Bowater Doors
2nd February 2024
We are delighted to announce the promotion of Neil Mason as Managing Director of Birtley Group. Neil’s appointment follows the progression of former Managing Director, Jason Anderson, into a new role within Hill & Smith PLC. Hill & Smith PLC’s US-based Group President, Denise Beachy, visited the business to express her personal thanks to Jason […]
20th November 2023
It’s a double celebration at Bowater Doors following the completion of two audits conducted by BM TRADA, at the Birtley site in Gateshead. No non-conformances were reported during the businesses’ annual FireShield FD30S composite fire door audit. In addition, no non-conformances arose during a sampling audit, conducted every three years, where a fire door is manufactured under witness conditions. […]
14th November 2023
Our final despatch dates for 2023, seasonal closure and 2024 re-opening dates are set out below. If your business will be closed on these dates and unable to accept deliveries, please contact us directly or email info@birtleygroup.co.uk. We wish you, your colleagues, families & friends best wishes for the Season, from all at Birtley Group. […]
25th November 2019
Hanging a Wreath on a Composite Door It’s the most wonderful time of the year and with Christmas just around the corner, it’s finally time to venture into the loft and make room for those all-important Christmas decorations. It’s not just the halls you want to deck this Christmas, your front door could also use […]
25th March 2019
Ben Chipping, Nicola Elms and Russell Hill join Birtley Group as the newest Windpost Design Engineer, Assistant Door Estimator and Warranty Administrator. Ben joins Birtley Group with over 6 years’ experience working within the manufacturing and engineering sector has taken on the new role as Design Engineer for Birtley Lintels. “I’m from a Product Design background, […]
21st January 2019
Bowater Doors has introduced a new FireShield FD30S fire door after successfully securing BS EN 1634 certification. The door is manufactured using a sustainable agrifiber core, a material recognised as a green product that can contribute to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credits. A solid timber frame and durable GRP facing completes the construction of the […]
15th January 2019
Birtley Group, the company behind some of the UK construction industry’s most trusted names including Birtley Lintels, Bowater Doors, Expamet and Birtley Galvanizing, has strengthened its commercial team with the appointment of Gemma Smith as Marketing Manager. Gemma joins the business with more than eight years’ experience in marketing construction products and services throughout the […]
20th December 2018
Birtley Group have expanded its team with two new appointments in it’s finance department and bespoke windpost and masonry support service. Scott Mackrell, a university graduate with over six years’ experience in the manufacturing sector, has taken on the role of Design Engineer at Birtley Lintels. As a key member of the team, Scott has […]
21st September 2018
Birtley Lintels were delighted to donate a number of lintels and bespoke structural beams to the BBC home renovation series DIY SOS: The Big Build. This was to help the Bolton based Taylor Mann family: Custody officer Martin and now full time carer, Heather who cares for their son William (9) who has very severe […]
4th April 2018
Congratulations to the winner of the March Pinnacle award, which this month goes to Production Operative, Ian Kinsman, who works in our Bowater Doors factory. Ian consistently displays the attributes valued by Birtley Group, in his reliability, attention to detail, dedication and overall commitment to his role. Congratulations Ian!