Compton Group Market Research Report

Company Overview

• Name: Compton Group

• Mission of the Company: No explicit mission statement is available.

• Founded:

• The company originated from a housebuilding business started by William Ballard in the mid-1950s.

• Compton Developments Limited, trading as Ballard Homes, was established in 1974.

• Founder:

• William Ballard

• Key People:

• Peter Ballard (joined the business full-time in 1984)

• Bob Jones MSc MIRPM, Head of Property Management

• Jean Jones AIRPM, Senior Property Manager

• Headquarters: 45-51 Wychtree Street, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8EX, United Kingdom.

• Number of Employees: No information is available.

• Revenue: No information is available.

• Known For:

• Property development and investment

• Diversification into ground rent investments, insurance broking, and flat management

• Ceramic tile business, Direct Tile Warehouse

• Investments in scientific research and a solar energy project

Products and Services

• Products/Services Offered:

• Ballard Homes: Residential and commercial property developments.

• Ground Rent Management: Management services for tenants and those selling ground rents.

• Block Management: Managing blocks of flats.

• Insurance Broking: Providing building insurance mainly connected to their ground rent portfolio.

• Scientific Research: Investments in scientific fields unrelated to their core business.

• Authentic India Tours: Offers tailored tours to India, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

• Wall and Floor Tiles: Offered through Direct Tile Warehouse with branches and an online presence.

• Solar Energy Development: Involvement in solar farm projects, most notably the Shotwick Solar Park.

• Outsourcing Services: Accountancy outsourcing services provided from an offshore base in Chennai, India.

• Key Features of Each Product:

• Ballard Homes: Focuses on quality developments primarily in South Wales.

• Direct Tile Warehouse: Offers a wide range of premium wall and floor tiles.

• Ground Rent and Block Management: Includes legal expertise and provides a full management service.

• Solar Energy Projects: Large-scale solar parks with direct energy supply contracts; for example, Shotwick Solar Park is the UK's largest solar park.

Recent Developments

• Recent Developments:

• Launch of the first solar farm by Compton Group in recent years.

• Sale of Shotwick Solar Park, which had been developed into a 72 MW solar park and later sold to Foresight Solar Fund Limited in February 2017.

• New Products/Partnerships:

• Expansion into travel services with the launch of Authentic India Tours in June 2018.

• Development of the UK’s largest solar park as part of a sustainability and energy-efficiency initiative.

• New Features:

• In the field of solar energy, Compton Group has been active in seeking partnerships and exploring new sites for solar farms.

The Compton Group continues to invest in existing business areas while being on the lookout for new entrepreneurial opportunities.