REIDsteel
John Reid & Sons (Strucsteel) Ltd’s steel structures can be found on every continent on earth – all designed, engineered and manufactured from Christchurch, Dorset.
The 130-strong company – known as REIDsteel – has exported to 140 countries in 104 years of trading to date. Its name is also on countless structures in the UK, including a twin-cantilever hangar at Biggin Hill Airport, which recently won a prestigious Structural Steel Design Award.
As well as hangars, its expertise extends to every kind of steel structure – including bridges, stadia, airport and cruise terminals, civic centres, factories, commercial units and car parks.
REIDsteel’s specialisms includes disaster resistant structures designed to withstand the worst the elements can throw at them. All of its buildings survived the devastating hurricanes of 2017 in the British Virgin Islands.
The company works on inhouse designed schemes – from conception to construction – or value-engineered projects, whether it is steel only that is required or the whole building envelope – including glazing, cladding and doors.
REIDsteel – a four times winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise – remains family owned with a diverse and progressive management team. Its ‘one team’ ethos means every employee is valued. Safety and wellbeing are priorities.
The company was the first steel contractor to sign the UK Steel Charter and has strong links with the community, including Dorset Chamber, AFC Bournemouth and Bournemouth University.
REIDsteel has exciting plan for the future to ensure that its ‘engineered in Dorset’ hallmark is stamped on structures worldwide for many more years yet.