James Christie enters into partnership with Christopher Saxton.

Thomas Urwin enters into partnership with Christopher Saxton.

Christopher Saxton, a former engineering assistant with the New Plymouth Borough Council, partners with Alfred Palmer.

Alfred Palmer, who served his cadetship as surveyor and civil engineer under Thomas Skinner, enters into partnership with Lewis Sladden.

Thomas Skinner enters into partnership with Lewis Sladden. Skinner retires and Sladden takes over the surveying and engineering business