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, Joiner 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 established; a labour only company with 20 tradesmen, offering dry lining and suspended ceilings. First client signed up and remains sole focus for nine years.
2002
Stephen Holmes appointed Managing Director.
2003
Business evolves into Linear Projects and takes on its first supply and fit project.
2004
Appointed to our first project over £250k and turnover tops £1m.
2007
Awarded Forth Valley Acute Hospital contract valued at £11m – the first of many major Healthcare Projects for Linear Projects.
2008
Business moves to a new office in Queenslie, Glasgow and expansion heads across the Border with the opening of a new Manchester Office. On the staff front, Gareth Holmes, Dale Zahra and Tommy Steele are appointed as Directors and tradesmen numbers increase to 150.
2010
Turnover tops £5m.
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 exceeds £10m and office space doubles. Now working with over 200 tradesmen.
2017
Largest project to date secured with Robertson Group – Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, valued at £20m. Client list now includes ISG, Kier, Laing O’Rourke, Morgan Sindall, Morrison, Multiplex, Overbury, Robertson & Sir Robert McAlpine.
2018
As turnover hits £19m, office space grows to 4,500 sq ft and offering extends to include Passive Fire Protection service and decoration.
Founding company Linear Projects was established in 1993 and becomes a founding member of Linear Group.
2019
Turnover hits the £25m mark, as staff numbers are boosted to 80.
2020
Linear Projects contribute £26m to a Group Turnover of £32m.
2021
Linear Projects take up residence in a Yorkshire Office.
Founding company Linear Projects established in 1993. Linear Fire Safety launches and becomes part of Linear Group 82 Clients being serviced UK wide.
2022
Scottish business moves to a new state of the art office in Maxim Park, Eurocentral
2023
Linear Celebrates 30 Years and secures the largest development to date Trafford Gardens