General Construction, Engineering and Manufacturer's (UK orientated) first created 16/10/05 - last modified 26/09/09 Page Author: Ty Harness
Here's just a few links that I visit on time and time again and may be useful to you. I've no affiliation with any of the companies other
than I've bought a product or found their information very useful.
Steel Work : steelconstruction.org
Blacksmith : blacksmithsjournal.com
Tinsmith : Tin Smith (USA orientated)
Leadwork:
www.caldergroup.eu
http://justlead.co.uk/
Joinery/carpentry :
TRADA
Jeld Wen Joinery
http://www.burbidge.co.uk/
http://www.stairpartsonline.co.uk/
http://www.howdens.com/
GradusStair Parts and nosings
Building :
NHBC
visqueenbuilding,
http://www.marleyeternit.co.uk,
www.trentconcrete.co.uk
cordek.com
jablite.co.uk
jablite.co.uk
Plumbing and Heating :
IPHE
http://www.bhl.co.uk/
butlerms.com
GAS fitting :
CORGI ,
Gas Safe
Electrical :
niceic.com
DIY
http://www.diyfixit.co.uk/
http://www.diydata.com
1920-30.com
reuk.co.uk
craft-supplies.co.uk
thisoldhouse.com (USA orientated)
Bicycles
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/
Ariels and TV
aerialsandtv.com
Automotive Parts
Car Parts and Accessories - Buy-Parts-By BuyPartsBy.co.uk - Parts searchable by Make and Model of vehicle.
enginestuff.co.uk
https://www.europaspares.com/ - Hard to find parts like Petrol Filler hose etc.
Engineering Parts
component-force.co.uk: Rubber,Plastic and Foam Components ,
, HPC Gears: Steel,Brass and Nylon Gears ,
, Bearing Boys: Bearings ,
, Beltec: Belts ,
, EBR Bearing Supplies
, Beltec: Belts ,
goodingrubber.com,
airlink-compressors.co.uk ,
spellfame.co.uk ,
namrick. ,
Electrical and Electronic Components
RS,
Farnell,
espares.co.uk ,
rapidonline.com ,
http://www.verotl.com/
Tools
Screwfix,
knighton-tools.co.uk ,
Vaughans,
Axminster,
Machine Mart,
Silverlinetools,
concepttools.co.uk ,
northerntooluk.com ,
Chronos ,
RDG Tools ,
http://www.toolstop.co.uk ,
www.toolstation.com ,
www.mptools.co.uk
test4less.co.uk
Welding Supplies
www.thewelderswarehouse.com ,
www.welding-supplies-online.co.uk/ ,
www.weldinggear.co.uk
Materials:
Corus - steel
www.johntainton.co.uk - {Cold reduced thin sheet} l
ASD Metal Services
Struthers-Carter
ASC Metals
www.bmsteel.co.uk/
locatesupplies.co.uk: Metals (ferrous and non ferrous), Plastics
johnbrash.co.uk: Timber
bennettstimber.co.uk : Timber
http://www.westyorkssteel.com/
http://www.metals4u.co.uk/
http://www.metals4u.co.uk/
bellingham-steel.co.uk - Tin Plate
Building Supplies
Jewson,
Jackson,
Plumb Centre,
Marley,
C & A Building Plastics
Sandtoft Roofing,
Marley Eternit - Fibre Cement products
oldfashionedwindows.com
Bemis
jfcuk
uPVC Windows
windowrepairshop.co.uk
sealsdirect.co.uk
handlesandhinges.co.uk
Metal Work Supplies
FH Brundle
Architectural Hardware Distributers
Q Railing
Crossinox
London Pressed Hinge Co. Ltd.
architecturalplastics.co.uk
acornironmongery.com
ironmongerydirect.co.uk
ironmongeryonline.com
Chemicals:
bilthamber.com
eurolabsupplies.co.uk/
Glass
CT Glass
http://www.specialistglass.co.uk/
tempsfordstainedglass
Fasteners
Resin Anchors
Hinges
http://www.lph-uk.co.uk/
Lighting
greatbritishlighting.co.uk
Bricks, Blocks and Lintels
Thermalite
Ibstock
Hanson
Bison
Keystone Lintels
Insulation
Rockwool
Knauf-insulation
Kingspan
Foam
twfoam.co.uk
Paint
Heritage paint colours and schemes
Speciality paints for fire resistance
Mortar
Cement, mortar and concrete FAQ by John Schmitt
Blue Circle,
Castle Cement,
Rugby
More on Lime Mortar
Here's a few links to follow up if you're interested in mortar.
Singleton Birch, Lincolnshire ,
www.thelimecentre.co.uk ,
www.buildingconservation.com ,
www.stastier.co.uk ,
www.womersleys.co.uk ,
www.singletonbirch.co.uk ,
www.wenlocklime.co.uk ,
www.graymont.com ,
www.mikewye.co.uk
Regulations
England & Wales Building Regulations
Sitelines: Building Regs free for download
Mapping
Ordnance Survey
Mapping at Blackwell's
Phil Brady: Conversion of Latitude and Longitude to/from OS references.
Ordnance Survey of Great Britain (OSGB) Coordinate System.
Convert co-ordinates between WGS-84 and OSGB36
Surveying
whistleralley.com/surveying/
www.cphbooks.com/html/28sl.htm
www.geosurvey.co.uk
Printers
RCS
Work Clothes
alexandra-shop.co.uk
Cleaning
rawlins.co.uk/
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