Steel & Concrete Lintels delivery in Scone

Choosing from our lintels range

• Prestressed concrete lintelsPlain concrete lintels for inner leaves and internal openings.
• 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.

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 Scotland most building work needs a building warrant from the local authority, assessed against the Building Standards Technical Handbooks.

Delivering lintels in Scone

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. Scone is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• In summer Scone gets around 17h 44m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.
• Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.
• If neighbours share the access, it helps to let them know a lorry is coming.

Estimating your lintels

For a 1,800 mm clear opening, add at least 150 mm of bearing at each end: the lintel needs to be at least 2,100 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.

Steel & Concrete Lintels in Scone: questions

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 Scone?

Yes. We deliver across Scone, including PH2, PH1. Scone is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

Do you deliver lintels to trades and homeowners in Scone?

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

Do I need a building warrant for a new lintel?

Making or widening an opening in a loadbearing wall is structural work, so in most cases yes. The council's building standards service or an engineer will confirm the lintel.