How We Work

Strategy, supply chain and fulfilment.

How Grandspan and its ecosystem take a scope from first enquiry through procurement, manufacture, logistics and site work to after-sales support.

Strategy

One country at a time. One partnership at a time.

The network grows through local companies with real presence in each market. Each one is backed by the group's engineering and manufacturing base.

Global vision

Connected engineering

Engineering solutions that connect markets, with one standard of design and documentation.

Local partnerships

Strong local partners

Strong partners, local presence and shared success in each country.

Sustainable growth

Long-term value

Creating opportunities, generating employment and building long-term value.

One journey

Measured expansion

One country, one partnership and one opportunity at a time.

Product & project lifecycle

Six stages, one accountable team.

Every equipment or project package moves through the same six stages.

Selection

A client-focused approach. The product is chosen to suit your requirement.

Design

Detailed design to meet the requirement and exceed expectations on quality.

Optimisation

Engineering for the most efficient and cost-effective solution.

Manufacturing

Built in certified group factories to the agreed specification.

Installation & commissioning

Site support tailored to each project's requirements.

After-sales service

Ongoing support, spares and O&M after handover.

Procurement & supply chain

Sourcing with technical oversight.

Procurement is run by dedicated outsourcing and project procurement teams. A sourcing company within the group, and an established network of raw material suppliers, support them.

Procurement support and vendor coordination
Vendor drawing review
Technical specifications for enquiries
Trading of engineering products and raw materials
Steel, tubes, plates and fittings to code
Outsourcing across multiple group workshops
Material traceability for IBR and ASME work
Supply packaged to each client's specification

Quality & inspection

Inspected, documented, certified.

Quality is built into fabrication, not checked at the end. Inspection records and certification documents are agreed with the client for each package.

Dedicated QA/QC lead with 16+ years' experience
All kinds of NDT testing
Third-party inspection through a group company
IBR documentation and formalities
ASME S, U and R authorisations, and BS EN 1090
ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
Model audits and design reviews
As-built documentation at handover

Fulfilment & logistics

From factory floor to site.

Fabrication is planned around how components will travel and be erected. Telecom towers are fabricated panel by panel and section by section, then transported and installed on site. International logistics are handled by an experienced marketing and logistics team.

Shop assembly to reduce site work
Panel-wise and section-wise dispatch
International marketing and logistics team
16 MT EOT and 14 MT mobile cranes for handling
Site erection and installation teams
Construction and site engineering support
Logistics capability within the Dehu Group
Site services for maintenance and repair

UK compliance

Built to UK rules, not just to international codes.

When work is supplied to Great Britain, we plan the compliance route at the start. That covers how the package will be designed, certified and marked before anything is manufactured.

Structural steelwork

BS EN 1090 · UKCA or CE marking

Structural steel components placed on the GB market are marked to BS EN 1090-1. Fabrication within the group is BS EN 1090 certified, so UK steelwork packages can be supplied with UKCA or CE marking up to the certified execution class.

Execution class set at design stage, to BS EN 1090-2
Fabrication in the group's BS EN 1090 certified facility
Declaration of Performance with every package
Welding procedures, welder qualifications and NDT records
Material certificates and traceability

Pressure equipment

PE(S)R 2016 · UKCA or CE marking

Boilers, vessels and pressure parts above 0.5 bar are covered by the Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Our ASME and IBR manufacturing experience supports the design and build, and conformity assessment is arranged for each order.

Hazard category and conformity route confirmed per item
Assessment through a UK Approved Body or EU Notified Body
Technical file and Declaration of Conformity
UKCA or CE marking as the client requires
Harmonised standards (e.g. EN 12952, EN 13445) where specified

Telecom towers & masts

BS EN 1993-3-1 · UK National Annex

Engineers in the group have proven experience designing to BS EN 1993-3-1, Eurocode 3 Part 3-1, and its UK National Annex, which replaced the BS 8100 series. UK lattice towers, monopoles and guyed masts are designed to it. CSA S37-24 and other codes are used where a project or market calls for them.

Wind actions to BS EN 1991-1-4 and UK National Annex
Foundations to BS EN 1997
Antenna loading and upgrade assessments
Reliability class agreed with the operator
BS EN 1090 certified fabrication for UK supply

Certificate details, including execution class, certifying body and validity, are available on request and confirmed with every proposal. Since 2023–24 the UK government has continued to recognise CE marking alongside UKCA for these product areas. We follow current GOV.UK guidance at the time of supply.

Ways to engage

Choose the scope that fits.

Design responsibilities, applicable standards, inspection requirements and acceptance criteria are agreed for each assignment.

Engineering only

Design, analysis, detailing, BIM and documentation for your own delivery team.

Supply

Equipment, pressure parts, spares or fabricated steelwork, built to your drawings or ours.

Supply and install

Fabrication with installation, erection and commissioning support on site.

Integrated EPC

Engineering, procurement and construction under one coordinated scope.

Have a scope in mind? Send us the brief.

Raise an enquiry info@grandspan.co.uk