Chichester firm closes its doors after nearly 100 years

DM15221987a.jpg S.T. Clemens & Son, builder in Chichester, closing down after nearly 100 years. Owner Jeremy Clemens, pictured in the workshop. Photo by Derek Martin SUS-151016-180249008

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A building company passed down through three generations is to close at the end of this month.

Chichester resident and owner, Jeremy Clemens, 76, has run S T Clemens and Sons since 1960, following on from his father and grandfather.

The business has worked for a range of organisations, from the West Sussex County Council to the Ministry of Defence in its 93 years.

Despite specialising in renovation and refurbishments ever since the second world war, S T Clemens have always been there for even the smallest of jobs.

DM15221961a.jpg S.T. Clemens & Son, builder in Chichester, closing down after nearly 100 years. Owner Jeremy Clemens, pictured with an original handcart. Photo by Derek Martin SUS-151016-180238008

“Over the years we’ve established a big client base many of whom have relied on us for all sorts of little things such as changing a light bulb,” said Jeremy. “We’ve always been accommodating to those types of requests.”

Originally based in Chapel Street, S T Clemens moved to Lyndhurst Road in 1972 and has remained there since.

Jeremy said: “I think we are the last building company of our size in the area, as a lot of people now go to tradesmen rather than dealing with a company.