adrianreeve
|
| posted on 11/12/09 at 07:45 PM |
|
|
Why is Aluminium so expensive now I need it?!
Just been on Parker's website, and a sheet of 2mm 2.5 x 1.25m NS4 Ali to do the floor is £78 + VAT! Two 2.5m x 1.25m sheets of 1.2mm NS4 ali to
do the rest of the panels is £95! That over £170 + vat just for the ali!
Anyone know somewhere cheaper in Kent / London?
Cheers
Adrian
|
|
|
|
|
Bluemoon
|
| posted on 11/12/09 at 07:58 PM |
|
|
Ring around, get more than 3 quotes from more local suppliers..
Dan
|
|
|
Mal
|
| posted on 11/12/09 at 08:11 PM |
|
|
Try Aluminium Stockholders on Yell.com
You be able to get much lower than the ones you have.
|
|
|
turbodisplay
|
| posted on 11/12/09 at 08:37 PM |
|
|
imet arround rainham is quite good pricewise.
Darren
|
NOTE:This user is registered as a LocostBuilders trader and may offer commercial services to other users
|
dogwood
|
| posted on 11/12/09 at 08:48 PM |
|
|
Strange. thought I just posted this....
Might be worth a try
http://www.aluminiumwarehouse.co.uk/index.html
David
Doh......
Yes I did over there .>>>>>>>HRF
[Edited on 11/12/09 by dogwood]
FREE THE ROADSTER ONE…!!
|
|
|
hillbillyracer
|
| posted on 11/12/09 at 09:17 PM |
|
|
It cant be that expensive, today I was in a shop that had the entire floor done in 8' x 4' sheets of ali checker plate, it might have been
worth more than the stock on the shelves!
|
|
|
andyw7de
|
| posted on 11/12/09 at 09:41 PM |
|
|
We buy lots of Ali and just been advised by our suppliers that its going up by over £220 per tonne thats a 10% increase
|
|
|
mark chandler
|
| posted on 12/12/09 at 12:10 AM |
|
|
Spa Aluminum in Tunbridge wells should be cheaper than this, I think I paid £50 for an 8x4 sheet of 16swg.
If you talk to someone at parkers and moan you can always get the price down, at least 10% discount
|
|
|
MikeR
|
| posted on 12/12/09 at 10:29 AM |
|
|
about 2 months ago i got sheets of 8x4 1.2mm thick half hard, poly coated one side for 25 + vat a sheet (collected).
That was from the coventry stockholder - most other places where a lot more expensive, but they where getting it from this place so added their own
mark up.
|
|
|
deezee
|
| posted on 12/12/09 at 12:42 PM |
|
|
I got my aluminium from Aalco in Liverpool. 2000 x 1000 x 2mm in 5251 H22 was £30 collected.
|
|
|
Trev D
|
| posted on 12/12/09 at 01:42 PM |
|
|
NS4 is good for the floor use NS3 half hard 1.25mm for the rest ATB Trev.
|
|
|
morcus
|
| posted on 12/12/09 at 07:04 PM |
|
|
You'd be surprised how expensive a shop floor can be. The tiles they have in supermarkets cost more than a hundred each.
Try and get some old Ali from a scrap yard.
|
|
|
Michael
|
| posted on 12/12/09 at 09:36 PM |
|
|
I got mine from Aalco in Swanley.
They were very helpful on the phone and in person (I had mine collected by our driver)
Can not remember the price or size i got, but was very reasonable compaired to others.
|
|
|
ahunt
|
| posted on 12/12/09 at 09:42 PM |
|
|
http://www.durbinmetals.co.uk/ near bristol or walsal
|
|
|
adrianreeve
|
| posted on 13/12/09 at 07:06 PM |
|
|
Thanks gents, will try Aalco tomorrow.
Cheers
Adrian
|
|
|
