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Barhale has been appointed by Affinity Water to deliver a significant mains water diversion scheme in Ealing, West London to enable the construction of a new ventilation shaft required by HS2. The contract will see the civil engineering and infrastructure specialist install 578 metres of new clean water main in 250mm High Performance Polyethylene (HPPE) …

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Barhale will be taking part in ‘National Customer Service Week (NCSW).’ It is a week long opportunity to raise awareness of customer service and the vital role it plays in successful business practice and the growth of the UK economy. Looking after all our customers (not just our clients, but the end user, the general …

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The project to expand tram services through the heart of Birmingham city centre has won a major accolade at an international awards ceremony for the light rail sector. West Midlands Metro, alongside colleagues from Midland Metro Alliance, secured top honours in the Outstanding Engineering Achievement category for the first phase of the Birmingham Westside extension …

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The winner of the Barhale August Photography Competition is Rachael Fletcher-Gabriel (Senior Buyer, Head Office) with this lovely photo of her daughter Erin. Erin was keeping herself well hydrated with her mummy’s Barhale water bottle, while out on a search for the Gruffalo in Cannock Chase.   Well done Rachael!

Civil engineering and infrastructure specialist Barhale has won three flood defence improvement contracts totalling £7.5 million from National Grid. The three schemes will uprate the protection of electricity substations at Waltham Cross (400/275 kV substation) and West Weybridge (400kV substation and 132 kV substation). They have been awarded as part of National Grid’s Substation Flood …

Barhale secures hat trick of new contracts from National Grid Read More »

The burgeoning Barhale/Doosan Enpure Joint Venture has built on its early AMP7 success with a further award – securing places on Yorkshire Water’s newly-announced framework. The recently formed joint venture, which brings together two of the UK’s leading infrastructure and non-infrastructure specialists, has won a place on the Yorkshire Water complex civils framework on the …

Newly-formed Barhale/Doosan JV secures further AMP7 success Read More »

The first phase of the Birmingham Westside Metro extension moved closer to operation today as the last piece of track was welded into place in Centenary Square. The milestone, which means Metro services to a new terminus outside the Library of Birmingham continue to be on track to commence in December 2019, was celebrated with …

Midland Metro Alliance celebrates the last weld of Metro track in Centenary Square as phase one construction enters final stages Read More »

A series of short, temporary changes to city centre traffic during separate dates beginning in September and October have been announced by the Midland Metro Alliance as the organisation prepares to wrap up this year’s construction activities on the tramway extension in Wolverhampton. Paul Brown, Construction Director of Midland Metro Alliance, said: “We are now …

Midland Metro Alliance shares phasing for last works in 2019 on Wolverhampton City Centre Metro extension Read More »

Workers in the construction sector are almost four times more likely than the national average to take their own lives. To mark World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) 2019 (Sep 10) each of civil engineering and infrastructure specialist Barhale’s 1000 strong workforce is wearing the logo of WSPD as part of a programme of activities to …

Construction workers stand shoulder to shoulder for suicide prevention Read More »

In September 2019, organisations from across the UK construction sector will take part in a national Stop. Make a Change event with sites, offices and production facilities putting work on hold focus on how we can work together to build a healthier, safety industry. As part of this event, Barhale have agreed to put in …

Our Commitments to ‘Stop. Make a Change’ 2019 Read More »