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We have extensive experience of building self-storage facilities throughout the country and have worked with Big Yellow, the leading name in the UK, on several of their new sites. They have pioneered the development of the latest generation of self-storage facilities. Work on this particular project in Sheffield started in January 2009 and we were completed by July. We were tasked with the design and build of the steel structure incorporating a distinctive curved roof.

Built in the early 1800s to a design by the prominent English architect Thomas Rickman, the church was famous for its sixteen stained glass windows depicting scenes of the life of Jesus and stories from the scriptures. Sadly, in October 2007, a major fire damaged much of this important local building. The roof and all but one of the stained-glass windows were completely destroyed, with only the clock, bell tower and walls remaining. The new steel structure was designed to replicate the looks of the original building as much as possible. Intricate details comprised of a series of cruciform, curved rafters, butt welded to columns connected at the apex; becoming self-supporting when all four members of the cruciform were connected. To complete the project, the new reception and restaurant area was largely constructed from curved RHS and CHS tubing. Today the church is restored back to being a hub of the local community and we’re exceptionally proud of our contribution to such a challenging and great looking finished project.

When Parker Steel, one of the UK’s largest steel stockholders, were planning a brand-new steel processing plant on the south coast we were delighted to be part of the supply chain. The building was a triple span tied portal structure with a footprint of circa 150,000 ft₂. Located on the sea front of Portslade, near Brighton, a particular key consideration was the corrosive environment. We applied an enhanced paint specification to the frame to ensure it was fully protected from the elements. In addition, our package included the supply and alignment of the crane beams, and the supply and installation of the metal decking to the 20,000 ft₂ office and staff facilities space contained within a two-storey office block. Further works included, the supply, fabrication and installation of the service walkways, open mesh panels and hand railing.

The Phoenix Works at Penistone has been home to James Durrans & Sons since 1863. The enabling works for the new Head Quarters started in late 2012, we were contracted to undertake the design, fabrication and erection of the new curved like structure. Efficient planning and working closely with our client resulted in a quick delivery and turnaround.

Based in the heart of Yorkshire, the new York Audi showroom is located just north of York city centre and can be easily reached from the A1. Works started on site in June 2013 and were completed by the following month. The steel structure created a new 17 car showroom utilising a trussed frame to optimise the large open plan area, the new workshop included a car deck above, offering a smart storage facility for new and used vehicles.

This is one of our more challenging and unusual recent projects, requiring particularly detailed planning and close working with our project partners. The project consisted of two separate elements. Firstly, we assisted with the design, fabrication and erection of the extensive temporary steel structure designed to support the existing façade while the rest of the property was demolished and subsequently rebuilt. This then led to the second stage and the install of the main steel structure behind the existing façade forming the new modern offices space. The busy central London location of Marylebone added to the project complexity, with the challenge to minimise disruption to the local businesses and residents and ensuring the deliveries and offloading of the materials were carried out in a timely and safe manner with effective traffic management plans in place.

Work on this new two-storey warehouse and retail unit for Wickes (part of the Travis Group) began in June 2013 and reached completion in February 2014 with Nationwide on site during the summer of 2013. Our brief on the 24,300 ft₂ building was to fabricate and erect the steel frame complete with a mezzanine level, all hot rolled members were finished in a semi-gloss white paint.

We are very proud to have been involved in this important initiative which can have such a positive impact on the Sheffield’s regeneration. Works started in November 2012 on the site of the recently demolished iconic cooling towers adjacent to the M1 motorway. We were contracted to undertake the design, fabrication and erection of the steel frames for two Transfer Towers, Fuel Store, the RUB Building and several gantries. Our responsibilities continued, we were also tasked to provide all associated metalwork including, staircases, handrailing and open mesh walkways, as well as the crane beams and the external cladding to the buildings.

This new 55,000 ft₂ Audi dealership for the Sytner Group, located in the heart of the Thames Valley, was a diverse project ultimately providing a Showroom, Workshop, Stock Holding area, Valet Building and Photography Studio. The Showroom included large trusses offering an open plan area with a first floor to one side. The Workshop came complete with a ramp to the rear which leads to the car deck creating a parking facility over the Workshop and Valet Building. In order to meet these diverse demands, we designed the steel framed structure using a combination of monopitch, portal and trussed frames, working closely with our client and the design team throughout.

Located on Ashroyd Business Park in Barnsley – just 5 minutes from the M1, we were contracted on to design, fabricate and erect the 83m span frame. This new premises created 150,000 ft₂ of warehouse and 15,000 ft₂ of office space for Universal Components UK – one of the leading UK suppliers of truck and trailer parts. Works on site started during the winter months of 2015, finishing in the early part of 2016.