Really useful source of small quantities of a broad range of metals. I'm a keen DIY and classic car enthusiast and have purchased aluminium, brass, copper and mild steel sheet, plus extrusions, tube a... See more
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Have been using Rapid Metals for a few months now. As a hobby engineer I often need small lengths of various metals for projects and Rapid will do this no problem, great when you need something like a... See more
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Reasonably priced, especially on some of the bargain deals. Very quick delivery, well packed and supported. Cut to convenient lengths/sizes. Rapid Metals are my go to supplier, I live in a rural area... See more
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It is easy to navigate the sales site for exactly what you need, and I was amazed to find the exact seamless steel tube I needed for a repair on a 1940's motorbike, correct OD and wall thickness too.... See more
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Rapid Metals Ltd has been servicing the Midlands, with all it's metal needs for over 25 years from its Nuneaton and Redditch stores. With our Online Shop we can now offer the same great service across the U.K.
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All material was in stock
All material was in stock, delivered on time & easy to place order.
December 24, 2025
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Hi Neal
Thanks for the great 5 star review, we really appreciate the feedback. I'm glad to see you have been happy with the service provided, we look forward to being of service to you again in the future!
Regards
Natasha
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The "Rapid" service isn't very rapid…
The "Rapid" service isn't very rapid anymore.
It used to be a couple of days at most.
The material is always on point and sized correctly though.
December 18, 2025
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Reply from Rapid Metals Ltd
Hi Domonic
Thanks for the 4 star review, I'm glad to see you have been happy with the material provided. It's a shame the delivery/ collection time was a little longer than usual. We do aim to have orders ready within 1-2 days, but sometimes it can be up to the 4 working days depending on stock levels etc. I would always urge you to contact us and let us know if it's urgent and we can try to accommodate this whenever possible. If there is anything else I can help you with, please don't hesitate to get in touch!
Regards
Natasha
Trusted supplier to Ashland Engineering Ltd
We are a fabrication and machining business in Milton Keynes and often have a requirement for small sizes of assorted materials where buying in bulk does not make sense. Rapid metals stock a good range of materials; they cut to size and deliver promptly with good tracking information. For materials not on their website the sales team respond quickly to our RFQ's. Prices are reasonable for an online seller. Rapid Metals is now one of Ashland Engineering's trusted material suppliers and I would recommend them.
December 18, 2025
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Reply from Rapid Metals Ltd
Hi Andy
This is so lovely to hear, we know there are lots of businesses like yours that don't need or want to order large quantities, so that's what we are here for!! I'm glad you have been happy with the service we provide and we look forward to your next order! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review.
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Natasha
just took delivery of another small…
just took delivery of another small order, quick and prompt delivery Many Thanks
December 2, 2025
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Hi Alistair
Many thanks for the 5 star review, it means a lot coming from a loyal customer. We are always happy to help so if there is anything else you need, head over to the website or get in touch!
Regards
Natasha
Quick turn round
Quick turn round. Order correct and safely delivered. The job has now been satisfactorily completed.
December 8, 2025
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Hi Donald
I'm glad to see you have received your order in good time! Thanks so much for the great 5 star review, we really appreciate it! If there is anything else you need, please get in touch or head to the website!
Regards
Natasha
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Convenient
Convenient, reliable & never failed me yet, cracking service!
December 3, 2025
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Hi there!
What a lovely 5 star review from you, thank you so much! We really appreciate the feedback, it means a lot to the team. We look forward to being of service to you again in the future!
Regards
Natasha
Parcel not delivered yet it cost me £9…
Parcel not delivered yet it cost me £9 for premium courier service. Order was placed a week ago.
December 2, 2025
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Hi Luigi
I'm sorry to see you have not yet received your order from us. We received your order on 25/11/25 and it was dispatched on a next day service from us on 01/12/25 so should have been with you within the 1-5 working days we quote for delivery. It looks like it has been delayed with the courier. As we were unaware that you had not received the order, I will get in touch with the courier now and also provide you with an update on the ETA. i apologise again for the delays you have experienced and urge you to please contact us if there is anything else we can help you with.
Regards
Natasha
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Hi Don
I'm glad to see you have had a great shopping experience with us here at Rapid Metals! We are more than happy to be of service to you and look forward to your next order!
Regards
Natasha
Great price, good delivery times.
