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Holme Dodsworth Metals: Supplying Confidence Since 1879

Holme Dodsworth Metals is one of the UK’s leading non-ferrous metal stockists, trusted by industry for over a century. We remain a UK family-owned business, with a nationwide branch and warehouse network including Basingstoke, Bristol, Luton, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Plymouth, Rotherham, Walsall, and Witham (Essex).

Heritage That Drives Progress

Our story began in 1879, with the company as it’s known today taking shape in the 1960s on Newcastle’s historic quayside. Since then, we’ve grown across the country while staying true to our family-run foundations and commitment to long-term customer relationships.

Our strength lies in the people behind the service—we recruit from local communities and bring in top-tier industry specialists where it matters most. This combination ensures service levels that are consistently rated as first-class by our customers.

From Heavy Industry Roots to Strategic Manufacturing Supply

Our early partnerships were rooted in the foundations of British industry—shipbuilding, power generation, transformer manufacturing, coal mining, and railways. As these sectors evolved, so did we. Today, through a strategy of global sourcing and ongoing reinvestment in stock, we’re a key supplier to manufacturing, repair, and specialist engineering sectors across the UK and Europe.

Stock Range Without Rival

We hold one of the broadest and most comprehensive stocks of non-ferrous metals in the market, including:

  • Brass: Free Machining, High Tensile, Naval, Engraving

  • Copper: High Conductivity, Free Machining, Deoxidised

  • Copper Nickel Alloys: 70/30 and 90/10 grades for marine, offshore and heat exchanger applications

  • Bronze: Gunmetals, Phosphor Bronzes, Aluminium Bronzes, Defence Standards

  • Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys

  • Cast Iron: Continuously Cast, Ni-Resist, High Chrome Alloys

  • Stainless Steel: All Grades

  • Carbon & Alloy Steels: Tool Steels, Key Steel, Ground Flat Stock (incl. Oil & Gas Grades)

  • Miscellaneous Materials: Zinc Sheets, Tin Plate, Machined & Fabricated Parts

A Reliable Link in Your Supply Chain

At Holme Dodsworth, our goal is not simply to supply material, but to become a dependable partner in your supply chain. This commitment is reflected in the strong Net Promoter Scores (NPS) we receive and the long-standing relationships we maintain with our customers and suppliers.

We look forward to helping your business—today and into the future.