• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Wednesday February 21 2024

Beard appointed for £25 million redevelopment of Bristol’s One Friary building

South West construction firm Beard has been appointed by development manager Bankfoot APAM to carry out the £25 million redevelopment of Bristol’s One Friary building. The flagship project is – using 99.5 per cent of the building’s existing frame […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Tuesday January 30 2024

Beard gives behind-the-scenes look at Trowbridge Town Hall progress

Construction firm Beard has given a behind-the-scenes look at the progress it is making on the £7.15 million restoration of Trowbridge Town Hall. The project will see Swindon-headquartered Beard transforming the Grade II listed building into an eye-catching music […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Wednesday November 1 2023

Hills Homes celebrates with topping out ceremony at High Penn Park

Hills Homes has marked the completion of the building stage of its development at High Penn Park development in Calne with a topping out ceremony. The ceremony, which involved placing the final roof trusses on the last home, was […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Thursday October 5 2023

Refurbishment underway on historic Trowbridge Town Hall

The refurbishment of the Trowbridge Town Hall is officially underway ensuring its future as a hub of activity at the heart of the town. The refurbishment works is being led by Beard Construction, a specialist construction company which designs, […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Friday August 25 2023

Construction firm Beard embarks on multi-million pound renovation of historic Trowbridge Town Hall

Construction firm Beard has started work on the multi-million pound refurbishment and remodelling of the historic Trowbridge Town Hall. The £7.15 million contract will see Swindon-headquartered Beard transforming the Grade II listed building into an eye catching music hall […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Tuesday June 27 2023

Swindon construction firm Beard unveils ambitious south coast growth plan

Swindon-based Beard Construction has unveiled an ambitious plan to extend its market footprint and open an office on the south coast. The family-owned company already has bases in Bristol, Guildford and Oxford, with a head office in Swindon. The […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Wednesday May 17 2023

Beard Construction begins work on £16 million flagship Porsche centre

Bristol-based Beard Construction has started work on a prestigious £16 million Porsche centre in Newport for Swindon-headquartered Dick Lovett, the official Porsche dealer for South Wales. The high-tech facility will be the company’s flagship Porsche centre and the largest […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Tuesday May 2 2023

Beard wins a place on three major construction frameworks

Swindon-headquartered construction firm Beard has won a place on three key construction frameworks in the South West, providing essential services for public developments and social infrastructure. Southern Construction Framework (SCF) is launching the fifth generation of its £4.5 billion […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Thursday April 27 2023

Beard Construction returns for second phase at Marlborough College science building

The science building at Marlborough College, one of the UK’s most prestigious co-educational independent full boarding schools, is set for the next phase of its transformation by award-winning contractor Beard Construction. The £2.3 million second phase will see the […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Friday April 14 2023

Beard Construction receives prestigious President’s Award for 10 consecutive health and safety gold awards

Swindon-headquartered construction firm Beard has received a prestigious President’s Award from RoSPA, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, having been awarded 10 consecutive gold awards for health and safety. The award recognises the firm’s continued dedication to […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Thursday March 23 2023

Work begins on Swindon Gateway logistics centre

Work has begun on construction of the Swindon Gateway logistics centre on the site of the former Motorola manufacturing facility on the northern outskirts of Swindon. Planning permission for the 10,000 sq m warehouse was granted in 2021 after […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
• Wednesday March 22 2023

Barratt David Wilson Homes South West appoints new managing director

An industry expert with more than 35 years’ experience in the housebuilding sector has joined Bristol-based Barratt David Wilson Homes South West as managing director. Prior to joining Barratt David Wilson Homes, Ralph Hawkins spent nine years as development […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Thursday March 16 2023

Turnover at Beard Construction back to pre-pandemic levels

Swindon- and Bristol-based construction firm Beard has reported strong business performance, with turnover accelerating back above pre-pandemic levels. Full year accounts published for the year ending December 31, 2022 show pre-tax profits of £3.5 million and turnover of £165 […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions
• Tuesday February 21 2023

Beard announces Julia’s House as its charity of the year

Swindon construction firm Beard has named Julia’s House as its charity of the year – and says it aims to raise £4,000 to support the Devizes-based children’s hospice. Employees at construction firm Beard in Swindon will soon be helping […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Friday January 20 2023

Construction firm Beard working on major projects at leading private school

Swindon building firm Beard Construction has been appointed to build a new Pavilion Dining Room at a leading private school in Oxfordshire, where it is already carrying out a major new-build and refurbishment project. The Oxford-based company started work […]