About Us

Doing it differently

Glencar is now a leading construction delivery partner, growing to become one of the UK’s most successful privately-owned contractors since being founded in 2016.

Our Journey

2016

Establishment

Establishment Spotting a gap in the booming I&L market, Eddie and Chris launched Glencar Construction in 2016.

2017

Accreditation

Achieved ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditations.

2018

Awards

Won Best B2B Business at the UK Startups Awards.

2019

Consolidation

Birmingham office opened.
Won two Herts Business Awards.

2020

Growth

Moved to new premises in St. Albans.
Crowned Main Contractor of the Year at the Building Awards.
1st in Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100.

2021

Further expansion

£164m turnover.
Entered the FT1000 (fastest growing 1000 companies in Europe) at number four.
New Birmingham office opened.
Kerry Ireland office opened.

2022/23

Continued evolution

£415m turnover.
St Alban’s Head Office re-located to Glencar House.
New Manchester office opened.
Opened second office in Ireland.
Opened strategic office in Harwell, Oxfordshire.

“From years of construction industry experience, we knew there was a better way to do things and that’s what we have set out to achieve at Glencar. Our partners tell us that they feel the benefits of our unique approach, one that is still based on close relationships despite the size of Glencar as a business in 2023. We have not changed our approach in how we engage customers and support suppliers since the day we started out in 2016.”

Eddie McGillycuddy, Managing Director

Our Values

Glencar’s unique culture is defined by our five core values below:

Integrity

Our company culture is built upon integrity and fairness.

Excellence

We drive excellence across our business and deliver quality, always

Customers

We build long term relationships by delivering on our promises through strategic partnerships.

Innovation

We embrace new technologies and new ways of doing things.

Future

We are here for tomorrow, investing in communities, our people and protecting the planet.