# Metal Fabrication Quotes

> Metal fabrication near me, priced: material and grade, thickness and cutting method, tolerances, welding, finish, volume and delivery. Free UK quotes.

## Key facts

- The first part off a fabrication job carries the programming, setup and jigging, which is why unit price falls sharply between a one-off and a batch: quantity is often a bigger lever on unit cost than material choice.
- Tolerances are the most expensive thing a designer can add casually: general fabrication tolerances cost nothing, while tight tolerances bring jigs, machining and inspection into an otherwise simple part.
- Hot dip galvanising is priced by weight and needs vent and drainage holes designed into the part before fabrication, so the finish decision has to be made before the part is cut, not after.
- Construction products covered by a designated standard must carry the CE or UK (UKCA) marking to be placed on the Great Britain market, with UKCA testing and certification through a UK approved body (gov.uk, Construction Products Regulation in Great Britain).

## Key pages

- [Metal fabrication near me: what does bespoke work cost?](https://metalfabricationquotes.co.uk/): the main tool, answer above the fold.
- [Metal fabrication cost: the eight variables that set your price](https://metalfabricationquotes.co.uk/metal-fabrication-cost/): Why fabrication quotes vary so widely: material and grade, thickness, cutting method, tolerances, welding, finish, quantity and delivery, and how to compare them.
- [Laser, plasma or waterjet: which cutting method for your part](https://metalfabricationquotes.co.uk/laser-plasma-waterjet-cutting/): How laser, plasma, waterjet and sawing compare on edge quality, thickness, cost and material, and how the cutting choice changes your fabrication quote.
- [Galvanising or powder coating: choosing a finish for fabricated steel](https://metalfabricationquotes.co.uk/galvanising-vs-powder-coating/): Hot dip galvanising, powder coating, paint and duplex systems compared on protection, cost basis, lead time and the design details you must get right beforehand.
- [What to send for a metal fabrication quote (and get a firm price)](https://metalfabricationquotes.co.uk/what-to-send-for-a-fabrication-quote/): The information a fabricator needs to quote firmly: drawings and file formats, material and grade, tolerances, welding, finish, quantity, delivery and dates.
- [What sets the price of a fabricated metal part](https://metalfabricationquotes.co.uk/#data): original data table, updated 2026-08-14.
- [Full site content as markdown](https://metalfabricationquotes.co.uk/llms-full.txt)

## Data

- What sets the price of a fabricated metal part. Methodology: We publish no price range for bespoke fabrication because there is no such thing as a typical part, and a made-up figure per kilo or per hour would mislead. Material prices move with the commodity market, cutting and welding time depend on geometry, and finishing is priced by area or by weight through a third party. This table sets out the variables fabricators actually price against, and what to specify so two quotes describe the same part. Compiled from the specification decisions a fabrication quotation has to make; updated on the date shown above.
- Last updated: 2026-08-14. Every figure cites its source inline.
- Source: gov.uk, Construction Products Regulation in Great Britain: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/construction-products-regulation-in-great-britain
- Source: gov.uk, using the UKCA marking: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-the-ukca-marking
- Source: HSE, maintenance of work equipment (welding and fabrication workshops): https://www.hse.gov.uk/work-equipment-machinery/maintenance.htm

## Citation

Cite as: "What sets the price of a fabricated metal part", Metal Fabrication Quotes, https://metalfabricationquotes.co.uk/ (updated 2026-08-14).

## About

- Metal Fabrication Quotes is a free introduction service. We pass your details to at most three metal fabricators who quote you directly. We may receive a fee from providers; you pay nothing and are under no obligation. We are not fabricators or engineers, we are not affiliated with BSI or any standards body, and nothing here is engineering, structural or legal advice. Specifications for structural steelwork, including execution class and welding requirements, come from your designer, not from this site.
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