Sheffield · Est. 1998 · ISO 9001
Precision stainless, cut and folded to a tenth of a millimetre.
Fibre-laser cutting, CNC folding and TIG welding in 304, 316L and duplex — from a single prototype to batches of 5,000. Send us a drawing today and get a fixed price within 24 hours.
- Cut tolerance
- ±0.1 mm
- Bend angle
- ±0.5°
- Typical lead time
- 5–10 days
- ISO 9001:2015 certified quality system
- UKCA & CE marking support
- EN 10204 3.1 mill certificates
- BS EN ISO 9606-1 coded welders
01 — Capabilities
One works, every operation. No subcontracted surprises.
Every part is programmed, cut, folded, welded, finished and inspected under our own roof in Sheffield — so we control the tolerance, the finish and the date.
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Fibre laser cutting
6 kW fibre laser on 3,000 × 1,500 mm sheets, 0.5–12 mm stainless. Nitrogen-assisted for clean, oxide-free edges ready to weld.
±0.1 mm · 0.5–12 mm · 3 m bed
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CNC press-brake folding
160-tonne, 3.1 m press brake with an 8-axis back-gauge and angle measurement, so the fortieth part folds like the first.
±0.5° · 160 t · 3,100 mm
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TIG & spot welding
Coded welders, back-purged with argon on hygienic seams. Welds are dressed, pickled and passivated so corrosion resistance is restored.
ISO 9606-1 · 304/316 filler
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Finishing
Brushed No.4, bead-blasted, mirror No.8 or electropolished — done in-house and protected with laser-grade film until it reaches you.
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Hardware & assembly
PEM nuts, studs and standoffs, gaskets, hinges and locks fitted. We kit, label and pack to your bill of materials.
PEM · IP-rated gaskets · kitting
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Send us a file
DXF, DWG, STEP or a dimensioned sketch.
We check every drawing for manufacturability and suggest changes that save money before we quote.
Upload a drawing
02 — Grades & finishes
Choose the surface before we cut a thing.
Pick a finish and a grade to see how the plate catches the light. Move your cursor — or drag on a phone — to move the lamp.
A uniform satin grain run in one direction. Hides fingerprints and light scratches, and is easy to match on site.
- Best for
- Architectural trims, kitchen fabrications, enclosures
- Lead time
- Included as standard
- Grade
- 316L — molybdenum-bearing, low carbon. Our default for food, pharma and coastal work. PREN ≈ 24.
03 — Why Northbrook
Measured, certified and on the van when we said.
0.1mm
Cut tolerance, verified on every first-off
0.5°
Bend tolerance with in-process angle measurement
24h
From drawing to fixed price, guaranteed
97.6%
Orders shipped on or before the promised day in 2025
5,000
Parts per batch — or just one prototype
28yrs
Family-run in Sheffield since 1998
Right first time — or we remake it at our cost.
If a part we made is out of tolerance on your drawing, we remake it in the next production slot and pay the carriage both ways. Every batch ships with a first-article report, a certificate of conformity and 3.1 mill certificates traceable to the heat number.
04 — How a job runs
From DXF to delivered part in six steps.
Most jobs ship 5–10 working days after you approve the quote. Here is exactly what happens in between.
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01 · Day 0
Send a drawing
Email a DXF, DWG, STEP or PDF — or a dimensioned sketch on squared paper. Tell us the grade, finish and quantity, and when you need it.
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02 · Within 24 h
Fixed price, in writing
An estimator — not a web form — checks the drawing, flags anything that will cost you money, and sends a fixed price with a ship date.
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03 · Day 1–2
Programme & nest
We unfold your 3D model, apply our measured bend allowances and nest parts tightly on certified sheet to keep material cost down.
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04 · Day 2–5
Cut & fold
Laser-cut to ±0.1 mm, then folded on the press brake with every first-off angle measured before the batch runs.
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05 · Day 4–8
Weld & finish
TIG-welded with back-purge, then dressed, pickled, passivated and finished to the sample you approved.
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06 · Day 5–10
Inspect & deliver
Measured against your drawing, filmed, packed and delivered on our own van within 60 miles — with the paperwork in the box.
05 — Selected work
Parts that go into dairies, cleanrooms and hotel lobbies.
- Food & drink processing
- Pharma & cleanroom
- Architecture & interiors
- Commercial kitchens
- Electrical enclosures
- Water & marine
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IP66 control enclosures
Wall-mounted pump-station enclosures for a water utility contractor in Doncaster, with continuous-hinge doors, PEM studs and tested gasket seals.
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Hygienic conveyor guards
Perforated, tool-free guards for a Chesterfield dairy. No horizontal ledges, radiused corners and open slots for wash-down.
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Shadow-gap reveal trims
Continuous reveals across three floors of a Leeds hotel. Lengths matched for grain direction so every joint disappears.
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Cleanroom pass-through hatches
Interlocked transfer hatches for a Grade C suite in Macclesfield, supplied with weld maps, Ra readings and full material traceability.
06 — Customers
What engineers say once the parts arrive.
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We sent a STEP file on Tuesday afternoon and had a fixed price before lunch on Wednesday. Four hundred guards, every one within tolerance. They’ve been our fabricator ever since.
Rachel Production manager · Chesterfield -
The electropolished hatches passed our cleanroom validation first time. Certificates, Ra readings and the inspection report were in the box, not three emails later.
Imran Validation engineer · Macclesfield -
Architectural trim is unforgiving — every fold shows. Northbrook’s reveals lined up across three floors without a single shim.
Tom Site manager · Leeds
07 — Where we deliver
Sheffield-made, delivered on our own van.
Free delivery on our own van within 60 miles of the works. UK-wide by pallet network, next day. Collection welcome from Unit 7, Kelham Works.
Questions we’re asked most
What files do you need to quote?
A DXF or DWG for flat parts, STEP for folded or welded parts. A PDF or a photographed sketch with dimensions is fine for simple work — we’ll draw it up and send it back for approval.
Is there a minimum order?
No. We make single prototypes and batches of up to 5,000. Prototype prices are credited against the production order if the design doesn’t change.
How quickly can you turn a job round?
Typically 5–10 working days from approved quote. Laser-cut-only parts can go out in 48 hours when the machine schedule allows — ask and we’ll tell you honestly.
Which grades and thicknesses do you work with?
304, 316L and duplex 2205 from stock, 0.5–12 mm for cutting and up to 6 mm folded at 3 m length. We buy only from mills that supply EN 10204 3.1 certificates.
Can you supply paperwork for food and pharma?
Yes — mill certificates traced to heat number, certificate of conformity, first-article inspection report and, where needed, weld maps and Ra readings.
Do you work from site measurements?
For architectural work within 30 miles we’ll survey on site, then template and dry-fit before finishing so it goes in first time.
08 — Get a quote
Send a drawing. Get a fixed price within 24 hours.
Dan or Sarah in our estimating office will read it properly and call you if anything is unclear.
- Phone01632 960418
- Emailquotes@northbrook-stainless.example.co.uk
- WorksUnit 7, Kelham Works, Sheffield S3 8RY
- HoursMon–Thu 7:30–16:30 · Fri 7:30–13:00
Thanks — your drawing is with our estimators.
We’ll reply with a fixed price within 24 hours.
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