“Hitherbest are ambassadors in their industry, providing outstanding quality of service and production.”
Hitherbest is a market-leading manufacturer of sheet metal fabrications
Serving businesses across the UK for over 35 years, we are BSI certified to ISO 9001:2015 and have an outstanding reputation for quality metal work and customer service.
40+ years of expertise
Long-term customer relationships
Ethical company culture
Customer confidentiality
Our Services
We have the equipment and expertise to handle every step in the fabrication process, so you won’t need another subcontracting partner.
Engineering Support
Hitherbest provides a sheet metal prototyping and design for manufacture service, for industrial applications across a range of sectors.
Engineering Support
Hitherbest provides a sheet metal prototyping and design for manufacture service, for industrial applications across a range of sectors.
Powder Coating
Hitherbest provides high-quality metal powder coating, delivering durable, protective, and custom finishes for industrial applications.
Powder Coating
Hitherbest provides high-quality metal powder coating, delivering durable, protective, and custom finishes for industrial applications.
Sheet Metal Welding & Assembly
Hitherbest are expert metal fabricators and welders, creating custom industrial metal fabrications specific to your design.
Sheet Metal Welding & Assembly
Hitherbest are expert metal fabricators and welders, creating custom industrial metal fabrications specific to your design.
Laser Sheet Metal Cutting
Hitherbest provides precision laser sheet metal cutting, for high-speed and accurate metalwork solutions tailored to meet your needs.
Laser Sheet Metal Cutting
Hitherbest provides precision laser sheet metal cutting, for high-speed and accurate metalwork solutions tailored to meet your needs.
Sheet Metal Bending & Folding
Hitherbest provides a sheet metal bending & rolling service, as part of its package of metal fabrication solutions. Speak to our team today!
Sheet Metal Bending & Folding
Hitherbest provides a sheet metal bending & rolling service, as part of its package of metal fabrication solutions. Speak to our team today!
Sheet Metal Punching
Hitherbest offers sheet metal punching, a fast, cost-effective, and accurate means of producing metal cut outs. Learn more here!
Sheet Metal Punching
Hitherbest offers sheet metal punching, a fast, cost-effective, and accurate means of producing metal cut outs. Learn more here!
Our Manufacturing Capability
We are constantly investing in new technology, so that you receive a fast, efficient and highly accurate fabrication service.
Cutting
Amada Quattro laser cutting machine, with 1.25 m x 1.25 m bed
Laser cutting to ± 0.01mm accuracy
Guillotine, bandsaw and chop saw for efficient material management
Bending , Folding and Rolling
3 Amada press brakes, handling sheets up to 4m in length
2 sets of pyramid rolls, for creating cylindrical components
Baileigh roll bending machine, for large radii in sheet, pipe or angle iron
Welding, Finishing and Assembly
4 dual MIG/TIG welding cells
Skilled fabricators working direct from engineering drawings
Dedicated linishing team for burr-free finish
Powder Coating
GEMA Optiflex powder coating system for efficient powder management
Conveyorised and manual spray coating options for high and low volume orders
Tunnel and box oven options for energy-efficient curing
Quality Inspection
BSI certified ISO9001:2015 quality management system
Inspection to drawing prior to packing and despatch of all parts
Fabrications assigned unique barcode, for efficient tracing during manufacture
Packing and Delivery
Packing service using generic or customer own-brand materials
Prompt despatch via Hitherbest vehicle fleet or third-party couriers
Free delivery within 25 mile radius of the Hitherbest site
Engineering Support
Radan CAD/CAM programming of parts for cutting, punching and profiling
Face-to-face design for manufacture service
Designated engineering lead for each contract, with direct dial telephone support
Why Choose Hitherbest?
Satisfied customers point to our attention to detail, range of services and exceptional business support.
40+ years of expertise
We’ve worked with hundreds of customers, building partnerships that last decades. We’re experts at what we do.
All-round service
Simplify your supply chain by working with a business who can fabricate, paint, build and deliver your parts to you.
Working in partnership
Great customer service built on personal relationships. We offer factory tours, face-to-face meetings and telephone support to better understand your needs.
How we work
We aim to make your procurement process as simple and straightforward as possible, with rapid and clear communication at every stage. We aim to make your procurement process as simple and straightforward as possible, with rapid and clear communication at every stage.
