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.

The Longworth Christmas Blog – #7 Sophie Booth 13 Dec 2019

 

  Longworth Blog Advent 2019

Sophie Booth Christmas Blog

 

In the seventh of our Christmas Advent Blogs, our SHEQ Manager Melissa Fazackerley asks our Procurement Coordinator Sophie Booth the following question –

 

How do you feel about sharing any concerns, comments or suggestions in relation to SHEQ at Longworth?

 

Absolutely Fine! With SHEQ being so big in the Construction Industry, sharing and voicing anything is never over-looked… no matter how big or small, how serious or silly.

When it comes to sharing concerns, I would see this as being one of the most important elements within any work place.  Whether it is SHEQ related or not. Within Longworth’s there is nobody you can’t talk to about anything.  Everyone is always willing to help or even just listen.

One of my favourite things at Longworth is the “what’s p*ssed you off box”.  It allows everyone to get anything they want off their chest, whether its work related or even just getting stuck in traffic of a morning.  The Time to Change campaign has really helped with coming up with ideas like this to implement into what we do at Longworth.

Longworth Christmas Blog Sophie Booth

It’s good to talk

It is very easy within our company to use both informal and formal avenues. For example, it is very easy for me to grab an individual or a group of people and gather round someone’s desk and have a quick 5 or 10 minute chat. When it comes to formal we have arranged meetings such as handovers and pre-construction meetings in which people get invited to with a set time and date. Here we all meet in the board room to discuss comments, concerns and suggestions.

 

Longworth Christmas Blog Sophie Booth

 

Looking at the future for SHEQ and at Longworth we are considering implementing a suggestion box.  Even though we can tell anyone our suggestions, it would be a good idea to have them down in one area which can be reviewed and executed over the year.

Like with anything there is always room for improvement but as a company I feel there is always time, no matter how busy, to share your concerns, suggestions and comments.

I know that I am confident in voicing anything within the company and I know everyone else is too.

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