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Robert Miller & Sons was one of the oldest businesses in Stewarton . Having been in business for more than 150 years , the business was very much woven into the fabric of the town .
For its entire history , the company had been under the control of the Miller family : from Robert Miller who started the company , down to his recently retired great grandson Matthew Miller .
Having now retired , and closed down the business , Matthew has sold the premises to businessman and plumber Alan Herbert .
Alan will run his company , ARH Plumbing , from Robert Miller & Sons ’ old premises and
retain some of the former Robert Miller & Sons staff .
Alan grew up in Stewarton and even served his time as an apprentice with Robert Miller & Sons . Back in 1997 Alan joined the business as part of an extended work experience from school . Aged just 15 he was taken on as an apprentice and learned the business and the trade inside out .
Remarkably , Alan told staff back then of his ambitions to one day run his own plumbing business . Upon completion of his apprenticeship , Alan set off on his own and has since been running his own successful plumbing company .
However , when this opportunity presented
itself , he couldn ’ t say no . Matthew Miller had been in charge of Robert Miller & Sons when Alan served his time as a young man and felt Alan was the right man to sell the premises to as he was prepared to offer employment to staff made redundant by the closure of Robert Miller & Sons .
ARH Plumbing is hoping to take on a local apprentice in the coming months , helping to launch another career just as Alan ’ s was launched all those years ago .
ARH provides all manner of services , from boiler repairs and replacements to boiling water taps , water purification , bathroom fitting , design and installation of gas and oil fired heating systems and general plumbing works .