Measom , drywall contractor and specialist , marks its 90th anniversary in 2024 . Founded in 1934 by Andrew Measom ’ s grandfather , a plasterer , the business has evolved through generations , while maintaining its strong connection to family values . “ I have their original building society book showing their deposits , and some of the early accounts from the 1930s when he bought his motorbike to take my grandma to work before he disappeared to the sites ,” Andrew reminisces . Despite the challenges of the 1930s and 40s , including wartime disruptions , the business steadily expanded . “ In the 1950s , my father came in . And he had some brilliant new ideas ,” Andrew explains , recalling his father ’ s introduction of drywall technology .