BAE Systems' started construction on its submarine shipyard in Barrow in August 2015 in order to provide building facilities for a newer and larger model of submarine.
The 2,800m2, £23m logistics facility was designed as part of a transformation of BAE Systems’ original site to include both new build facilities and refurbished infrastructure.
The site at Barrow was previously used for constructing Astute submarines for the Royal Navy and the new Strategic Bulk Store was designed to provide more space and facilities for the new Successor vessels.
In October 2015 we were instructed by Northern Cladding to supply fasteners for the roof of the composite shed with a 25-year warranty.
Due to the specialist nature of this project, we recommended fastener material Grade A 304 stainless steel with replacement coating to guarantee extra resistance from marine corrosion. This included protection against an average of 2,000 hours of salt spray compared to the usual 500 hours.
We worked closely with the contractors throughout the project to make sure all fasteners were provided to the correct specifications.
