West Yorkshire construction firm expands with £2.1m investment into new steel division

Specialist construction firm Henley Group has expanded its offering within the construction industry by investing £2.1m into the launch of a new division, HZS Stainless Steel, based in Wakefield.

The new steelwork division will manufacture stainless steel components such as brackets, restraints, and fixings for GRC (Glass-fibre Reinforced Concrete) projects. The new division complements the Group’s established GRC cladding, stonework, and masonry offering, completed under its Henley Stone Specialists division.

The new HZS division aims to increase efficiency and accuracy for clients by eliminating the need for multiple contractors. Henley Group can now manufacture and install steelwork components needed for projects inhouse, meaning cost and lead time efficiencies for customers, resulting in greater transparency for the end client.

To deliver the offering, Henley Group has acquired a 10,000 sq ft factory in Ossett, strategically placed adjacent to J39 of the M1. The Group has invested £500k on ‘industry-leading’ equipment and machinery, including CNC machines, press brake folding machines and a ‘state-of-the-art’ laser cutter.

A team of eight specialists have recently been recruited within the new division, including two welders, one of whom brings over 30 years of welding experience.

The new division will be headed up by Robert Gettings, recently appointed as Project Director. Robert has over 14 years of experience in the industry and was a project manager, delivering stainless steel components for the Barking Riverside Project, which at the time, was one of the largest regeneration sites in Europe.

Robert, who previously worked at Dalkia UK within EDF, commented on his new role: “I’m honoured to be heading up the new HZS division and leading an experienced team to deliver excellent manufactured components to site.”

HZS is the newest division to launch within Henley Group, alongside Henley Stone Specialists, Henley Restoration and Remedials, and Henley Rail Services.

Robert added: “When Shaun came to me with the proposition of leading the new HZS division, I jumped at the chance. I have always been aware of Henley Group and its reputation from living locally and I’ve seen Henley Group grow from just Shaun to a team of 150 people, so I couldn’t wait to be part of such an exciting company.

“Henley Group is delivering some of the most exciting GRC and stone masonry projects in the UK and overseas and by expanding its portfolio, we are now able to offer greater efficiencies and quality guarantees to customers.”

By Matthew Neville – Senior Correspondent, Bdaily

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