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.
1987Business 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)
1989First £1 million benchmark
1990Firth Steels appointed manufacturer of SMD’s R51 deck due to transport issues from Europe
1992SMD introduce TR60 onto the market, manufactured by Firth Steels
1995Rowen Structures taken over by Severfield Reeve Plc, SMD was part of the deal that was bought
1998Management Buy Out by Sid Pratten and Roger Firth
2000SMD introduce TR80 onto the market, manufactured by Firth Steels
2001Construction Industry calls for all sites to use Safety netting
Bullring, Birmingham – 86,000m²
2002SMD bring Stud Welding service in-house as part of SMD’s works
Terminal 3 Heathrow Airport – 3,517m²
2006SMD purchase Head Office in Poole, Tower Park
Cabot Circus Shopping Centre, Bristol 86,000m²
2007SMD Operatives qualify to install Safety netting in-house
Wimbledon Centre Court, London – 8,110m²
2009SMD and Severfield Reeve launch joint venture in India
New TR60+ and TR80+ profiles are launched
The Shard – 84,800m²
2010 – 2011SMD Concrete Division launched
Queen Elizabeth, Olympic Park, London – 60,500m²
2012SMD launch ThruDeck Scottish Office
2013Acquisition of SMD Stockyards from liquidated Richard Lee’s
2014SMD InTech launched – Technical support office to SMD opened in Mumbai, India.
SMD Launched Elements® Design Software providing calculations for all SMD deck products
Cheltenham Racecourse, The Princess Royal Stand – 9,200m²
2016Company rebrand
Roof deck profiles launched onto the market
Midlands Logistics Facility in Nottinghamshire purchased
TGN Manual released (Technical Guidance Notes)
Tiara Towers, Dubai, 120,000m²
2017The Scalpel, London – 40,000m²
2018Company restructure with Contract Teams
R51+ and TR220 profiles launched
