The company was formed from the fusion of two well-established building houses that had competed throughout the later decades of the nineteenth century but came together in 1883: this was implemented by Holland & Hannen acquiring Cubitts, a business founded by Thomas Cubitt some 70 years before.
The company arose from the union of two prominent construction firms that had engaged in competition over the latter half of the nineteenth century but ultimately merged in 1883: this was carried out when Holland & Hannen acquired Cubitts, a business founded by Thomas Cubitt roughly 70 years ago.