Harvey Steel Lintels

What Harvey Steel Lintels does

Harvey Steel Lintels Ltd is a specialist UK manufacturer of steel lintels operating from a dedicated plant in Colchester, Essex. The firm was founded in 1988 and reorganised under its current name in 2009, producing two principal product ranges — galvanised lintels manufactured from S280 mild steel with G600 galvanising (600 g/m² zinc coating), and high-strength stainless steel lintels manufactured from Duplex LDX 2101 or SS370 grades. Its portfolio spans cavity wall, single and double solid wall, outer leaf, arch, curved/corner, feature brick, brick slip, structural steel (CI/EAL ranges with UB and PFC sections), wind post, and roller shutter lintels, with the Lintray Cavity Tray System (UK Patent No. 2303386) as a proprietary add-on. Manufacturing is largely build-to-order, with standard lintel deliveries in 2–5 days and daily dispatches into Greater London and the home counties.

The business serves three primary customer segments — construction industry professionals (architects, structural engineers, specifiers), building contractors, and UK builder merchants. Go-to-market is dual-channel: direct specification sales with a free technical advisory and drawing service, and distribution through national and regional builders' merchants including Travis Perkins, Keyline, Buildbase, Jewsons, MKM, Chandlers, Joseph Parr, Parker, Wolseley and Atspeed, with pricing held consistent between direct and merchant channels. Compliance is broad — ISO 9001 lineage (BS EN ISO 9002:1994), BS 5977-2, BS EN 845-2:2003, BS 6399, BS 4360, BS EN 10088-2, and CE marking across the galvanised cavity wall range.

The firm operates as part of the Huws Gray Group (per its own website footer) and is positioned as one of the UK's broadest-range lintel specialists, manufacturing cavity wall lintels in seven separate cavity widths versus a typical three for competitors, and supplying demonstrable projects across construction, healthcare, and institutional sectors. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; revenue is hardware-sales only, with no disclosed software, subscription, or recurring component.

Name

Harvey Steel Lintels

Legal name

Harvey Steel Lintels Limited

Website

https://harvey-steel-lintels.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Harvey Steel Lintels is a UK manufacturer of galvanised and high-strength stainless steel lintels, serving architects, engineers, contractors, and national builder merchants from its Colchester plant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Lintels / Construction Building Materials

NAICS

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322), Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Masonry Prefabricated Elements (Panels, Lintels, Sills) (IMADABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Masonry Accessories & Reinforcement (Lintels, Ties, Mesh, Rebar) (IMADABAK)

Keywords

• Steel lintel manufacturing
• Galvanised lintels
• Stainless steel lintels
• Structural building components
• Cavity wall lintels

Headquarters

HQ city

Colchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Steel Lintel Sales: Revenue from manufacturing and selling steel lintels in various materials (galvanised, stainless steel, structural steel). Products sold as one-time purchases with delivery to customers or builder merchants. Most products made to order with short lead times.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Harvey Steel Lintels manufactures and sells steel lintels for structural support over door and window openings in masonry walls. The company produces two main ranges: galvanised lintels (S280 mild steel with G600 galvanising, 600g/m2 zinc coating) and high-strength stainless steel lintels (Duplex LDX 2101 or SS370). Products are sold as one-time manufactured purchases to construction professionals, builders, contractors, and builder merchants, with most products made to order under a 'just in time' model with short lead times. Bespoke custom design and a free technical advisory service are also offered.

Product overview

Harvey Steel Lintels is a specialist UK manufacturer of steel lintels offering two main product ranges: Galvanised Lintels (manufactured from S280 mild steel with G600 galvanising) and High Strength Stainless Steel Lintels (using Duplex LDX 2101 or SS370). The product portfolio includes cavity wall lintels (SC, MC, HC, EAL6, HD4 types), single and double brick/block solid wall lintels, outer leaf lintels (TF, O types), arch lintels, curved and corner lintels, feature brick lintels, brick slip lintels, structural steel lintels (CI and EAL ranges incorporating UB and PFC sections), wind post systems, roller shutter lintels, and the Lintray integrated cavity tray system. All cavity wall lintels come fully insulated with CFC-free polystyrene as standard. The company offers extensive custom/bespoke manufacturing capabilities with short lead times.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lintray: Patent-protected stainless steel lintel with integrated cavity tray system (UK Patent No. 2303386) providing watertight solution for cavity wall applications.

