Steel & Concrete Lintels delivered to Westhoughton

Choosing from our lintels range

• PadstonesConcrete pads that spread the load at the ends of beams and lintels.
• Single-leaf and box lintelsFor solid walls, timber frame and internal walls.
• Prestressed concrete lintelsPlain concrete lintels for inner leaves and internal 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.

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.

How much will you need?

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.

Delivering lintels in Westhoughton

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. Westhoughton is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.
• With roughly 7h 27m of daylight in Westhoughton around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
• On busy streets in Westhoughton, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.

Common questions from Westhoughton

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

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.

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Westhoughton?

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.

Can lintels be delivered with my blocks?

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

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.