Welding we take on
| Process | Materials | Typical work |
|---|---|---|
| MIG | Mild and carbon steel | Frames, weldments, brackets, batch production |
| TIG | Stainless steel and aluminium | Food, process and equipment parts, clean finishes |
| MMA (stick) | Heavier sections | Structural connections, thicker plate |
| Repairs and modifications | Existing steelwork brought to the workshop | Frames, guards, containers and equipment |
Coded welders, and paperwork to match
Our welders hold coded qualifications, and we work to BS EN 1090 factory production control, so welding procedures, welder qualifications and material certificates are documented. If your customer or engineer needs the paperwork, ask for it with the quote. Stainless and aluminium are TIG welded in their own area of the workshop, kept apart from carbon steel so the work isn't contaminated.
Subcontract welding for other fabricators
When your own shop is full, send the drawing and spec and we'll quote it like any other job, with the lead time in writing. Batches start with a first-off you can inspect.
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
- Fabrication to drawing for contractors, engineers and manufacturers
- Structural steelwork to EN 1090, UKCA or CE marked
- Mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium
- Batch and repeat production
- Subcontract fabrication and welding
- Plant, equipment and shopfitting steelwork
- One-offs as well as batches
We don't take
- Domestic gates, railings or garden metalwork
- Car, van or exhaust welding
- Mobile welding call-outs
- Laser or sheet-metal bureau work on its own
- Site installation or erection
- Welders or labour supplied to site
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 work through our logistics partners. Repeat batches can be scheduled to your call-offs.
Frequently asked questions
Are your welders coded?
Yes. Welder qualification and mill certificates are available on request.
Do you weld stainless steel and aluminium?
Yes. Stainless and aluminium are TIG welded by a coded welder in their own area of the workshop, kept apart from carbon steel.
Do you do mobile or on-site welding?
No. Work is done in our workshop. We send an engineer to site to measure up, then organise delivery of the finished work.
Do you weld cars, vans or exhausts?
No. We take commercial and trade fabrication and welding only.
Can you take overflow work from our shop?
Yes. Subcontract work is welcome: send the drawing, quantities and spec, and we'll quote within 24 hours in the working week.