Our Story

Timeline

2009
May 30

inside and outside of westcountry glass

Westcountry Glass, was established in Saltash with a purpose built factory it housed the company’s second toughening furnace. With the Acorn fund growing faster than anyone could have imagined the group’s named charitable fund, “The Cornwall Glass Fund,” was born and active charitable work in the communities surrounding company branches began in earnest

2008
May 30

The group acquired Westcraft Glass in Somerset, the first location in the county. The branch relaunched as Yeovil Glass and Window Centre. Embracing the idea of community support Cornwall Glass created an Acorn fund to facilitate this need

2006
May 30

five staff in front of vans

The groups’ first Wiltshire  branch, Warminster Glass Centre opened in Woodcock Trading Estate servicing customers in Wiltshire, Dorset, Berkshire and Somerset. By now Cornwall Glass had established it’s self as a real presence in the South West serving trade and commercial customers as well as homeowners

2005
May 30

Exeter branch became the second branch in Devon along with our Plymouth city branch at Devonport.

2004
May 30

fourteen staff in workshop

With a £2 million investment at the St Austell premises the group installed their first toughening plant and production of our own “Chough Tough” EN toughened glass began alongside the semi-automatic sealed unit line.

2003
May 30

The St Austell factory expanded to further their production capabilities creating more jobs with in the area

2000
May 30

three men in front of mirrors

Dave and a team of dedicated colleagues developed the firms Plymouth branch in Devon, while St Austell started to take deliveries from the UK and the Continent broadening the company’s glass offering. Iconic Yellow delivery vehicles became a familiar sight on the roads of Cornwall and Devon. Dave Mitchell stepped back from the day to day business allowing Mark and Garry to take the helm, and moved the company forwards with new and innovative ideas and products

1998
May 30

five staff outside shop

Always looking for ways to grow and improve, the opportunity to manufacture glass products, in house, became reality with the acquisition of Solaglas in St Austell. The company changed its name to Cornwall Glass and Glazing. Inheriting a wealth of knowledge from a well-established workforce, Cornwall Glass started with 14 colleagues

1992
May 30

When the recession hit Dave was forced to close the Penzance branch. Undeterred the Mitchell family continued to work hard to ensure security for themselves and their small group of colleauges

1989
May 30

truro glass van with 2 mascots

Embracing the company’s involvement with within the wider community Mark doned a chicken costume with his Grandfather; Fred dressed as a clown, ready for the Truro Carnival. They didn’t win a prize but their efforts to promote the business in imaginative ways still holds true today. A new branch in Penzance further expanded the company

Our Vision: To be the first place people turn to for all of their commercial glazing requirements.

Our Mission: To provide a service of excellence in everything we do. To exceed our customers’ expectations first time every time.

Our Values: To put our customers first at all times. To continue to become leaders in our industry.