Bollards
Include intended location, quantity, dimensions and any finish requirement you already know.
Custom fabrication
When the requirement does not come off a shelf.
COV describes its workshop capability as able to manufacture a wide range of client-, engineer- and company-requested steel items. Published examples include bollards, gantries, roller-shutter frames and customised metalwork.
Published examples
Useful clues for a custom-work brief.
Gantries
Share span, support conditions, load/function context and available drawings where applicable.
Roller-shutter frames
Opening dimensions and interface details help establish the required supporting frame.
Customised items
If it is outside a standard category, describe the function first; drawings or reference sketches can follow.
Better briefs
Four details that make custom fabrication easier to assess.
- FunctionWhat the steel item needs to support, protect, span, frame or connect.
- GeometryOverall dimensions, clearances, levels and interfaces with existing work.
- QuantityOne-off item, repeated components or a larger project batch.
- Site contextInstallation location, access constraints and whether erection is required.
Made-to-order steel
Describe the function. Attachments can follow by email.
The enquiry builder creates a clear email summary without uploading project files to an unknown backend.