Company History

Over 30 years & going strong

Structural Metal Decks (SMD) was launched in early 1987. With the composite floor construction industry still in its infancy in the UK, our commitment to Health & Safety, innovation and customer delivery earned us the position as market leader in our field.

Our journey, dedicated to our clients, continues as we introduce new products and services to ensure that our clients are kept at the forefront of construction.

1987

Business Start Date 9th February 1987, Created by Rowen Structures Based at Mallard House in Ringwood

 

Originally only sold R51 deck profile purchasing the materials from France (a former company of what is now ArcelorMittal)

1989

First £1 million benchmark

1990

Firth Steels appointed manufacturer of SMD’s R51 deck due to transport issues from Europe

1992

SMD introduce TR60 onto the market, manufactured by Firth Steels

1995

Rowen Structures taken over by Severfield Reeve Plc, SMD was part of the deal that was bought

1998

Management Buy Out by Sid Pratten and Roger Firth

2000

SMD introduce TR80 onto the market, manufactured by Firth Steels

2001

Construction Industry calls for all sites to use Safety netting

constructionBullring, Birmingham  – 86,000m²

2002

SMD bring Stud Welding service in-house as part of SMD’s works

constructionTerminal 3 Heathrow Airport  – 3,517m²

2006

SMD purchase Head Office in Poole, Tower Park

constructionCabot Circus Shopping Centre, Bristol 86,000m²

2007

SMD Operatives qualify to install Safety netting in-house

constructionWimbledon Centre Court, London  – 8,110m²

2009

SMD and Severfield Reeve launch joint venture in India

 

New TR60+ and TR80+ profiles are launched

constructionThe Shard – 84,800m²

2010 – 2011

SMD Concrete Division launched

constructionQueen Elizabeth, Olympic Park, London  – 60,500m²

2012

2013

Acquisition of SMD Stockyards from liquidated Richard Lee’s

2014

SMD InTech launched – Technical support office to SMD opened in Mumbai, India.

 

SMD Launched Elements® Design Software providing calculations for all SMD deck products

constructionCheltenham Racecourse, The Princess Royal Stand – 9,200m²

2016

Company rebrand

 

Roof deck profiles launched onto the market

 

Midlands Logistics Facility in Nottinghamshire purchased

 

TGN Manual released (Technical Guidance Notes) 

constructionTiara Towers, Dubai, 120,000m²

2017

VoidSafe™ Protection System launched providing a H&S option to site safety

 

TGN Online launched

constructionThe Scalpel, London – 40,000m²

2018

Company restructure with Contract Teams

 

R51+ and TR220 profiles launched

 

SMD Elements® Span Check app launched