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.

Paradise Street Student Accommodation Coventry

Architect

Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects

Value

3,800,000.00

Contractor

Galliford Try Building Limited

Longworth were appointed by Galliford Try Building Limited for the design and installation of the Aluminium Rainscreen including supporting substrate, flashings and copings

 

Paradise Student Village, Coventry

Galliford Try Building were appointed to construct a new £52m, 893 bed student accommodation facility at Paradise Street in Coventry.

The site consisted of 3 blocks, ranging in size from 3 to 14 storeys and also included two low rise house blocks.

Recreational and common areas were also to be created in the grounds of the development, as well as office space for student management.

FBM Architects took inspiration from the original medieval city when designing the project, drawing upon a post war Coventry era.

Materials

The main facade material used is a Genius Anodised Planar rainscreen system.  The panels are secretly fixed with SFS stainless steel fasteners.  Rockwool Rainscreen Duo-slab insulation and Envirograph  fire barriers were installed behind the panels within the cavity created with an aluminium bracket and rail system, completing the non-combustible rainscreen through wall.

 

Photo of construction progress at Paradise Street Coventry
Photo of completed rainscreen panels at Paradise Street Coventry
Photo of completed rainscreen panels at Paradise Street Coventry
Photo of completed rainscreen panels at Paradise Street Coventry
Aluminium facada and soffit in multicolours at Paradise Street Coventry
Photo of completed rainscreen panels at Paradise Street Coventry

Team Members involved

Mike Hall

Contract Manager

Gerald Bell

Senior Estimator

Products Used

Rainscreen Cladding

What our clients say

"Longworth's knowledge, hands-on attitude and wealth of experience allows them to work with the architect and project team to turn complex designs into reality. We commend their positive and cooperative attitude towards design."

Jason Duggan - Architect, Capita Symonds