News
28th January 2020
Birtley Group is pleased to welcome Kristina Lightburn to the Expamet Construction team as a Design Engineer. Having recently graduated from Northumbria University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Kristina will be part of the windpost and masonry support systems design team which will see her design bespoke and often complex products. She will also […]
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. […]
8th January 2020
STEP ONE: WALL CONSTRUCTION HOW IS THE WALL CONSTRUCTED How is a wall constructed? Cavity Wall Measure the inner leaf thickness, cavity width & outer leaf thickness. Birtley recommends the use of an additional cavity tray with all external cavity wall lintels. Solid Walls Available for • Single leaf face brick or block […]
26th November 2019
The UK’s skills gap is one of the biggest challenges facing the construction industry. Birtley Group has been working with a local college to support the students studying vocational construction courses by offering free building materials. Graeme Miller, Managing Director at Birtley Group supports the initiative, he comments: “We really want to support colleges and […]
11th November 2019
Birtley Group will close for Christmas and New Year on Friday 20th December 2019 and will open again on Thursday 2nd January 2020. Normal deliveries will commence on Monday 6th January 2020. Please see the 2019 delivery cut-off points for Birtley Lintels, Bowater Doors, Expamet and Birtley Galvanizing. Bowater Door Orders Painted doors: […]
21st October 2019
Birtley Galvanizing has recently teamed up with Galvanizers Association to celebrate the Galvanizing Industry’s second Open Day event on October 15th. The event which was held throughout the UK and Ireland opened the doors to fabricators, architects, engineers, contractors, and specifiers alike and aimed to shine a light on the impressive alchemy that is hot-dip […]
12th April 2019
We take a look at The Future Homes Standard and how lintels can help developers adopt world leading levels of energy efficiency in new build homes. According to government reports, heating and powering buildings accounts for 40% of the total energy usage in the UK. By making the buildings more energy efficient and embracing smart […]
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 […]
