Zinc Plating

Everything is checked whilst wrapped to ensure the item is of the highest quality before being sent out or collected. We will handle everything from single items to larger volumes, subject to required turnaround times.

How do I move forward?

We recommend firstly either emailing or using our contact form to send pictures of the job you are interested in having restored. Please include any additional information you may feel helpful i.e sizes, weight, finish required.

We will aim to get back to you as soon as possible with a budgetary estimate and timescale.

If you are happy to proceed, post the job into us along with your contact details and we will notify you on receipt. Or simply drop the job into us, where we can confirm all details.

When we have completed the job we will securely send all the items back to you.

Zinc Plating Process

All of our Zinc Plating work is carried out to British Standards, and we incorporate additional inspection points at each element of the zinc plating process to ensure that the end result provides the best possible finish that the metal part will allow.

We provide the highest quality zinc plating services to meet the varied demands of both trade and private customers. As well as the standard zinc plated finish, we offer two additional specialist finishes.

• Tripass ELV Tech Blue (Zinc and Clear passivate) - provides a silver-like finish
• Zincovate Yellow (zinc and yellow passivate) - provides a gold/pink like finish
• Black (Black Passivate) - provides a black finish

The transformation process (strip - clean - acid - zinc) is to British Standards, so is included within our pricing. This process naturally takes longer to undertake but ensures a good finish at every stage of the zinc plating process. It also allows us to undertake zinc plating for sizes from household items right down to intricate items such as nuts and bolts, eliminating the chances of any single item being lost. Our tank sizes depend on the finish. For clear (bright) zinc we can handle single items up to 8ft 3in (251cm) long, 2ft 6in (76cm) wide and 1ft 4in (41cm) deep. For yellow zinc the maximum is 2ft 6in (76cm) long, 2ft (61cm) wide and 3ft (91cm) deep, and for black zinc 2ft 6in (76cm) long, 2ft 3in (69cm) wide and 2ft 3in (69cm) deep.

We are proud to retain to this day a traditional zinc plating process where every item is hand-wired. Our manual process also achieves a thicker finish, ultimately improving the end quality and depth of the zinc finish.

Please note you will need to specify if you require Polishing prior to a zinc coating being applied, as this is not usual practice as stated on the above transformation process.

Each finish suits different jobs: Tripass ELV Tech Blue gives a bright, silver-like protective coat for parts that stay visible; Zincovate Yellow gives a gold/pink-toned finish; Black passivate suits parts that need to blend in. All three protect the base metal from corrosion by sacrificing themselves to the elements first.

If you're looking for a DIY zinc plating kit or solution, we're not that! We're a hands-on plating service. Send us your item and we'll strip, prepare and zinc plate it in our own workshop, then return it ready to fit.

Is any Preparation Work needed by the Customer?

No, generally you can supply your item to us in its current condition and we will undertake all preparations (strip and polish) before undergoing the transformation process.  The only exception would be if we have to manually remove heavy paint layers or lacquers from the metal you send to us, in which case a small extra charge would apply to the stripping process.   All details of this will be included in the quotation we provide to you before commencing work.

 Accreditations / Industry Standards and Awards

All of our Electroplating processes adhere to the appropriate British Standards.   We are members of the Federation of Small Businesses and approved contractors to Leonardo Helicopters (formerly Agusta Westland)

Turnaround time

• Please contact us to find out what our turnaround times are.
• If you require a quicker turnaround, please call us on 01934 820 454 to discuss your project and we can see if we can accommodate you.
• Please contact us and we will provide an all inclusive quote based on your requirements.

If you would like a quick quote, please fill in our enquiry form on the contact page or click on the orange enquiry form button. You can include an image of the item(s) that you wish to be plated and list any defects, rust, dents, holes and deep pitting and we will be able to provide an accurate quote within 24 hours.

Zinc Plating Near You, Wherever You Are in the UK

Most of the work in our tanks arrived by courier. There is no need to live near Weston-super-Mare to use us, and the great majority of our customers do not.

Wrap each item separately, pad any machined or threaded faces, and pack with room on all sides. Use an insured, tracked service; we return your items the same way and the cost is included in your quote. If you are local to Weston-super-Mare, Bristol, Bath or Taunton you can drop items in between 08:30 and 17:00, Monday to Friday.

Our only premises where work gets undertaken is in Weston-super-Mare, which is the point: every stage happens under one roof, by the same people, to the same standard, whichever part of the country your item came from.