We are a construction company committed to our people & our community
We ensure we make the future brighter & better for our generation to come through building sustainably, reducing health & safety, risks and putting the impact on our environment to the forefront of our CSR policy. Our industry has a large impact on our communities that we live in. We want to work closely and alongside our communities to ensure their experience of our work is as hassle and stress free as possible.
2020 Gold National Company Award Winner
Health & Safety
Health & safety is key at Barlow Construction, the safety of our workers is paramount. We have a dedicated internal H&S coordinator that outlines any safety issues that may occur before work commences. Planning is key to prevent H&S incidents and is a main priority to us as a business. PPE is worn on every project, large or small.
Read more >People, development & training
Barlow construction are committed to local labour, brighter futures and bigger opportunities. All our employees are local to our business; our unit in Adlington provides a central base for all of our employees in central Lancashire.
Read more >Approach to the future
Industries change which means we change to as an industry we focus on the present and the future. Each day building materials change and adapt to improve the environment and help to tackle climate change.
Read more >Community involvement
Working alongside our community is a key focus. This could be Cheshire, Cumbria, or the Fylde Coast. We always liaise closely with people that would be affected by our planned works, we ensure we communicate with the client and the neighbours surrounding the client.
Read more >Social responsibility
We ensure at Barlow Construction that what we produce we ensure we give back. Waste recycling, route planning, fewer emissions, less waste, free gym membership to staff and litter picks.
Read more >BCR are proud to support such a deserving charity, Barnabus
"We recognise the importance of Barnabus within the city & community. By supporting this charity, we are helping people that perhaps through no fault of their own find themselves homeless. Working within the construction industry demonstrates the need for charities & projects that support the homeless community; we believe everyone deserves to have somewhere to call home. Barnabus is our chosen charity & we would be delighted if it could be yours too?" - Barlow Construction
Barnabus is a frontline Manchester Christian Homeless Charity providing a lifeline to rough sleepers and people with lived experience of homelessness for over 25 years. We provide practical help and support including food, clothing, showers and healthcare. We also offer a wide range of creative and inspiring skill focused activities including volunteering and mentoring opportunities to help increase confidence and skills. Our support team offer personalised one to one support with multiple pathways for accommodation, rehabilitation and employment thanks to our partnerships, connections and corporate supporters. We do this through our Drop-in, Support Office, Health and Wellbeing Suite, Street Outreach, Joint Allotment Project and RENU Up-cycling furniture enterprise. With your help we can provide hope, dignity and encouragement to empower people with lived experience of homelessness so that they can improve and rebuild their lives and take hold of their hopes and dreams for the future.
We’re passionate about ending homelessness in our City. We hope you will support our work and be part of the solution to bring transforming change?
www.barnabus-manchester.org.uk / facebook @barnabusmanchester / twitter and instagram @BarnabusMcr
Barlow construction have been contributing to Ecologi, a climate positive organisation which supports businesses in offsetting their carbon footprint.
Ecologi have made carbon offsetting accessible for small-medium businesses like BCR. We can track the number of trees planted from our monthly donation to offset the amount of CO2 consumed via our fuel consumption. BCR are working towards becoming carbon neutral. To see how we've supported global projects in carbon reduction and how close we are to becoming carbon neutral click on the link below: