Order lintels for delivery in Consett

Steel & Concrete Lintels available for Consett delivery

• Heavy-duty and extra-heavy lintelsFor openings carrying floors or a lot of masonry.
• Cavity trays and stop endsTo shed water out of the cavity over openings.
• PadstonesConcrete pads that spread the load at the ends of beams and lintels.
• Single-leaf and box lintelsFor solid walls, timber frame and internal walls.

Quantities: a worked example

For a 900 mm clear opening, add at least 150 mm of bearing at each end: the lintel needs to be at least 1,200 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.

Delivering lintels in Consett

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. Consett is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• Weight limits on bridges or private roads near the site matter for larger lorries, so mention any you know of.
• Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around DH8 are priced to the exact address.
• Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.

Steel & Concrete Lintels: choosing well

Do I need a cavity tray?

Over openings in cavity walls, water in the cavity has to be directed outwards. Many steel lintels need a separate cavity tray and stop ends; check the lintel maker's detail.

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.

Steel & Concrete Lintels questions

Can lintels be delivered with my blocks?

Yes. We combine them on one lorry where the lengths and the route allow.

How soon can lintels be delivered in Consett?

We confirm the delivery date when we price your order, before you commit. It depends on the product, the quantity and whether it is a stock line or made to order.

Are steel lintels insulated?

Cavity wall steel lintels usually have insulation inside to cut heat loss at the opening. Single-leaf and box lintels may not.

Do you deliver lintels to Consett?

Yes. We deliver across Consett, including DH8, DH9. Consett is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.