Barrow Contractor Digs

18/11/2024

Visiting the Lake District and looking for good quality, low cost accommodation?

We have the room for you!

⭐️ Stylish double bedrooms
⭐️ All ensuite
⭐️ Well equipped communal rooms
⭐️ Multiple rooms available

We’re located in the town of Barrow-in-Furness, bordering the Lake District National Park and just a half hours drive to some of its best days out.

Being in Barrow comes with some great added benefits:

⭐️ cheaper than staying in the national park
⭐️ large town with lots of food and retail outlets

And last but not least…

⭐️ ⭐️You’ll be in Barrow! ⭐️⭐️

We’re known as a thriving industrial hub building the countries next generation of submarines but Barrow has so much more to offer. From the historic Furness Abbey to our shipbuilding heritage we’re confident there’s something for everyone in

Miles of stunning beaches at perfectly expressed in our towns tagline “where the Lakes meet the sea”. If nature and wildlife is your thing we have a thriving seal colony, designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest and wildlife in abundance.

If you’re into history - Furness Abbey is hard to beat and The Dock Museum will take you on an interactive journey through Barrows proud history.

If the arts get you going then be sure to pop across to The Forum theatre Barrow - Barrow gets some fabulous performances from very talented local groups as well as national superstars.

The Coro Cumbria Wildlife Trust The Lake District, Cumbria

📸 Steve McKellar (barrow skyline)

18/11/2024

📣Contractors of Barrow! 📣

Are you sick of hotel living but love the convenience of a hotel room? Well appointed room, fresh bed linen & towels and spotlessly clean.

We have a room for you!

But we’re more than just a bed for the night:

Fabulous communal areas are also available for you to use - lounge, dining area and fully equipped kitchen.

No more takeaways eaten in your room (unless of course you fancy it!), get breakfast when you want it, prepare your own packed lunch and we have handy facilities like a washer and dryer you can use free of charge.

Having your own space is also better for your overall wellbeing. No more living out of a suitcase!

Get in touch today
✅ WhatsApp 07980382599
📞 01229 440113
📧 [email protected]

14/11/2024

Looking for a family home? Head over to our sister page where we advertise homes for rent.

Today we welcomed a new family to this wonderful home on Walney 🥰

It was a very fitting as this year marks 20 years of us providing quality homes in Barrow and this particular house was our very first!

We wish you every happiness in your new home 🏠🥰

10/11/2024

If (like us) you love all things Barrow this is a great one not to miss!

If you love Barrow, this amazing film covering the last 120 years of the town's social and industrial history will conjure up some fantastic memories of the glory days of Furness!

There will also be an expert from the North West Film Archive on hand to give you a special historians insight and answer any questions you may have.

Tue 19 Nov | Two screenings | 2pm & 7.30pm

Tickets here https://www.theforumbarrow.co.uk/event/mwfa-presents-furness-on-film/

10/11/2024

Due to the fire in the DDH we have had some cancellations meaning we have rooms available this week:

⭐️ Spacious room (shared bathroom) with sofa, smart Tv and workspace in room

⭐️ En-suite double room with comfy chair, smart tv, & work space in room.

All rooms have full access to shared kitchen and lounge. We provide everything - fully equipped kitchen Including washing machine, bed linen, towels. All you need to do is turn up and get settled right in.

Message to book!

03/11/2024

Room available for YELLOW shift worker, 2 or 3 nights a week.

⭐️ Double bed
⭐️ Linen & Towels provided
⭐️ Smart TV
⭐️ Sofa in room
⭐️ Brand new shared shower rooms
⭐️ Fast WiFi
⭐️ Communal kitchen & lounge
⭐️ All bills included

£80/2 nights or £120/3 nights.
Extra nights available for overtime.

Only pay for the nights you need. Nothing to pay when you’re off shift or taking time off! No room hold fees.
No contract, no deposit. Fully flexible stays.

30/10/2024

Latest update from Cumbria Police

Update -2:45pm

Emergency services remain in attendance at BAE in Barrow following a significant fire at the site in the early hours of this morning (30 October).

Firefighters at the scene have the fire suppressed and have moved onto dampening down.

As such, people may soon see fire and rescue vehicles begin to leave the site, although there is likely to remain a presence for the majority of the day.

A multi-agency investigation is on-going to establish the cause of the fire.

We are no longer advising the public of the need to close doors and windows, not have car air conditioning on, etc.

Michaelson Bridge has been reopened.

The major incident response and related strategic coordination group has now been stood down.

Police and partner agencies would like to thank the community for their patience and cooperation throughout the incident.

Statement from Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Integrated Care Board:

Please continue to attend appointments as usual.

Primary Care, including general practice, is open as usual today and people should attend any existing appointments.

Primary Care Services in the area are unaffected.

30/10/2024

Apprenticeship applications opens soon! Don’t forget to secure your accommodation once you’ve got your place 😉

Barrow Student Rooms.

The countdown is on ⏰ - BAE Systems’ 2025 UK apprenticeships are opening soon!

Are you looking for a smarter way to learn, or looking for new career direction? On one of our hands-on, forward-thinking apprenticeships you’ll be working and learning alongside the brightest minds in engineering, technology, business and manufacturing.

Whatever your background, an apprenticeship with us is a great place to launch and build your career – it’s an inclusive and supportive environment where you can expect all the opportunities you need to achieve your full potential.

Get ready to apply very soon… 🏃‍♀️

24/10/2024

This week we’ve been doing external painting at our newest property, including restoration of the 1872 date stone! Work was supervised by Bruno 🐕

Two new 2-bedroom flats will be online late 2024

17/10/2024

Wonderful footage of the new sub Agamemnon as she entered the water earlier this month. 😍

17/10/2024

New clothes day for the BCD team 😍
Gunna be toasty this winter

Big thanks to penguin_uniform Penguin Uniform

16/10/2024

Are you looking for contractor accommodation in Barrow? 🛏️ 🏠

We have some great options available. 😍

All of our rooms have:

⭐️ Lovely comfortable bed
⭐️ Seating area in room
⭐️ Desk & Chair
⭐️ Smart Tv

We supply all bed linen and towels and our cleaning team ensure your room is spotless ready for your arrival

Our communal areas are modern and bright and feature everything you might need for a great stay. Even down to the washing machine detergent!

A real home from home, you can just arrive, put down your bags and relax after a hard days graft☺️

Also included:

⭐️ Fibre WiFi
⭐️ All bills
⭐️ Cleaning of all communal areas

We’re a local family run business, so not only are you putting back into the local economy by staying with us but you can also be reassured that we really care about your stay and making sure you get the best experience while you’re staying with us. We’re Barrow born and bred and have 20+ years experience in rentals here in Barrow.

We proudly manage everything ourselves and are able to offer personalised 24/7 support - we’re on hand to help you and are only at the end of a phone should you need anything before, after or during your stay 📱

Send us a message and let’s see what we can do to get you settled into a stylish and comfortable room in the heart of Barrow.

12/10/2024

Our two BRAND NEW shower rooms are now online at our budget rooms in Barrow town centre. 🤩

Proving yet again that budget doesn’t mean poor quality when you come and stay with us! 😍

Comfy bedrooms and excellent communal facilities

Stay with us from just £25 per night.

02/10/2024

📢 YELLOW SHIFT at BAE Systems

We have rooms available!

🛏️ Comfy double bed
⭐️ Linen & Towels provided
📺 Smart Tv in room
🚿 Brand new shower rooms
🍴 Fully equipped kitchen
☕️ Tea & Coffee provided

💵 Only pay for the nights you stay!
👍 2 nights a week? No problem

Weekly payments
No deposit needed