News from Barnes Construction
Latest News
7 January 2025
2024 sees Barnes Construction donate £44,291 to charities and good ...
A huge cheer goes to all at Barnes Construction, as we donated a whopping £44,291 to charities and good causes in 2024. The eye watering total was made up of donations given by the business over the year to local charities such as: Lighthouse Women’s Aid, Suffolk Mind, Home Start ...
6 January 2025
Kevin Tyrrell Hangs Up His Hard Hat
After an impressive 24-year career at Barnes Construction, Kevin Tyrrell has officially retired and hung up his hard hat for the final time. Kevin joined Barnes Construction in 2000 as a Site Manager and progressed to Project Manager in 2003, Contracts Manager in 2008 and ultimately Senior Contracts Manager in ...
18 December 2024
Construction Underway on New Sports Facilities at Biggleswade School
Cllr Steve Owen, Executive Member for Children’s Services at Central Bedfordshire Council, has paid a visit to Edward Peake CofE School in Biggleswade. He joined Head Teacher, Zoe Linington, in taking a closer look at the work being undertaken to construct a new sports hall and multi-use games area (MUGA), ...
4 December 2024
Ellenor’s New Wellbeing Centre is Officially Opened
ellenor Hospice has welcomed the very first patients and visitors to its new Wellbeing Centre. Supported by the Mayors from Gravesham, Swanley and Dartford, Kent’s Lord-Lieutenant The Lady Colgrain, cut the ribbon to officially open the centre looked on by patients, carers, families, donors, volunteers, patrons, ambassadors, and local supporters. ...
18 November 2024
Tower Crane Dismantled at Chiswick Travelodge
A major milestone was reached recently when the tower crane was removed at the site of the new Travelodge being built by Barnes Construction in Chiswick, West London. Construction commenced in October on the six-storey 113-room hotel, which is located next to Chiswick Roundabout, one of London’s best known road ...
15 November 2024
Art Trail Brings Colour and Community to Suffolk
Joint Managing Directors, Bob Steward and Mark Hart recently had the pleasure of attending the Hop to It! Suffolk 2025 Art Trail matching event, a celebration of creativity and community held on Wednesday evening.This exciting event is part of Hop to It! Suffolk 2025, a unique initiative by St Elizabeth ...
13 November 2024
Works Progressing at 113-bedroom Travelodge in Chiswick
Barnes Construction’s latest project, a six-storey, 113-bedroom Travelodge hotel in London’s Chiswick, is making impressive progress as it moves closer to completion. This new hotel will provide a welcoming space for visitors with modern accommodations, a bar café, ancillary areas, and associated external works. The structure is designed with a ...
8 October 2024
Barnes Construction announces new Associate Divisional Director
As a result of its continued growth, Ipswich-based Barnes Construction has promoted a new member of its team to Associate Divisional Director. Tony Garnham has been appointed to the Divisional Director Senior Management Team, where he will work alongside the existing board to support and drive the company’s future growth ...
19 September 2024
Suffolk Sports Day back for 2024
A Suffolk charity’s twist on a traditional Sports Day featuring axe throwing and three-legged races was hailed a “roaring success” after raising over £11,000 for Home-Start in Suffolk. More than 170 participants from 18 local businesses went head-to-head at Trinity Park in Ipswich for the five-hour fundraiser. Hosted by Home ...
11 September 2024
New SEND hub opens on grounds of Sybil Andrews Academy
A new specialist SEND unit in Bury St Edmunds has welcomed its first pupils. The Abbey, which is on the same site as Sybil Andrews Academy, will support Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils in two new classrooms, specialist group rooms and outdoor learning spaces. The official opening of ‘The ...
