Civils & Lintels, the UK’s largest steel lintel distributor, has completed a major investment programme to increase its capacity and enhance its service levels to the UK residential sector.
The business has committed over £5million to create four regional distribution hubs for the lintels division of the company, including new facilities in Nottinghamshire and the South East.
A new facility has been set up at Kirkby-in-Ashfield and a further site in Erith has been converted solely to a lintels platform, alongside further investment in sites at Bolton and Westbury in Wiltshire. All sites will offer a wide range of stock from all key manufacturers.
Civils & Lintels works with both regional and national housebuilders, helping them to develop tailored delivery schedules and providing help and advice on the selection of the best lintels for each development. The lintels hubs can also offer plot-banded deliveries if requested.
In addition to the technical knowledge support, Civils & Lintels can also offer bespoke fabrication services through its sister company, Harvey Steel Lintels, meaning that it can also meet its clients’ demands regardless of whether they are unique or require something extra heavy duty.
The latest investment in the business will ensure that Civils & Lintels always has £30million plus of stock available to meet any needs that clients may have. This allows the company to offer the broadest depth of products from all key manufacturers and ensure that products will be delivered on time and in full.
Phil Sheldon, head of residential from Civils & Lintels, said: “This investment reflects the ambition that Civils & Lintels has as a business in the UK housing sector.”
“We are already the largest distributor of steel lintels in the country and this investment will not only mean that we can continue to offer the best products, but we can also be even more efficient and flexible with our service proposition.”
