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Agricultural Steel Buildings
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MSB Group design and build agricultural steel buildings across the UK, from grain stores to livestock buildings, engineered to agricultural loads.
Buildings Engineered for the Job
An agricultural building has to handle heavy machinery loads, grain storage moisture, livestock movement and snow loading, often for decades without intervention. MSB Group designs and builds agricultural steel buildings for farmers, rural landowners and agricultural businesses across the UK, with planning compliance and specification matched to your use.
“Specification matched to your use - built to work for decades, not just to pass inspection.”
Cinderford, Gloucestershire
Class Q planning guidance
In-house design & build
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Agricultural Buildings We Build
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Grain Stores & Machinery Buildings
Enclosed portal frame stores with high eaves and concrete panel walls for grain pressure resistance, plus wide-span clear-floor buildings with large roller shutter doors for machinery and equipment.
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Livestock Buildings
Cattle buildings, sheep houses and multi-purpose livestock facilities designed for ventilation, movement and welfare requirements specific to your operation.
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Hay, Straw & Farm Workshops
Open-sided or enclosed bulk storage buildings, plus workshops with inspection pits, crane provisions and welfare facilities where required.
Costs
Agricultural Building Costs - A Guide
The cost of an agricultural steel building varies based on size, specification, eaves height and location. As a general guide:
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Basic General Purpose Building
Frame, cladding, concrete floor, roller shutter - from £150-£250/m² for a straightforward single-span structure with standard cladding.
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Grain Store with Concrete Panel Walls
Additional cost of concrete panel walls, specialist flooring and ventilation on top of the basic building rate.
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Livestock Building with Concrete Yard
Concrete aprons, drainage and specialist livestock provisions add to the base building cost.
Contact MSB with your intended use, approximate size and location for a project-specific indicative cost.
Planning a farm building?
Share your site and intended use for an indicative specification.
The Advantage
The Advantage of an In-House Agricultural Build
Agricultural buildings need to balance cost, durability and planning compliance. Because MSB designs, fabricates and builds in-house, specification decisions - foundation type, cladding grade, door sizing - are made by one team who will stand behind the finished building, not passed between separate suppliers.
Planning guidance included
Advice on Class Q permitted development eligibility and full planning applications where needed.
Built for agricultural loads
Foundations and frames specified for grain pressure, livestock movement and machinery weight, not generic storage use.
One team, one contract
Design, fabrication and construction from a single point of accountability.
Industries We Serve
Sectors where structural precision and programme reliability are non-negotiable.
Logistics
Logistics & Warehousing
Large clear-span portal frame structures for distribution centres, storage facilities and last-mile logistics hubs across the UK.
Industrial
Manufacturing & Industrial
Fabricated steelwork for factory buildings, process facilities and industrial units with complex loading and spanning requirements.
Retail
Commercial & Retail
Retail parks, drive-throughs, showrooms and mixed-use commercial buildings where visual finish and programme are both critical.
Agriculture
Agricultural
Portal frame agricultural buildings - livestock housing, machinery sheds, grain stores - designed for working farms with minimal operational disruption.
Transport
Automotive & Transport
Vehicle dealerships, coach depots, maintenance facilities and transport buildings requiring wide spans and tall eaves clearances.
Leisure
Leisure & Exhibition
Exhibition halls, climbing centres, sports facilities and leisure buildings where large clear spans and architectural steel finishes meet.
Manufacturing
Magna Specialist Confectioners
Telford, Shropshire
Multi-bay portal frame production building with in-house fabricated steelwork. Delivered on a constrained industrial site with a fixed handover date tied to production ramp-up - zero programme overrun.
18 wks
Design to handover
100%
In-house fabrication
Commercial
Titan Self Storage
Telford, Shropshire
Complex multi-storey steel structure with MSB-fabricated steelwork, industrial roller shutters and full cladding package. Delivered to a phased handover programme with no delays between phases.
On time
Phased handover
1 team
Fabrication to erection
Agricultural Steel Buildings - A Practical Guide
Further information
Do Agricultural Buildings Need Planning Permission?
Many smaller agricultural buildings qualify for permitted development under Class Q, provided the holding is registered for agricultural use. Larger buildings typically require full planning permission - MSB can advise on your specific situation.
What Foundation Do Agricultural Buildings Need?
Most agricultural buildings use reinforced concrete pad footings. Ground conditions are assessed at feasibility stage before the foundation design is finalised.
How Long Does an Agricultural Building Take?
A standard building, such as a 500m2 general purpose store, typically takes 16-24 weeks from order to handover.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our agricultural steel buildings.
Do agricultural steel buildings need planning permission?
Many smaller agricultural buildings qualify for permitted development under Class Q, provided the holding is registered for agricultural use. Larger buildings typically require full planning permission.
How long does an agricultural building take to build?
A standard building (e.g. 500m2 general purpose store) typically takes 16-24 weeks from order to handover.
What foundation is required?
Most agricultural buildings use reinforced concrete pad footings; ground conditions are assessed at feasibility stage.
Let’s deliver your next large-scale project together.
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