At the heart of Birtley's lintel production today is an all-new, fully automated computer controlled manufacturing line that processes the product from raw coil to finished item in a single sequence. This maintains a consistent, precision quality lintel while achieving extraordinary levels of output. The plant was custom designed to Birtley's specification and manufactured by Europe's leading suppliers of metal forming machinery, and this multi-million pound investment underlines the long-term commitment of Birtley to the lintel industry.

Beyond the new automated lintel line lies the state-of-the-art technology built into the company's galvanizing facility, the UK's first fully-automated hot-dip galvanizing plant. Recently commissioned at a cost of over £2.5 million, it incorporates one of the UK's largest galvanizing baths. This computer-controlled facility utilises proven European technology to achieve a level and consistency of quality never before seen in this country, while substantially increasing Birtley's capacity and lowering manufacturing costs.