Steel frames we fabricate
| Frame | Typical build | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Support frames | RHS, SHS or angle, welded or bolted, base plates drilled to suit | Pipework, tanks, plant and services |
| Equipment and machine frames | Box-section frames with machined or levelling pads | Production lines, test rigs, machinery |
| Platform and access frames | Frames for walkways, mezzanine-height platforms and stairs | Plant access and maintenance |
| Lifting frames | Fabricated to your engineer's design, certs on request | Lifting equipment and spreader frames |
| Structural frames | Columns, beams and bracing to EN 1090 | Canopies, plant supports, small structures |
| Batch frames | First-off signed off, then run in batches | Repeat call-offs for manufacturers |
How we keep a frame true
Frames are set out on a flat bed and tacked in jigs before final welding, then checked for square and diagonals against the drawing. Where a frame carries machinery, the pads are left for machining or shimmed to the tolerance on your drawing. Hollow sections can be hot-dip galvanised with drain holes placed where your galvaniser needs them.
Need a skid or machine base instead?
Skids, machine bases and lifting beams have their own page: steel skids and machine bases.
How a job runs
- 01.Send the drawing
PDF or CAD, a dimensioned sketch, or a photo of the old part. Quantities and the site postcode help.
- 02.Itemised quote in 24 hours
Material, fabrication, finish and haulage broken out line by line, with the lead time confirmed in writing.
- 03.Agree spec and finish
Sections, tolerances, weld spec and finish confirmed before anything is cut.
- 04.Fabricated inside our unit
Cut, welded and assembled by coded welders in our 12,000 sq ft Marston Moretaine workshop.
- 05.Check and paperwork
Dimensionally checked before dispatch; welder qualification and mill certificates on request.
- 06.Delivered to site
We organise delivery to your site through our logistics partners, or you can collect from the yard if that suits. One-offs and batches both welcome.
Paperwork that suits your procurement
- Itemised written quote, per unit or per line, inside 24 hours in the working week.
- Your PO number on every invoice, and the lead time confirmed in writing.
- VAT invoices from DRST Trading Ltd, registered in England & Wales, company no. 15946573.
- Staged payments on multi-unit orders: deposit, stage payment, balance on completion.
- Welder qualification and mill certificates on request.
- One contact from quote to completion: Daniel, who runs the workshop floor.
Commercial and trade only
We take
- Enclosures, housings and kiosks for business and industry
- Skids, frames, machine bases and brackets to drawing
- Lifting beams and frames to your design
- One-offs, batches and repeat orders
- Work for contractors, engineers, manufacturers and estates
We don't take
- Domestic or garden projects
- Installation-led site work
- Laser or sheet-metal bureau work on its own
- Private residential gates, railings or repairs
Getting work to and from the yard
The workshop is at Moreteyne Farm, Wood End, Marston Moretaine (MK43 0NY), just off the A421 between Bedford and Milton Keynes. Most work comes from within 40 miles: Milton Keynes, Bedford, Luton, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Northampton, Wellingborough, Kettering, St Neots, Cambridge, Huntingdon, St Albans, Stevenage, Hitchin and Aylesbury. We quote anywhere within about 100 miles; see areas we serve.
We send an engineer to your site when the job needs it and organise delivery of the finished frames through our logistics partners. Repeat batches can be scheduled to your call-offs.
Frequently asked questions
Do you make one-off frames?
Yes. Plenty of frames are one-offs to drawing; plenty are batches of 10 to 50. Batches start with a first-off you sign off before the run.
Can you work from a sketch?
Yes. A dimensioned sketch or photo is enough to start. Where sizes are missing we confirm them with you, or send an engineer to measure up, before we price.
Are your frames EN 1090?
We hold BS EN 1090 factory production control certification, so structural frames can be supplied UKCA or CE marked. Tell us the execution class your engineer has specified.
What finishes can you do?
Raw, primed, wet spray to any RAL, powder coat, or hot-dip galvanised, arranged by us.
Do you build steel-frame buildings?
No. We fabricate frames and structural members to drawing; we don't design or erect portal-frame buildings.