Structural Steel Frame Engineering & Design

Our Design & Build service delivers a complete structural solution from concept through to on-site installation. We handle design development, steel frame detailing, fabrication, off-site assembly, and final erection on site. This ensures quality, coordination, and efficiency at every stage.

The earlier, the better. Engaging our team from RIBA Stage 2 or the tender stage allows us to advise on structural options, optimise costs, and shorten overall project timescales through coordinated design and early-stage engineering input.

We work with a wide range of framing systems, including traditional hot-rolled steel, Light Gauge Steel Frame (LGSF), and hybrid solutions that combine multiple materials. This flexibility ensures we can deliver the most efficient frame for your building type and performance goals.

By assembling components off-site, we reduce build time, site disruption, and weather-related delays. Off-site fabrication also improves quality control and health and safety, while enabling faster and cleaner installation once materials reach the site.

A single point of responsibility simplifies communication, reduces risk, and accelerates decision-making. Our integrated process means design, engineering, and construction are aligned from day one, saving time and preventing costly rework.

Our in-house design team operates to BIM Level 2 standards, producing 3D models and IFC files for coordination. We manage design from RIBA Stage 2 through Stage 4, ensuring precision and full digital integration with architects and contractors.

Quality and safety are central to every project. We hold full industry accreditations and follow robust quality assurance procedures from design verification to site installation. All works comply with the latest UK standards and our health and safety protocols are independently audited.

We deliver steel structures for commercial, industrial, residential, and educational projects, from new builds to extensions and refurbishments. Our hybrid framing options allow us to tailor designs to complex architectural forms or constrained sites.

Timescales vary depending on size and complexity, but our off-site assembly and early design involvement typically shorten the overall programme. We can provide realistic lead times after the concept or tender stage to support accurate scheduling.

Steel is inherently sustainable. It is recyclable, adaptable, and produces minimal waste during fabrication. Our off-site approach further reduces material waste and site emissions, helping projects meet modern environmental standards and green-building targets.