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.

Astley Point Wigan

Architect

Cartwright and Gross

Value

£1,050,000

Contractor

Salcaul

The £9 million, 6-acre cutting edge Astley Point development is spectacular!

 

Zinc roofing and cladding installed at Astley Point by Longworth

Longworth were appointed by main contractor Salcaul to install Greencoat PLX to the apartments and VM Anthra Zinc roofing and cladding to the magnificent entertainment venue.

The client, Saulcal, set a brief for a striking development with ties to the area’s industrial heritage. Cartwright and Gross submitted the winning entry.

The project consists of a mix of luxury housing and flats, new dining and entertainment destination, secure parking for all residents and new landscaping.

The entertainment venue is composed of three interlocking volumes clad in zinc which creates strong exterior facades and striking interiors.

The residential element is designed around a series of courtyards creating a unique environment.

 

Complexity

Longworth worked very closely with the architects and steel-work contractor to ensure that the highly conceptual design could be physically built.

The intricate polyhedron entertainment venue required all of Longworth’s skill and experience as well as an excellent close working relationship with the architect, client and collaborative trades to turn the concept in to a reality.

There is a feature wall to the south west of the entertainment venue where the façade juts out at acute angles, converging at a central point to form a pyramidal effect.

The co-ordination required to achieve this complex element of the build from design through to operational execution took a monumental effort from everyone on site.

 

Workmanship

The entertainment venue utilised the standing seam effect to emphasise the highly angular nature of the building.

By angling the seams to run in contrasting directions to each elevation, it accentuated the dramatic impact that the architects intended it to have on its landscape.

It formed a focal centrepiece to the whole development.

 

Quality

To maintain the high-levels of quality throughout the construction programme, Longworth co-ordinated weekly design and QA workshops on-site to produce working solutions.

This not only ensured that quality standards were being met or exceeded but more importantly, kept the progress of the programme moving in a positive direction.

 

The project was won by Steven Jones superbly delivered by Lee Smith with design from Paul Egan.

zinc roofing and cladding Astley Point VMZINC Anthra Zinc Longworth wide shot front (Large)
Zinc roofing and cladding Astley Point Longworth standing seam in contrasting directions
Zinc roofing and cladding Astley Point Longworth prepping the steep feature diamond roof for VMZINC
Zinc roofing and cladding Astley Point Longworth and client conducting QA on feature roof
Zinc roofing and cladding Astley Point VMZINC Anthra Zinc Longworth wide shot rear (Large)
Zinc roofing and cladding Astley Point Longworth VM ZINC roofing and cladding standing seam in contrasting directions
Zinc roofing and cladding Astley Point NFRC Awards 2019 (6)
Zinc roofing and cladding Astley Point Longworth (1) (Large)
Zinc roofing and cladding Astley Point Longworth (2) (Large)

Specification

  • VM Anthra Zinc Plus from Associated Lead Mills Ltd (ALM)
  • Nordic Night Black Greencoat PLX from Metal Solutions Limited
  • All fixings from SFS Intec
  • Marley Equitone Pictura from FGF Ltd
  • Kingspan KS1000TD Topdek
  • Armourplan Slate Grey from SIG D&T
  • Sika Trocal Single Ply Membrane

Team Members involved

Lee Smith

Contracts Director

Paul Egan

Senior Designer

Steven Jones

Pre-Construction Director

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