1951 V.G.Stokes founded

1961 Andrew Stokes joins the business 

1971 Andrew becomes a partner 

1983 V.G.Stokes appointed life member of the British Decorators Association

1992 V.G.Stokes Retires and Andrew takes over the business.

2000 Andrew appointed President of Midlands & South West Region

2003 Andrew appointed as a member of the National Executive and Council of the Painting and Decoration Association