Worcester College SC5-6
Oxford
Refurbishment of a Grade I listed building, involving the design and installation of new heating, hot and cold water systems, ventilation, and sanitaryware.
Client · Worcester College
G. F. Cross & Sons Ltd · Company 04657789 · Trading heritage since 1959
Active, accounts up to date·subcontractor·Head office Oxford
Established in 1959 by Gordon Francis Cross, G F Cross and Sons Ltd is a family-run business with over 60 years of experience providing mechanical services. The company specialises in the installation and maintenance of heating, plumbing, and ventilation systems, serving clients across Oxfordshire and surrounding areas. They have a strong history of working with Oxford University's colleges, as well as schools, churches, and large domestic properties.
G F Cross and Sons pride themselves on offering a personal service with a focus on high-quality end results. Their team includes skilled engineers and system designers who work collaboratively to provide well-designed solutions tailored to each client's specific needs. The company has a dedicated computer-aided design team that can produce drawings and oversee the installation of mechanical services.
Recent projects include work on Worcester College SC5-6, a Grade I listed building, which received an Oxford Preservation Trust Award in the Building Conservation Category. They also contributed to the Exeter College Lodge project, which won an award in the Small Projects Category at the same event. These projects highlight their expertise in handling complex installations, including heating, hot and cold water systems, ventilation, and sanitaryware, often within heritage or sensitive environments.
Oxford
Refurbishment of a Grade I listed building, involving the design and installation of new heating, hot and cold water systems, ventilation, and sanitaryware.
Client · Worcester College
Oxford
Project awarded the top prize in the small projects category at the Oxford Preservation Trust awards.
Client · Exeter College

North Oxford
Installation of heating, plumbing and ventilation systems.

Installation of heating, plumbing and ventilation systems.
Client · Magdalen College
Oxford University, Worcester College, Exeter College, Magdalen College.
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Family-run mechanical services company established in 1959, specialising in heating, plumbing, and ventilation for commercial and domestic clients in Oxfordshire. Their listed services include Heating & ventilation, Plumbing, M&E contracting and Design & build.
G. F. Cross & Sons Ltd is registered at 10 Kings Meadow, Ferry Hinksey Road, Oxford, OX2 0DP, in South East.
G. F. Cross & Sons Ltd states that it works across Oxfordshire.
Accounts filed for the year to 2025 report 15 employees, which places the company in the 10-49 employees band.
G. F. Cross & Sons Ltd does not disclose turnover: UK small-company accounts are not required to. Based on headcount and trade debtors in its filed accounts, turnover is likely to fall between £680k and £1.8m. This is an estimate, not a filed figure.
Companies House lists G. F. Cross & Sons Ltd as active, with accounts most recently made up to 2025-03-31.
G. F. Cross & Sons Ltd displays Gas Safe, OFTEC and APHC on its website.
G. F. Cross & Sons Ltd works in Education, Residential and Commercial.
G. F. Cross & Sons Ltd was incorporated on 2003-02-05, though the company says it has traded since 1959.
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