Gallagher Group (UK)

Gallagher Group

Industry	Housebuilding, civil engineering, quarrying and property business
Founded	1973[1]
Headquarters	Aylesford, Kent, UK
Key people	Pat Gallagher Chairman Nick Yandle, CEO[2]
Operating income	£50 million (2013)[1]
Net income	£40.9 million (2012)
Number of employees	300 (2013)
Website	www.gallagher-group.co.uk

Gallagher Building and Civil Engineering Site Offices on Campus Way,Gillingham

Gallagher Group started as a civil engineering and groundworks contractor. Then operated civil engineering, property development, 'design and build' contracting and quarrying businesses.

History

Pat Gallagher (the chairman of Gallagher) was born in County Leitrim, Ireland (as part of a grocer family). The family and Pat (aged 17) left Ireland and moved to the village of Aylesford to live with his aunt. Pat started working for Jubilee Clips in Gilingham before going to work with Aylesford Sewage works. His father Patrick was killed after falling into a tank. After her husband's death, his mother moved back to Ireland. He decided to stay in Kent. He then drove a digger for builder Pat Burke, now his best friend, who advised him there was enough work for everyone. The young Gallagher bought that digger for £2000 and that started his construction career.^[1]

“

I didn’t want to work for anyone but be free to do my own thing," he said. "In those days, it was all about learning a trade. If you had a trade, you were made for life. Today it’s about going to university[1]

”

Two of his four children – Stephen and Lindsey – are also involved in the business.^[1]

Business

Gallagher Group has a unique mix of distinct but complementary services

• Building (including foundations)
• Civil engineering
• Plant and Transport
• Construction materials (primary and recycled)
• Ready-mix concrete
• Landfill and restoration
• Property development
• Farming and estate management

In 2003, the firm won a 'Contribution to the Borough' Award from Maidstone Means Business Awards.^[3]

Known Projects

• Rainham Mark Grammar School
• Spires Academy
• Maidstone United F.C.’s Gallagher Stadium^[4]
• Kent Institute of Medicine and Surgery
• Eclipse Park (office park near Maidstone)^[5]
• Mote Park^[6]
• Hermitage Court, Barming^[7]
• Hermitage Quarry^[2]
• Eureka Skyway (pedestrian bridge over M20 near Ashford)^[8]

Charities

Heart of Kent Hospice, Preston Hall, Royal British Legion Village, Aylesford^[9]

References

1. Sturgess, Trevor (22 April 2013). "Maidstone-based Gallagher Group celebrates 40th anniversary". Kent: www.kentonline.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
2. Boyle, Danny (16 November 2012). "Gallagher Group digs for victory with million-pound new fleet of diggers". kentonline.co.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
3. "Builder scoops third Green award". kentonline.co.uk. 9 May 2003. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
4. "Maidstone United and Gallagher Group sign sponsorship deal for new stadium". kentonline.co.uk. 3 January 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
5. "Eclipse Park Development". askdms.com. 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
6. "Gallagher spearheads £2.5m facelift for Mote Park". kentonline.co.uk. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
7. "Latest Development Completed at Hermitage Court". kentbusinessblog.co.uk. 1 October 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
8. "Ashford M20 footbridge named as the Eureka Skyway". kentonline.co.uk. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
9. "Partner - Gallagher". hokh.org. 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2014.

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