About Us

    In 1882 Herbert Luscombe founded the business 'H Luscombe & Son ltd', originally as a painting and decorating firm in Toms Court in Kingsbridge but around the turn of the century moved into the premises at 19 Fore Street Kingsbridge.

    It first became a family business when his son Arthur Luscombe joined, they employed a team of painters and decorators who worked all over the Kingsbridge area.

    When Herbert Luscombe died in the 1940`s, Arthur and his wife Edith ran the business for a further 15 years before passing it on to their eldest daughter Dorothy and her husband Clarence Roper. Dorothy's sisters Marjory and Jean used to help in the shop too.

    H. Luscombe & Son ltd was handed down again to Clarence and Dorothy's son Keith Roper and his wife Hilary in the early 1960's.

    In the early 2000`s Keith and Hilary Passed the business to their daughters Sharon and Vivienne. Now the Business is run by Vivienne and her husband Russell Brown, Keith and Hilary are still helping out.

    Vivienne and Russell have a strong trade and consumer base and are continuing to the family tradition in offering quality products and excellent customer service.