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Steel & Concrete Lintels delivery in Gerrards Cross

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.

Building in Gerrards Cross? Send us your list and we will come back with a delivered price for the lintels and anything else on it.

Galvanised steel cavity lintels and concrete lintels stacked on timber bearers

Gerrards Cross delivery at a glance

Delivering to
Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
Postcode districts
SL9, SL3, SL2, HP9
Nearby (straight line)
Chalfont St Peter (2 mi), Uxbridge (4 mi), Rickmansworth (5 mi)
How it arrives
On the lorry bed, hand or crane offload
Daylight
About 7h 49m on the shortest day

Which lintels can you order in Gerrards Cross?

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

Delivering lintels in Gerrards Cross

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. Gerrards Cross is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

  • Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
  • For a phased build we can split the order so materials arrive as each stage starts, which keeps the site clear.
  • Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.

Working out quantities for your Gerrards Cross job

For a 1,500 mm clear opening, add at least 150 mm of bearing at each end: the lintel needs to be at least 1,800 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.

Picking the right product

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.

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.

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.

Common questions from Gerrards Cross

Do you deliver lintels to Gerrards Cross?

Yes. We deliver across Gerrards Cross, including SL9, SL3, SL2, HP9. Gerrards Cross is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

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.

Can lintels be delivered with my blocks?

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

Do you deliver lintels to trades and homeowners in Gerrards Cross?

Both. Trades can apply for a trade account; homeowners and self-builders can order on a delivered quote.

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