Galvanising Service

Buy Metal Online offers a full galvanising service designed to protect your steelwork from corrosion and ensure its longevity. Our comprehensive service involves a quality-controlled hot dip galvanising process, meeting the stringent ISO 1461:2009 standards for the ultimate quality and consistency. For competitive pricing and any further details on our galvanising service, contact our team.

Quality and specification

We follow a meticulous process with rigorous quality checks to guarantee customer satisfaction. Our quality management system complies with the ISO 9001 standard and undergoes annual audits. All materials we galvanise meet the international standard ISO 1461 for hot-dip galvanising, ensuring exceptional quality, protection and longevity for your steel.

The galvanising process

Our hot dip galvanising process involves submerging mild steel in molten zinc to form a corrosion-resistant and maintenance-free coating that protects the metal. This is the only process that chemically bonds layers of zinc to the surface of steel to create a tough, durable alloy coating that will last for years.

At Buy Metal Online, we have the ability to galvanise mild steel in various shapes and sizes. Our dedicated galvanising bath is 7m long x 1.2m wide x 3m deep, capable of processing steelwork up to 10.5m in length and 1.15m in width. We also have access to larger baths for larger-scale projects that exceed these dimensions. Get in touch with our team today to discuss your requirements.

Please note that the metal will expand when heated in the zinc bath, so expansion tolerances must be considered during design. 

Benefits of hot-dip galvanising

Our hot-dip galvanising service provides all sorts of benefits, including:

• Corrosion Resistance: The durable zinc coating shields steel from rust, corrosion and weather-related damage.
• Physical Protection: The tough zinc layer absorbs shock and enhances the steel’s strength and resistance to physical impact and damage.
• Cost-Effectiveness: Galvanising offers long-term savings by reducing the need for painting and regular maintenance.
• Speed and Efficiency: The galvanising process is quick and produces an immediate, fully-coated product.
• Long-Term Durability: Galvanised steel can last for over 100 years, providing dependable performance and protection.
• Environmentally Friendly: The galvanising process uses natural resources and produces minimal waste products which can be easily recycled, making it highly sustainable. 

Galvanising Service FAQs

What is galvanising?

Galvanising involves applying a protective zinc coating to steel to protect it from corrosion. Our galvanising service uses a hot-dip galvanising process, where steel is submerged in molten zinc, causing a chemical reaction that creates an allow that metallurgically bonds to the surface of the steel. This forms a durable, corrosion-resistant coating that extends the lifespan of your steel. 

What can you galvanise?

At Buy Metal Online, we can galvanise anything made of mild steel, from structural steel to sculptures, fences, and agricultural equipment. However, due to the size of our galvanising baths, there are some size limitations. Contact us to discuss your specific requirements.

Which industries is galvanising suitable for?

Our galvanising service benefits many industries, particularly construction, agriculture, manufacturing, and industrial equipment production.

What size steelwork can you galvanise?

Our primary galvanising bath can handle steelwork up to 10.5m in length and 1.15m in width, with a lifting capacity of up to 4 tonnes. We also have access to larger baths to accommodate bigger projects.