The year 2020 marks the 70th anniversary of the Brown family’s involvement with this 136-year-old company.
Hinton Brown bought the business from a deceased estate in 1950 for £600 knowing nothing about the painting industry. Being a friend of Frank Evan’s who’s family owned Plascon Evans, he was invited up to Johannesburg for a crash course in painting. A problem arose when he made application for the business to re-join the Master Builders Association and was rejected due to the new proprietor’s inexperience. It was another friend, Walter Ridl, who at the time served on the MBA committee, who knew about his wartime experience as a fighter pilot in Italy, and backed him by saying that if he could survive the war as a Spitfire pilot he could survive the Building Industry.
Smith and Winfield is the longest established Painting and Decorating firm in South Africa. The business was founded in 1886 in Russell Street, Durban by Mr SC Smith. In 1894 Mr Smith was joined by Mr Frank Winfield and the firm expanded to Hermitage Road in Durban where they operated from the ground floor of a building they had bought.
MEET THE TEAM
Chris Brown
Director
Jean Broerse
Director
Lyle Miller
Contracts Manager
Vijen Singh
Contracts Manager
Roxy Kayat
Accounts Manager
Abednigo Mbandla
Purchasing Officer
Feroza Abdul
Administrator
Thabile Shangase
Health & Safety Officer
Lindani Ndwandwe
Quantity Surveyor
Nigel Murray Rogers
Consultant Estimator & Technical Expert
HEALTH & SAFETY
Thabile Shangase – With a FEM Award for an Outstanding Safety Record
TRAINING
It keeps our momentum going at peak performance. At Smith & Winfield we have invested significantly in the training of our staff through formal CETA accredited learnerships, and informal onsite training. Over the years it has been a great investment as staff members not only enhance the skills but also gain a chance to grow within the company, receive promotions and help us maintain a high standard of workmanship.
BEE
Smith & Winfield Legal and Business Compliance Documentation is available on request.
AWARDS
Master Builders Building Excellence Award / Work of a Specialised Nature Ushaka Marine World 2004
Supreme Award of Excellence for work on Durban Fire Station
Master Builder 2019 Master Builders KwaZulu Natal Awards
Smith & Winfield received the Platinum Loyalty Award for celebrating over 100 years of membership with the Association. This is a true testament to the strong brand value of Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Smith & Winfield
Master Builders Supreme Restoration Projects Award / Supreme Award For Contract Under 40 Million Durban Fire Station 2009
In recognition of Promoting Quality and Best Practice in the KwaZulu Natal Building Industry since 1886
Master Builder Platinum Loyalty Award – Loyalty Award Members of Master Builders since 1918
Long Service Awards
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Smith & Winfield supports iKhethelo Children’s Village, an important organisation that rescues orphaned & vulnerable children from a place of danger and neglect and give them a place of safety & unconditional love in our family.
Cottages gets a fresh coat of paint. The previous blue colour was faded and looking a bit sad. This green certainly brightens things up. Thanks to Smith & Winfield in Durban for donating the paint.
Smith & Winfield painters from Durban recently renovated our younger girls cottage with a new pink on the outside and beautiful colours on the inside. The girls & House Moms are so grateful for their new look cottage.