September 13, 2011
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Welcome to Ken Brogden

Ken Brogden Ltd is a small family run business offering quality and service in a wide range of metal fabrication, steelwork and welding. Originally established in 1986 as Ken Brogden, the company became incorporated in 2006.

[yellow_box]We do not specify in a particular field, but have adapted over time to suit the needs of our customers, both new and existing. We have a varied client base including the local council, conservation specialists, construction companies and the steeplejack industry.[/yellow_box]

June 3, 2014
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Entrance Canopy

We recently completed a glazed entrance canopy for an Iceland store. The brief from the client was to copy as close as possible the existing canopy on the retail unit next door to the store.

We instructed a structural engineer to review the design of the existing canopy, and researched and found a glazing system that worked structurally as well as looking similar.

This is the canopy during build;

    

Here’s the finished article, a complete Glazed Entrance Canopy;

     

 

December 6, 2011
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Structural Steelwork

Ken Brogden Ltd were asked to work on a canopy job for a local construction company based in Nottingham. The client required a cover area to unload wagons.

First, detailed drawings were submitted for review by the client at which point the design was signed off.

Second, the main frame was fabricated and erected.
  
Once the main frame was erected as in photo 3 above, a specialist roofing company was sub-contracted in to work on the cladding. The four photos below illustrate the canopy, with cladding complete, giving the finished job

   

December 5, 2011
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Security

Ken Brogden Ltd were asked by to work on a number of security items.

Below (Left) you can see the car park gate with a galvanised finish, and then the same gate complete with a painted finish. You can also see the Mesh grills down to the sub station (Right).

   

Below you can see the sliding barrier (both open and closed) (Left).

Also below is the swing barrier, complete with a reflective strip for easy recognition.

  

Below are a number of grills and railings:

Left: Ornate security gate and railings. Note – the integral lock. Complete with galvanised finish and painted black.

Center: Window grille with mesh backing to prevent windows being broken.

Right: Ornate domestic window grille with hand made scrolls.

  

Below is a set of mesh window grills, all angled to allow the windows to open. These grills were galvanised and polyester powder coated.

September 13, 2011
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Holy Cross Sixth Form College

We have worked for Holy Cross Sixth Form College for many years completing various fabrication work including the following:

New Balustrade to Sunken Garden

The retaining wall to the sunken garden was beyond repair and the collage had instructed a building firm to rebuild it.

Ken brogden Ltd was asked to supply new balustrade to the top of the retaining wall.

Whilst on site I suggested to the client that the original balustrade that was still in place within this area of the collage should be replicated. A sample was produced, approved by the client and the work was completed.

   

Boundary railings and gates

This is our biggest project to date. The Holy Cross Sixth Form College came to Ken Brogden Ltd with architects drawing for the proposed boundary wall and ironwork. In discussions with the College regarding the design for the railings, Jason was asked to come up with an alternative simplified design. This was to help keep the project within budget, but also be more in-keeping with the existing buildings on campus. The college were pleased the new design and the work was completed on time and within budget.

   

  

September 13, 2011
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Ashton Gardens

Ken Brogden Ltd were asked to work with Ashton Gardens of St Anne’s on the Sea on a listed project funded by English Heritage.

Ashton Gardens is a Grade II listed area of natural beauty located in Lytham St Anne’s and is currently undergoing a series of works that will renovate the picturesque space by taking inspiration from the original 1874 Garden design.

The Garden is a focal point of the small town in the Fylde district of Lancashire and has been one of the areas most attractive features, enjoyed by the entire community, for many years. Because of its notable significance within the town, the Garden development received a grant from Heritage Lottery Fund of £1,436,000 which will significantly contribute to the total project cost of an estimated £2m.

Abstract taken from Premier Construction Magazine, Vol 13, Issue 3:

Ken Brogden Ltd is a small family run general welding, fabrication and blacksmith business and has worked in close partnership with Maysand Ltd for a number of years.

Ken Brogden Ltd began on the Ashton Gardens project with a basic architect drawing which depicted original railings and requested the production of a sample for inspection. The company then explored various fabrication techniques, material sections and material sizes to achieve a likeness to the original product.

After spending significant time on an initial sample, Jason Steinbach from Ken Brogden Ltd presented the product to Maysand, the architects, the local council and English Heritage which was approved and highlighted the care and attention to detail that had gone into producing it.

The railings were then fabricated on a large scale and were installed into pockets formed in the copingstones with lead to copy how they were originally fixed.

Once completed, the job that had been done incited immense pride from Jason Stienbach, and Ken Brogden Ltd sincerely hopes that the people of Lytham enjoy the gardens as much as the company enjoyed playing their part in their construction.

 

individual gates