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Barr Construction
Company type	Private
Industry	Construction
Founded	Late nineteenth century
Headquarters	Paisley, Scotland, UK
Key people	Bill Barr, (Chairman)
Website	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.^[1]

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^[2] and Raith Rovers.^[3]

In 2001 the company won the contract to upgrade the A830 road between Mallaig and Fort William in the Scottish highlands.^[4] Barr were also involved in the renovation of Home Park, the stadium home of Plymouth Argyle.^[5]

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.^[6]

In 2007 the company was bought by McLaughlin & Harvey.^[7]

For the 2012 London Olympic games, Barr won the contract to construct the Olympic Park Basketball arena.^[8]

In November 2014 McLaughlin & Harvey integrated Barr Construction into its business and Barr Construction ceased to exist as a separate business,^[9] although the Barr name continues to be used within the group for Barr Environmental.^[10]

References

^ "Barr Limited". Companies House. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
^ "Fans out to brew up Barr bill". BBC. 3 April 2001. Retrieved 16 January 2008.
^ Stephen, Kenneth (5 October 1999). "Raith plea to building supremo Barr". Daily Record. Retrieved 16 January 2008.
^ "Upgrade for 'road to the isles'". BBC. 30 April 2001. Retrieved 16 January 2008.
^ "Go-ahead for £50m Plymouth Argyle project". Construction Enquirer. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
^ "Tesco in ship to store transfer". BBC. 30 August 2006. Retrieved 16 January 2008.
^ "Barr bought by Northern Irish firm". Herald Scotland. 26 May 2007. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
^ "Construction starts on 2012 Basketball Arena | October 2009". Builder & Engineer. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
^ "McLaughlin set to ditch Barr Construction brand". The Scotsman. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
^ "Barr Environmental". Waste Servicing. Retrieved 23 December 2016.

External links

www.barr-construction.co.uk (Archive)
Barr Barr Environmental site

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[1] "Barr Limited". Companies House. Retrieved 6 December 2018.

[2] "Fans out to brew up Barr bill". BBC. 3 April 2001. Retrieved 16 January 2008.

[3] Stephen, Kenneth (5 October 1999). "Raith plea to building supremo Barr". Daily Record. Retrieved 16 January 2008.

[4] "Upgrade for 'road to the isles'". BBC. 30 April 2001. Retrieved 16 January 2008.

[5] "Go-ahead for £50m Plymouth Argyle project". Construction Enquirer. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2018.

[6] "Tesco in ship to store transfer". BBC. 30 August 2006. Retrieved 16 January 2008.

[7] "Barr bought by Northern Irish firm". Herald Scotland. 26 May 2007. Retrieved 23 August 2016.

[8] "Construction starts on 2012 Basketball Arena | October 2009". Builder & Engineer. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2012.

[9] "McLaughlin set to ditch Barr Construction brand". The Scotsman. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2016.

[10] "Barr Environmental". Waste Servicing. Retrieved 23 December 2016.

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 == History ==
-The Company began life at the end of the twentieth century as a [[joiner]]y 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/SC060291|title=Barr Limited|publisher=Companies House|accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref>
+The company started in the late 19th century as a [[joiner]]y 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/SC060291|title=Barr Limited|publisher=Companies House|accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref>
-The company is best known perhaps for its stadia work which includes 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 F.C. (1878)|Airdrieonians]]<ref>{{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}}</ref> and [[Raith Rovers]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Kenneth |last=Stephen |title=Raith plea to building supremo Barr |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-60328711.html |work=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]] |date=5 October 1999 |accessdate=16 January 2008 }}</ref>
+The company's stadia work included new facilities for [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]], [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]], [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]], and [[Rangers F.C.|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 F.C. (1878)|Airdrieonians]]<ref>{{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}}</ref> and [[Raith Rovers]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Kenneth |last=Stephen |title=Raith plea to building supremo Barr |url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-60328711 |work=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]] |date=5 October 1999 |accessdate=16 January 2008 }}</ref>
-In 2001 the company won the contract to upgrade the [[A830 road]] between [[Mallaig]] and [[Fort William, Scotland|Fort William]] in the Scottish highlands.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Barr were also involved in the renovation of [[Home Park]], the stadium home to English football club, [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.]]
+In 2001 the company won the contract to upgrade the [[A830 road]] between [[Mallaig]] and [[Fort William, Scotland|Fort William]] in the Scottish highlands.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Barr were also involved in the renovation of [[Home Park]], the stadium home of [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>
 In 2006 Barr built the first "eco-store" for [[Tesco]] at [[Wick, Highland|Wick]] in [[Scotland]], using the unorthodox method of ship transport to deliver building materials to the site in order to save on carbon emissions.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
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 In 2007 the company was bought by [[McLaughlin & Harvey]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>
-For the 2012 London Olympic games, Barr won the contact to construct the [[Basketball Arena (London)|Olympic Park Basketball arena]].<ref>{{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 &#124; October 2009 |publisher=Builder & Engineer |accessdate=29 July 2012}}</ref>
+For the 2012 London Olympic games, Barr won the contract to construct the [[Basketball Arena (London)|Olympic Park Basketball arena]].<ref>{{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 &#124; 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 }}</ref>
-In November 2014 McLaughlin & Harvey integrated Barr Construction into its business and Barr Construction ceased to exist as a separate business,<ref>{{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}}</ref> although the Barr name continues to be used within the group for Barr Environmental.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wasteservicing.co.uk/waste-company/364649/barr-environmental-ltd|title=Barr Environmental|publisher=Waste Serviceing|accessdate=23 December 2016}}</ref>
+In November 2014 McLaughlin & Harvey integrated Barr Construction into its business and Barr Construction ceased to exist as a separate business,<ref>{{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}}</ref> although the Barr name continues to be used within the group for Barr Environmental.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wasteservicing.co.uk/waste-company/364649/barr-environmental-ltd|title=Barr Environmental|publisher=Waste Servicing|accessdate=23 December 2016}}</ref>
 == References ==
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 [[Category:Construction and civil engineering companies of Scotland]]
-[[Category:Companies based in Renfrewshire]]
+[[Category:Companies based in Paisley, Renfrewshire]]
-[[Category: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]]