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FORGE & FRAME
STRUCTURAL STEEL // UNIT 2B, PENICUIK
Structural steel portal frame building being assembled on farm
Agricultural & Rural Buildings

HEAVY-DUTY PORTAL FRAME FARM SHEDS & BARNS

Engineered to survive the harshest Scottish climates. We fabricate structural steel portal frames for livestock housing, grain stores, general machinery sheds, and commercial storage barns. Built with premium hot-rolled columns and galvanized purlins for lifelong rust defense.

HOT-DIP GALVANIZED

Every structural steel section can be hot-dip galvanized to BS EN ISO 1461 for ultimate corrosion defense.

PLANNING PERMISSION HELP

We supply detailed technical drawings and structural calculations (SER) for rapid agricultural notifications.

CUSTOM SPAN CONFIGURATIONS

From 10m clear-spans to massive 40m+ multi-bay portal structures fabricated to your layouts.

ENGINEERED STABILITY

BS EN 1991 wind & snow load calculations applied explicitly based on your exact postcode coordinates.

⚡ 2-HOUR QUOTE SLA

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ESTIMATING SLA: GUARANTEED 2-HOUR TURNAROUND (MON-FRI, 8AM - 5PM)

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AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS MATRIX

HEAVY STEEL STRUCTURES BUILT FOR TOUGH ENVIRONMENTS

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MACHINERY SHEDS

Secure, wide-access portal frames designed with custom roller shutter bays for tractors, harvesters, and high-value equipment.

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LIVESTOCK HOUSING

Sheds specifically vented and designed for cattle, sheep, or equestrian facilities, featuring robust safety tolerances and anti-corrosive paints.

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GRAIN & CROPS STORES

Thick, reinforced structural members engineered to support lateral crop pressure and internal concrete retaining walls.

COMMON AGRICULTURAL QUESTIONS

Q: What is your lead time for a complete farm shed steel frame?

A: For standard portal frame sizes (e.g., 20m x 10m x 4.5m), we can typically complete raw fabrication and galvanizing within 3 to 4 weeks from drawing approval.

Q: Do you supply cladding and roller doors as well?

A: Yes, we provide the complete envelope solution, including premium plastisol cladding, single-skin or insulated composite sheets, skylights, galvanized Z-purlins, and automated steel roller shutters.

Q: Are structural calculations included for building warrants?

A: Absolutely. Every portal frame structure we sell comes with certified BS EN 1991 engineering calculations and dynamic wind-load submittals ready to submit to your local council.