November 24, 2025
Reply from Rapid Metals Ltd
Hi Dani
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great 5 star review. I'm glad to see you have been happy with the price and delivery times. We look forward to being of service to you again in the future!
Regards
Natasha
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Price was very good and delivery was…
Price was very good and delivery was quite quick. Will definitely use again.
November 24, 2025
Reply from Rapid Metals Ltd
Hi Peter
Thank you for shopping with Rapid metals and thank you for the great review. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us feedback. If there is anything else you need, please head over to the website!
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Natasha
Very reliable.
November 24, 2025
Reply from Rapid Metals Ltd
Hi Peter
Thank you for your continued custom and for taking the time to leave us a great 5 star review. If there is anything else you need, please get in touch or head to the website!
Regards
Natasha
Excellent company ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Excellent company to deal with , Rapid metals have given us an exceptionally good service , highly recommend for all your engineering metals ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
November 28, 2025
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Hi Stephen
Thank you for the 5 stars! We really appreciate it! It is so great to see that you would recommend us. We look forward to your next order!
Regards
Natasha
Great Supplier
Reasonably priced, especially on some of the bargain deals. Very quick delivery, well packed and supported. Cut to convenient lengths/sizes. Rapid Metals are my go to supplier, I live in a rural area where the main steel merchants won't deliver to, so Rapid Metals are a lifeline to my small business.
October 30, 2025
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Hi Stephen
Thank you for shopping with us here at Rapid Metals, I'm so happy to see you have been able to utilise our service for your business. I'm glad you have been happy with everything and we look forward to being of service to you again in the future!
Regards
Natasha
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Good Service, but Size Inconsistencies
I really appreciated how easy it was to order custom-sized plates. However, the plates weren’t quite square, with size variations of up to 2 millimetres. Delivery time and pricing were good, but the inconsistency in sizes was a bit disappointing.
October 27, 2025
Reply from Rapid Metals Ltd
Hi Chris
Thank you for tasking the time to leave us a review, I'm pleased to see you have been happy with the service provided. We do state on our FAQ's that sheet metal is cut to a tolerance of +2mm but I'm sorry if that didn't meet your expectations. We would always advise you to let us know if you have a tight tolerance. If there is anything else we can help you with, please get in touch, or head to the website.
Regards
Natasha
Great prices and very large range of…
Great prices and very large range of metals and sizes. Always sent very quickly - my go-to for any metals,
October 29, 2025
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Hi James
Thank you for choosing Rapid Metals as your trusted metal supplier! I'm glad to see you have been happy with everything. Thank you for leaving us a great 5 star review!
Regards
Natasha
Fast delivery on a custom cut length of…
Fast delivery on a custom cut length of tube
October 28, 2025
Reply from Rapid Metals Ltd
Hi David
I'm glad to see you have received your order in good time! Thank you for leaving us a great review and thank you for shopping with Rapid Metals!
Regards
Natasha
Had a query about order quantity and…
Had a query about order quantity and received an answer the same day. Delivered in 5 days. No complaints from me.
October 28, 2025
Reply from Rapid Metals Ltd
Hi Derek
Thank you so much for the 5 star review and for taking the time to leave us some great feedback. If there is anything else we can help you with, please get in touch or head to the website!
Regards
Natasha
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Good quality meterial
Good quality meterial. Competitive price. Packaging ensured order was well protected. Reasonable delivery charges, and very quick delivery. Would certainly use again. Great service.
October 28, 2025
Reply from Rapid Metals Ltd
Hi Peter
Thanks so much for the 5 star review. It's so nice to see you have been happy with everything. We look forward to being of service to you again in the future!
Regards
Natasha
Great user friendly website
With a user friendly website, ordering is streight forward, and payment is too easy. ;) All my orders have been well packaged and delivery is timely, great job Rapid...
October 28, 2025
Reply from Rapid Metals Ltd
Hi Charles
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great 5 star review. It's great to see you have been happy with your experience's with us! We look forward to being of service to you again in the future!
Regards
Natasha
Easy ordering on-line
Easy ordering on-line, and small quantities available in a large variety of different metals. Easy to collect and staff consistently helpful.
October 3, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Rapid Metals Ltd
Hi Stephen
Thank you for choosing Rapid Metals, we really appreciate the repeated custom. I'm glad to see you have been happy with your experience with the team. We look forward to being of service to you again in the future.
Regards
Natasha
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