About Us
About Us
D.C Merrett is a family-run business that offers a variety of services including heavy haulage and vehicle & equipment maintenance. We also provide support to the wastewater industry that extends from small domestic requirements to services for larger organisations such as Severn Trent.
We’ve served the Gloucestershire area for decades, providing the commercial & domestic sector with professional services that take care of any issue quickly & efficiently. Our time in the industry has given us a rich wealth of experience & knowledge.
From our dedication to providing a quality service to always advising our customers on the best options, we’re committed to providing environmental services that get the job done!
Based in Gloucestershire, DC Merrett was started by local born Dave Merrett who comes from an agricultural background. Working as an Apprentice Heavy Plant Fitter, Dave often spent his weekends and evenings mending machinery.
After purchasing his trusted Escort van for £50, he soon left his role and pursued working as a self-employed mechanic. The business grew and so did a loyal custom base.
With the growth of his business, Dave needed to purchase a lorry to help transport back machinery to the workshop. His lorry was in bits when he first bought it but, with hard-work and dedication, he managed to get the lorry working well.
The first workshop was in Frampton Court Estate, where he and one other employee worked hard to build a great reputation all whilst providing a brilliant service.
There was always a variety of customers, which gave Dave the opportunity to learn a lot about other sectors within the industries such as waste disposal. With this in mind, he grew DC Merrett further by extending his services.
Moving to their new workshop in 1994 and with his beloved wife and 4 daughters by his side, this family run business has seen a great deal of success.
Providing services for Severn Trent and friends, DC Merrett outgrew its small workshop and further developed on the property.
The Merrett family still run the business to this day.
What makes DC Merrett stand out amongst its competitors is that the business is heavily focused on understanding customer’s needs and fulfilling their requirements quickly. With this customer service focus and highly-dedicated team of experts, DC Merrett grew to become what it is today.
Based in Gloucestershire, DC Merrett was started by local born Dave Merrett who comes from an agricultural background. Working as an Apprentice Heavy Plant Fitter, Dave often spent his weekends and evenings mending machinery.
After purchasing his trusted Escort van for £50, he soon left his role and persued working as a self-employed mechanic. The business grew and so did a loyal custom base.
With the growth of his business, Dave needed to purchase a lorry to help transport back machinery to the workshop. His lorry was in bits when he first bought it but, with hard-work and dedication he managed to get the lorry working well.
The first workshop was in Frampton Court Estate, where he and one other employee worked hard to build a great reputation all whilst providing a brilliant service.
There was always a variety of customers, which gave Dave the opportunity to learn a lot about other sectors within the industries such as waste disposal. With this in mind, he grew DC Merrett further by extending his services.
Moving to their new workshop in 1994 and with his beloved wife and 4 daughters by his side, this family run business has seen a great deal of success.
Providing services for Severn Trent and friends, DC Merrett outgrew it’s small workshop and further developed on the property.
The Merrett family still run the business to this day.
What makes DC Merrett stand out amongst it’s competitors is that the business is heavily focused on understanding customer’s needs and fulfilling their requirements quickly. With this customer service focus and highly-dedicated team of experts, DC Merrett grew to become what it is today.
Meet The Team
Our friendly team is always here to help, regardless of which services you need. We have trained experts in every field we service, making sure that we’re giving our customers nothing but the best.
Dave Merrett
Managing Director
Kate Merrett
Director
Jessica Ponting
HR Manager
Ellie Merrett
Transport Manager
Polly Pinker
Transport Administrator
Hannah Merrett
Administrator / Relief driver
Richard Ponting
Fabrication Manager
Matt Poole
Waste Manager
Richard Eaton
Transport Coordinator
Cath Todd
Financial Controller
The support team!
What We Do
Environmental Services
We provide quality services to commercial & domestic clients. Whilst we’re well equipped for septic tank clearance & sewage disposal, we are also able to offer environmental services such as drain jetting. We also offer Tankering and Vactor services too. D.C. Merrett is your number one solution when it comes to anything to do with environmental services.
Heavy Haulage
Our team has years of experience planning and executing our heavy haulage services. We can prepare, load and transport your consignment to where it needs to be. We can also carry out any necessary preparation for machines being exported, including dismantling equipment where appropriate. Abnormal loads legally require pilot/escort vehicle, which we can provide with our fully trained and experienced team.
Equipment/Vehicle Maintenance
Our extensive operations yard provides secure storage, full workshop facilities and the latest diagnostics technology. Our mechanics & technicians are trained to a factory standard ensuring that they’re providing you with the best service possible. Our facilities are well equipped, ensuring that your machinery can be kept in top condition by our fully certified staff, both on or off-site.
Our Accreditations
With our FORS Silver accreditation, we comply with their standards by employing good practices. Our fleet is also compliant with the CLOCS Standard for Construction Logistics as well as Transport for London’s WRRR.
As a CPA member, we follow best practice guidance that covers health & safety as well as legal requirements. We also have access to a team that provides support that helps us keep up-to-date with industry standards.
Being a member of the RHA gives us access to some of the most well-respected training courses offered in the UK. It also gives us specialist advice and guidance concerning industry developments, changes in legislation and more.