Help & FAQs

No — you can browse, get live pricing, and check out as a guest. If you order regularly, it's worth setting up an account so your order history and details are saved for next time.

Prices are shown live on the site 24/7, so you can price up a job any time without waiting on a callback. Simply select your section, length, and quantity to see the cost instantly.

Yes. Use the "Upload Your Plan" page to send us your drawings, and our team will review them to confirm material specs, quantities, and provide an accurate quote.

Absolutely. For anything outside a standard cut-to-length order — such as spliced loft conversion beams, bifold beams, or custom fabrication — email your sketch or dimensions to sales@merseysteel.co.uk, or call 0800 222 9910, and we'll come back with a price.

We aim to offer the best price on genuine like-for-like quotes — get in touch with a comparable quote and we'll do our best to match or beat it.

Our core range includes Universal Beams (UB), Universal Columns (UC), Parallel Flange Channels (PFC), equal and unequal angles, flat bars, and hollow sections (square, rectangular, and circular). We also stock specialty items such as spliced loft conversion beams and bifold beams.

We stock standard structural grades suited to construction and fabrication projects. If you're unsure which grade is right for your application, our team can advise, or see our guide on choosing the right steel grade for your project.

Yes, alongside structural sections we supply sheet products (including corrugated and galvanised mild steel walkway sheets), which are sold as full sheets rather than cut-to-size.

We supply both trade customers (builders, fabricators, contractors) and individuals working on smaller or DIY projects — there's no minimum order requirement.

Yes — straight bandsaw or guillotine cuts to length are included free of charge on eligible products, cut to a tolerance of ±3mm

Straight cuts to length are free. Cut-outs, shaped profiles, or laser-cut parts are quoted separately, as these require more complex processing.

Yes. Our laser cutting service handles a wide range of materials and thicknesses, producing clean, precise edges for parts that need more than a straight cut. Send us your drawing or spec and we'll quote it.

Typical turnaround for profile-cut sheet (1mm–180mm thick) is 5–7 working days from confirmed order, though this can vary with material and complexity.

Yes, we hold EN1090 EXC2 accreditation, which covers the fabrication of structural steel components to the relevant execution class.

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We currently deliver within a 50-mile radius of our Aintree (L9 5AY) workshop, covering Merseyside and the surrounding Northwest. If you're outside this area, contact us directly and we'll see what we can do.


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Delivery is free on orders over £1,000 (excluding VAT) to England and Wales. Below that threshold, or for heavy/long items and offshore addresses, a delivery charge applies. VAT is charged on delivery costs. Premium options such as AM or Saturday delivery carry an additional charge.




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Standard delivery runs Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:30pm, with most orders arriving within 2–3 working days. Depending on stock and specification, this can occasionally be sooner or take up to 30 days.




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Yes, collection from our workshop is available by appointment. Call 0800 222 9910 to confirm your order is ready and arrange a time. Please bring ID and the payment card used for the order, along with suitable transport — our steel lengths typically run from 3m to 6m.





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Call us on 0800 222 9910, email sales@merseysteel.co.uk, or use the plan upload tool for larger enquiries. We're based at Unit 7a, Aintree Racecourse Retail & Business Park, Bechers Dr, Aintree, Liverpool L9 5AY









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Our standard operating hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:30pm.











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