OVER 35 YEARS OF INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Steel Fabrication Specialists
We pay attention to every detail across our structural and architectural steel services, from estimation to detailing through to fabrication and installation. Our experienced team enable us to provide our clients with a safe and efficient service to meet their every need.
We are Committed To Health & Safety
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Estimation
We use our considerable combined knowledge of the steelwork industry to provide accurate estimates that help avoid unforeseen extras at the end of the contract.
We specialise in structural steel take offs where 3D models can be produced at estimating stage to give the client a greater perspective for what is being proposed. These steelwork models increase the accuracy of our tender submissions and assist in the accurate budgeting of potential developments.
The importance of connection design is often overlooked in the costing process. Our detailing team work collaboratively with our estimators to ensure that this critical element receives the proper attention that it deserves. PMS Fabrications can offer full connection design with the help of local structural engineers.
Our ability to provide clients with an end-to-end steelwork package in-house, from quotation through to design, fabrication and installation phase, streamlines the project management process. This offers time-saving and cost-saving benefits for your project.
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Design
Our in-house team have many years of experience in concluding design details, contributing to the overall goal of design completion prior to construction.
Whether it’s a small handrail or a full structural and architectural steel package our dedicated drawing office will provide the drawings to visualise and execute your next design project.
With our drawing office based in Carlisle, Cumbria, we have many years of experience producing steel fabrication and site assembly drawings for a wide client base. Our detailers have over 40 years of combined draughting experience. They work directly with clients, architects, and contractors in order to successfully realise an array of design projects.
Utilising 2D and 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) software, from AutoCAD to Tekla Structures, we detail for structural and architectural steel as well as cladding projects. From large scale projects, with hundreds of tonnes of steel, to a stainless steel balustrade we have the capability to adapt to your unique requirements.
As standard, we ensure structural requirements are complied. Once our initial drawing package is approved, we can seamlessly issue your project for fabrication at our modern workshop.
Examples of our work are available on request.
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Fabrication
At Cumbria’s leading fabricators, PMS Fabrications Ltd specialise in Structural & Architectural Steelwork.
Our areas of expertise include portal frame buildings, beam and column structures, mezzanine floors, platforms, access stairs, handrails and balustrades.
At PMS Fabrications we have the capacity to fabricate up to 50 tonnes per week.
The addition of our new Plasma Machine in 2020 offers us:
• Latest in Esprit CNC technology, producing fittings at an optimal rate
• 4 x 2 metre cutting bed
• Capable of cutting 40mm thick plate
We have our own in-house Inspection system and using computer generated reports we are able to have full material tractability if needed.
Our UKCA marking demonstrates our compliance, and approves us to UKCA mark our products to execution class 3, and work to the National Structural Steelwork Specification (N.S.S.S.) 7th edition.
Our Fabricators/Welders are qualified to BS EN ISO 9606.
Our Fabrication Services:
- Structural Steelwork – from highly complex structures to simple building frames
- Fabrication Shop and Site Work - We offer steel fabrication, MIG and TIG welding and finishing. Metal forming, Guillotining, Pipe Bending and Plate Rolls. CNC plasma cutting and folding
- Sheet Metal Work – Cutting, Laser Cutting, Forming, Design, Punching, Shearing, Tapping, Printing, Assembly
- Painting & Galvanising – We can arrange powder coating in a range of RAL colours and galvanising to different grades
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Installation
Each site team is headed by an experienced supervisor who co-ordinates with the contracts managers and other trades to ensure a timely installation is achieved.
Our installation teams work in accordance with both CHAS and Safecontractor schemes. They have also completed specialist training in:
- CSCS
- CPCS
- Mobile Crane Operative
- Lift Supervisor
- Slinger/Signaler
- Telescopic Handler
- Appointed Person
- IPAF powered access
- PASMA - Mobile scaffold towers
- Coded welding
- Harness safety
- Emergency First Aid At Work
- SPA Passport – allowing us to work in food and drink manufacturers
DIVERSE & Adaptable construction solutions
Other Services
We pride ourselves on providing a versatile range of services to meet the needs of our clients. In addition to our structural and architectural steel services we also have years of expertise delivering roof inspections and crane hire.
Roof Inspections
Whether your roof is reaching the end of its lifespan and requires a full re-roof, or it’s in need of a smaller repair; PMS Fabrications are on hand and able to carry out a roof inspection to recommend the best solution for you.
With our experience and expertise works can be carried out with minimum disruption to our client’s activities. Our Roof services include:
• Roof Inspection Reports
• Overlays
• Roof Light Replacement
• Gutter Repairs
• General Maintenance
• Re-roofing
The benefits to a full roof replacement include;
• Asbestos safely removed from your building
• Increased thermal performance of the building with new insulated roof cladding systems
• Improved aesthetic look both internally and externally
• Will help meet minimum energy efficiency (MEES) ratings, meaning commercial buildings can be legally let with a satisfactory EPC rating; improving marketability
Crane Hire & Contract Lift in Cumbria
We help businesses and individuals looking to save costs and arrange straightforward crane hire and contract lift solutions. We provide advice and a free site survey to ensure your lift goes to plan.
