About Oakhirst Metals

With our combined 30 years of experience and knowledge we are able to consult effectively with Architects, structural engineers and site co-ordinators, to design and ensure we manufacture to specification and install on schedule in the most efficent manner. We hold CSCS & SSSTS cards to enable site construction work.

Oakhirst Metals is a stockist & manufacturer of Mild steel / Aluminium & Stainless steel products made to order, We have a 5000 sq ft warehouse where we can manufacture a one off or a batch run of products from small brackets to structural steel frame works, Staircases, Railings, Balustrades, Stainless steel & glass balustrades etc.

Welding Facility

We currently have the following welding facilities in our workshop or an onsite service:

  • Mig welding for: Mild steel & Stainless steel
  • Tig welding for: Mild steel / Stainless steel & Aluminium
  • Arc welding for: Mild steel & Stainless steel & Cast Iron repairs

Cutting Capacity

We have 3 band saws that can carry out various duties:

  1. STG-440-DGH Semi Automatic Band saw that can cut up to 600 mm deep sections for U/B’s or U/C’s, box sections etc.
  2. CB-250 Fully Automatic Band saw that can cut up to 8” ( 200 mm ) Dia Billets.
  3. CH-250 Pull down cut off Band saw that can mitre up to 60 degrees one way.

Press Brake Folding Capacity

We have a 120 ton press brake machine that can fold up to 3000 mm long sections with good accuracy, This can fold the following thicknesses of materials:

  • Aluminium x 8 mm thick
  • Mild Steel x 5 mm thick
  • Stainless Steel x 4 mm thick

Guillotining Facility

We have the facility to cut from 3000 mm long sheets with our Guillotine sheet cutting machine which can cut the following thicknesses of materials:

  • Mild steel 12 mm
  • Aluminium16 mm
  • Stainless steel 8 mm

We can also offer a free of issue material cutting service for a charge, email or call us to enquire about a price for this service.