Commencing in 1973, Andrew Scott Ltd undertook the contracts to redevelop Port Talbot Town Centre to reflect the area’s importance as a centre of industry and commerce. The development entirely transformed the town centre, providing state of the art facilities and convenience shopping for the area.
The first basic oxygen steel making plant was constructed for the British Steel Corporation at Margam, Port Talbot in 1965.
The contract for a new automatic telephone exchange in Swansea saw Andrew Scott Ltd undertake the construction of the twelve-storey building measuring 280’ x 200’, with a basement of some 18’ in depth which was founded on insitu concrete piles at a depth of 50’ to 60’ below ground level. A striking feature of the building is the vertical fluted …
Built in 1965 and opened by H.M. The Queen the Afan Lido Project comprised of an Olympic Swimming Pool, restaurants and function facilities. After the original facility was struck by fire, Andrew Scott Ltd won the contract to refurbish the pool and extend the facilities.
Work comprised the building of the new North Stand, which has since been integrated into the world-famous Principality Stadium. The heavy reinforced concrete foundations were built in difficult conditions, the massive structure was of reinforced concrete with a plastic-coated steel clad cantilevered roof.
Since the plant was built in 1947 Andrew Scott Ltd have worked continuously in Port Talbot Works and continue to do so today.
Commencing in the early 1920’s extensive work was carried out on the original building of the plant and in subsequent years various extensions.
Due to industrial expansion, Partick Thistle FC were forced to vacate their ground in Meadowside, Andrew Scott Ltd undertook the construction of Firhill Stadium between 1908 & 1909, where Partick Thistle still play their home fixtures.
Aberavon Esplanade & Locks on Neath Canal
(Wet Dock 1873, Slip Dock 1883)
