LIGHT STEEL FRAME
IN-HOUSE EXPERTISE THE KEY DRIVING FORCE
As a BOPAS-accredited light steel frame specialist, Frameclad’s advanced offsite manufacturing infrastructure is underpinned by customised digital technology. But as Joint Managing Director Nik Teagle says, the firm’s in-house capabilities are the driving force behind their success.
1 Don’t get me wrong, manufacturing and digital construction technology is massively important but with Frameclad, our strength lies in our people and the technical know-how within the team. From standard infill systems and off-the-shelf sections to vast medium rise bespoke light steel loadbearing developments – every project gets the same exceptional quality as standard, but it is our unrivalled customer service that sets us apart. Transitioning from a merchant to a light steel manufacturer more than 15 years ago, we operate from two adjacent factories in Kingswinford with a combined area of 50,000sq ft of factory and office space. Substantial investment in six cold roll-forming machines, supported by customised Tekla software, produces one of
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2 the largest ranges of steel sections available in the UK today from a single manufacturer. But it’s our investment in in-house expertise that drives our business forward and keeps us ahead of the curve. Design and Consultancy Solutions In spring 2022, Frameclad acquired Design and Consultancy Solutions (DACS) and has a 12-strong team of designers and engineers based in our office in Teesside. Providing cost estimates within 10 days and detailed designs within one week, our inhouse team can make swift decisions and go that extra mile to meet rapid turnaround times. Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) is at the very centre of every offsite project, so we believe having total control over the manufacture
and design elements is essential. Our design and engineering team, work in total synergy with our client’s architects to ensure a cost effective, safe and sustainable solution – that will not only be robust and reliable but is also practical to install. One project that demonstrates this, is the Chocolate Factory. Pick and mix steel solutions The development in London’s Wood Green takes its name from the old Barratt & Co confectionery factory that once stood on the site. We are responsible for delivering the secondary structural framework, from design and engineering to fabrication and on-site delivery. Block E2 is being transformed into 71 apartments and nine duplex houses, with the structural steel frame now due for completion. The Chocolate Factory development
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