1
Send us your drawings
Submit drawings of your parts by email or via our contact form. If you don’t have drawings, don’t worry, we may be able to work from a sample.
2
Manufacturing review
We will review your drawings and ask questions to ensure we fully understand the brief. We may suggest changes to save you time and money.
3
Issue quotation
Once we have all the information we need, we will submit a quotation – usually within 24 hours – and provide a lead time estimate.
4
Agree contract
Send us a purchase order to accept our terms and conditions of service. We will send you a confirmation email with an expected delivery date.
5
Production
Our engineers will create bespoke CNC programs for your parts, as the manufacturing process begins! Unique barcodes help us track your parts through production.
6
Delivery
Hitherbest offers delivery throughout the UK, ensuring we have complete control of your product all the way to your door.
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Send us your feedback
We value all feedback – good and bad – so that we can build a long-lasting partnership with your business.
Manufacturing Review Service
No-one understands your product better than you, but our expert engineers may be able to suggest ways to simplify manufacture or improve performance.
Optimise components
With 40 years’ experience, manufacturing parts for a variety of sectors, we can advise on the best materials, fixings and finish for your application.
Reduce production costs
Selecting the right materials, production method and batch size can all help to reduce costs and increase your margin.
Improve fabrication efficiency
Where a fast turnaround is key, we may hold stocks of key components for you or suggest design changes that reduce the number of manufacturing steps.
What our customers say
We’re proud of the relationships we’ve built with clients across every sector we serve, from one-off projects to long-term manufacturing partners.
Here’s what some of them have to say about working with Hitherbest, from first enquiry through to finished product.
“Exceptional service and top-notch quality! Our experience with your products has been nothing short of fantastic. Thank you for consistently exceeding our expectations.”
“To have a U.K. based company able to offer advice and expert knowledge throughout the development process on how to achieve the best results is invaluable. The quality and service has been excellent.”
“Good quality work at a fair price. Friendly and professional.”
“Even during the middle of a global pandemic deadlines were still met which we were very impressed with. I would happily work with Hitherbest again.”
Our Facility
Our extensive and self-contained 17,000 sq ft factory contains a range of advanced manufacturing equipment, for both metal working and powder coating. By keeping all our production processes under one roof, we can provide a highly streamlined and efficient sheet metal fabrication solution for our customers.
Hitherbest is located in Telford, Shropshire, an area that can trace its metalworking heritage back to the Industrial Revolution. With numerous multinational OEMs and engineering companies in the local area, it is ideally situated to tap into a highly skilled and specialised labour market. The factory is located within a couple of miles of the motorway network, with easy access to the North of England, Midlands and Wales.
Sectors Served
Hitherbest welcomes enquiries from businesses operating in all sectors of the UK economy. We specialise in the manufacture of sheet metal fabrications measuring < 3 cubic metres and < 500kg.
Agricultural
Providing durable weather-resistant fabrications to manufacturers of farm equipment.
Architectural
Partnering with businesses in the construction sector, requiring architectural metalwork for interior and exterior use.
Conveyor Systems
Specialists in the production of powder-coated material-handling systems for industrial use.
Display
Looking for an engineering partner to produce a unique piece of metal work for your museum, exhibition or event? Hitherbest can help.
Electrical
Producing cubicles, cabinets and metal components for low- and medium-voltage electrical systems.
Engineering
Supporting engineering businesses that require a back-up producer or who want to expand their service offering.
Furniture
Strong and durable metal work for furniture destined for civic, private and industrial spaces.
Guarding
Creating metalwork enclosures and guards for manufacturers and owners of industrial equipment.
HVACR
Bespoke, made-to-measure metalwork for businesses offering heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration solutions.
OEMs
A reliable source of metal components for UK-based original equipment manufacturers.
Vehicle Conversion
Suppliers of shelving and storage system components for commercial and public sector vehicles.
Waste
Robust components for OEMs specialising in waste, recycling and sanitation systems.
Hitherbest in 2025
56
Customers served
2,826
Contracts fulfilled
260
Combined years’ experience
73,274
Parts made
25
Staff members
16
Hours taken to provide quotation
News and articles
Find out more about what’s going on at Hitherbest – our progress, culture, people and reflections on manufacturing in Britain today.
Jul 2024
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