Updates
New Premises
From the 4th January 2010, Wilkinson plc will be operating from their new head office and workshops in Kent.
The converted barn is situated between Sittingbourne and Maidstone in the middle of the Kent countryside. The barn has undergone a year long complete renovation with a new roof, windows and doors. The super insulated building has underfloor heating with an environmentaly friendly ground souce heat pump reclaiming heat from below the ground. Low energy lighting has been used throughout.
Bexon Court Barn can be easily reached from the M2 or M20. Sittingbourne and Hollingbourne stations are both about 4 miles distant and we can arrange for customers to be collected from either station.
St Georges Church
On the 18th November 2009, Wilkinson's installed a magnificent 17th century Dutch brass chandelier in the recently refurbished Grade 1 listed St George's Church in Bloomsbury, London.
The chandelier, from a church in Kaatsheuval in North Brabant, the Netherlands is owned by the Victoria and Albert Museum and is being permanantly loaned to St George's Church in a unique arrangement by World Monuments Fund Britain.
Wilkinson's cleaned, conserved and wired the 36 light chandelier which is 2.8 metres tall and weighs over 700kgs
To see a timeframe video of the chandelier being installed click this link
http://www.wmf.org.uk/resources/films/installing_the_chandelier
Jane Milnes Retires
Long standing member of staff Jane Milnes retired on 28th August 2009 after nearly 25 years with company.
Jane started as a secretary to David Wilkinson and quickly took over the roll of looking after the repair and restoration side of the business. She became a Director of the company in 1991 and will be fondly remembered by many customers. Jane is planning to spend her retirement with family and friends at her home in the Weald of Kent.
Jane was presented with a hand cut lead crystal bowl with an accompanying photo album showing all 17 members of staff making at least one cut on the bowl.
Fourth Generation of Wilkinsons
Jodie Wilkinson
The forth generation of Wilkinsons is now working in the family business. Jodie Wilkinson, the oldest great grandchild of the founder Reginald Wilkinson, joined the company in 2005.
Asprey Store
In January 2009, Wilkinson entered into an agreement with Asprey & Co. the famous London jewellers to display a range of chandeliers in their New Bond Street store.
Asprey, founded in 1781 is famous for it's range of jewellery, silver, leathergoods, watches, fine books and antiques. They have the most prestigious and largest showroom on New Bond Street. The Asprey and Wilkinson connection goes back over 40 years and Wilkinson have manufactured bespoke chandeliers and lighting for Asprey stores in New York, Switzerland, Japan and Dubai.
Asprey
167 New Bond Street
London
W1S 4AY
Telephone +44 20 7493 6767
Store opening times Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm
Wilkinson eBay Shop
At the end of 2007, Wilkinson plc set up an eBay Shop to sell small items. Since opening, over 1,800 customers have bought silk covered and specialist flexes, lampholders, chandelier pins, candle sleeves, bulbs, crystal drops and buttons, colouring solutions, hooks and chains. Most items are available for next day delivery when paying by PayPal.