2018
Rebranding

We rebranded the companies into the following sectors: John McQuillan Contracts Ltd / McQuillan Quarries / McQuillan Environmental / McQuillan Outdoor

Scotland

Completion of first surfacing scheme in Scotland

2017
 Opening of Materials Recovery Facility

 Opening of Materials Recovery Facility at Budore

2014
Opening of Chemical Treatment Facility

Opening of Chemical Treatment Facility at McQuillan Envirocare.

2007
Pattersons Outdoor Cleaning Solutions

Acquisition of Pattersons Outdoor Cleaning Solutions in Carryduff.

Opening of our Laboratory

Opening of Laboratory at McQuillan Envirocare.

2006
Coating plant

Investment in state of the art coating plant at Budore Quarry, Dundrod.

2004
Secured first 5 year Contract

2004/2005 John McQuillan Contracts Ltd secured first 5 year Asphalt Resurfacing Term Contract for South Belfast, Castlereagh & North Down (ARE 2) and two 5 year Surface Dressing Term Contracts.

1999
Establishment of McQuillan Envirocare

Establishment of McQuillan Envirocare Hazardous Waste transfer station at Caulside Drive Antrim.

1997
Purchase of Budore Quarry

Purchase of Budore Quarry at Dundrod, Co. Antrim

1987
Purchase of Edentrillick Quarry

Purchase of Edentrilick Quarry at Dromore, Co.Down

1972
Establishment of McQuillan Skip Hire

1972 Establishment of McQuillan Skip Hire providing Waste Management Services for Domestic and Commercial requirements.

1920
Contracting

Mid 1920’s contracting works commenced.

1900
Basalt quarrying operations

Early 1900’s Basalt quarrying operations commenced at Colinwell. Purchased land at Wrights Hill which in time would become Glenside Quarry.

1880
McQuillan commenced quarrying

John McQuillan commenced quarrying operations with the discovery of limestone at his farm in Colinwell.