Dorchester based CG Fry, whose portfolio includes the ‘village’ of Poundbury, grew turnover 13% in 2021 to £108.4m (2020: £96.0m).
Profit before tax, was £11.7m (2020: 10.4m).
CG Fry & Son is owned and managed by 56-year-old Philp Fry, grandson of the founder of the company, Charles George Fry.
Group turnover in 2021 comprised £88.6m from developments and £19.8 from contracting, up from £81.0m and £14.9m respectively in 2020. During the year CG Frey completed 203 private homes with an average selling price of £362, 400 and 62 affordable homes.
Finance director Ludovic Blackburn reports in the company’s accounts: “There was, and there continues to be, high demand for our contracting services and this growing side of the business has a reputation for delivering a quality product.”
However, he added that while house price inflation had kept up with cost inflation in house-building activities, “inflation is more difficult to manage for the contracting department because income is generally fixed in advance. We are therefore cautious with the terms of new contracts to mitigate costs and supply risk where we can.”
He said: “Construction cost inflation is currently a concern. The company is managing this by looking at alternative specification, budgetary control, increasing supply chains and contract flexibility. The forthcoming changes in the building regulations will increase the cost of construction and this is being monitored carefully. “
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