[5][7] It gained considerable publicity through its employment of Buster Martin, who claimed to be Britain's oldest worker, cleaning vans part-time until his death in 2011.

[8] The firm's boss presented BBC Three show Britain's Best Young Plumber,[9] and has appeared on Secret Millionaire.

[14][15][16] The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom subsequently granted Pimlico permission to appeal,[17] which, following a hearing on 20 and 21 February 2018, was unanimously dismissed.

[13] The firm has been involved in a scheme in aid of the big society with the renovation of the Streatham Youth Centre.

[19] In November 2010, Mullins reported that he was considering floating the firm, with a £50m valuation, in order to fund a nationwide expansion.