Our History
1981
Mike Bernon and Dave Elstone founded Abbeydale
1988
Mike Macfarlane joins, and modernises the business
1990’s
The growth of the business requires new Leadership, who join and expand the business
1997
Rodrigues Construction is incorporated
2002
The Abbeydale Empowerment Trust (staff with 10 years of service) is introduced as a shareholder
2005
The start of Concrete Lazer Flooring as well as Akhane Construction
2007
The 83,000m² Unilever facility positioning Abbeydale as a “mega-construction” industrial company
2010
Broadening of the Leadership takes place. Needed, owing to the vision of future growth
2013
Founder and Chairman, Mike Bernon retires
2016
Greg Macfarlane is appointed as Managing Director, who with close collaboration and team support opens Abbeydale KZN
2018
Level 1 BBBEE Abbeydale Projects is formed, a partnership with Jade Capital
2020
Abbeydale is established in the Cape with Pierre Rousseau leading the team
2024
The Group Holding Company is formed, marking a milestone in our strategic evolution.
