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Powder coating
Give fabricated metalwork a consistent protective and decorative finish. We offer a wide range of finishes all applied in-house, keeping lead times fast.
What we offer
We powder coat fabricated parts and assemblies in-house across a wide choice of RAL colours with matt, satin, gloss and textured finishes. Coating can be combined with our cutting, forming, fitted hardware and welding so the item arrives complete and ready for its next use, as a finished product.
Mechanical finishes for stainless and other agreed finish routes can also be discussed where powder coating is not the right answer. We also have an automated pre-treatment line for preparing aluminium parts for coating, as well as shotblasting for mild steel.
Why choose powder coating?
It provides a consistent, durable coloured surface without wet-paint runs, and is well suited to brackets, panels, housings, frames, guards, furniture and exterior metalwork when the substrate preparation and coating system suit the environment.
Colour, texture and sheen affect appearance as much as the drawing: we powder coat in a wide range of RAL colours and finishes. You can see what finishes we stock directly in our interactive quoting portal.
Designing for powder coating
Choose colour, sheen and texture
Specify the RAL reference and finish family rather than relying on a screen colour. For matching work, note the existing coating and whether batch-to-batch appearance is critical.
Identify masking and close fits
Threads, earth points, bearing surfaces and tight mating features may need masking or post-finish attention. Allow for coating build where components slide, hinge or locate closely.
Provide hanging, venting and drainage
Parts need a safe way to hang and orientations that do not trap preparation fluid, air or powder. Closed sections and cavities may need clearly placed vent or drain features.
Surface condition matters
Laser scale, weld spatter, sharp burrs, grease and inconsistent dressing can show through or weaken the finished result. The substrate, use environment and required appearance determine the sensible preparation and finish route, which we check before every job.
For exterior or demanding service, tell us where and how the item will be used. Powder coat is a system, and the right preparation is as important as the chosen colour.
Show visible faces and interfaces
Mark cosmetic faces, areas hidden after assembly, contact points and features that must remain uncoated. If different parts assemble after coating, provide the interface and clearance requirements rather than only the nominal CAD geometry.
Our powder-coat finish guide gives more help with colour, sheen and texture choices.
The coating process
Confirm the finish
Colour, sheen, texture, environment, visible faces and acceptance expectations.
Design the part
Add suitable access, hanging, venting, drainage, masking and assembly clearances.
Fabricate cleanly
Dress welds and complete the required surface preparation and pretreatment before spraying
Coat and inspect
Apply the finish, remove masking and quality check the parts before dispatch.
Quote fully finished parts
Send the drawing, material, quantity, colour or finish reference, visible faces, masking points and use environment. We will plan coating with the fabrication, not after it.
We deliver across Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire and Dorset, and nationwide by parcel and pallet.
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