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.

Longworth secure £500,000 VM Anthra Zinc Project 10 Feb 2017

 

Longworth’s involvement

Longworth have this week secured a new project featuring VM Anthra Zinc at Astley Point, Wigan worth £500,000. Longworth have been appointed by Redwater Homes Ltd to install 2000m² of VM Anthra zinc roofing and cladding as well the Kingspan Benchmark composite panels and Topdeck single ply membrane roofing. Works are due to commence on site shortly!

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The project details

Astley Point is a £9 million  cutting-edge housing,  restaurants and entertainment development near Redwaters Homes HQ in Astley.

The site is currently occupied by the Rendezvous Cabaret Club  – which is believed to have inspired Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights. It sits off the East Lancs Road and around 35,000 cars pass the site on a daily basis.

It’s a joint venture between Redwaters and well known bookmaker Fred  Done. Redwater have set up a company with Fred, and his right-hand man, Simon Ismail. It is called Salcaul and it will deliver the project.

The project includes 30 exclusive two-bedroom apartments with balconies or gardens.  They will look out  onto fields, landscape gardens and an ornamental lake.   The entertainment centre will include a wine bar, several restaurants and a coffee shop. The site will include a venue for events such as weddings, parties and corporate functions.

The project will create over 70 full-time jobs, with more than 120 construction workers involved.  Local companies working on the project include architects, Cartwright  & Gross, The Environment Partnership and Euan Kellie Property Solutions.

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Design influence

Cartwright & Gross have taken inspiration from both the heritage and countryside around Astley for the site. Redwaters director, Sean McCaul said they had done a brilliant job in designing a stunning  state-of-the-art development which would provide much needed housing and social facilities for the area.

“We want it to become a new focal point for Astley and the surrounding areas. There has been an unbelievable amount of interest so far from the press, the public,  and businesses wanting to get involved.”

The apartments will be aimed at the over 50’s. With floor to ceiling glass and designer kitchens and bathrooms.  Residents will be able to live, eat and play on their doorstep. For more information please visit http://www.astleypoint.com/

 

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This is another superb architecturally impressive development that Longworth have secured. Longworth are a founding member of the VM Zinc at Work partnership which works in collaboration with the Federation of Traditional Metal Roofing Contractors F.T.M.R.C of which Longworth’s Managing Director Paul Smith is the Chairman Elect.

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