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In-house expertise a driving force behind success
Nik Teagle, Joint Managing Director of Frameclad
As a BOPAS Accredited light steel frame specialist, Frameclad has an advanced offsite manufacturing infrastructure underpinned by customised digital technology. But Joint Managing Director Nik Teagle considers it’s the fi rm’s in-house capabilities that’s the driving force behind their success.
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on’t get me wrong, manufacturing and digital construction technology is massively important but with
Frameclad, our strength lies in our people and the technical know-how within the team. From standard infi ll systems and off the shelf sections to vast medium rise bespoke light steel loadbearing developments – every project gets the same exceptional quality as standard, but it is our unrivalled customer service that sets us apart. Transitioning from a merchant to a light steel manufacturer more than 15 years ago, we operate from two adjacent factories in Kingswinford with a combined area of 50,000 sqft of factory and offi ce space.
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Substantial investment in six cold roll- forming machines, supported by customised Tekla software, produces one of the largest ranges of steel sections available in the UK today from a single manufacturer. But it’s our investment in in-house expertise that drives our business forward and keeps us ahead of the curve.
Design and Consultancy Solutions In spring 2022, Frameclad acquired Design and Consultancy Solutions (DACS) and has a 12-strong team of designers and engineers based in our offi ce in Teesside. Providing cost estimates within 10 days and detailed designs within one week – our in-house team has the ability to make swift decisions and go that extra mile to meet rapid turn-around times. DfMA – Design for Manufacture and Assembly is at the very centre of every offsite project, so we believe having total control over the manufacture and design elements – is essential. Our design and engineering team work in total synergy with our client’s
architects to ensure a cost effective, safe and sustainable solution – that will not only be robust and reliable but is also practical to install. One project that demonstrates this, is the Chocolate Factory.
Pick and Mix Steel Solutions The development in London’s Wood Green takes its name from the old Barratt & Co confectionery factory that once stood on the site. We are responsible for delivering the secondary structural framework, from design and engineering to fabrication and on site delivery. Block E2 is being transformed into 71 apartments and nine duplex houses – with the structural steel frame now due for completion.
The Chocolate Factory development combines infi ll light steel for the building’s lower fl oors and panelised loadbearing frames are used to construct the top storey on the sixth fl oor, with only minimal requirement for structural reinforcement. When it came to detailing the loadbearing
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