Drill Bit

[fruitsalad]

To get through a lintel which type do I need please.

[melv16]

It it wood, metal or concrete?

[-Talbot-]

Steel bit for metal lintel
Masonry bit for concrete.

[gingejbee]

...or, one of the miraculous all-purpose bits that seem too good to be true....

http://www.drillalldrillbits.com/

[HansUrbancka]

@gingejbee.....It does seem that all purpose bits are too good to be true.

Scroll down in the following link and read what purchasers in Amazon have to say about them ;-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/16-All-Series-HSS-Drill-Set/dp/1781241007

Hans.

[fruitsalad]

Thank you it's concrete

[HansUrbancka]

Now we know the material in your lintel, I am going to say that you have had concrete advice from -Talbot-

Hope your drilling proves painless.

Hans.

[The Builder]

Yes, a masonry bit is needed......... but... Concrete lintels are extremely hard. A normal hammer drill may not even make much of an impression. What's needed is an SDS type electric drill and masonry bit.