PEDIGREE
Jim Barker and Ivan Patterson first met in 1969 when Ivan became an Apprentice Engineer at Northern Dairies, a large dairy based in Hull. Jim was the tradesman mentor that took the then fifteen year old Ivan under his wing and guided him through his apprenticeship. In 1973, having served his apprenticeship, Ivan joined the Merchant Navy. Here he spent the next ten years as an engineer travelling the world, learning new skills from all of the marine engineers he met along the way and from the absolute necessity of keeping a ship running at sea. It was during this time that Ivan also met and married his wife Julie, in 1983 he decided to leave the sea to work ashore and raise his family.
Jim, during this time, had stayed at Northern Dairies, but the dairy industry was changing and workers being made redundant. So Jim and Ivan, two very good friends, both at a crossroads in their careers and with a wealth of knowledge and experience, decided to set up in business together. In April 1983 Barker & Patterson was formed. Originally based in a small workshop not far from the much larger premises they now occupy. They found work with several local companies, including the dairy where they had both worked. As their reputation for quality fabrication and engineering work grew so did their client base They began working for large company’s like Reckitt and Colman PLC, now Reckitt Benckiser, Hull City Council and many of the larger building contractors in the city. They moved to larger premises nearer the city centre with easy access to the A63 and M62. Jim retired in 2000 and the company became Barker & Patterson (UK) Ltd, with Ivan as Managing Director.

Barker & Patterson (UK) Limited work the length and breadth of the country and the Channel Islands. Most recent large projects include the prestigious Arco National Distribution Centre in Hull, Brighton Racecourse, The Monks Cross Shopping Centre, York and The Office Complex, Highfield Road, Crawley.
Now employing several tradesman and training apprentices, Barker & Patterson (UK) Limited look forward to providing their customers with quality products and services at competitive prices for many years to come.
Barker & Patterson is 'solution-driven' and their attitude to workmanship and quality reflects that ethic.
Many of their major clients work to strict deadlines and tight budgets. B&P employs  efficient manufacturing methodologies combining in-house structural design capabilities and couples this with a keen pricing policy which enables them to meet their customers stringent demands on time and within budget.

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Barker & Patterson occupies a truly enviable  geographical position, offering close links to the national motorway network, they are ideally  suited to supplying local industry, commerce and shipping, as well as being only a few minutes away from the Humber Bridge linking to the main A15 / M180 accessing the south east and west, whilst the A63 / M62 trunk roads facilitate easy access to the north east and west, this enables them to cover the rest of the United Kingdom from a central vantage point, when the need arises.

The company now employ 12 time-served skilled craftsmen. Several are trained and qualified to work in confined spaces and hold the relevant certificates.
Barker & Patterson recognise that the ability to competitively satisfy their customers' needs depends on the experience and skill of their employees. They value these qualities and provide opportunities, in a safe work environment, which encourages future development and continuous learning.