Witney and the wider West Oxfordshire countryside sit squarely in our service area, about 25 miles from our Banbury workshop. We design, fabricate and install structural steel for the three kinds of work this part of Oxfordshire needs most: farm and equestrian buildings, commercial units along the A40 corridor, and steelwork for period and new-build homes.
Agricultural and equestrian steelwork
West Oxfordshire is farming and horse country, and the buildings reflect that: barns, livestock and machinery sheds, field shelters and stables. We fabricate portal-frame agricultural steel buildings as complete structures, not bare frames left for other trades to finish.
Just over the county line in the Cotswolds, we built a new set of stables and a general-purpose barn at Stow-on-the-Wold as a single-contractor job: portal frames fabricated in Banbury and erected on site, full envelope cladding specified for an exposed rural plot, windows for natural light, and automated doors for daily use. That is a short run from Witney, and the same approach applies to equestrian and farm work across West Oxfordshire.
Commercial and industrial frames
Witney has a working commercial base, from the industrial estates off the A40 to the smaller units that serve local trade. We fabricate and erect structural frames for new commercial buildings, mezzanine floors that add usable space inside existing units, and support steel for refurbishments and change-of-use projects.
Because design, fabrication and erection all happen under one roof, the same team that draws your frame builds it and bolts it together on site. One company is accountable from first drawing to final bolt, which removes the gaps between trades where steel jobs usually slow down.
Steelwork for Witney homes
West Oxfordshire housing ranges from honey-stone cottages and converted barns to newer estates around the town. Both create demand for steel: beams to open up ground floors and form rear extensions, and architectural pieces that are meant to be seen.
We fabricate feature staircases and balconies for residential projects, from straight stairs to curved and cantilevered designs in steel, often paired with glass or timber. For load-bearing beams, sizing always needs a structural engineer’s calculation, and any RSJ or load-bearing alteration needs Building Control sign-off. We will work to your engineer’s drawings, or point you to the right specialist if you do not have them yet.
Why use a Banbury fabricator in Witney
We work to BS EN 1090 execution standards and our structural fabrication is CE approved, with material traceability available on request. Our welders are coded, the company is fully insured, and we are family-run, so the person who quotes your job is the person who sees it through.
Witney is comfortably inside our day-to-day delivery and installation patch, alongside Oxford, Bicester and the rest of our Oxfordshire service area. We handle supply-only if you have your own erection team, or supply-and-install if you want one contractor for the whole job.
How to start a Witney project
Send us your drawings, an architect’s plan or even a sketch with rough dimensions, and we will price supply-only or supply-and-install. If you are still at the idea stage, tell us what the building or beam needs to do and we will talk you through the steel and what sign-offs it will need.
Get in touch to start a Witney or West Oxfordshire project, and we will come back with a clear quote and a realistic lead time.
Frequently asked questions
- Do you build agricultural and equestrian steel buildings near Witney?
- Yes. West Oxfordshire farm and equestrian work is a regular part of our workload. We fabricate and erect portal-frame agricultural buildings as complete structures: frames, cladding, windows and doors, not bare steel left for other trades to finish.
- How far is Witney from your workshop, and do you charge extra for the distance?
- About 25 miles from our Banbury base, comfortably inside our standard service area. Witney is covered at the same rates as the rest of Oxfordshire, with no long-haul transport surcharge. Steel is delivered on our own transport and erected by our own team.
- Can you fabricate a feature staircase for a West Oxfordshire barn conversion?
- Yes. We fabricate bespoke staircases, balustrades and balconies for residential projects across West Oxfordshire, including barn conversions and period homes. Designs range from straight flights to cantilevered and curved stairs in mild or stainless steel, often combined with glass or timber. Contact us on WhatsApp at 07753 112813 or at info@tcrowansteel.co.uk for a free quote.