Our team

Barton Knight’s management team has more than 30 years of experience in electrical contracting, with an in-depth understanding of providing cost efficient, professional and safe solutions for public sector, high-end residential and commercial projects.

Working with

Trusted Electrical Contractor

for over 30 years

Our electrical engineers are all selected and comprehensively trained to ensure a consistently high level of professionalism, attention to detail, and customer service.

Our ongoing training programmes ensure the skills  of all personnel in Barton Knight – whether  technical, administrative, financial, or health and safety – are continually updated and enhanced.

Expert people

Matthew Barton – Managing Director & Founder

Matthew Barton began his career in 1989, working as an apprentice electrician for RTT Electrical Ltd. Quickly progressing at RTT he moved to Maintenance & Special Projects in 1997 where he led the growth of the division. 

Matthew founded Barton Electrical Services Ltd in 2006 and quickly grew the company based on recommendations from a loyal customer base. Barton Knight Contracting was established as a separate division to focus on the company’s growing number of multi-phase NHS projects.

Terry Singleton – Quantity Surveyor

Terry is a highly accomplished and detail-orientated commercial quantity surveyor with extensive experience of a wide range of construction projects.

As well as time spent as Associate Director at Barclays Bank PLC, delivering UK and offshore premises solutions for Barclays Wealth, Terry has a considerable experience operating at senior level with electrical contracting companies.

Stephen Barton – Finance Director

Stephen has held a number of senior management positions since qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 1995, and for several years has been providing growth-orientated financial consultancy services to a portfolio of companies.  His expertise encompasses fundraising, investor relations, commercial, legal, human resources, operations and technology. 

Simon Holder  – Project Manager

Simon has many years of front line management of complex NHS and other public sector projects. He has built an expertise in the particular challenges of multi-aspect deliverables and proactively solving challenges, always ensuring the client is kept fully informed.

Evan Lawn – Project Manager

Evan is hugely experienced in a multitude of high value, complex projects. From Canary Wharf to Crossrail, he has been involved in running sites on major projects for more than 20 years.

An excellent manager and communicator, Evan has a track record of running his teams in a disciplined and efficient manner, focussing on delivery of the project objectives.

Barton Knight Contracting was able to deliver the supply and installation of the electrical works in the live environment of a hospital with minimum disruption, despite complications offered by COVID-19."
Chris Flannery
Managing Director, Storm Building Ltd
barton knight accreditations

Why work with Barton Knight?

Significant experience in complex NHS work

Electrical, fire and access system work coordinated centrally

All employees H&S certified + Advanced CRB Checks

Dedicated project manager - ensures quick decisions to keep your project on schedule

Detailed quotations with site visits for in- depth project knowledge

Onsite foreman - for good collaboration and communication with all parties

Recommended by previous clients – ask us for details

Our Projects

New Generators and Panels for St Peter’s Hospital

12-month project

Hillingdon Hospital ICU Conversion

14-week electrical project

Elective Procedure Rooms for New QEII Hospital

16-week project

Ophthalmic refurb & oncology new build for Kingston Hospital

6-month project

Resilience for St Peter’s Hospital

6-month project

New generator panel for Wexham Park

2-phase project over 11 months