Steel erection & installation
Steel erection, installation and onsite fabrication for contractors, developers and homeowners.
Individual beam installations for domestic extensions, loft conversions and structural openings too.
Gallery of work
Portal frames, mezzanines, structural openings and multi-storey steelwork. Tap any image to view it full size.
Client reviews
“Percy James Engineering handled the steel erection extremely well. The team were organised, safety-conscious and coordinated everything around the rest of the site programme. Installation went smoothly from start to finish.”
Mark H.
“We had steelwork to install in an awkward area with very limited access. Percy James came up with a practical approach and their team carried out the installation safely and efficiently. Very capable team.”
Rob C.
“The Percy James team were knowledgeable, responsive and easy to work with. A couple of site issues came up during installation and they dealt with them without slowing the project down.”
Tom W.
Accredited & certified
Why clients choose us
Our steel erectors turn up prepared, with lift plans agreed and kit on the wagon, so the crane is never waiting.
On site steel fabrication and welding means discrepancies get solved the same day instead of stalling the build.
We work as a steelwork subcontractor day in, day out - inductions, RAMS, permits and progress reporting included.
Structural steel design and installation handled together, or straight erection of steel fabricated by others.
One point of contact from quote to handover, with honest updates when site conditions change.
Harnesses, edge protection, exclusion zones and lift plans are standard, not an afterthought.
Standards on site
Every structural steel installation we carry out follows the same site disciplines, whether it is a single beam or a full commercial steel frame.
Accreditation and insurance documentation is available on request for tender packs.
Meet the team
Behind every steel frame we erect is a team that reads drawings, plans craneage and keeps the programme moving. From site managers and lead steel erectors to project co-ordinators, we work as a single unit so your structural steel installation arrives on time, bolted up safely and handed over ready for the next trade.
Our process
Send your drawings, tonnage or sketches. We talk through the structure, access and the programme you need to hit.
Where it helps, we visit site to check access, craneage and setting out, then issue a clear, itemised quote.
Lift plans, method statements and risk assessments are issued before we arrive, so your site team knows exactly what is happening.
Our steel erectors set out, lift and bolt the frame, fabricating on site where the build calls for it.
Connections checked, plumb and level verified, site cleared and the frame handed over ready for the follow-on trades.
FAQ
We work as steel erection contractors and structural steel installers on commercial, industrial and residential projects. That covers steel frame erection, structural steelwork installation, mezzanine floors, beams and columns, and on site steel fabrication and modifications where the design needs adjusting.
Yes. A large part of our work is as a steel erection subcontractor for main contractors, developers and fabricators. We can price from your drawings, work to your programme and integrate with your site rules, inductions and RAMS.
Yes. Alongside larger steelwork packages, we carry out individual beam installations and smaller domestic projects, including extensions, loft conversions and structural openings. Homeowners and builders can send us their structural drawings, site postcode and preferred dates for a quote.
We do. Site conditions rarely match the drawings perfectly, so we carry the equipment and skills to fabricate, cut, weld and adapt steelwork on site rather than sending it back to the shop and losing days.
Either. We can take on the structural steel design, supply and installation route, or work purely as steelwork erectors on steel that has already been fabricated by others.
Send us drawings, a schedule or even sketches with your postcode and programme dates, and we will come back to you with a clear price and the resource we would put on it.
We are based in the South East and travel for commercial steelwork projects. Tell us where the site is when you enquire and we will confirm straight away.
Get a free quote
Whether you need steel erection services for a commercial frame, a steelwork subcontractor package or structural steel installers for a single opening, send us the details and we will come back with a clear price.
Planning a smaller domestic project? We welcome enquiries for individual beam installations in extensions, loft conversions and structural openings too.
