Shetland

Garriock Bros. head office in Shetland provides services for Civil & Building Contracting, Plant & Tool Hire, New & Used Plant Equipment Sales and Quarry operations.

The Shetland branch of Garriock Bros. Ltd. has continued to expand over the years and now includes the following:

  • Civil & Building Contracting:
    This division incorporates the following sub-divisions:
    • General Building and Civil Engineering Works: Garriock Bros. Ltd. has undertaken Civil engineering contract works up to £5.5M in value.
    • House Building: Garriock Bros. Ltd. have been the sole agents for Norwegian Fjogstad Houses in Scotland since 1986.
  • Plant & Tool Hire: Since the early 1970’s Garriock Bros. Ltd. Plant Hire has grown to become the biggest plant and equipment hirer in Shetland. A wide range of equipment is available for sale or hire, from 65 tonne heavy construction machines to small portable power tools and equipment.
  • The Glass Centre: Manufactures double and triple glazed units to order in addition to being general glass suppliers. Operating from the GB Building Centre from November 2016
  • The Window Centre: Manufactures uPVC windows, doors, conservatories and curtain walling to order. It also provides an installation and reglazing service. Operating from the GB Building Centre from November 2016.
  • Brae Depot: In December 2007 Garriock Bros. Ltd. purchased Nicolson Plant Ltd from administrators BDO Stoy Hayward. Not only did this expand the Civil Engineering & Plant Hire aspect of Garriock’s Shetland based operations but it also included Haulage, Transport and the Sullom Mine Quarry.
  • Brae Plant Centre: The shop offers a wide variety of hand and power tools, gardening equipment, PPE, DIY goods, trailers and fishing tackle.
  • Quarries: In June 2009 Garriock Bros. Ltd. increased their quarrying operations in the isles with the purchase of the leases for a further three quarries.

Key Personnel

George Garriock

Managing Director

Laura Garriock

Director/Company Secretary

Arthur Robertson

Director/Contracts Manager

John Strmsek

Director/Plant Hire Manager

Robin Leslie

Depot Manager (Brae)

Shetland Branch Services

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Plant/Tool Hire and Sales

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Construction/Civil Engineering

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Quarry Operations

Garriock Bros. Ltd. had been involved with quarrying operations on mainland Scotland for years before they purchased the...
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New Plant Equipment Sales

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Used Plant Equipment Sales

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Salmon Smolt Hatchery Civil Works

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