Facilities

The service we offer to stockholders is underpinned by highly efficient logistical processes and a range of services that is second to none.

	In house loading With 4 drive in loading bays The Metal Centre can provide in house loading that protects the metal from the elements and ensures an efficient loading and despatch service.
	KASTO automated metal handling and order processing equipment. With three computerised Kasto machines the Metal Centre can move more metal, faster and more efficiently than any other site in the UK.
	Stillages In order to both protect metal during transportation, and create a more efficient and faster metal distribution process The Metal Centre has developed its own unique Stillage system which is available to all its stockholder customers.
	In house polishing In housepolishing facilities for stainless steel sheets. The Polishing Finishes Available finishes - All sheets are produced to a Roughness average (Ra) DP1 - Aluminium oxide abrasive belts 180 Grit (Ra 1.0 and 1.7) 240 Grit (Ra 0.7 to 1.2) 320 Grit (Ra 0.3 to 0.7) 240 Silicon(Silicon carbide abrasive belt) (Ra 0.1 to 0.3) Coating 80 Micron - White withblue lines 100 Micron - (Nitto laser guard) White with blue lines Capabilities for polishing / coating 0.7 mm to 4.0 mm thick 1000 mm to 1500 mm wide Up to 3500 mm long
Perkins Haulage is one of the UK’s leading specialist suppliers of metals distribution and specialist warehousing services.	National deliveries The Metal Centre operates scheduled deliveries accross the UK. Deliveries are offered subject to minimum order quantities. Price on application. Please Note: We operate with cut off times prior to delivery dates.
	Shate & Plate We offer to split Mill packs  in the following products   Aluminium 5083 4.0 mm to 25.0 mm thick 6082 4.0 mm to 12.0 mm thick    Stainless Steel 3.0 mm up to 20.0 mm thick
	Bar & Pipe Saws   Single Cuts*   Bar 3" dia  to 16" Dia   Pipe 3.1/2" Nominal Bore to 16" Nominal Bore (Subject to approval)