Birtley Group
20th November 2023
It’s a double celebration at Bowater Doors following the completion of two audits conducted by BM TRADA, at the Birtley site in Gateshead. No non-conformances were reported during the businesses’ annual FireShield FD30S composite fire door audit. And, no non-conformances arose during a sampling audit, conducted every three years, where a fire door is manufactured under witness conditions. […]
20th January 2020
Whilst most people know the purpose of lintels, there is often confusion about the different variations on the market and how they can be used to strengthen and improve the thermal performance of a building. James Matthews, Group Sales Director at Birtley looks at some of the frequently asked questions about choosing the right lintel. […]
25th March 2019
Ben Chipping, Nicola Elms and Russell Hill join Birtley Group as the newest Windpost Design Engineer, Assistant Door Estimator and Warranty Administrator. Ben joins Birtley Group with over 6 years’ experience working within the manufacturing and engineering sector has taken on the new role as Design Engineer for Birtley Lintels. “I’m really interested in construction and […]
5th March 2019
Birtley Group has strengthened the marketing department with the appointment of Faye Smith as the Marketing Assistant. As part of her role, Faye will be on hand to support merchants with their marketing projects to ensure that the Birtley Group products are promoted effectively and efficiently. Faye brings with her over three years of marketing […]
15th January 2019
Birtley Group, the company behind some of the UK construction industry’s most trusted names including Birtley Lintels, Bowater Doors, Expamet and Birtley Galvanizing, has strengthened its commercial team with the appointment of Gemma Smith as Marketing Manager. Gemma joins the business with more than eight years’ experience in marketing construction products and services throughout the […]
20th December 2018
Birtley Group have expanded its team with two new appointments in it’s finance department and bespoke windpost and masonry support service. Scott Mackrell, a university graduate with over six years’ experience in the manufacturing sector, has taken on the role of Design Engineer at Birtley Lintels. As a key member of the team, Scott has […]
11th December 2018
Birtley Group will close over the Christmas period on Friday 21st December 2018 at 12pm and re-open on 2nd January 2019 08.30am We wish all of our customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Here’s to 2019!
21st September 2018
Birtley Lintels were delighted to donate a number of lintels and bespoke structural beams to the BBC home renovation series DIY SOS: The Big Build. This was to help the Bolton based Taylor Mann family: Custody officer Martin and now full time carer, Heather who cares for their son William (9) who has very severe […]
19th April 2018
Birtley Group was recently approached by the Birtley Community Association requesting help with raising funds to install a new stair lift in the community centre. The community centre’s current stair lift is broken and beyond repair. To maintain accessibility for members who have impaired mobility, the centre needs to raise the funds to replace it. Birtley Community Centre […]
8th March 2018
Here are just some of the brilliant females who work right across Birtley Group and it’s companies. Happy International Womens Day 2018! From left to right: (Top row) Sue Wright – Area Sales Manager, North West (Group). Annette Wright – Credit Controller (Group). Michelle May – Customer Service […]
7th February 2018
Kings Barton will be a sustainable new suburb to the North of Winchester. the development is a mix of apartments and two to five bedroom houses. THE DEVELOPMENT Kings Barton, Andover Road, Winchester SCHEME OBJECTIVES CALA Homes needed to achieve PART L requirements on plots throughout the development SUPATHERM RESULTS PSI Value calculations and full […]
7th February 2018
We have received a surge in interest for our new PSI Value Calculator as specifiers seek cost effective ways of reducing cold-bridging across the external envelope. Highly accessible via PC, tablet or mobile, our PSI Value Calculator offers an essential reference point for building designers and energy assessors. The Value Calculator instantly presents W/mK thermal transmittance data on our Supatherm […]
7th February 2018
The Birtley Group Pinnacle Awards, an internal programme that recognises excellence across the business group, has now entered its second year. First up for 2018 is our technical team leader, Michael Pallister, winner of the January award. Michael consistently goes the extra mile for our customers, ensuring scheduling timings are met and customer expectations are delivered. He […]
6th February 2018
Lintels are an essential structural element wherever there is an aperture in a wall. The wall above most doors and windows is supported by a lintel. The majority of lintels used in the UK are made from steel. What standards apply to lintels? Steel lintels should be manufactured and tested in accordance with BS […]
25th January 2018
As part of a wider move to increase customer support, Birtley group has launched its customer magazine, The Wire. The 36 page magazine aims to provide all customers, under the group’s umbrella, access to news, events and features from around Birtley Group, along with customer profiles, current affairs and research insights that they may find […]
16th October 2017
Our group marketing manager, Zoe Watson, talks to HouseBuilder magazine about meeting Part L requirements. See the full article here
24th August 2017
We recently teamed up with RIBA Journal and key architects to hold a round table event, to discuss how we can make energy efficiency more exciting. See the full discussion here
3rd April 2017
Birtley Scoops Top Gibbs & Dandy Award We’re named Heavyside Supplier of the Year 2014 Gibbs & Dandy is one of the UK’s most respected builders and timber merchants with 30 branches. Their annual conference in January included a prestigious awards ceremony that is hotly contested – making it all the more gratifying that […]
27th January 2017
Birtley Group Operations Director Terry Carmichael talks about the kaizen philosophy of continuous improvement Q: Terry, you’ve been in post since February 2015. Where were you before? TC: I was Global Operations Director at Thorn Lighting. Q: What would you say was your greatest achievement in your last job? TC: Probably when Thorn won the UK Best Factory Award for […]
11th January 2017
As Birtley Group approaches its first birthday in October, Group Managing Director Graeme Miller discusses where things go from here Q: It’s ten months since the Birtley Group was launched. Have they gone to plan? GM: Very much so.Our overallobjective as you know was to simplify the way we do business. The new Group structure has allowed […]