I used these guys the other day there prices seem quit good to me as theres only one steel supplier near me fred r powell in bristol,there rail heads were half the price even with the shipping i still saved a fair bit of money and deliverd to the door take a look see what u think nige. http://www.forestmetals.co.uk/
Anybody know of any suppliers in North East England (Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, or County Durham)?
Otherwise I'll have some leg work to do . . . and as a newbie to the world of welding that's bound to lead to lots of humiliation and embarassment as I make a fool of meself down by Swan Hunters!
Just a line to say, I popped into Austen KNapman in Paignton yesterday, bought some angle and flat bar. Also made a nuisance of myself rumaging through the offcuts!! for square section.
They were more than helpful and corteous too
There's the Metal Supermarket near Park Royal but I recently found out about Fays Metals in Acton (Unit 4, 37, Colville Rd, London, W3 8BL
Tel: 020 8993 8883 ).
Fays seem to be better on price and will sell offcuts priced by weight.
A place I use in Oxford is B & M Engineers Ltd. they are in Sandy Lane, Kennington. Turn into the Industrial Estate and they are first on the right. See Richard in the office or Roger in the factory. Very helpful, small quantities no minimum order or cutting charge.
Most of their stock is black but a mate went in after some bright for his loco and they were happy to order it in for next day. Full address.
B & M Engineers Ltd.
40 Sandy Lane
Kennington
Oxford
OX1 5RP
Mackay's end the end of Newmarket Road in Cambridge - stock ferrous and non-ferrous - I usually get my gas from there as they are BoC agents. Metals warehouse open till 5 pm wekdays only. Always people in there getting a bit of this, bit of that. One of what I'd call the last of the "old fashioned" tool shop.
I am based in London, and I work normal office hours, so am looking for one of the following;
A steel stockholders who are open on Saturdays, in London or Surrey
OR
Someone internet based who can deliver on Saturdays (am willing to pay extra for Sat delivery).
I can't get it delivered to work (office), and my neighbours won't sign for anything.
I did a get a price for a small order off of The Metal Supermarket in Park Royal, but it seemed very steep compared to some of the other net based retailers.
Any other ideas? apart from leaving the back gate open for a delivery driver?