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Steel & Concrete Lintels for sites in Lancashire

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.

SK Trade delivers lintels across Lancashire, including Preston, Burnley, Blackburn and Blackpool, priced to your postcode before you order.

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Galvanised steel cavity lintels and concrete lintels stacked on timber bearers

Lancashire at a glance

Covering
18 towns across Lancashire
Postcode areas
PR, BB, FY, LA, WN, L, BL, OL
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
How it arrives
On the lorry bed, hand or crane offload
Neighbouring areas
Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire

What lintels can we deliver to Lancashire?

  • 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.
  • Prestressed concrete lintelsPlain concrete lintels for inner leaves and internal openings.
  • PadstonesConcrete pads that spread the load at the ends of beams and lintels.
  • Cavity trays and stop endsTo shed water out of the cavity over openings.

Steel & Concrete Lintels delivered in Lancashire towns

Quantities: a worked example

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.

How delivery works in Lancashire

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 Lancashire.

  • For a phased build we can split the order so materials arrive as each stage starts, which keeps the site clear.
  • Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.
  • Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around PR are priced to the exact address.

Getting the right lintels

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.

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 Lancashire

How soon can lintels be delivered in Lancashire?

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.

Can lintels be delivered with my blocks?

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

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.

Do you deliver lintels to trades and homeowners in Lancashire?

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

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