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.

Holy Cross Catholic High School Chorley

Architect

Lancashire County Council

Value

140,000

Contractor

Carefoot PLC

Longworth installed 800m2 of Sika Trocal Single Ply membrane to Holy Cross Catholic High School in Chorley for Carefoot PLC

 

Single Ply Membrane

Longworth were appointed by main contractor Carefoot PLC as the roofing contractor of choice for the installation of Sika Trocal single ply membrane to a Tata Steel galvanised deck, PPC aluminium cappings to the perimeter and Velux CVP rooflights.

Longworth began the bid process in October 2016 and were awarded the single ply flat roof package in January 2017. Longworth have an excellent working relationship with Sika Trocal with whom they worked very closely with during the tendering process. Longworth installed over 800m2 of Sika Trocal Type S, Slate Grey single ply membrane to the roof of Holy Cross School using fixings supplied by SFS Intec and insulation supplied by Encon Insulation Limited. The project programme was very tight and had a critical deadline in order to open the school in time for the new school year in the September. For Longworth the programme ran from February 2017 and was completed by May 2017.

Longworth’s Flat roofing manager, Aaron Hepworth managed the project as whole, from pre-construction and procurement to project management together with Longworth’s terrific flat roof operatives. Aaron and his team brought a higher level of expertise and knowledge to this project and allowed Longworth to bid outright for the flat roofing package outside of their usual building envelope projects. Securing this contract is another sign of their continued success and growth in the construction industry.

Outside the single ply

Carefoot PLC were appointed as principle contractor to build a much needed extension to the existing Catholic High School. The project was awarded as part of a partnering framework that Walter Carefoot & Sons Ltd have with Lancashire County Council, who were acting as the architect.

The project consisted of the construction of 6 new classrooms and a specialist dance and drama studio. The programme ran for 35 weeks and was handed over to the school in the summer of 2017.

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Specification

  • Sika Trocal single ply membrane
  • PPC Aluminium cappings
  • SFS Fixings
  • Velux CVP rooflights from SIG
  • Tata D46 Plain Galvanised Steel Decking
  • With thanks and Credit to Carefoot PLC for the kind use of their images

Team Members involved

Stephen Barnett

Operations & Procurement Director

Products Used

Flat roofing

What our clients say

"We’re really pleased with the proactive effort put in by Longworth to ensure the desired quality is achieved. The building is well received by everyone and regarded as a success."

Husnee Jamalluddin - Associate, Halsall Lloyd Partnership