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Project profiles
Kettering Science Academy
A new academy delivered on time within the confines of the existing facility. Barton’s first job was to remove 95 trees and the vegetated soil to form the footprint for the new school simultaneously with the enabling works consisting of an access road and construction site accommodation. The project involved building a completely... [read more]
Brickhill, Bedford – Amenity and Country Park
Amenity creation and biodiversity projects including the formation of Great Crested Newt ponds and Children’s Play Areas. Barton were engaged on this site to provide a number of earthworks elements on behalf of the two housebuilder clients. The scheme comprised of the creation of three football pitches and a children’s... [read more]
Sandy Lane Highways Improvement
Major highways improvement project completed to programme. Barton were awarded a 52 week, £1.2m contract for 1.2 miles of single carriageway highway that included 25,000 m3 of soil removal to storage and resoiling, 40,000 m3 cut to fill and 90,000 m3 of spoil for removal off site. In addition to this there was 20,000 m3 of... [read more]
Broombank Quarry, Surrey
Natural views over London and the Surrey downs countryside restored. Broombank Quarry situated on the Downs within a stones throw of Biggin Hill Airfield, was restored by Barton to the landform levels prior to its use for quarrying. Previously used for sand and gravel extraction the restoration works involved the cut and fill... [read more]
Warehousing, Haverhill
Laser guidance achieves impressive accuracy. Working for Fitzpatrick, Barton were contracted to carry out the bulk earthworks and stone fill packages. Although the works were hindered by heavy rainfall, during the early stages, the earthworks were still completed on programme. Laser controlled bulldozers were used on final trim operations. These machines are capable... [read more]
Pode Hole Quarry Restoration
DEFRA showcase for quarry restoration schemes. Pode Hall Quarry was previously used for sand and gravel extraction and is situated near the village of Thorney in Cambridgeshire. The contract was for the restoration of the area to pasture land. The works consisted of the provision of clay seals to prevent the ingress... [read more]
Driving Standards Agency, Kettering
Motorcycle test area laid to the high tolerances. Barton were contracted to carry out all external works to finish in addition to the building works up to dpc level. The main operations were to strip and stockpile the topsoil and then remove unsuitable material to stockpile and replace with suitable new material from... [read more]
Needingworth Quarry
Delivered on time and to a very high standard satisfying the needs of RSPB. Working in partnership, Barton Plant, RSPB and Hanson Aggregates created a 700 ha wetland haven for birds. The ongoing restoration at Needingworth sand and gravel quarry, Cambridgeshire will be completed in phases over the next 30... [read more]
Asda Import Facility
Completed ahead of programme despite the complexity of the site. Barton, working for Simons Construction, were contracted to carry out the bulk earthworks and stone fill package for the construction of this £17.5m facility. The facility was built to receive 70% of Asda’s non-food goods imports. The development covers 380,000 ft2.... [read more]
