit contract won
For Bellway, Minley, 2014 to date
50th apprentice employed
Continuing our training commitment
2015
First 100+ site for Bewley
Cavendish Park, Wokingham
2016
Installation of new bespoke IT system
Pioneering innovation in our industry
2017
New MD
Dane Keenleyside appointed MD of AJC
New client won
Redrow Homes, Basingstoke
2018
Celebrating 20 Years in Business!
New Commercial Director
Warren Nolan appointed Commercial Director at AJC
2019
New Client's Won
Martin Grant & Stratfield Homes
2020
Largest Single Site
Huntley Wharf, Reading - 759 apartments
2021
New Client
Thakeham Homes, Ash - 65 houses and apartments
2022
Second Site Won with Barratts and David Wilson Southern Counties
Ashridge, Wokingham - 159 houses