Sheet steel supplier in Surrey

[JimM]

Hi guys

I'm after some sheet steel to practice bodywork type welding on. I've been raiding the local accident repair centres for old panels but I'm fed up with spending more time stripping off paint then actually welding so probably sensible to buy a 8x4 sheet.

Can anyone recommend a supplier near to Chessington in Surrey who will deal with private individuals, be happy to supply a single sheet and ideally be willing to cut it into manageable pieces so that I can get it in the back of the car.

Also what sort of price should I be paying for this ?

Cheers

Jim

 

[irondarren]

If i remember correctly an 8x4 sheet of 0.8mm is likely to cost you about £30. Not exactly expensive when you consider how much you can patch up with it. Shame your not closer to me in sussex as my steel supplier is real local to me, and would of happy supplied a single sheet

 

[JimM]

Hi Darren

Sussex isn't too bad for me, I have a friend who lives in Smallfield so could pick up the sheet on a visit to him.

Could you let me have the details of your supplier

Surrey is a nightmare, great if you need an estate agent or something to eat but if you are doing anything vaguely practical then you might as well forget it.

Cheers

Jim

 

[irondarren]

Not sure they can cut it for you. there details are
Crawley metal supplies, tele 01293 534444

worst case is they could deliver to me and you could pick up from me, i have a sheet knife so you can butcher it into as many bits as you like, so it fits in the car. (check the price i might be out on price) you can get it in 6x3 sheets if you can get one of those in the car

 

[JimM]

Cheers mate

 

[hoodedclaw]

I am in Addlestone, but I am going to Canterbury steel tomorrow, and I am quite friendly with the owner. If you want to make some arrangement with Marcus for what he has kicking around, and I will gladly bring it back with me, no problem. Or he would have a sheet he can cut up ..? Send me a pm if interested, and I'll swap numbers..

 

[JimM]

Hi HC, thanks for the offer but unfortunately work got in the way of my net time today so have only just seen your reply.

Cheers anyway

Jim

 

[hoodedclaw]

Do you have access to a van? I need to return to Cant Steel to pick up an 8x4 sheet but I have no transport..

Just a shot in the dark. If I go back there soon I'll let you know..