Damjan Transport Services

Business Overview

Damjan Transport Services is a family owned company in Xewkija, Gozo, that supplies building materials in Malta and Gozo. Its range centres on steel for reinforced concrete, along with the small accessories that every building site uses. Contractors, builders and homeowners can order cut to size rebar, steel mesh and custom stirrups prepared for the job in hand. Because the company is also a transport business, steel and site materials can travel on its own trucks.

Rebar is the backbone of most concrete structures. It is the steel bar placed inside footings, columns, beams and slabs to carry loads that concrete alone cannot. The company supplies cut to size rebar, so bars arrive at the length your drawings call for. Bending of rebar is also available. Bars arriving cut and bent need less work on site, and there are fewer offcuts to clear away afterwards.

Steel mesh follows the same idea. Mesh Read Moreis a grid of steel bars used to reinforce slabs, roofs and floors. The company offers steel mesh in Malta that is cut to size and, where the job needs it, bent to shape. Bent mesh is commonly used for pools and for roofs. Ordering it in the right form saves time on site and keeps the work tidy.

Stirrups hold the main bars of columns and beams in position and help the structure resist forces. They are the closed loops of steel that wrap the main reinforcement. The company makes custom stirrups to the sizes you specify. Piles also need reinforcement cages, and the company can assemble steel beams and piles for projects that call for them.

Reinforcement only works properly when it sits in the right place inside the concrete. This is where the accessories come in. Concrete spacers keep the steel away from the formwork, so the bars end up with the correct cover of concrete around them. Pile spacers do the same job for piles, keeping the cage centred in the hole. Rebar tie wire binds the bars together at their crossing points so the cage holds its shape while concrete is poured. These items cost little compared with the structure they protect, which is why most builders stock them.

The range also covers tralicci, which are lattice shaped steel girders used in reinforced slab construction. Shuttering boards form the moulds that hold wet concrete in shape until it sets. Concrete nails and masonry nails fix timber, formwork and fittings to hard surfaces. Between them, these products cover much of what a small or medium building project needs each week.

Ordering building materials is simpler when you come prepared. For steel, bring your bar schedule or a list of lengths, diameters, bends and quantities. For mesh, give the sheet sizes and any bends you need. For accessories, say how many bars or piles they are for and what concrete cover your engineer has specified. If you are unsure, ask. A clear list saves time and reduces the chance of a second delivery.

If you are working from engineering drawings, the reinforcement details are already specified. Your engineer or perit will have set the bar diameters, spacing and concrete cover for each element. The best approach is to pass these details to the supplier exactly as drawn. If something on the drawing is unclear, ask your engineer before you order rather than after the steel arrives.

A few common mistakes are easy to avoid. Ordering bars in standard lengths and cutting them on site often wastes steel. Forgetting the spacers means the bars can sit against the formwork, which leaves them too close to the surface. Underestimating tie wire leads to a rushed trip to the shop in the middle of a pour. Checking the list against your drawings before you order prevents most of these problems.

Storage also deserves a thought. Steel should be kept off the ground, ideally on timber supports, so it stays clear of mud and standing water. Light surface rust is normal, but heavy corrosion is not. Ordering close to the date you need the steel means it spends less time waiting on site. Mesh and bent bars should be stacked so they do not twist or bend further.

Delivery matters as much as the products. Steel is heavy and awkward, and it needs proper loading and securing. The company loads steel products onto its trucks and delivers across Malta and Gozo. Because it also works as a transport company, delivery is part of the same conversation as the order. Tell the team when you need the material and what access the truck will have, so the driver arrives ready.

Companies that supply building materials in Malta serve different needs. A contractor pouring several slabs needs reliable supply and consistent lengths. A homeowner building a small extension needs advice on what to order and how much. A developer needs materials delivered in stages as the structure rises. A family owned supplier based in Gozo deals directly with each customer, which keeps the process simple.

Working with cut and bent steel also has a safety benefit. Cutting thick bars on a busy site means noise, sparks and offcuts. Receiving bars prepared to size means less handling and fewer hazards for your workers. It also makes it easier to check your order against your drawings, because each item arrives in the form it will be used.

If you need building materials in Malta or Gozo, speak to Damjan Transport Services about your project. Share your bar schedule, mesh sizes or accessory list, and ask about delivery to your site. You can also find the company through its listing on Yellow Pages Malta.