Turnover Triples for Go-Ahead Steel Framing Firm

A Newcastle steel framing company has tripled its annual turnover since taking on projects such as transportable homes.

Newcastle Steel Frames and Trusses is owned by Scott and Sally Robertson and is a member of the STEEL BY™ Brand Partnership Program.

The company manufactures, supplies and installs frames, trusses and flooring systems made from TRUECORE® steel for projects across New South Wales.

It was acquired by the Robertsons in 2000 and has supplied steel framing systems for markets including residential housing and retirement villages.

Scott says the company is halfway through a contract involving the fabrication of framing systems for 250 transportable homes for a retirement village.

"We've been working on the retirement living project for almost two years, and can complete one or two of the transportable homes a week in our 1,800 square metre factory," he says. "We recently bought our own rollforming machine to save time during the fabrication and transportation stages."

"This is an exciting new stage for us because the new machine allows us to continue to use TRUECORE® steel, while taking on more projects and speeding up production times."

Scott says the average home can be detailed, fabricated and delivered to site within two to three weeks.

He says Newcastle Steel Frames and Trusses' framing systems are popular with builders and owner/builders, particularly in rural areas, because they are light and easy to use.

The company joined the STEEL BY™ Brand Partnership Program to demonstrate support for quality, Australian made products.

"We saw an advantage in aligning our company's reputation with the reputation of the BlueScope Steel brand," Scott says. "The 50 year product warranty offered on house framing made from TRUECORE® steel is great for business."

"Framing made from TRUECORE® steel is lightweight and easy to erect, doesn't warp, twist or shrink, and is resistant to termites and fires."

For more information contact:

Scott Robertson
Newcastle Steel Frames and Trusses
Ph: 02 4975 4022