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Steel & Concrete Lintels for sites in Buckinghamshire

A lintel is a beam that carries the masonry over a door or window opening; most UK houses use galvanised steel cavity lintels or prestressed concrete lintels.

We price lintels for jobs anywhere in Buckinghamshire; send a list or the sizes of the job and we will quote it delivered.

Galvanised steel cavity lintels and concrete lintels stacked on timber bearers

Buckinghamshire at a glance

Covering
8 towns across Buckinghamshire
Postcode areas
MK, HP, SL
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
How it arrives
On the lorry bed, hand or crane offload
Neighbouring areas
Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire

Our lintels range for Buckinghamshire jobs

  • PadstonesConcrete pads that spread the load at the ends of beams and lintels.
  • Prestressed concrete lintelsPlain concrete lintels for inner leaves and internal openings.
  • Steel cavity wall lintelsInsulated galvanised lintels that support both leaves of a cavity wall.
  • Cavity trays and stop endsTo shed water out of the cavity over openings.
  • Single-leaf and box lintelsFor solid walls, timber frame and internal walls.

Steel & Concrete Lintels delivered in Buckinghamshire towns

A quick quantity check

For a 2,700 mm clear opening, add at least 150 mm of bearing at each end: the lintel needs to be at least 3,000 mm long. Then pick the type for the wall build-up and check the load in the manufacturer's table, or ask your engineer if the opening carries a floor or roof.

How delivery works in Buckinghamshire

Lintels are long, so tell us about tight access. Shorter lintels can travel with a mixed load; long steel lintels are handled by hand or crane. Our standard mainland delivery area covers Buckinghamshire.

  • On busy streets in Buckinghamshire, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
  • Weight limits on bridges or private roads near the site matter for larger lorries, so mention any you know of.
  • Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.

Choosing lintels

Steel or concrete?

Steel cavity lintels support both leaves and include insulation to limit cold bridging. Concrete lintels are simple and robust for single leaves and internal walls.

Which lintel for my opening?

Measure the clear opening, add the end bearing each side, and note the wall type (cavity width, inner and outer leaf) and what sits above. Manufacturers publish load tables; for anything carrying a floor, roof or point load get an engineer or building control to confirm.

In England, building work is checked against the Approved Documents, for example Part A for structure and Part L for energy efficiency, through your council's building control team or a registered building control approver.

Your questions answered

Do you deliver lintels to Buckinghamshire?

Yes. We deliver across Buckinghamshire, including MK, HP, SL. Our standard mainland delivery area covers Buckinghamshire. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

Can I add other materials to my Buckinghamshire delivery?

Yes. Put everything on one list, from lintels to fixings and PPE, and we will price it as one delivery where the products can travel together.

How long should a lintel be?

The clear opening plus the end bearing at each side, typically at least 150 mm per end. Check the manufacturer's table for your lintel.

What is a padstone for?

It spreads a concentrated load, such as the end of a beam, over a larger area of masonry so the blocks or bricks underneath are not crushed.

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Tell us what you need and where it is going. We check the quantities and come back with a delivered price before you commit.

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