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20+ yearsin the trade
Up to 10 yearsinsurance backed guarantee
FMB memberFederation of Master Builders
TrustMarkGovernment endorsed
Team of 12multi trade, in house
Meet the team
The people behind every Barlow job, from the director and the office to the builders on site.
Founder and DirectorLewis Barlow
Founder and Director, Barlow Construction Ltd
- 20+ yearsin the construction industry
- Started outon the tools
- Leads the teamacross North Yorkshire
Lewis founded Barlow Construction Ltd and leads the business as Director. He has more than twenty years in the construction industry, and he started out on the tools.
He built the company around quality workmanship, professionalism and a straightforward approach with clients. Today he leads the team across North Yorkshire on everything from extensions and renovations to period property restoration and complete design and build projects.
Lewis stays closely involved in every project, so the personal service the business has built its name on carries through to every job.
- Started on the toolsKnows the work from the ground up, not just from the office.
- Straight talkingA straightforward approach with clients, from the first visit to handover.
- Close to every jobStays involved in every project the team takes on.
- Design and buildLeads projects from the first drawings through to completion.
Tony Younger
Operations Manager
Tony brings experience, practical knowledge and organisation to his role as Operations Manager. With a strong multi trade skillset, he understands construction from both the practical side and the management side.
His main job is the smooth running of our projects, but he is not afraid to get hands on and use his own skills on site when a job needs it.
Tony is the link between our clients, trades, suppliers and site teams. He coordinates labour and materials and keeps a close eye on progress, quality and the programme, so every job stays organised and runs efficiently.
TonyOperations
Clients
Trades
Suppliers
Site teams
- Labour and materialsThe right people and the right materials on site when they are needed.
- Progress and qualityRegular checks on how each job is going and how it is finished.
- The programmeKeeping every stage on track, and telling you early if anything moves.
On the tools
Tap a trade to see who covers it, then open any profile to meet the person behind it.
Lewis Barlow
Founder and Director
- 20+ yearsin the construction industry
- Started outon the tools
- Leads the teamacross North Yorkshire
Lewis founded Barlow Construction Ltd and leads the business as Director. He has more than twenty years in the construction industry, and he started out on the tools.
He built the company around quality workmanship, professionalism and a straightforward approach with clients. Today he leads the team across North Yorkshire on everything from extensions and renovations to period property restoration and complete design and build projects.
Lewis stays closely involved in every project, so the personal service the business has built its name on carries through to every job.
What Lewis brings
- Started on the toolsKnows the work from the ground up, not just from the office.
- Straight talkingA straightforward approach with clients, from the first visit to handover.
- Close to every jobStays involved in every project the team takes on.
- Design and buildLeads projects from the first drawings through to completion.
DirectorDesign and buildRestoration
Tony Hughes
Experienced Builder and Mentor
- Many yearsacross the industry
- Mentorto our younger builders
- Traditionalbuilding techniques
Tony is one of our most experienced builders, with a wealth of knowledge and hands on experience from many years working across the construction industry.
As well as his own work on site, Tony supports and mentors our younger team members, passing on the skills, knowledge and traditional building techniques he has built up over his career.
His experience is a real asset to the business, and a big part of how we bring through the next generation of skilled tradespeople.
What Tony brings
- Traditional techniquesMethods learned over a whole career, passed on to the team.
- MentorSupports and teaches our younger builders on site.
- ExperienceMany years of hands on work across the industry.
- Bringing on the next generationHelping our apprentices become qualified builders.
General buildingTraditional methodsMentoring
Elliot Hetherington
Joiner and Multi Skilled Tradesman
- Joineryhis main trade
- Detailmeticulous and thorough
- Client favouriteregular excellent feedback
Elliot is a highly experienced member of the team. Joinery is his main trade, but his knowledge reaches across a wide range of construction work, which makes him an extremely versatile tradesman.
His greatest strength is his attention to detail. He is meticulous and thorough in everything he does, and takes real pride in the finish rather than simply getting the job done. That eye for detail shows most in the finishing stages of a project, where the quality of the work is there for everyone to see.
Elliot is also a firm favourite with our clients. His friendly manner, knowledge and professionalism regularly earn him excellent feedback, and help make the whole project a good experience.
What Elliot brings
- Attention to detailMeticulous in the finishing stages, where it shows most.
- Joiner by tradeJoinery is his main trade, and where his finish shows most.
- Firm client favouriteFriendly, knowledgeable and easy to have in the house.
- VersatileWorks across a wide range of construction trades.
JoineryFinishingMulti trade
Carlton Cox
Multi Skilled Builder
- Masonryhis main trade
- Qualifiedjoiner
- Qualifiedwelding fabricator
Carlton is one of the newer additions to Barlow Construction, and has settled straight into the team, its standards and the way we work.
Masonry is his main trade, and his craftsmanship there really stands out. He also brings wide experience of landscaping and structural work, which makes him particularly valuable on the more complex parts of a project.
He is a fully qualified joiner and welding fabricator too, with a broad range of practical construction knowledge built up over his career, and he is always willing to get involved wherever he is needed.
What Carlton brings
- MasonryHis main trade, and where his craftsmanship stands out.
- LandscapingWide experience of landscaping and outdoor work.
- Welding fabricatorFully qualified, alongside his joinery ticket.
- Structural workValuable on the more complex parts of a build.
MasonryLandscapingWelding
Liam Fenby
Multi Skilled Builder
- Main builderon our projects
- Every stagefrom groundworks to finishing
- Gets stuck inwhatever the job needs
Liam is one of our main builders and one of the most versatile people on the team.
