BOB Carlton-Porter, chairman of Eastleigh company Rok Property Solu-tions, told shareholders at the company's annual

general meeting yesterday of strong progress and a record forward order book exceeding £250m.

"Today our business is more than four times the size it was in 2000 and continues to deliver against our core objectives of being the best construction stock, the best employer and the best in regional markets,'' he said.

"Rok's management team has demonstrated its strength and ability to del-iver on expectations, in particular the swift and highly successful acquisi."

"Our construction forward order books for 2004/5 are at record levels and continue to prosper from an increased demand for publicly funded construction."