Products and services

• Galvanised Lintels Standard galvanised lintels manufactured from S280 mild steel with G600 galvanising (600g/m2 zinc coating at the steel mills). The most economic option, ideal for interior or less corrosive applications. Available in cavity wall, single wall, double wall, outer leaf, arch, curved, corner, feature brick, brick slip, structural steel, wind post, and roller shutter variants.
• Stainless Steel Lintels (High Strength Duplex Range) High strength stainless steel lintels manufactured from Duplex grade LDX 2101 or SS370 stainless steel. LDX 2101 is 2.3x stronger than grade 304 with better corrosion resistance and more stable pricing. SS370 is an alternative high strength steel offering good corrosion resistance at approximately half the cost of 304 stainless steel. The new range includes many subtly different designs optimised for manufacture from high strength steels.
• Cavity Wall Lintels Full range of cavity wall lintels including SC (Standard duty), MC/HC (Medium/Heavy duty), EAL6 (Heavy duty with PFC structural steel inner), and HD4 (Long spans/heavy duty) types. Available for cavities ranging from 46-160mm and inner leaf thicknesses of 100-200mm. All fully insulated as standard with CFC-free polystyrene.
• Single Brick/Block Solid Wall Lintels Lintels for solid masonry walls of one course thickness, including CH (light duty), IN (low-profile), LA (standard duty), CS/CM (medium duty), and BOX types in various heights.
• Double Brick/Block Solid Wall Lintels Lintels for solid masonry walls of two units thickness, including 2LA (light/standard duty), SS/MS/HS (medium duty), BOX (heavy duty with fair-faced masonry), and BE/ECSE (eaves boxes) types.
• Cavity & Outer Leaf Lintels Lintels for cavity applications where the inner is supported by other means, including TF (Timber Frame) lintels for outer leaf masonry support and O lintels for supporting outer leaf from inner lintel, block work or concrete slab.
• Arch Lintels Arches in standard, medium and heavy duty types in various shapes including Gothic, Radius-Corner, and Semi-Circular arches. Available for all wall constructions with feature brick options. Used for projects including Royal Mail Oxford (5600mm span elliptical heavy duty) and N.C.P. Car Park Colchester (semi-circular light duty).
• Curved & Corner Lintels Curved on plan lintels and corner lintels designed to match equivalent straight lintel structural requirements. Corner lintels can include posts for bay window applications.
• Feature Brick Lintels Optional feature on most standard lintels that allows face brick to be exposed on the underside (soffit). The brickwork is supported from above/behind rather than underneath, eliminating steel visibility and maintenance requirements. Allows exposed 103mm brick soffit.
• Brick Slip Lintels Lintels designed for use with bonded brick slips or mechanically fixed slotted bricks. Allows brickwork on soffit using precut gauged brick arch sets or soldier bricks. Slips can be any dimension as required.
• Structural Steel Lintels (CI & EAL Range) Lintels incorporating Universal Beams (UB) for the CI Range and Parallel Flange Channels (PFC) for the EAL Range. Steel sections enable far greater loads than pressed steel lintels. Available for large cavity wall ranges with cavity insulation as standard. Longer lengths are extremely strong, stronger than anything offered by other manufacturers. Idéal for Engineers to specify with confidence.
• Wind Post Systems Wind posts manufactured to order in galvanised or stainless steel. Feature long slots to suit standard T-Shape brick ties. Can be integrated with lintels using adjustable end brackets for complete wall support systems.
• Roller Shutter Lintels Lintels specially designed to house roller shutter systems. The shutter box is designed to have equivalent strength to the selected lintel. Integrated systems eliminate external shutter boxes with concealed cavity-closer guide systems.
• Lintray Cavity Tray System Stainless steel lintel with welded stop ends and end plates that acts as an integrated DPC (damp proof course). Features three barriers to moisture: welded stop-ends extending to mortar joint, tapered end plates directing water outward, and minimum 150mm extension past cavity closer. Covered by UK Patent No. 2303386.
• Free Technical Advisory & Design Service Free technical advisory and design service including computer-produced detailed drawings for bespoke lintel requirements. Includes load calculations, technical specifications, and CAD downloads. Drawings for individual special lintels usually take around two days to issue; complex designs can take several weeks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lintels manufactured from minimum 3.0mm gauge steel with 43µm zinc coating (vs competitors using 1.6mm gauge with less than half the coating)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Huws Gray GroupparentOthersParent company of Harvey Steel Lintels Ltd, identified in website footer as the controlling group.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Catnic: Catnic is one of the UK's largest manufacturers of steel lintels and a Tata Steel-owned brand, offering galvanised and stainless steel lintel ranges across cavity, solid wall, eaves and box sections. It is the closest like-for-like competitor to Harvey on product range and UK merchant coverage.
• Keystone Lintels: Keystone Lintels is a UK and Ireland-based lintel manufacturer offering galvanised, stainless and feature brick lintel ranges distributed through builders' merchants. It competes with Harvey across cavity wall, solid wall, arch and feature brick applications.
• Birtley Group: Birtley Group manufactures steel lintels alongside other structural building products (wind posts, bed-joint reinforcement) for the UK construction market. It is a direct peer on galvanised and stainless lintel ranges and overlaps on wind post systems that Harvey also supplies.
• IG Lintels: IG Lintels is a UK-based specialist lintel manufacturer with a comprehensive standard range plus bespoke design capability, selling through major builders' merchants. It is a direct competitor in galvanised and stainless steel lintels for residential and commercial construction.
• ACS Stainless Steel Lintels: ACS is a UK specialist in stainless steel lintels for masonry support, including standard and bespoke designs for coastal and aggressive environments. It directly overlaps with Harvey's high-strength stainless range on material grade and end-use applications.

Broad incumbents

• Tata Steel: Tata Steel owns Catnic and is a vertically integrated steel producer whose construction products division supplies lintels, structural sections and coated steel across the UK. Comparable as a broader incumbent that dwarfs Harvey on scale and raw-material integration.
• Voestalpine Steel Division: Voestalpine is a global steel producer with a construction products portfolio that includes structural sections and processed steel used in lintel-type applications. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose stainless and structural steel offerings intersect with Harvey's premium ranges.

Others

• Huws Gray Group: Huws Gray is one of the UK's largest independent builders' merchants and is referenced as the parent group of Harvey Steel Lintels. It is a channel partner and corporate parent rather than a direct product competitor, but its merchant footprint directly shapes Harvey's distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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