galvanizing Archives - Reidsteel Structural Engineering

15 06, 2018

Golden celebration at new hospitality centre

James Tourgout2018-06-15T10:09:23+01:00June 15th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: cladding, construction, corporate, F1, galvanizing, glazing, hospitality, leisure, manufacturing, motor sport, racing, REIDsteel, steel, steel design, steelwork, supply, Thruxton|

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A flagship hospitality centre with steelwork designed, manufactured and supplied by REIDsteel has officially opened at the iconic Thruxton Motorsports Circuit.

Motor racing legends Nigel Mansell and Murray Walker performed the honours during Thruxton’s 50^th anniversary celebrations over a weekend in early June.

The £1.5m hospitality centre at Andover in Hampshire includes a restaurant, bar, exhibition gallery, function rooms, hospitality suites, catering facilities, viewing terraces and a balcony.

Its innovative design also includes a grand atrium and entrance lobby to reflect the dynamism of motorsport and Thruxton’s rich heritage.

We designed, manufactured and supplied all of the steelwork, cladding and glazing for the modern, two-storey building alongside local contractor Mata Construction.

It is one of many cutting-edge arenas and stadiums we have designed and manufactured both at home and abroad, including football grounds and sports centres.

The project architect was the Chapman Partnership, which specialises in the motorsport and automotive, leisure and entertainment industries.

Construction started on the 1,415 m2 complex in August 2017. It […]

30 05, 2018

Vote for REIDsteel in Galvanizers Association awards

James Tourgout2018-05-30T15:19:44+01:00May 30th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: Belize, buulding, cladding, construction, decking, design, fabrication, Galvanizers Association, galvanizing, REIDsteel, steel construction, structural steel|

We’re in the finals of the Galvanizing Awards for the flagship Civic Center in Belize, Central America.

We’re thrilled to be nominated for the Construction Industry Choice Award in the Galvanizers Association (GA) organised contest.

The shortlisted projects are open to a popular vote, so we need YOUR support to help us win recognition for our role in this multi-million dollar project.

Please visit the GA website and click HERE to vote for us. It would be a tremendous accolade to win for all of our hardworking and valued staff as well as for quality manufacturing in Dorset and the UK.

Very many thanks for your support if you are able to help.

We performed all of the structural design, detailing and fabrication on the centre, including the cladding and glazing for the complex – one of the largest construction projects in the country’s history.

The prefabricated steel sections were manufactured at our factory in Christchurch, Dorset, before being shipped 5,000 miles away to Belize City.

Costing $32.9m Belize Dollars (£12.7m), the centre is resistant to earthquakes, hurricanes and other natural disasters.

It includes an […]

10 04, 2014

Joseph Ash Galvanizing Ltd

reidsteel2017-01-06T14:31:48+00:00April 10th, 2014|Categories: News|Tags: galvanizing, steel finishing|

josephash-news01 Founded in Birmingham in 1857, Joseph Ash is one of Britain’s longest running galvanisers. REIDsteel have worked with Joseph Ash for a number of years and we were pleased to welcome them to our five acre site in Dorset.

Rob Nelson, Technical Manager at Joseph Ash Galvanising gave an illuminating presentation to explain galvanisation to our team of draughtsmen and designers right down to “steel chemistry”.

We were impressed to discover that not only do Joseph Ash galvanise our large and robust steel structures, but also delicate works of art such as sculptures by Sophie Ryder.

Thank you to Rob who improved our knowledge of designing steel fit to be dipped into the molten zinc of the galvanisation bath.

so why not pick up the phone and we'll get you connected with the best person for the job.

If you'd like to visit us in person we are located centrally on the south coast - just click on the map for our location and travel directions.

It doesn't matter which country you live in - Over the past 90 years we've shipped to and built our structures all across the globe, even in some of the remotest locations imaginable!