Celebrating
125
Years
Who we are
1895
- Present
J. Layzell and Sons was founded in 1895 by Jeremiah Layzell a joiner and wheelwright (pictured during the building of St Peter’s Church Horton 1899) who made carts and wagons for the agricultural industry.
In 1941 the firm passed on to Jeremiah Wesley Layzell, who was also a joiner and wheelwright. He was responsible for building many individual, architect designed houses and also for the repair and restoration of old buildings.
Jeremiah Peter Layzell continued the firm’s reputation for quality new build and repairs to old buildings, handing over to his sons in 2005.
Directors
Edward (Managing Director)
Edward graduated from college with a Btec National Diploma in Building Studies in 1986. He is also a member of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.
Edward (Director - Accounts)
Edward graduated from college with a Btec National Diploma in Building Studies in 1986. He is also a member of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.
Our Craftsmen
We have a dedicated team of banker and fixer masons, bricklayers, carpenters and joiners, painters and decorators.
J Layzell & Sons Ltd. pride ourselves on the training and development opportunities we provide for our employees.
We welcome new applications from all trade backgrounds so please send us your CV as we are always on the lookout for talented and dedicated craftsmen.
We specialise in:
1. The repair and conservation of notable and historic buildings.
2. Sympathetic renovation and extensions to existing listed period properties.
3. Bespoke new build to high specification and finish.
Celebrating 125 Years
J. Layzell and Sons was founded in 1895 by Jeremiah Layzell. He set up partnership with George Woodland and together they built Horton Church. During the height of his success, before the first world war, Jeremiah employed 70 men. As well as building work they also constructed all types of waggons, carts, pony traps and gypsy caravans.
Awards
Somerset Cricket Museum
The Priests House
The Abbey Barn
1930
- 1962
In 1930 Jeremiah worked with his sons Francis and Wesley, on both farm buildings, making / repairing wagons and funeral directing and undertaking. This work meant that the Layzell’s were exempt from the war. Jeremiah died in 1941 and his son Jeremiah Wesley moved into general building; first single buildings then whole sites in Broadway and Chard.Between December 26th 1962 and March 1963, the UK had one of its coldest winters since 1947 and during this time new workshops for the firm were built and remain today.
1962
- 1984
The firm focused on housing developments under the guidance of a new partnership formed by brothers Peter, Tim and Michael. In 1962 Peter Layzell began work on his own house. Jeremiah Wesley retired in 1980 and Peter continued to run the firm on his own in 1981.
1984
- Present
1984 Peter’s two sons Harvey and Edward joined Peter in the firm. J. Layzell and Sons became a limited liability partnership in 1995 and Limited Company in 2009. Harvey was awarded a SPAB Fellowship in 1994 travelling all over the country working with large specialist company’s in the field of restoration.
