Birtley Group is a prominent UK-based company specializing in high-quality construction products, including Masonry Support, Lintels, Brick Slips, and Wind Posts.
Designed, engineered and manufactured to meet diverse construction needs, ensuring both structural integrity and aesthetic appeal. As part of the Group, Birtley Masonry Support designs, manufactures, and supplies bespoke masonry support products tailored to various construction applications.
These systems are engineered to control the uninterrupted height of masonry panels and accommodate vertical movements between masonry cladding and framed structures.
Key features include:
- Customized designs to meet specific project requirements.
- Options in stainless and galvanized mild steel.
- Comprehensive technical design support.
- Detailed layout drawings and site plans.
- Efficient manufacturing lead times.
Birtley systems adhere to Key industry standards, ensuring quality and compliance.
- BS EN 845-1 guides the manufacture of ancillary components like wall ties, tension straps, hangers, and brackets.
- BS EN 845-2 relates to lintels, which are structural elements that support loads over openings in masonry walls.
- BS EN 845-3 covers bed joint reinforcement of steel meshwork.
- BS EN 10088-1 : 2005 relates to material specifications such as 1.4301 Austenitic Stainless Steel.
Birtley Masonry Support Systems are designed with key considerations in mind:
- Load Bearing Capacity: Ensuring that our systems can Safely support the intended loads for the products function.
- Fixings: Engineered solutions include the design of relevant fixings required for installation, supplied with the post for final installation.
- Durability: Appropriate materials and coatings are selected to resist corrosion and ensure durability and compatibility with the masonry panel.
- Stability: Providing lateral restraint and resisting wind loads, particularly with our windpost solutions.
- Safety: All our products are designed to minimize the dangers to persons handling our products.