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.

Project Update: Vita York Student Village 03 Apr 2017

 

Significant developments

Longworth were appointed by Wates Construction to install the following at Vita York Student Village:

  • Over 72,000m of Scandinavian Redwood rainscreen
  • Including all associated substrate PPC aluminium flashings and rainwater goods
  • Aperam Stainless steel standing seam roof
  • Single ply membrane roofing
  • Liquid applied roofing
  • Aluminium cappings and rainwater goods

 

The Scandinavian Redwood has been procured from Norclad and comes with a 30 year warranty against rot and fungal decay. Longworth are installing the timber rainscreen using two methods; castellated and timber fins, both to create dramatic shadows across the building facades.

 

Vita York photographs

York Vita timber elevation

 

Longworth started on site in September 2016 and are due to complete in June / July 2017. Inclement weather during the winter period created difficult site working conditions. Excellent progress was made even in the trying conditions. The improved weather and site should allow Longworth to steal a march on the programme and complete the project on time.

Vita York Progress

 

The images show the the extent of the project and the effect that the timber rainscreen profiles have on the visual aspect of the elevations.

Vita York artist impression square

 

The site for the student accommodation is located within the grounds of a former convent building. The village will house 659 students in 15 three and four storey buildings across a 6.3 acre site. The former convent building is being restored for a communal use building.

 

 

Longworth will be producing a case study once the project has been completed as well as commissioning drone footage to accompany the case study. To receive your copy of the case study and for a preview of the drone footage please email Longworth’s Business Development Manager, benparker@longworth-uk.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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