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.

Rochdale Riverside Project Progress 04 Mar 2019

 

Rochdale Riverside Project Progress

 

Rochdale Riverside is the landmark regeneration of Rochdale town centre. Longworth have been on-site since October 2018 and the enormous site is really taking shape. Longworth have been appointed as the roofing and cladding contractor by Willmott Dixon to install Euramax shingles in Canyon Copper from their Jeweler Range to the 6 screen, 20,000 sq ft (1,858 sq m) cinema Reel Cinema. Rockpanel lines in 2 colour shades as well as Eurobond composite panels will be installed to the retail areas.

The sprawling roof areas at Rochdale Riverside will consist of a range of materials including, Danosa Duratec Hot Melt, Euroclad Elite 3 and SIG Hydrostop AH25 Liquid Waterproofing. All fixings will be supplied by our trusted supply-chain partner SFS who have been heavily involved with the project from an early stage.

Developed by a joint venture of Genr8 and Kajima in partnership with Rochdale Borough Council, it will include 200,000 square foot of retail and leisure accommodation in the town centre, a six-screen cinema will underpin the leisure element of the centre, which will provide bars and restaurants, as well as new retail units.

The Rochdale Riverside development, with a central pedestrian street a key feature, will transform the retail and entertainment offering in the town and encourage further inward investment.

The project has dedicated site management which is being led by Longworth’s very expereince Project Leader, Lee Smith. Lee is joined on-site by Operations Manager, Mark Campbell and Construction Manager Steven Hayes.

Longworth are well on with the Danosa Hot Melt and Euroclad Elite 3 roofing systems. Be sure to check the Longworth news page regularly as monthly progress photos will be posted.

In the images below you can see roof of the North Block getting loaded out with the Euroclad Elite 3 roofing system by the huge and very impressive mobile crane. The MSU block under construction and the composite panel build up enveloping the projecting facade of the cinema with a little of the Euramax shingles on show.

 

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The large mobile crane gets ready for deployment

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Now showing its head above the parapet prior to getting to work

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The spectacular unfolding. What a superb piece of engineering.

Rochdale Riverside BP 01.03.19 (11) (Large) North Block load out

Now fully operational and underway at Rochdale Riverside.

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Construction progress to the MSU block (right)

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The mobile crane loading out the Euroclad Elite 3 roofing system to the North Block.

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Preparation of the facade that will eventually contain the impressive kinetic wall.

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The cinema block is really taking shape now with the Canyon Copper Euramax Shingles on show.

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Longworth branded (new logo coming soon!) breather membrane

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The multi-projecting cinema facade ready and waiting for the copper shingles

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Longworth operative working diligently

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That’s some reach!

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For further information please contact Ben Parker

Thank you to Mark and Adam for access to some great vantage points!

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