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Steel & Concrete Lintels delivery in Shropshire

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.

We price lintels for jobs anywhere in Shropshire; send a list or the sizes of the job and we will quote it delivered.

Galvanised steel cavity lintels and concrete lintels stacked on timber bearers

Shropshire at a glance

Covering
4 towns across Shropshire
Postcode areas
TF, SY
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
How it arrives
On the lorry bed, hand or crane offload
Neighbouring areas
Staffordshire, West Midlands, Cheshire

Steel & Concrete Lintels we supply in Shropshire

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

Steel & Concrete Lintels delivered in Shropshire towns

Quantities: a worked example

For a 1,050 mm clear opening, add at least 150 mm of bearing at each end: the lintel needs to be at least 1,350 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 Shropshire

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 Shropshire.

  • Have someone on site for the delivery if you can, or agree a safe drop point with us in advance.
  • If the drop point is block paving or soft ground, say so; heavy pallets and bulk bags can mark or sink.
  • Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.

Choosing 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.

Ordering lintels for Shropshire: FAQs

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Shropshire?

There is no fixed minimum. For very small orders we will tell you honestly if the delivery cost outweighs the materials, so you can decide.

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.

Can you deliver lintels to a site with restricted access in Shropshire?

Usually, yes. Tell us about the access when you ask for a price and we will plan the vehicle and offload, or say if a smaller vehicle is needed.

Can lintels be delivered with my blocks?

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

Send your list, get a delivered price

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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