Our History

H. Young Structures Ltd is part of the H. Young & Co Ltd Group, which has been meeting the structural steelwork needs of the building industry since 1871 and is a founding member of the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA).

Since relocating from London to Norfolk, we have maintained this tradition, developing a robust network of valued clients through strong partnerships, a reliable supply chain, and proactive value-engineered solutions.

From conceptual in-house design and value engineering to detailing, fabrication, and erection, H. Young Structures offers a comprehensive steelwork solution.

1871	Henry Young established his foundry on Eccleston Street in Pimlico, London
1900s	Operations relocated to Nine Elms, London, where we began fabricating structural steelwork for the construction industry
1920s	An office was opened at Thornycroft House, Smith Square
1925	Murray Buxton MCMA acquires the majority of shares in H. Young & Co Ltd
1930s	The depression leads to the layoff of many staff members
1935-7	The Exeter office was opened, followed by the openings of offices in Coventry and Guildford
1935	Jersey Steel Company Ltd was established
1936	Power and Dean Ransomes Ltd was acquired, and BCSA was established with H. Young & Co. Limited as one of the founding members
1937	Durham Steelwork Ltd was established in Gateshead
1939	With the outbreak of war, H. Young contributed to the war effort by fabricating Bailey Bridges and Mulbury Harbour sections
1943	The Nine Elms works were bombed, leading to the relocation of fabrication to Lea Bridge, London
1946	Jersey Steel reopened following the German occupation
1950s	The company begins trading in Africa
1977	H. Young Structures Ltd was established
1995	H. Young Structures Ltd relocated to Wymondham, Norfolk
2010	H. Young Structures contributed to the infrastructure for the London 2012 Olympics
2015	H. Young Structures Ltd celebrates 20 years at our Wymondham site
2021	H. Young & Co celebrates its 150th anniversary