Longworth is one of the UK’s leading envelope contractors, offering a complete turnkey service of design, installation and project management.

Over the years, we’ve become renowned for being an industry innovator. Building on our established reputation for being master craftsmen in the use of traditional metal products such as zinc, copper and stainless steel, since 1999 we have extended our skills and expertise to cover the whole of the external building envelope. And all to the highest of specifications.

Experience and detailed market knowledge of customer needs, supplier skills, legislative and environmental drivers and the emergence of new technologies have all contributed to our current market standing.

We combine this with outstanding customer support, safe working practices, technical understanding and quality workmanship - all of which have been achieved through constant investment in training and certification of our people.

At Longworth, we have a proven track record of working with all of the major UK developers to complete projects on time, on budget and on demand.

Offering complete turnkey services — design, installation and project management.

Pre-Construction Advice

Our team can provide valuable product and design advice at any stage of a project. With years of experience and long-standing relationships with product manufacturers, our engineers ensure that projects remain within budget without compromising architectural integrity.

Project Management

We utilise a collaborative project management programme to ensure we deliver projects on time, within budget, and most importantly, safely.

Fabrication

Our in-house fabrication service can deliver a wide range of high quality bespoke roofing and cladding solutions, utilising computerised folding and cutting machinery to ensure a precise and consistent end product.

Design

The latest computerised design systems equip our design team with the ability to provide clients, architects and main contractors with a complete plan for the construction project. For the more intricate designs, we have the facilities to produce a 3D image to assist with the design. All of our designers have been trained up to BIM Level 2.

Planning

For each project we provide a strict planning service. This includes producing detailed plans, method statements and risk assessments. The end result is a structured project following a critical path. We communicate with the client at every step of the way and our contracts manager is assigned to oversee the project, co-ordinating between the client, design, and site teams.

Commercial

We commit ourselves to providing the most economical service available. We are not tied into any one supplier or system which means value engineering is always available. Our partnering mentality is ideal for those who wish us to become involved from an early stage, which can often result in cost reduction of other trades such as steelwork, masonry, etc.

We have extensive experience of working within a range of sectors.

Public & Commercial Buildings

Over the years, Longworth has undertaken a wide range of roofing and cladding works, from office space to state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities.

Retail & Residential

More than a third of consumer spending goes through our shops and it is the UK’s largest private sector employer with 2.9 million employees.

Transport

Modern and efficient transport infrastructure is as important today as it has ever been.

Leisure

The range of building types in the leisure industry means that we have to be adaptable and competent in a wide range of methods, design, products and environments.

Health Care

Our team has completed a large number of projects in the health care sector, from new build highly-aesthetic designs to functional, cost-conscious projects.

Education

We pride ourselves in expertly handling the building process of schools, colleges and universities all over the country.

We've got them all covered.

Bispham Library

Architect

Cassidy + Ashton

Value

£80,000

Contractor

Eric Wright Construction Ltd

The impressive Rimex iridescent stainless steel cladding at Bispham Library provides striking contrasting colours in varying weather conditions.

 

Coloured Stainless Steel Cladding

Eric Wright Construction Ltd were selected as the main contractor to build the new Bispham Library refurbishment and extension, and through a tendering process, Longworth was successful in securing the stainless steel cladding and flat roofing packages which included Rimex Coloured Stainless Steel Cladding and all the support structure fixed back to steelwork and Sika Trocal single ply membrane roofing, aluminium fascias/soffits, and roof lights.

 

Stainless Steel Cladding transformation

The transformation of the former library into a centre for adults with learning difficulties won a prestigious award.

Cassidy + Ashton architects and Eric Wright Construction were jointly recognised for their work on the former Bispham Library in the ‘Best Building Refurbishment’ category at the annual Blackpool Civic Trust awards at the end of February 2013.

The firms received the accolade at the Winter Gardens Spanish Hall in Blackpool along with Blackpool Council in recognition of their £1.1m facelift of the building on Bispham Road.

Elaine Smith MBE, Chairman of Blackpool Civic Trust, said: “Bispham Library is now known as The New Langdale and it really is a fabulous building.

“I was concerned when I first heard that it was undergoing refurbishment, as I wasn’t really sure what to expect, but the result is fantastic.”

Commissioned by Blackpool Council via the Local Education Partnership, the centre, which also gained an extra 320m² of space during the building work, includes a range of facilities for adults with learning disabilities in the north of the town. The scheme was funded by a joint partnership between Blackpool PCT and Blackpool Council.

As well as a sensory studio with tactile toys and dimmable lighting, interactive white boards and two large flexible spaces, the centre also includes a kitchen specially designed for disabled people with multi-level breakfast bar and other accessible features.

The exterior of the building, which is unique to anything in the area, features a material called Rimex, an iridescent stainless steel product that provides contrasting looks in different weather conditions.

The project required Cassidy + Ashton and Eric Wright Construction to facilitate the conversion of a heritage building and blend it with a modern facility. Lower panels of white render have been used to keep a clean modern look which help set off the vertical panels of metal cladding panels of the new extension. The Rimex Cladding System provides striking colour variations. The colours have been chosen to also help to link the building with the surrounding landscaping.

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Specification

  • Coloured Stainless Steel façade cladding
  • Sika Trocal single ply membrane

Team Members involved

Steven Jones

Pre-Construction Director

Robert Hughes

Operations Director

Stephen Barnett

Operations & Procurement Director

What our clients say

"The efforts during the construction stage of the works must be commended. The quality of the finished product is evident to anyone who cares to visit the campus at Stockport College."

Tom Herd - Senior Design Manager, Wates Construction