Ferrous Metal Fabrication
LOW COST, HIGH STRENGTH, ABUNDANT METALLIC MATERIAL
Iron & Steel Fabrication
across the UK
Metals fall into two main categories: ferrous and non-ferrous. Our team in Swindon, Wiltshire has extensive experience working with both types, specialising in ferrous metals. We design and create a wide range of metal products for different applications including construction, rail, automotive, aerospace, agriculture, infrastructure, and manufacturing.
Ferrous metals are all those metallic materials that contain iron. This includes the ever-popular metals we commonly work with steel, carbon steel, cast iron and wrought iron. Ferrous metals are widely available, cost-effective and renowned for their tensile strength and durability, which is why they are used by the construction and engineering industries for everything from steel beams, handrails and brackets to gates, railings and other structural components.
Here at R & P Engineering we are well-equipped with skilled staff and the latest technology to fabricate ferrous metals into any size or shape, to fulfil any function you wish, whether it be wrought iron railings, shipping containers or stainless steel counter tops. Get in touch with us today by calling 01793 710 421, email us at roy@rpeng.co.uk, or contact us for a free, no obligation quote.
Working Ferrous Metals in the UK
One of the best things about ferrous metal is that it is extremely recyclable – in fact nearly all of the steel scrap produced in the world is recycled for re-use, over and over again, including mild steel, carbon steel, stainless steel, and galvanised steel.
When it comes to working ferrous metals there are various challenges posed by their characteristics. For instance, they are extremely hard, heavy, prone to rusting and magnetic – all factors that must be considered when deciding what use to put them to and how best to work with them.
Most ferrous metals have their properties adapted by the addition of various alloys, and experts like us are knowledgeable about the attributes of each type of alloy as regards the metal’s toughness, ductility, weldability, elasticity, and thermal expansion. This means we are able to advise you on the best type of alloy to use for specific purposes.
Fabricating ferrous metals takes a great deal of precision, patience and determination – that’s besides machinery, tools, skills and experience. Our team in Swindon have what it takes to achieve perfection.
UK Ferrous Metal Processes
We specialise in comprehensive ferrous metal fabrication, transforming raw materials—whether sheets, rods, or specialised forms—through diverse manufacturing processes tailored to each project’s unique requirements.
Traditional craftsmanship drives our wrought iron railing production, where our skilled team shape red-hot metal using time honoured forge welding methods. This hands-on approach ensures authentic, handcrafted results that machines simply cannot replicate. Precision engineering defines our stainless steel fabrication for medical applications. Here, we employ expert jigs and advanced welding techniques, maintaining exacting standards which avoid any deviation.
This dynamic blend of artistry and precision engineering makes ferrous metal fabrication both challenging and rewarding. We’re delighted to bring these capabilities to clients throughout the UK, delivering solutions that span from heritage craftsmanship to cutting-edge industrial applications.
Get in Touch
At R&P Engineering, we offer a wide range of services across the UK including Swindon, Bath, Bristol, Reading, and London. We’re on hand to provide a range of services including decorative metalwork, steel designs, architectural metalworking, steel safety barriers, industrial steel, precision engineering, metal fabrication, structural metalwork, and steel powder coating. Our dedicated and expert team carry out our comprehensive services across Swindon and the surrounding areas.
Our widely extensive credited services include metalwork across the UK. Get in touch with us today by calling 01793 710 421, email us at roy@rpeng.co.uk, or contact us for a free, no obligation quote.
