About
For over 30 years Linear Projects has been delivering extensive specialist trade expertise to major principal contractors, across the full spectrum of solutions, including SFS, Dry Lining, Suspended Ceilings, Joinery and Acoustic Treatments.
Our ethos with collaboration at the core, we work with clients from inception to completion across a variety of specialist trades including SFS, dry lining, suspended ceilings, joinery, glazed partitions, plastering, Passive Fire Protection service, acoustic solutions and decoration.
The diversity and comprehensive nature of our approach means that we can adapt to a range of projects and contracts across the broadest spectrum.
Our team works across both commercial and public sector projects, adding our expertise, insight and experience to ensure the highest quality, fully integrated solutions.
Vision
Strategically focused, integrated, dynamic, and sustainable, delivering excellence to all stakeholders, achieved by nurturing a culture that motivates and empowers all of our staff to achieve personal goals. A brand recognised for quality and commitment.
Trust
Talented, positive, trusted people delivering quality are the heart of what we do.
Respect
Promote staff wellbeing through equality, diversity, mutual respect within a flexible working environment.
United
Be passionate, make things happen, work together.
Safe
Never compromise on Health & Safety.
Truth
Deliver our promises with integrity, honesty & openness as we expect of others.
Explore our 30 year history, goals and achivements
1993
John Holmes Contractors is established, starting out as a labour-only business with a team of 20 tradesmen specialising in drylining and suspended ceilings.
2002
Business evolves into Linear Projects with Stephen Holmes appointed as Managing Director.
2003
Linear Projects delivers its first supply and fit project.
2004
Turnover exceeds £1 million.
2007
Linear Projects secures the £11 million Forth Valley Acute Hospital contract, the first of many major healthcare projects.
2008
Linear expands its UK presence, moving to a new office in Queenslie, Glasgow and opening a new Manchester office, with Dale Zahra appointed Regional Director.
Gareth Holmes and Tommy Steele are appointed Directors, while the workforce grows to 150 tradesmen.
2010
Turnover exceeds £5 million.
2011
Accreditation achieved ISO 9001 & ISO 14001, CHAS.
2015
Accreditations strengthened with ISO9001 & 14001, Achillies, BM Trada Fire Door, FSC®(FSC-C143372), Considerate Contractors, Constructionline, FIRAS & SSIP.
2016
Turnover surpasses £10 million, with a team of 200 tradesmen.
2017
Scott Paterson joins Linear Group as Group Commercial Director
Linear Projects secures its largest project to date, the £20 million Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre with Robertson Group.
The client list now includes ISG, Kier, Laing O’Rourke, Morgan Sindall, Morrison, Multiplex, Overbury, Robertson and Sir Robert McAlpine.
2018
Stephen Holmes is appointed CEO of Linear Group, with Gareth Holmes appointed Managing Director of Linear Projects.
Group turnover reaches £19 million.
2019
Group turnover reaches £25 million, with the office-based team growing to 80 employees.
2020
Group turnover reaches £32 million.
2022
The Scottish business moves to a new state-of-the-art office at Maxim Business Park, Eurocentral.
2023
Linear Group celebrates 30 years in business and secures its largest development to date, Trafford Gardens.
2025
Group turnover of £78m achieved.
2026
Trafford Gardens successfully completed and handed over.
Linear secures planning for largest development to date, Lord Street.