After being released from service in the navy in 1945, Richard A. Gunson Sr. gained his experience in construction and sales by first working as a carpenter, then by helping to run a contracting office in Vineland, NJ. As he gained more experience and success, he decided to develop his own company. With the help of a friend he began his business in October of 1949. The business was located at 1241 Black Horse Pike in Runnemede, NJ. Once they had established some credit, West Jersey Construction Company was officially incorporated in June of 1950.

West Jersey Construction Company is built upon the principal of customer satisfaction. Our priority is to strive to meet the homeowners’ needs and desires.

In the 1970s, Richard Sr.’s son Richard Jr. began as a young teenager helping on the jobs, picking up trash and assisting the mechanics. At age 16, he started as a cold canvasser, picking up leads for the salesmen and learning the business. While working as a salesman for the company, he graduated from Rutgers University in 1978 with a degree in Business Administration. As he developed in his knowledge he wanted to offer additional services to homeowners.

In 1981, Richard Jr. took over the business, making it a second-generation business and continuing the tradition of customer satisfaction and quality workmanship. He took the business to a new level, incorporating new technologies and designs for kitchens, bathrooms and home improvements.

Our employees have been with us on a long term basis which is why we can guarantee homeowners a quality job because we know who is doing the work, we don’t just hire out to whoever is available. Once again, our goal continues to be building relationships with the people we work for as well as giving them the finest quality workmanship and meeting their needs and desires.