The group celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2019, here are the landmarks of our company history, trades and managers.
Sawmill created by Hippolyte Prout in Alençon, great-grandfather of Patrick and Philippe Vandromme.
Raphaël et Émilien, his sons, take over the business and incorporate the company: sawmill, wood flooring, carpentry, construction frames.
The “Armenian” armchair and the deck chair produced in large numbers during many years.
One of the first wood frame chalets designed and built in Alençon.
Jean Vandromme son-in-law of Raphaël, takes over the company and develops of network of supply merchandising (wood and wood derivatives) and caravan manufacturing.
From 1956 to 1973 the caravan is the new Maisons France Confort product. Another marking event of the year 1956, Jean Vandromme starts the wood frame house building business.
During that year, France Confort launches its first logo. It will then be reviewed and adapted to group activities.
In 1958, France Confort builds its first sturdy houses.
The year of the thousandth house.
France Confort starts building what are considered “traditional” houses.
In 1977, almost 3,000 houses have been built.
He takes over the chairmanship of the company after 10 years alongside his father as deputy chairman. His brother Philippe joins him at the head of the company.
In 1985, over 4,000 houses have been built by France Confort.
That year, France Confort crosses the threshold of 10,000 houses built.
Important landmark for the company: May 30th, 2000, France Confort is listed on the Paris stock exchange.
In 2002, over 21,000 houses have been built by the company.
The fifth generation of the Vandromme family joins the company (Loïc, Antoine and Eric).
5 years later it is 43,000 houses that have been built.
On May 1st, 2009, the company celebrates its ninetieth anniversary and publishes its book “The Maisons France Confort Group 90 years of history”.
In 2010, the group logo changes shape. The Group becomes the leader in home building in France. We create the BtoC renovation activity for home owners with the acquisition of Renovert.
Now leader of the French home building market, we build our 65,000th house.
In 2012, the Group builds its 70,000th house and inaugurates the MFC 2020 Concept in Lyon (69). The first positive energy house including an electric car.
From now on, all houses that are built must meet the 2012 energy efficiency regulations.
At a rate of 5,000 houses a year, in 2014, the Group builds its 80,000th house.
We continue to develop our renovation activity with the acquisition of CAMIF HABITAT and illiCO travaux. With this acquisition, the Group becomes the leader in home renovation in France.
In 2016, we are proud to say that 90,000 families have trusted us to build their homes. As of 2016, the Group goes digital and develops many digital tools (web site, software and mobile apps…) for customers and teams in order to improve the customer experience and increase the conversion rate of web visitors into sales leads. The Group also increases its visibility on social networks.
The Group builds up its offer by creating a renovation activity for professionals and local authorities by entering the capital of L’Atelier des Compagnons. The Group also launches a new concept house called YRYS.
The Group continues to diversify and becomes a partner in the creation of HIBANA, a real estate property development company. In September the YRYS Concept house is inaugurated, the house of the future is built at the heart of the company headquarters in Alençon (61) during the site renovation.
What a wonderful occasion to redefine ourselves, to renew our commitments to our brands and their customers, to enter a new centenary!
The Group Maisons France Confort becomes HEXAOM.
Known as the leader in home building, our Group now aims to be recognised for its global action in favour of housing in France : new properties and renovation, private and business, single and multi-dwelling.
HEXAOM is both a token of quality and of reliability.
In 2020, the Group strengthens its geographical coverage and pursues the development of its growth drivers with the acquisition of 4 new brands:
2022 : the 4th generation steps back and leaves the operational management to the 5th generation
Since 2005, the 5th generation works within the family business. The 4th generation, Patrick and Philippe Vandromme have progressively delegated their responsibilities to the 5th generation. A generation that has made its mark and actively taken part in the development and diversification of the company and in which we have total confidence. As from June 1st, 2022, the 5th generation fully takes on the executive management of the HEXAOM Group. The 4th generation remains part of the board of directors.
