Builder whose head office was at Wandle House, which is now in Riverside Drive, but was 467 London Road, prior to the Brookfields estate being built by Howard.

Norwood News – Friday 15 September 1939

1944 ad for war damage repairs

3rd October 1958. Streatham News – Friday 03 October 1958
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Croydon Times – Friday 17 November 1961
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From the Mitcham News & Mercury, 22nd July 1962

MITCHAM builders, M. Howard Limited, have been granted permission to go ahead with plans to extend their offices at Wandle House, Riverside Drive, Mitcham, following an appeal they made to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government in May.

When they first sought permission to extend, Mitcham Council refused saying that the extension would be contrary to the development map. The site, said the council, was zoned for residential use. The council also complained that it would he detrimental to the amenities of the estate and would he out of character with the surrounding areas.

DEFINITE GAIN

But the Ministry Inspector, in his report to the Minister, said the proposed office building would not be detrimental to the amenities and that the removal of a builders yard would be a definite gain to local amenities.

The scheme as a whole, said the Inspector, is likely to be the best way of preserving and keeping in occupation the main part of Wandle House, which is listed as being of architectural or historic interest.

He did not think the proposed scheme was likely to cause much difference to traffic conditions in London Road.

The Minister has considered his Inspector’s report and has given permission for the extension to take place.

Howards truck and digger