News Archives - BAS Frames

CHAS Accreditation Renewed

BAS Frames has renewed its CHAS accreditation for 2026-27: CHAS Standard, membership 182918, SSIP Approved Contractor under CDM, valid to 11 September 2027.

Prefabricated modular SFS wall panel being craned into position on a UK construction site

Modular Steel Frame Construction in the UK: Developer’s Guide to Panellised & Volumetric (2026)

When modular SFS makes sense, when it doesn’t, and how to choose volumetric vs panellised.

HGV trucks delivering prefabricated SFS wall panels to a London construction site at dawn

Panellised Steel Frame System vs Stick-Build SFS: UK Method Comparison

When modular SFS makes sense, when it doesn’t, and how to choose volumetric vs panellised.

Photograph of a main contractor and SFS subcontractor representatives meeting on-site at a UK mid-rise construction project, both in orange high-visibility and white safety helmets, reviewing drawings on a tablet device with the partially-clad SFS frame visible behind them. Bright daylight, sharp focus on the professional interaction. Documentary construction photography style. No identifying logos.

How to Choose an SFS Subcontractor: 7 Questions for UK Main Contractors

The buyer’s guide to choosing an SFS subcontractor in the post-Building Safety Act era.

Steel frame system meeting UK building performance standards

SFS Performance Standards: UK Fire, Acoustic & Thermal Guide

All UK performance standards for SFS in one navigable hub — built for specifiers and compliance teams.

Wide architectural photograph of a Fulham mid-rise apartment building under construction with SFS infill walls visible, with the River Thames and Fulham skyline in the background. Bright daylight, sharp focus on the construction work, scaffolding and crane visible. Recognisable SW London urban context — could be near Fulham Road, Wandsworth Bridge or Imperial Road industrial area. Documentary architectural photography style.

SFS Contractor in Fulham: Local Steel Framing & Structural Specialists (SW London)

Local SFS specialist with completed Fulham projects. Steel framing for SW London developers and main contractors.

Wide architectural photograph of a Bristol mid-rise building under construction with SFS infill walls visible, with the Bristol skyline (Cabot Tower, harbour) in the background. Bright daylight, sharp focus on the construction work, scaffolding and crane visible. Recognisable Bristol urban context. Documentary architectural photography style. No text or watermarks.

SFS Contractor in Bristol: Steel Framing Specialists (SW UK)

Local SFS specialist with completed Fulham projects. Steel framing for SW London developers and main contractors.

Wide architectural photograph of a UK mid-rise BTR construction site showing exposed light gauge steel infill walls being installed between concrete floor slabs, with workers in orange high-visibility installing studs at 600mm centres. Bright overcast UK daylight, sharp focus on the SFS infill frame, scaffolding visible, urban context. Professional construction photography style. No text or watermarks

SFS Infill Walling: Complete UK Guide to Systems, Installation & Cost (2026)

Everything UK specifiers need on SFS infill walling — types, build-ups, installation, BSA compliance and cost ranges.

Wide architectural photograph of a multi-storey UK building under construction with extensive light gauge steel framing visible — both external infill walls and internal partitions exposed before cladding. Bright daylight, sharp focus on the steel framing structure, workers visible installing additional sections. Modern urban UK context. Professional construction photography style. No text or watermarks.

Framing with Steel: UK Guide to Light Gauge Steel Framing in Modern Construction

Complete UK guide to framing with steel — light gauge steel construction for mid-rise buildings.

Wide architectural photograph showing four steel structure framing methods at work on a large UK construction site — hot-rolled structural steel columns in the foreground, cold-formed SFS infill walls in the middle distance, modular wall panels being craned in the background. Bright daylight, sharp focus, multiple cranes visible, complex urban construction context. Documentary photography style.

Steel Structure Framing: UK Methods, Applications & Comparison Guide

Everything UK specifiers need on SFS infill walling — types, build-ups, installation, BSA compliance and cost ranges.

Steel Building Studs: UK Specification Reference for Light Gauge Steel Sections

Complete UK reference for specifying steel building studs — sizes, gauges, grades, coatings, suppliers.

Wide architectural photograph of a UK mid-rise construction site with extensive Metsec-type SFS infill walling visible across multiple floors. Workers in high-visibility orange installing additional wall sections. Characteristic Metsec stud profiles visible. Bright overcast daylight, sharp focus on the SFS infill framework, urban UK context. Documentary construction photography style. No Metsec branding visible.

Metsec Wall Systems: UK Guide to Specification, Installation & Alternatives

Metsec wall systems are cold-formed light gauge steel framing products manufactured by Metsec at their facility in Oldbury, West Midlands.