The Nichols name had been associated with engineering and surveying in Union City and West Tennessee since 1951.

Bransford & Nichols Engineering Company was formed in 1951 by H. A. Bransford and L. C. Nichols.  The first office was at 107-1/2 East Church Street, Union City, Tennessee.  This company later became Nichols Engineering Company, and was incorporated in 1967 as Nichols Engineering Service, Inc., with Robert L. Nichols as president.  Robert L. Nichols & Associates was then started in 1982, with Robert L. Nichols as owner.  L. C. Nichols still provides consultation and some inspection services, as needed.

My son, Brent Nichols is a third generation engineer and is currently employed as a project engineer at the Metro Airport in Nashville.  His younger sister, Becky, was also an engineer and was employed by TDOT in Nashville. Becky passed away on May 1, 2006 at the age of 29.

Sally, my middle child, is not an engineer.  She is a radiology technician, but we still love her.

Our staff consists of:      Robert L. Nichols, P.E., PLS
                                           Ralph E. Nichols, instrumentman.
                                           L. C. Nichols, P.E., consultant

                                           Other office and field personnel are used as needed