A true multi skilled tradesman, he has the knowledge and practical ability to work across almost every stage of a build, from groundworks and structural elements right through to roofing and finishing.
That range means he can take responsibility for different stages of a job, and he is always willing to get stuck in to keep a project moving.
What Liam brings
- Every stage of a buildGroundworks, structure, roofing and finishing.
- Gets stuck inAlways willing to do what keeps the job moving.
- DependableTrusted to take charge of whole stages of a build.
- VersatileTurns his hand to whatever the project needs.
GroundworksStructuralRoofing
Aaron Johnstone
Joiner and Plasterer
- Qualifiedjoiner
- Qualifiedplasterer
- Alwayslearning
Aaron is a fully qualified joiner and plasterer, and his abilities reach well beyond his two core trades.
He is always willing to turn his hand to whatever a job needs to keep it moving, and he takes pride in his work, whether he is in his own trades or helping elsewhere on site.
Keen to learn, Aaron keeps broadening his knowledge and skills, and he is a good example of the multi skilled approach we encourage across the team.
What Aaron brings
- JoinerFully qualified in joinery.
- PlastererFully qualified in plastering too.
- Turns his handHelps wherever a job needs him.
- Always learningKeeps adding to his skills and knowledge.
JoineryPlasteringMulti trade
Brett Mason
Builder
- Qualifiedat just 19
- Masonryand structural work
- Reliableand hardworking
Brett recently completed his apprenticeship and is now a fully qualified builder at just 19.
He has become a valued member of the team, building his skills across masonry, structural work and all areas of general construction. Hardworking and reliable, he is always keen to keep learning and improving his trade.
We are proud to have Brett on the team, and we look forward to seeing his career develop with us.
What Brett brings
- Qualified at 19Apprenticeship completed, now a fully qualified builder.
- MasonryBuilding his skills in masonry and structural work.
- ReliableHardworking and dependable on site.
- Keen to learnAlways looking to improve his trade.
MasonryStructuralGeneral building
Charlie Holliday
Builder
- York Collegeapprenticeship
- Qualifiedat just 18
- Brickworkand masonry
Charlie recently completed his apprenticeship at York College and is now a fully qualified builder at just 18.
He is building his skills across masonry, brickwork and a wide range of construction work. Hardworking and keen to learn, he is part of the next generation of skilled tradespeople coming through the industry.
Charlie has a great future ahead of him, and we are proud to have him building his career with Barlow Construction.
What Charlie brings
- York College apprenticeshipCompleted, and now a fully qualified builder.
- BrickworkBuilding his skills in masonry and brickwork.
- HardworkingGets on with it and keen to learn.
- The next generationOne of the young builders coming through the trade.
MasonryBrickworkGeneral building
Passing the trade on
More than forty years separate our most experienced builder and our newest qualified ones.
Tony Hughes mentors our younger team members on site, passing on the skills and traditional building techniques he has learned over his career. Brett and Charlie have both recently finished their apprenticeships and are now fully qualified builders, still learning alongside him every day.
It is how we keep the old methods alive on the older houses we work on, and how the next generation of North Yorkshire tradespeople comes through.
Trades under one roof
Tap a trade to see who does what. Having the trades in house is what keeps a job moving, with nobody waiting on another firm to turn up.
Groundworks and foundations
Footings dug, steel fixed and concrete poured to the engineer's design. Get this right and everything above it stays straight.
Bricklaying and blockwork
Blockwork, facing brick matched to the house, garden walls and chimney stacks, laid by our own bricklayers.
Stonework and lime
Dressing and setting stone, cutting in repairs and repointing in lime. The trade our founder learned on North Yorkshire estates.
Roofing and carpentry
Trusses, cut roofs, slate and pantile coverings and leadwork, all by our own team.
Joinery and oak floors
Oak floors, staircases, doors and fitted furniture, made and fitted by our own joiners.
Plastering and render
Boarding, skimming and lime plaster inside, render outside. The finish everyone notices.
Everything the team covers
- Groundworks and drainage
- Foundations and blockwork
- Bricklaying
- Stonework and stone repairs
- Lime work and repointing
- Roofing and leadwork
- Carpentry and joinery
- Oak floors and staircases
- Plastering and rendering
- Tiling
- Kitchen fitting
- Bathroom fitting
- Tanking and damp proofing
- Driveways and paving
- Project management
- Specialists we manage for you
How the team works on your property
The standards we hold ourselves to on every job. These come up in reviews more than anything else, so we take them seriously.
We turn up when we say we will
If something changes, you hear it from us first, not from an empty driveway.
A clean site each evening
Tools away, dust sheets checked, rubbish cleared. One client told us scrubbing the new patio on the last day summed us up.
Polite with neighbours
We let neighbours know what is happening and keep access clear. It is your street and you still have to live there when we have gone.
What clients say about the team
Barlow Construction has helped me through a major renovation of an 1860s property, involving new suspended ceilings, new wall linings throughout, full damp proofing, new doors and lintels, a new central heating system, and new bathroom and kitchen installs. Lewis has been a pleasure to deal with throughout, and his advice and guidance have been invaluable. His onsite team show considerable depth of experience, with no dramas in dealing with the unexpected work that crops up in an old building. If only all firms were like this to deal with.
Want to meet the team on site?
Ask us. Where a client is happy for us to, we can show you a job we have on nearby.
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