Off-site framing.
On-site finishes.

The business is split across two divisions, our off-site framing solutions and our on-site finishes. However, the Mansell team is one of a very small handful of sub-contractors in the UK who can provide a fully finished frame, combining expertise from both of our divisions.

The benefits to this full solution add real value to a development. Not only speed and cost, but also from a safety perspective.

  • Off-site framing

    As a Metsec Approved Installer, we are one of the forerunners in the UK with the skills and capability to deliver pre-panelised solutions and we pre-fabricate the panels in a controlled and stable production environment at our in-house manufacturing facility.

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  • On-site finishes

    The on-site team are specialists in plastering, metal stud partitioning, drylining, firestopping, render systems, spray finishes, brick-slips, lightweight on-site framing systems and suspended ceilings.

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Our process.

  • 1. Project management

    It’s important to have support at every stage of a construction project and we pride ourselves as having a comprehensive knowledge, from development of design right through to high quality finishes.

    This ability to see and work across the bigger picture means that we are able to aid at all steps of the design programme.

    Regardless of whether we are partners for the whole project, or just one element, our knowledge ensures a faultless handover from one stage to the next. It’s this joined-up approach that ensures a smooth delivery each and every time.

  • 2. Off-site manufacturing

    We believe that taking control of a project means working around mitigating circumstances like the weather, lack of space or tight turnarounds which can so easily hold things up or complicate a process. With factors like timing being integral to costs and delivery, one small hitch can be massively impactful. Our expansive facilities allow us to combat these problems by manufacturing and pre-assembling bespoke panels off-site, resulting in a speedier, smoother and ultimately, cost-efficient service.

    While state of the art technology within the supply chain allows us to deliver to specification, to the minute detail, from specific door size to exact bolt-hole positioning.

  • 3. Install on site

    Installing on-site is a critical part of any project. Our advanced technical knowledge and meticulous planning enable us to approach this step with confidence. There’s more to just lifting the pre-fabricated panels into place, this stage is when things take shape and we appreciate the key importance of laying the basis for the building finishes.

    From stairs, floors and even the roof, our specialist knowledge allows us to take over this section of the build without relying on multiple parties and contractors to help get your structure weather-proof and ready for completion.

  • 4. Finishes

    We have been helping our clients with impeccable finishes for over 30 years and this heritage has asserted our place as the largest drylining and plastering business in the northwest of England. With the skill to deliver from planning right through to project delivery, and with clients spanning across sectors from residential to commercial, we are proud to call ourselves the authority across a wide-range of projects.

    It’s this scope of understanding that enables us to deliver quality, flawless finishes to complete each build to perfection.

Take our factory tour.

As one of the largest and most experienced sub-contractors in our field, we’re proud to provide a ‘behind the scenes’ tour around our manufacturing plant. It’s the hub of our off-site framing division which fabricates panels for main contractors and developers on sites across the UK.

We’re one of only a handful of companies in the UK with the skills and capability to deliver pre-panelised structural framing systems and light gauge steel frames and we pre-fabricate the panels in a controlled and stable production environment to ensure the best possible quality.

Details of the tour:

You will be welcomed on the day by a member of Mansell staff before signing in and running through our Covid safe protocol. Moving through to the boardroom one of our directors will provide an introduction to company, and the people who make it tick, over a brew. We’ll then kit you out in the relevant PPE and introduce you to our Production Manager, Nigel Stockton, before moving onto the factory floor.

The tour follows the journey of our technical process so we’ll talk through the design, fabrication and supply of our panels. You’ll meet some of our team along the route who will provide information about their roles and some useful technical facts. The marketing suite is next. This is an area specifically set up for our prototypes and you’ll have the opportunity to handle material samples to really see their robustness and rigidity. Integrating a number of additional processes into our framing schemes ie. drylining, fire protection, external finishes such as brick-slips etc, is something which we are skilled in. These additional components are also showcased in the marketing suite which you may be interested in.

Finally, we’ll head back to the boardroom for a final chat and run through any additional questions you might have before the tour ends.