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Steel & Concrete Lintels delivery in Hailsham

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.

Whether it is a repair, an extension or a new build in Hailsham, we can supply the lintels and deliver to site.

Galvanised steel cavity lintels and concrete lintels stacked on timber bearers

Steel & Concrete Lintels to Hailsham: the basics

Daylight
About 7h 56m on the shortest day
Delivering to
Hailsham, East Sussex
Nearby (straight line)
Eastbourne (7 mi), Seaford (9 mi), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 mi)
How it arrives
On the lorry bed, hand or crane offload
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
Postcode districts
BN27

Steel & Concrete Lintels we supply in Hailsham

  • 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.
  • Single-leaf and box lintelsFor solid walls, timber frame and internal walls.
  • Cavity trays and stop endsTo shed water out of the cavity over openings.

Before you order 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.

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.

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.

Before your Hailsham delivery arrives

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. Hailsham is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

  • In summer Hailsham gets around 16h 31m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.
  • Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.
  • Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around BN27 are priced to the exact address.

Sizing your order

For a 2,400 mm clear opening, add at least 150 mm of bearing at each end: the lintel needs to be at least 2,700 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.

Common questions from Hailsham

How soon can lintels be delivered in Hailsham?

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.

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.

Do you deliver lintels to Hailsham?

Yes. We deliver across Hailsham, including BN27. Hailsham is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

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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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