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 enhance their market position 10 Aug 2017

 

Longworth Launch dedicated Traditional Fully Supported Metal Division to enhance position as market leaders in the industry.

 

Although being market leaders in Fully Supported Metal Roofing and Cladding for 150 years, over the last decade, this has been focused on Major Construction projects. However, on  3rd August, Longworth secured an exciting appointment in the Manager of its new dedicated Fully Supported Metal Roofing and Cladding division; Daniel Nelson. Daniel  joins Longworth with many years’ of experience in this highly specialist field. Daniel makes a welcome return to Longworth after gaining valuable experience in a number of varied roles within the specialist sector including, design, estimating and contracts management. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and all of the tools required to develop this dedicated new division into a major part of the Longworth Group.

 

Danny Nelson Longworth Tradition Metal Division Manager

 

The move comes after Longworth carried out extensive market research which revealed that approximately 80% of the traditional metal roofing industry is accounted for with the smaller and more regular bespoke schemes, for which Longworth have become disassociated, whilst concentrating on the major Construction Envelope projects. In highlighting the unrealised opportunities to extend and return the expertise of Longworth into this more bespoke specialist sector, Longworth can guarantee the absolute “best of both” approach, with the expertise and craftsmanship of a specialist, with the infrastructure, capability and capacity of a large Building envelope business.

 

Karl Smith, Commercial Director for Longworth had this to say, “The ambition for the New Metal Division is to capture a large proportion of the smaller and more regular schemes in this sector, whilst the wider Longworth Group can continue to deliver on the major construction projects as part of the overall envelope service, ensuring at every juncture that our quality and attention to detail for every client is at the forefront of our service“

 

Longworth have reported a huge number of enquiries and leads that are already in place, coupled with Daniel and Longworth’s close relationships with the key supply chain partners, the Division is planned to meet all targets ahead of schedule.

 

The development of the new division comes as part of Longworth’s strategic growth plan that has so far see them achieve all of their key milestones. These include the appointment of Aaron Hepworth as Flat roofing Manager, the opening of a new office in Slough to better serve their southern clients and being well on target to deliver £15million turnover in its current financial year. This follows that Longworth are on target to reach all their future objectives and are excited about what the future holds.

 

Longworth are thrilled to welcome Daniel to the team and look forward to the exciting prospects on the horizon. Longworth are always interested in hearing from ambitious and talented people who are eager to develop their careers. If this is you then please contact Longworth at info@longworth-uk.com or call on 0845 634 1370

Danny Nelson Paul Smith Steven Jones Karl Smith Longworth Traditional Metal Division 2

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