OUR JOURNEY OF GROWTH
We began in 1980 with a simple aim — to provide quality and reliability that people could trust. By 1985, we expanded with a new depot, building stronger connections with builders, engineers, and fabricators. In 1997, we launched our civils division, extending our reach across the UK and Ireland. Over the past four decades, we’ve supplied everything from beams, RSJs, and columns to plates, bars, hollow sections, road plates, and tubes. Alongside supply, our services have grown too — flame cutting, sawing, mitre cutting, drilling, welding, galvanising, and painting all take place under one roof. With deliveries handled through trusted partners and a fleet from transits to articulated flatbeds, we’re proud to deliver solutions that keep projects moving forward.
BUILT ON EXPERIENCE
Since opening our doors in 1980, we’ve worked hard to deliver solutions that stand the test of time. By 1985, our growth led to a new depot, and in 1997, we added a civils division to extend our reach nationwide. Today, with more than 40 years of experience, we stock and prepare beams, RSJs, columns, plates, tubes, hollow sections, bars, and road plates. Our workshop goes beyond the basics, providing flame cutting, mitre cutting, steel fabrication, welding, drilling, sawing, galvanising, and painting. Every order is supported by dependable transport, whether through small transits, curtain-sided vans, hiab-equipped flatbeds, or articulated lorries. Each step we’ve taken has been shaped by one commitment: to deliver quality, precision, and reliability in everything we do.
COMMITTED TO EVERY PROJECT
From our beginnings in 1980 to the expansion of a depot in 1985 and the launch of a civils division in 1997, we’ve grown by focusing on what matters most — supporting projects of every size. With over four decades of experience, we supply a full range of beams, RSJs, columns, plates, hollow sections, tubes, road plates, and bars. But we don’t stop at supply. We prepare steel through flame cutting, drilling, welding, sawing, mitre cutting, galvanising, painting, and fabrication services. Our trusted transport partners provide flexible options, from small vans and curtain-sided vehicles to hiab-mounted flatbeds and articulated trucks. With every delivery and every service, we stand by our promise to be reliable, professional, and always ready. Get in touch for more details.
EXPERT PROJECT DELIVERY STANDARDS
James Dunkerley Steels supports complex civil engineering projects by delivering dependable steel solutions that align with demanding site programmes and technical requirements. Working with civil engineers, developers, and trade customers, our team brings decades of practical experience to every stage, from early coordination through to final supply. Based near Oldham, we understand the pressures of live construction environments and respond with efficient scheduling, clear communication, and a problem-solving mindset that keeps projects moving.
Our facilities enable a wide range of custom fabrication services, allowing components to be produced to precise specifications while maintaining consistent quality control. Whether a project requires structural elements for infrastructure works or bespoke components for industrial applications, we adapt our approach to suit the scale and complexity involved.
COMPREHENSIVE FABRICATION CAPABILITY
A key strength of James Dunkerley Steels lies in our integrated steel fabrication capability, designed to support diverse civil engineering and construction needs. We offer a complete service covering supply, sawing, flame cutting, drilling, painting, and galvanising, enabling clients to source finished steelwork from a single, trusted partner. This end-to-end approach simplifies procurement and ensures greater consistency across fabricated elements.
Our custom steel fabrication process is tailored to each project, whether supporting house builders, industrial clients, or large-scale infrastructure works. By working closely with client drawings and technical requirements, we deliver components that are ready for installation, reducing on-site adjustments and saving valuable time. Flexibility is central to how we operate, allowing us to respond to design changes, programme shifts, and unique project constraints while maintaining the high standards our customers expect.
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