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Barr + Wray Ltd

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Background
Founded in 1959, Barr + Wray is recognised as a world-leading provider of spa design, engineering and pool & spa equipment.

Main products and services
Our worldwide services include the following:
Engineering consultancy: for wet area items such as pool water filtration systems and bespoke thermal experiences – saunas, steamrooms, ice fountains, hammam, heated loungers and snow cabins.
Interior design: a highly innovative design team offering a fully coordinated and integrated spa interior design solution.
Supply & install: Installation of all wet area equipment by our own in-house team of fitters.
• Aftersales: offering a quality aftersales and maintenance service for all projects.

Additional products
• Pools: vitality/hydrotherapy, lap/exercise, cold plunge, onsen and mineral.
• Thermal cabins: saunas, steamrooms, hammams, snow cabins, rasuls; experience showers, ice machines, and heated loungers/benches.
• FF&E: massage tables.

USPs
Being able to create award-winning spas, offering a full interior design package and a technical ability to supply spa wet area solutions, offering flexible and cost-effective services unrestricted by geography or size.

How many spas do you supply?
More than 350 spas worldwide.

Where in the world?
Headquartered in the UK with a subsidiary office in Dubai.

Trade shows
• Spatec Europe
• Global Wellness Summit
• W3 Spa EMEA
• ME Hotel Show / Index

Plans for the next 12 months
To continue to remain a key driver in the design and engineering aspects of spa resorts worldwide, supplying both new and existing customers. Barr + Wray hopes to increase its presence across new international territories and markets, helping to expand our client-based portfolio.
Key personnel
Ian Montgomerie, group CEO
Lorne Kennedy, operations director
Derek Barton, MD, Dubai
Graeme Banks, design director, Dubai
Cheryl Hanna, spa sales manager, UK & Europe
Key customers
Four Seasons, Le Meridien, Jumeirah Group,
Mandarin Oriental, Ritz Carlton, IHG,
Fairmont Raffles, Shangri-La, One & Only,
St Regis, Grand Hyatt and Leela.
Barr + Wray Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)141 882 9991
Address: 1 Buccleuch Avenue, Hillington Park, Glasgow, G52 4NR, UK
Ian Montgomerie, group CEO
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