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Experience of Work Experience - with the Barr Group, by Agnes Tate
This month the Barr Group had the absolute pleasure of welcoming three Year 10 work experience students into the Barr Group fold. Charlie Barr, training co-ordinator for the Barr Group, says “All three work experience candidates were a breath of fresh air – we were delighted to hear ...read more
Modern countryside living; available to purchase – the ultimate blend of lux and eco.
In 2018, the Barr Group, harnessing its design-led ethos, melting pot of technical know-how and passions for quality and detail, produced two unique, highly specified barn conversions. Having received industry and design-world acclaim for their structural, visual and sustainable properties*, the ...read more
An Evolving Build – the stunning outcome of an unfolding vision.
The Meadow House build started with a fixed schedule of works, which, during the course of the project, developed delightfully from functional to fabulous! The finished product is certainly proof that an evolving build can be just as successful as a fixed one. No stranger to setting a scene, our ...read more
Fancy a taste of micro living in the Bucks countryside? Crinan Pod - now available for short stays.
We are always keen to share a bit of Barr Design style with our friends and followers and, as such, we are delighted to announce that Crinan Pod is now available to rent for short stay getaways! Admittedly, the Barr Group have gone a little bit pod-tastic over recent months (you may have had the ...read more
Extending a listed building: StuartBarr CDR Glass Room heads up the Telegraph Property Section
In the cover story of the Saturday Telegraph Property Section this month, journalist Sophie Vening wrote, in detail, about the best ways to avoid the most common pitfalls when planning your dream extension. StuartBarr CDR South Cottage glass room, designed by the client (and project architect) ...read more
Elle Decoration's 30th Anniversary edition feature with BarrJoinery founder Stuart Barr
This months Elle Decoration celebrates 30 years of stylish advice and inspiration from one of the leading interior design magazines in the country. For this anniversary edition, we were honoured to be chosen as one of their top five best bespoke joinery companies. Our Founder and Director, Stuart ...read more
A legacy going forwards; as the man with 'the beard' ends his tenure, BarrJoinery looks to embrace the challenge of exciting new frontiers
Although the time has come to say farewell to the infamous Josh Hudson, BarrJoinery co. founder and Barr Group figurehead (and beard), for the last 12 years, we know that his legacy will live on. Moreover, we are thrilled that Josh’s move to Rycotewood College (the place where it all began!) ...read more
The Barr Group return to the Perch; to facilitate dreamy riverside dining, come rain or shine.
Back in 2015, the Barr Group carried out extensive renovation, commercial kitchen refit and redecoration works to The Perch, Binsey, but this it turned out was only the beginning! Jon Ellse, restauranteur and Perch proprietor already had a vision (and planning) for an extended dining area, which ...read more
Recognition from industry mentors; The Barr Group with Federation of Master Builders ‘Commercial & Eco-build Southern Region awards.
The Federation of Master Builders Southern Region Annual Conference this year was held, conveniently, at the Oxford Belfry, giving the Barr Group management team the chance to attend the member's sessions. True to the FMB ethos, the content focused on the wider impact of the construction industry ...read more
Small but Perfectly Formed; Charlbury Annex offers the ultimate garden retreat (vintage bench seats not included!).
At the risk of seeming ‘annex fanatical’, the Barr Group newsletter revisits this phenomenon, simply because converting all manner of outbuildings into extra, detached living space, is high on our clients build agendas. The Charlbury Annex conversion project was commissioned by clients ...read more
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