Steve and Tony started the company working from a unit called The Stables on Waterloo Road, Leighton Buzzard
The growth of Balguard forced a move to a larger unit in Billington Road
After 12 months Balguard were moving again to a larger site on Youngs Industrial Estate
After 2 years growth we were moving again to a site on Grovebury Road
First balcony installed in Limehouse
Subway signs installed in Shepherds Bush and Piccadilly
13 years after the company was started we reached £1m in turnover
Opened by the Princess of Wales after 3 years of construction
Replacing the roof on Paddington Station involved removing 6 million rivets!
In 1993 we needed larger premises and moved to our current site in Cherrycourt Way
8 years after reaching £1m turnover the company had doubled in size to £2m turnover
Balguard have always embraced the latest technology and in 1998 we bought our first 3D drawing package
2010 saw us pass £5m turnover with projects across London and the South East
To keep up with the growth of the company we expanded our site on Cherrycourt way from 15,000ft2 to 30,000ft2 with the addition of a new fabrication shop
Start of a 10 year, £20m program of continuous work that is still ongoing.
Assembly shop added increasing our factory to 45,000ft2
Reception foyer lift shaft structure, feature staircase and landings in this prestigious development
During the COVID lockdowns we were working hard behind the scenes at Brighton Hospital to keep things running smoothly. New access ramps, glass balustrades, handrails, walkways and access platforms.
Substantial package of works in the heart of Croydon’s ‘urban renaissance’ at No 2 Ruskin Square.
Modern energy-efficient apartments and houses surrounded by 86 acres of open parkland.
Architectural steel package for the ‘once in a lifetime development’ of the new Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters in Denmark Hill, Southwalk
We are now planning for the next 45 years as Balguard goes from strength to strength with a new generation of managers and directors. We are continually investing in training and infrastructure to support our future growth throughout London and the South East.