Norris Bros Ltd was established in Englishtown near Stradbally, Co. Waterford in 1981 and has since become one of Ireland’s leading structural steel and cladding specialists, providing solutions to the industrial, commercial, leisure and agricultural sectors. The company is renowned for its technical expertise, high-quality workmanship and ensuring viable and cost-effective solutions are achieved for its customers. It is this attention to detail which has led to a large volume of repeat orders from a wide range of clients in both Ireland and the UK.
The family-run business employs only the best and most experienced draughtsmen, fabricators, welders and erectors. The production processes take place in a 35,000 sq. ft. purpose-built facility, which has a capacity to fabricate in excess of 150 tonnes of steel per week and houses an extensive storage area. No project is too big or too small for this thriving business which is a fully accredited CE certified structural steel operation, complies with all health and safety legislation, is fully insured, REA compliant and uses only the best quality materials.
The primary business at Norris Brothers Limited is in the fabrication and erection of all types of structural steel. The company employ top qualified draughtsmen to operate the StruCad/StruMis 3D modelling and nesting system, with its automated integrated systems ensuring full traceability and identification of raw materials through fabrication and erection. The Norris Bros Ltd drawing office is network-linked to a fabrication unit, allowing fabrication drawings to be downloaded electronically to the in-house saw and drilling line, and construction drawings to be issued to the erection team.
With their own shot-blasting equipment and 12,000 sq. ft. dedicated spray shop, Norris Bros Ltd ensure that a high-quality finish is consistently achieved. All steel is shot-blasted in-house to a minimum of S.A 2.5 and the company works closely with its manufacturers to ensure that the most appropriate and durable products are used at all times. Other finishes that are offered include: intumescent painting, finish-coat painting and galvanising.
Transportation to site is carried out by their own trucks and trailers, and by direct contract hauliers to ensure delivery is on time and cost-effective. Erection is carried out by their own team of experienced and qualified steel erectors. Certification of all equipment and machinery used on site is always kept up to date and safety is a number one priority, which is reflected in Norris Bros Limited exemplary safety record. All erectors have received necessary training as required by the safety, health and welfare at work regulations, and all are equipped with necessary certified personal protection equipment.
Norris Bros Ltd is an approved installer for several cladding manufacturers including Kingspan, Eurobond, Corus, Tegral Metal Forming and Duggan Profiles. The company supplies and installs a range of insulated and single skin wall, roof and facade panel systems in a variety of profiles, finishes and colours. It is also qualified and insured to strip and remove existing asbestos sheeting and ensure correct disposal of such material with full certification.
Norris Bros Ltd has completed many projects throughout the commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, educational and healthcare sectors in recent years. Current projects include: a new warehouse and office for Lucey Transport at Rathcoole, Co. Dublin working for John Ward Construction (all steelwork, roofing and cladding); new Limerick Courthouse for BAM Building Ltd (all steelwork and metal decking works); Pairc Ui Chaoimh north / south stands in Cork for John Sisk (all roofing works); Castleknock Sports Hall for Nevin Construction (all steelwork and roofing works); Clonmel Healthcare expansion for Tom O’Brien Construction (all steelwork, roofing and cladding works); Eureka School in Kells and Loreto School in Wexford for Sammon Group (all structural steelworks); Factory expansion for Dawn Meats in Treburley, Cornwall, UK (steelwork, roofing and cladding). Among the recently completed projects are: ESB substations at Moneypoint, Tarbert and Ballynahulla for Sean Lacey Ltd, BAM Building Ltd and Adman Ltd respectively; new Cork Prison for PJ Hegarty & Sons; Dairygold Mallow Dryer / Evaporator expansion for BAM Building Ltd; Danone Wexford Quattro & Segricare for David Flynn Ltd; MSD Animal Health in Milton Keynes, UK for PJ Hegarty & Sons; British Sugar project Comet in Bury St Edmund UK for PJ Hegarty & Sons; Boston Scientific Neurovascular facility for PJ Hegarty & Sons; Janssen Pharmaceutical extension to P1 facility for PJ Hegarty & Sons. GSK Dungarvan additional PP packaging capacity and Biomass projects for PJ Hegarty & Sons; new recycling facility for Biffa in Belfast for PJ Hegarty & Sons; IDA advance factory in Waterford for Walls Construction; new factory and offices for EPS Mallow; CUH link bridge for Cumnor Construction; Arkady feed bulk store at Ringaskiddy for BAM Building Ltd; Glanbia Grainstore in Portlaoise for Quinn Reddin; Highfield Hospital in Swords for JJ Rhatigan; Tech Group extension at Mulhuddart for Ardmac Ltd; Dunshaughlin Community School for JJ Rhatigan; Carrigaline Community School for Mythen Construction; Cloughjordan Enterprise Centre for O’Gorman Construction; St Ailbes in Tipperary for Semiton Ltd; N11 Arklow / Rathew PPP scheme amenity building for BAM Building Ltd; Brett’s Grainstore in Callan for McCarthy Bros; Loreto School in Balbriggan for Burns Construction; NRA depot in Kilkenny for Glenman Ltd.
Initially formed by John and Frances along with the late Nicholas Norris, to meet the demands of the agricultural sector, Norris Bros Ltd is now primarily involved in the industrial / commercial sector which accounts for as much as 95 per cent of its overall business. The company continues to be run by the Norris family with Sean Norris fulfilling the roles of managing director and financial controller. His first cousin Michael Norris is company director and site manager, John Norris is also company director as well as being in charge of sales and operations, with company secretary Frances Norris also being a director.
Matthew Lynch is purchasing procurement manager and senior draughtsman, David Walsh is senior quantity surveyor and Jamie Power is structural engineer. The company has 32 full-time staff on its books and employs a further 18 site personnel full time on a sub-contract basis.
With a proven track record for delivering high-quality finished projects within budget and on time, Norris Bros Ltd possess a wealth of experience, while attention to detail is guaranteed in the undertaking of any structural steel or cladding project.
Norris Bros Ltd,
Englishtown,Stradbally
Co. Waterford.
Telephone: 051 292215 / 291222
Fax: 051 292322
Email: [email protected]
Taken from Building Ireland Magazine, June 2017, Vol 3 No 5
