Steel prices

[adamsmitqc]

Hi all, I'm about to purchase some mild steel box section, 12000 mm, 50 x 50 x 3.

I have limited experiance in buying steel and was just wondering if anyone could shed light on what I should be expecting to pay, cheapest I've found on eBay is around £120 delivered?!

As always, any help is much appreciated!

 

[Lawnmowerboy]

well that would be 2 6m lengths and the IS&G book shows it at £38 but that's trade?

 

[Luke]

Forget ebay, look up local steel stock holders and ring round. Buying whole lengths is normally more economical.

 

[adamsmitqc]

Hmmm... An hour or two on the tomorrow then, I will re-post with progress!

Anyone have any recommendations for north east England, Durham in Parficular?

 

[reedx]

Don't know about Durham, but I get my steel from Consett Steel

http://m.barrettsteel.com/DepotDetail.aspx?id=69

Colin

 

[blenkie1]

Franklain Steel, Newcastle. 50x50x3mm box 7.6M length I pay £23.75 and £7.50 delivered although I get a bit discount

 

[Luke]

Out of curiosity, I checked my local place.

£31.50 + vat per 7.6m length.
£10.00 + vat delivery

Typically I'd get a bit of discount on that if buying a few hundred quids worth, but I'm only using it for hobby use so don't order much.

So, 120 quid for 12m, or £87.60 for approx 15m. £/m goes from £5.76 to £10.

 

[adamsmitqc]

Thanks for all the info folks, was hoping to get some ordered up today but it's gonna be Monday before I get the chance. Will check out all the suggested avenues though!

 

[marc.w]

Sorry about the thread hijack....

Just got a quote for some steel from local stockholder, lilleshall, part of the Barrett group. Are these prices reasonable? I feel the angle is expensive

Circular Hollow Section 60.3 x 3mm 7500mm 2 no £58.40
Equal Angle 40 x 40 x 5mm 6100mm 1 no £40.00