Gary Laird

Commercial Director

Gary Laird Writing this bio has given me the opportunity to reflected on my time in this industry. Upon leaving school in 2000, I quickly started an apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery NVQ level 3, which took 3 years to complete. In 2003 I joined a national preservation company as an onsite Joiner and here…

Operations Manager / Contracts Manager

Julie Cassar How long have you worked at PTL? I was lucky enough to join PTL in 1993 when I moved to Surrey from Ipswich, Suffolk, where I was working as a Contracts Manager for another remedial treatment company. What is your background? As mentioned, I previously worked for another remedial timber preservation/damp proofing company…

Malcolm Thornton

Malcolm Thornton How long have you owned PTL? From June 2009 when the founders of the business retired What is your background? As a property developer I experienced first-hand the need to properly preserve properties from the effects of damp and timber problems. Since 1996 with the benefit of acquisitions, amalgamations and organic growth Preservation…

Andrew Ferguson

Andrew Ferguson, CSRT & CSSW Surveyor, and Leviat Approved Surveyor How long have you worked for Preservation Treatments? I have been with the company for over 15 years, for many of which I was an NVQ Level 3 qualified plasterer. I have also been trained in the application and technical specifications of many key products…

Tony Francis, CSRT and CSSW Surveyor How long have you been at Preservation Treatments? I joined the company in 1995 as a Technician, (That’s 28 years ago!). Within 2 years I had risen through the ranks to Foreman. It was then that I was given the opportunity to move onto Surveying. What is your background?…