S&A Fabrications

18/05/2026

FULL VIDEO NOW LIVE ON YOUTUBE

We spent the day with Chris McDonald (“Geordie Mac”) at Bays Leap Farm in Northumberland, talking organic dairy farming, airflow, livestock welfare, and why he believes cows get the best possible start in a Roundhouse.

This is the first in a brand new series from S&A Fabrications — visiting farms, speaking with customers, and sharing real conversations from across agriculture and rural business.

Watch the full video here:
https://youtu.be/FXcjzHSyF6Q

FarmBuildings LivestockHousing

14/05/2026

What makes a Roundhouse different?

For Chris MacDonald — “Geordie Mac” of Bays Leap Farm — it comes down to something simple: how it feels when you walk in.

Clean, dry, fresh air that’s always moving naturally through the building, creating an environment that works for both livestock and farmer alike.

As Chris puts it: if it smells good, it usually is good — a bit like your nana’s cooking.

This is the second teaser from our upcoming full-length YouTube video, dropping this Sunday at 7pm.

It’s the next step in a new series from S&A Fabrications, visiting farms, speaking with customers, and exploring the practical realities of modern agriculture and rural business.

FarmBuildings Agriculture Northumberland FarmLife

12/05/2026

Meet Chris McDonald — better known to many as “Geordie Mac” — from Bays Leap Farm in Northumberland.

In the first teaser from our upcoming full-length YouTube video, Chris talks about his approach to organic dairy farming, and why he sees cows as being just like seeds — needing the best possible start in life.

For Chris, that best start is in a Roundhouse.

The full video will be released on Sunday at 7pm and marks the beginning of a new series from S&A Fabrications — visiting farms, speaking with customers, and exploring the realities of modern agriculture and rural business.

12/05/2026

Meet Chris MacDonald — better known to many as “Geordie Mac” — from Bays Leap Farm in Northumberland.

In the first teaser from our upcoming full-length YouTube video, Chris talks about his approach to organic dairy farming, and why he sees cows as being just like seeds — needing the best possible start in life.

For Chris, that best start is in a Roundhouse.

The full video will be released on Sunday at 7pm and marks the beginning of a new series from S&A Fabrications — visiting farms, speaking with customers, and exploring the realities of modern agriculture and rural business.

FarmBuildings Agriculture Northumberland FarmLife

07/05/2026

29/04/2026

Last week, we were pleased to host members of the Rural and Industrial Design and Building Association at our Teesside Airport site for a guided tour of our ongoing aviation projects.

The visit provided an opportunity to explore the delivery of large-scale hangar facilities for Airbourne Colours, Willis Aviation and Draken — projects that represent significant investment in the region’s aviation infrastructure.

As Teesside International Airport continues to grow, we’re proud to support its development through the design, fabrication and installation of complex steel structures, with further phases already underway.

For us, these projects demonstrate what can be achieved through early collaboration, technical expertise, and a shared commitment to quality — values we bring to every project we deliver.

A sincere thank you to Teesside Airport for facilitating the visit and helping make the tour possible, and to everyone who joined us on the day.

If you’re planning a project and looking for an experienced steel partner, we’d be happy to start a conversation.

16/04/2026

Progress from above!
The new Draken Hangar 362 at Teesside International Airport is really starting to take shape — steel up, structure clear, and moving fast. Thanks to all our teams involved in this £7m build that’s set to support advanced aircraft operations and strengthen the region’s growing aviation and defence sector.

Also a big thanks to Paul Heasman () for capturing it from a different angle 👌

17/03/2026

We recently sponsored the Women in Agriculture Award at the Northern Farmer Awards — and it got us thinking more about the importance of encouraging diversity across both agriculture and engineering.

We’ve put together a short blog, including a video from our MD Simon Pelly, sharing his thoughts on why this matters for the future of the industry, along with some of the barriers that still exist and the positive progress being made across the sector.

👉 Read more and watch the video here: https://www.s-and-a.co.uk/encouraging-more-diversity-in-agriculture-and-engineering

Commercial, Agricultural and Industrial steel framed buildings, and bespoke steelwork

13/03/2026

02/03/2026

Big progress on site 👊

The steel frame is now up on Draken’s new hangar at Teesside International Airport — a major £7m development that S&A Fabrications is proud to be delivering.

Seeing the structure take shape from the air really shows the scale of this build. Another strong milestone reached by the team as we push the project forward.

More updates to follow as the hangar continues to rise.

📸 Drone images with thanks to

StructuralSteel