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Steelwork
DAWSON-WAM are specialists in temporary steelwork hire, steel fabrication, and modular structural solutions for the civil engineering, piling, infrastructure, and heavy lifting sectors. Operating across the UK and Ireland, we combine in-house design, precision fabrication, large stock availability, and professional installation to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective results.
With strategically located steel fabrication workshops and mobile on-site engineering teams, we provide a complete service from concept through to installation, monitoring, and removal — ensuring rapid response times and exceptional quality control.
Steelwork Services
Steel Mat Hire – Heavy-Duty Crane & Piling Rig Mats
We stock over 300 heavy-duty steel access mats, each 6.5m × 2.455m × 308mm and weighing 5.5 tonnes, constructed from high-grade S355 steel. Designed to withstand extreme loads, our steel crane mats and piling rig mats are suitable for the heaviest cranes in the UK, piling rigs, tracked excavators, and other heavy plant.
- Internal lifting points for safe, efficient handling
- Short-term and long-term hire available
- UK & Ireland-wide delivery and site support
Fabricated Steel – UK Civil Engineering & Piling Specialists
Our three steel fabrication workshops and mobile fabrication units allow us to produce bespoke heavy steelwork both off-site and on-site. We hold over 4,000 tonnes of temporary steelwork, including:
- Fabricated beams and mats
- Universal column and beam sections
- Sheet piling
- Steel tubes and plates
We offer custom steel fabrication, temporary steelwork hire, and rapid on-site modifications for civil engineering, piling, and infrastructure projects.
Steel Propping Systems – Design, Fabrication & Installation
DAWSON-WAM design, fabricate, install, and monitor structural steel propping systems to provide safe, reliable temporary works support.
- Off-site fabrication for speed and quality control
- Hydraulic prop integration where required
- Available as part of a piling package or standalone
Jetties & Heavy-Duty Working Platforms
With 4,800m² of structural steel platform stock, we supply and install temporary working platforms and heavy-duty gantries capable of supporting plant up to 600 tonnes.
- Bespoke design and engineering
- Foundation construction
- Installation, inspections, and removal
Temporary Steel Bridges – Modular & Bailey Bridge Hire
We supply and install temporary modular bridges for single and dual carriageway access, pedestrian and cycle routes, and emergency infrastructure.
- Over 200m of modular bridge stock
- Anti-skid running surfaces, line markings, and crash barriers to highway standards
- Spans up to 16m with rapid installation capability
- Complete service from design to removal
Why Choose DAWSON-WAM?
- Nationwide coverage – UK & Ireland
- Large stockholding for fast mobilisation
- Bespoke steel design & engineering expertise
- Full project service – design, supply, install, monitor, remove
Contact our steelwork team today for quotations, technical advice, or to arrange a site visit.
