Our partnership with Oranmore Precast marks an important milestone for Specwall, strengthening our UK manufacturing capability and bringing production closer to the customers and projects we support.
For architects, contractors, developers and consultants, the benefits go beyond where a panel is manufactured.
Here are 10 reasons why UK manufacturing matters.
Bringing manufacturing closer to UK projects creates opportunities to reduce the time between production and delivery.
For customers, shorter lead times can provide greater flexibility when planning procurement and help us respond more effectively to project requirements.
Working with an experienced UK precast manufacturer allows Specwall teams to collaborate closely throughout production.
That closer relationship gives us greater visibility of the manufacturing process and supports the quality and performance expected from Specwall systems.
Oranmore Precast’s quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015+A1:2024, giving our teams a documented framework for working together on production quality.
Adding UK precast manufacturing capability gives Specwall another way to support customer requirements.
It strengthens our overall manufacturing capability and provides greater flexibility when responding to demand, giving customers greater confidence in supply.
Oranmore Precast holds Constructionline Platinum, CHAS and SMAS credentials, which customers can consider when carrying out supplier prequalification and reviewing health and safety arrangements.
Our partnership with Oranmore Precast is also about supporting manufacturing here in the UK.
It brings together Specwall’s experience in advanced wall systems with Oranmore Precast’s extensive manufacturing capabilities and expertise.
Together, we can support the continued development of Modern Methods of Construction while contributing to British manufacturing.
Good communication matters throughout construction, and the same applies to manufacturing.
Having a UK precast manufacturing partner allows our teams to work closely together throughout the process, with a stronger connection between manufacturing, technical support and the needs of our customers.
That closer collaboration helps us respond effectively as project requirements develop.
Oranmore Precast also holds Cyber Essentials certification, which gives project teams additional assurance about the basic cyber security controls in place when working with our manufacturing partner.
Manufacturing closer to UK projects has the potential to reduce transportation distances for UK-manufactured panels.
This supports our wider sustainability objectives and will form part of our future Environmental Product Declaration assessments.
It is one of the ways we can continue looking at the environmental impact of our systems beyond their performance on site.
Oranmore Precast’s environmental management system is certified to ISO 14001:2015+A1:2024, providing a structured way to manage the environmental impacts of its operations.
Factory manufacturing plays an important role in Modern Methods of Construction.
Specwall panels are manufactured in a controlled factory environment before being delivered ready for installation.
This approach supports an efficient installation process while reducing the amount of work required on site.
Oranmore Precast holds Factory Production Control (FPC) certification for precast concrete wall element products, giving customers assurance about the factory controls for products within the scope of that certification.
The construction industry continues to look for ways to build more efficiently while addressing challenges around labour, time and resources.
Specwall provides a prefabricated alternative to traditional blockwork, drywall and SFS.
Time and motion studies have shown that Specwall can reduce the labour hours required for installation by more than 55%.
Combined with our growing UK manufacturing capability, this puts us in a strong position to support customers looking at Modern Methods of Construction.
Manufacturing is only one part of what we provide.
Our team works with architects, contractors, developers and consultants, providing technical advice, CPDs, drawing reviews, specification guidance and project support.
Led by Business Development Director David Priestley, our Business Development team works with customers to understand their requirements and identify where Specwall could provide the right solution.
Strengthening our UK precast manufacturing capability gives the team an even closer connection with the manufacturing process.
Our partnership with Oranmore Precast provides a strong platform for the continued growth of Specwall.
It gives us additional manufacturing capability in the UK, closer collaboration between our teams and greater flexibility in how we respond to customer requirements.
Most importantly, it allows us to continue developing the service we provide to the UK construction industry.
For our customers, UK manufacturing means more than a location on a map.
It means additional manufacturing capability, shorter lead times, closer collaboration, greater manufacturing oversight and continued support from the Specwall team.
Our partnership with Oranmore Precast is an important part of the next stage of Specwall’s development, and we look forward to seeing what we can achieve together.
If you are working on an upcoming project and would like to discuss where Specwall could support your requirements, get in touch with our team or arrange a CPD.