Our Process
Design and Manufacture - Supply only
Design, Manufacture and Installation - up to full Design and Build
Pre-Contract
Conceptual Design Planning
IOTA does not offer conceptual design services, nor services relating to statutory compliance [such as planning / building regs].
However, we are always happy to assist architects, designers and specifiers with budgetary input; and with advice as to how their conceptual designs might be refined or developed, and/or value-engineered into more practical, cost-effective solutions.
In addition, the Specifiers Area of our website, and the Projects section, offer a wealth of advice and inspiration to designers and specifiers, based on IOTA’s extensive past project experience.
Finally, IOTA does offer a range of standalone chargeable services [such as structural, measured and levels surveying services, and Structural Engineer evaluation], which can form part of pre-contract statutory compliance filings / applications.
Detailed Design
Once contracted, IOTA offers a complete manufacturing design service, to deliver whatever the conceptual design brief envisages.
Our design experience covers a wide range of landscape and construction product areas, including:
- Architectural metalwork
- Planters – both freestanding planters, and planted perimeters
- Seating and benching
- Planters and/or seating with integrated lighting
- Balustrades, screens, trellises and fencing
- Tree grilles and guards
As required, IOTA can also accept full Design Responsibility, and/or provide clients with Structural Engineer evaluations. And IOTA is very familiar with the need, on larger projects, to integrate our designs with other interfacing contracts – such as cladding, drainage, irrigation, hard landscaping etc.
Manufacturing
IOTA offers bespoke manufacture in all sheet metals, the most commonly specified being:
- Mild Steel and Zintec [zinc-plated] Steel, and Aluminium
- All grades of Stainless Steel, including 304, 316 and 1.4003 grades
- COR-TEN Steel and other ‘weathering’ steels [such as S355JOW and S355J2W]
IOTA has a unique industry reputation in also offering ‘precious’ sheet metals, supplied pre-patinated by hand – specifically Zinc, Lead and Bronze/Brass.
In addition to sheet metal, IOTA has long experience in delivering complex, multi-material products – including elements of timber, natural stone, glass, acrylic etc. plus branding/signage and electricals.
Installation
“IOTA delivers”. And central to IOTA’s success, and reputation, is that we also offer a full suite of site services – including installation.
Allied to IOTA’s design and manufacturing capabilities, IOTA’s extensive site experience allows us to offer complete contract solutions – up to full Design and Build [D&B] responsibility. As required, this can include:
- Structural, measured and levels surveying – typically as an input to the Detailed Design phase, to ensure that installation ‘goes right first-time’.
- Overall project management and site supervision – such as remove pre-existing structures, install temporary edge protection, and clear site ready for installation.
- Hire and oversee specialist partners for vertical lifting, crane hire and lift-and-shift.
- Attend to all statutory and site requirements [e.g. Council approvals and licenses, such as for road closures].
- Install new IOTA products, ensuring full compliance with any contractual interfaces. For example: fixing down to support structures according to SE-approved fixing designs, and installation and integration of electrical lighting and power.
IOTA’s installations are professionally managed, supervised and carried out by qualified and time-served construction industry operatives. All Operatives have industry recognised Health & Safety qualifications, and comprehensive site training including SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid. Project Managers and Supervisors are security cleared to SC Level.
Post-Contract
IOTA has been a supplier to the UK landscape and construction industries for more than two decades, and we pride ourselves on ‘being there for the long haul’.
IOTA offers extensive post-contract services, which can be called upon on a standalone basis. These include:
- Site survey and inspection.
- Damage assessment / documentation.
- Remedial works, maintenance and refinishing services.
IOTA can also organise routine on-site, wet spray, paint reapplication [for Polyester Powder Coat finishes, the recommended maintenance interval is typically every 9-12 years].