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Steel beam & RSJ installation in Lancaster & Morecambe

Need a steel beam or RSJ installed in Lancaster & Morecambe? We supply and fit steel to your engineer's drawings — or fit steel you've ordered — for knock-throughs, extensions and lofts.

Lancaster's sandstone terraces and Georgian town houses, and Morecambe's Victorian and Edwardian terraces, mean solid stone and thick brick walls, so we size the propping and bearings for the masonry that's actually there rather than assuming modern brick.

We supply and install steel beams (usually called RSJs), columns and goalpost frames to the structural engineer's specification — for internal knock-throughs, rear extensions, bifold and sliding door openings, and loft conversions.

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What’s included

  • Universal beams (UB), universal columns (UC), channels (PFC) and flitch plates to specification
  • Goalpost and box frames for large rear openings
  • Bolted connections, end plates and cleats
  • Padstones and pad foundations where specified
  • Beams in bolted sections where access is tight (if the design allows)
  • Supply-and-fit for homeowners, fit-only for builders

Lancaster and Morecambe fall under Lancaster City Council building control, or a registered building control approver.

Steel beam & RSJ installation in Lancaster & Morecambe: your questions answered

Do you cover Lancaster & Morecambe?

Yes — Lancaster & Morecambe and the surrounding area are part of our regular patch. Lancaster and Morecambe fall under Lancaster City Council building control, or a registered building control approver.

Do you supply the steel as well as fitting it?

Yes. We can supply and fit, or fit steel that you or your builder have ordered, provided it matches the engineer's specification.

How do you get a long steel beam into a house?

Usually through a door, window or rear opening. For tight access the engineer can specify a beam made in sections and bolted together in place.

What is a goalpost frame?

Two steel columns and a beam forming a frame. It is used where a wall is removed down to the floor — such as a wide opening into a rear extension — so the load goes straight down to the foundations.

How long does a steel beam installation take?

A single beam in an internal wall is typically installed in a day or two. Goalpost frames and multi-beam jobs take two to four days, plus making good.

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Steel Beams in Lancaster & Morecambe?

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