LSitseteinl fgosr Life: Headline Sponsor
Steel takes stock
10 NSC
Nov/Dec 19
Barrett Steel has been a proud
supplier of the steel construction
market for generations and despite
recent uncertainties, has continued
to invest in supporting the industry whilst
securing jobs for many in the sector. Longestablished
as a key partner to construction
businesses across the UK, the 6th generation
family business prides itself on being
the most versatile of providers to the
construction industry. An industry that has
been embedded right at the core of Barrett’s
success since the business began with Henry
Barrett in Bradford back in 1866. Continuing
this commitment, Barrett Steel are proud to
continue their headline sponsorship of Steel
for Life.
2019 has seen the number of Barrett
depots across the UK rise to 30 operating
sites and offices, with the acquisition of the
former Parker Steel site in Shoreham being
the standout investment for the group over
the last 12 months. James Barrett, Group
Managing Director commented, “This
acquisition allows the Group to develop
its presence in the south of England which
complements our existing processing hubs in
the North showing how positive we are about
the future of the steel industry.”
The acquisition of the Barrett Steel
Shoreham site in August this year marked
a very exciting time for the Barrett Steel
Group. The Barrett Steel Shoreham site has
provided the group with the perfect platform
to service its ever growing customer base in
the south of England. The acquisition added
an exclusive and dedicated bulk receipts port
facility to the business as well as six Ficep
Saw-Drill lines, including two new Ficep
Endeavour Saw-Drill lines, taking the total
number of these machines within the group
to four. This has enabled Barrett Steel to
increase speed of supply across the UK on
processed materials.
John Childs, Group Operations Director
recently commented on the port facility. “We
have safely discharged over 15,000 tonnes
of steel stock in just six weeks thanks to the
hard work of our dedicated team on site and
the excellent work of Shoreham Port.” Barrett
Steel are delighted to have retained 50 staff
at Shoreham and are looking to re-employ
additional ex Parker employees who left
their roles before Barrett Steel acquired the
site. Barrett Steel believe passionate local
employees are critical to the success of its
businesses across its UK network.
Future investment planned for the
Shoreham site includes adding further
saw and angle lines whilst simultaneously
upgrading the materials handling equipment
and cranes currently on the site.
One of the biggest new additions to
Shoreham this month has been the arrival of
six new HGVs, consolidating Barrett Steel’s
commitment to a greener fleet. Barrett Steel’s
environmental credentials in the reduction of
CO2 and equivalent emissions have recently
been recognised by Masternaut, with the
awarding of a Gold Certificate.
As a key market for Barrett Steel, the
construction sector is mainly supplied from
the group’s largest division, General Steels.
As part of the General Steel Division, Barrett
Constructional Steel (based out of Barrett’s
Bradford head office) focuses exclusively on
larger steelwork contractors, who are likely
to have unique and challenging requirements
due to the larger size and complexity of
their projects. The General Steels division
provides all the steel elements needed to
create modern structures including heavy
structural sections, steel plate, tubular
sections, light sections, flats and angles.
Barrett Steel prides itself on being a one
stop supplier for the construction industry.
Daniel Redgwick, Commercial Director
of Barrett Constructional Steel supported
this by commenting, “We are proud to offer
the complete package to our customers.
We carry an extensive range of material
ex-stock and within the Group have access
to a wide range of state-of-the-art added
value processing, meaning we can tailor our
offering to the market requirements at every
level. Not only do we possess the stock depth
on our core steel offerings, but we also have
access to a wide range of ancillary products
used by the construction sector regularly on
many projects which enables us to be the
perfect partner in supply.”
Continuous investment in quality
and productivity enhancing state-of-theart
equipment continues for the group
Despite an unsettled construction sector, Barrett Steel have had
a markedly positive six months. The business has secured its
position as one of the UK’s largest steel stockholders, with over
110 thousand tonnes of stock in situ, through new acquisition
and investment in the latest fleet and processing technologies.
Barrett Steel has
been supplying the
construction industry
since 1866
Barrett Steel plans
to add further saw
and angle lines at the
Shoreham facility
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