Barr Construction
{{Short description|Scottish construction company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2017}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Barr Construction
| logo = Barr Construction logo.png
| logo_size = 200px
| type = Private
| foundation = Late nineteenth century
| location = Paisley, Scotland, UK
| key_people = Bill Barr, (Chairman)
| industry = Construction
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| homepage = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130724104821/http://www.barr-construction.co.uk/ www.barr-construction.co.uk] (Archive)
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Barr Construction was a major Scottish contracting organisation operating throughout the United Kingdom.
History
The company started in the late 19th century as a joinery firm known as W & J Barr & Sons and gradually expanded into civil engineering projects. As Barr began to grow its operations out of its native Ayrshire and into larger civil engineering developments, it decided to incorporate in 1976.{{cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/SC060291|title=Barr Limited|publisher=Companies House|accessdate=6 December 2018}}
The company's stadia work included new facilities for Southampton, Fulham, Celtic, and Rangers football clubs as well as projects for lower league and rugby clubs. Clubs which got into financial difficulty because of mounting debts to the company included Airdrieonians{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/airdrieonians/1257878.stm |title=Fans out to brew up Barr bill |accessdate=16 January 2008 |work=BBC | date=3 April 2001}} and Raith Rovers.{{cite news |first=Kenneth |last=Stephen |title=Raith plea to building supremo Barr |url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-60328711 |work=Daily Record |date=5 October 1999 |accessdate=16 January 2008 }}
In 2001 the company won the contract to upgrade the A830 road between Mallaig and Fort William in the Scottish highlands.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/1305325.stm |title=Upgrade for 'road to the isles' |accessdate=16 January 2008 |work=BBC | date=30 April 2001}} Barr were also involved in the renovation of Home Park, the stadium home of Plymouth Argyle.{{cite web|url=https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2017/12/18/go-ahead-for-50m-plymouth-argyle-project/|title=Go-ahead for £50m Plymouth Argyle project|publisher=Construction Enquirer|date=18 December 2017|accessdate=6 December 2018}}
In 2006 Barr built the first "eco-store" for Tesco at Wick in Scotland, using the unorthodox method of ship transport to deliver building materials to the site in order to save on carbon emissions.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/5298718.stm |title=Tesco in ship to store transfer |accessdate=16 January 2008 |work=BBC | date=30 August 2006}}
In 2007 the company was bought by McLaughlin & Harvey.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12778506.Barr_bought_by_Northern_Irish_firm/|title=Barr bought by Northern Irish firm|date=26 May 2007|publisher=Herald Scotland|accessdate=23 August 2016}}
For the 2012 London Olympic games, Barr won the contract to construct the Olympic Park Basketball arena.{{cite web |url=http://www.builderandengineer.co.uk/news/london-2012/construction-starts-on-2012-basketball-arena-4586.html |title=Construction starts on 2012 Basketball Arena | October 2009 |publisher=Builder & Engineer |accessdate=29 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212004739/http://www.builderandengineer.co.uk/news/london-2012/construction-starts-on-2012-basketball-arena-4586.html |archive-date=12 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}
In November 2014 McLaughlin & Harvey integrated Barr Construction into its business and Barr Construction ceased to exist as a separate business,{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/business/companies/mclaughlin-set-to-ditch-barr-construction-brand-1-3619541|title=McLaughlin set to ditch Barr Construction brand|publisher=The Scotsman|date=29 November 2014|accessdate=23 August 2016}} although the Barr name continues to be used within the group for Barr Environmental.{{cite web|url=http://www.wasteservicing.co.uk/waste-company/364649/barr-environmental-ltd|title=Barr Environmental|publisher=Waste Servicing|accessdate=23 December 2016}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130724104821/http://www.barr-construction.co.uk/ www.barr-construction.co.uk] (Archive)
- [http://www.barr.co.uk/ Barr Barr Environmental site]
{{Construction industry in the United Kingdom}}
Category:Construction and civil engineering companies of Scotland
Category:Companies based in Paisley, Renfrewshire
Category:Construction and civil engineering companies established in 1976
Category:1976 establishments in Scotland
Category:British companies established in 1976
Category:British companies disestablished in 2014
Category:2014 disestablishments in Scotland
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