The business was founded in 1979 by Ivor M. Murray, working out of the cellar of the family home in Laxdale. Over the following two years, business had grown sufficiently to warrant the building of a workshop on the newly created Parkend Industrial Estate, where it is still based.  

Early work consisted of the building of livestock trailers, boat trailers, gates, railings and cattle grids, expanding over time to include all kinds of metalwork from the decorative to industrial works such as roof beams, fire escape stairs and security fences. Ivor’s lifelong interest in local heritage led to involvement in building the waterwheel and various railings for Lews Castle Grounds, work in the refurbished Lews Castle, and the repair of historic railings and gates in conjunction with Laing’s Foundry in Edinburgh. 

Our work can be found throughout the Western Isles and beyond. Projects we have contributed to over the last four decades include schools, water treatment plants, ferry terminals, piers and harbours, as well as more domestic work. Our client base includes Comhairle nan  Eilean Siar, Stornoway Port Authority, Scottish Water, SSE, Western Isles Health Board, and a range of local individuals and businesses. 

The firm is still family run, managed by Ian Angus Murray and Ivor’s long-standing business partner Alister MacLean.