Our history

As a family company steeped in tradition, we provide a very personal customer service which often hides our size. Our considerable experience of working in Wiltshire and surrounding counties enables us to retain our competitive edge whilst exceeding our clients’ expectations.

Continuing a culture instilled within the business since when it was founded in 1947, we remain actively involved in a broad range of community projects across the local area.

1947

Company Launch

Gaiger Brothers was founded by John, Joe and Dan Gaiger with brother Jim joining the company shortly afterwards.

Picture of the founding members of Gaiger Bros; John, Joe, Dan and Jim.

1947

First major project

Designing and building a bungalow in Bromham, Wiltshire for a cost of £700.

An old bungalow

1948

Purchased our first lorry

Joe’s wife, Nellie, gave us a boost by parting with the savings she had originally intended for a house deposit. The purchase set us apart from many other companies in the area at the time.

1951

Residential contract

In post war Britain there was a shortage of housing. We were contracted by Devizes Town Council to build residential properties on Queens Road as part of the Council's private housing scheme.

1954

Incorporated

Gaiger Brothers become a Limited Company.

1954

Military contract awarded

Gaiger Brothers worked under a ‘term contract’ on Salisbury plain.

1956

Securing larger office space

We purchased the corner property on Northgate Street, Devizes to use as our new base.

1972

New Directors

Dan, Vince & Michael Gaiger, sons of the original Directors, became Directors.

1975

Former Northgate Brewery Site

We purchased the former Northgate Brewery site, Devizes.

1984

Porte Marsh project

The company began to expand into commercial property development. Our first project was on the Porte Marsh Industrial Estate in Calne, Wiltshire.

1988

Le Marchant Barracks

We took a major leap, developing 50 acres of land at Le Marchant barracks with Hannick Homes.

1992

Hopton Industrial Estate

Still working alongside Hannick Homes, we developed a further 50 acres of land in Hopton, Devizes.

1999

New Director

Graham Gaiger became Director

2003

New Director

James Gaiger became Director

2004

New Director

Sam Gaiger became Director

2014

Solar Installation at Hopton Industrial Estate

We installed a 1.3MW ground-mounted solar installation at Hopton Industrial Estate, following which we led the delivery of a 9.1MW solar site at Hilperton and continue to be involved in renewable energy projects.

2017

New base at Kennet House

We consolidated our current 3 locations into the old Wadworth warehouse site on Northgate Street, Devizes. The new site contains a joinery shop, store, plant workshop and offices.

2019

Redevelopment of Former Northgate Brewery Site

We completed the redevelopment of this historically important site incorporating the conversion of the former brewery into residential flats alongside four contemporary new-build houses.

2022

Hired a Land Development and Planning Manager

After completing over 120 new homes over the previous seven years, the company made the strategic decision to employ a land development and planning manager with the specific remitsof identifying potential residential sites and taking them through the planning process with a view to constructing each development.

2024

Completion of Brewery Corner

We completed the redevelopment of a former car park joinery site to become nine new build dwellings including six with PassivHaus accreditation.