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.

Bolton College Stem Building

Architect

Taylor Young

Value

£140,000

Contractor

Heron Bros Limited

In spring 2014, Bolton College opened the doors to the brand new state-of-the-art STEM Centre (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).

 

In spring 2014, Bolton College opened the doors to the brand new state-of-the-art STEM Centre (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).

The new centre’s key aims are to provide a substantial vocational STEM curriculum to support progression from primary and secondary schools, to complete a distinctive 14-19 learning zone in Bolton, to increase aspiration and motivation in young people, and to increase apprenticeship opportunities for young people by offering a wider range of STEM-related frameworks

Longworth was contracted to supply and install the zinc cladding and associated substrate works for the facility which is based in the centre of Bolton, next to the College’s Deane Road campus.

Specification

  • 0.8mm thick, Rheinzink Graphite wall coverings, with single lock welt joints at 600mm centres
  • 18mm thick, W.B.P. exterior grade plywood
  • TF200 breather membrane
  • Galvanised steel bracket & rail system
  • 100mm thick, Rockwool duo- slab insulation
  • Powerlon Vapour barrier
  • 0.7mm thick, Galvanised steel trapezoidal liner sheet
  • 0.8mm thick, Rheinzink Graphite parapet cappings to the perimeter of the single ply membrane roofs
  • Rhepanol single ply membrane roof coverings, fixed with Gripfix fixing strips
  • 200mm thick (average) Rockwool cut to falls insulation
  • Vapour barrier

Team Members involved

Paul Egan

Senior Designer

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