AP Steel
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AP Steel are a leading stockholder and distributor of structural steel products. AP Steel offer a range of high grade steel products but specialise mainly in the distribution of BS4 universal beams, universal columns and parallel flange channels.

As a trading division of Salzgitter Mannesmann UK Ltd we have unrivalled access to technical expertise, distribution knowhow and regular steel supply. Subsequently we are also able to offer a range cold formed S235 & S355J2H hollow sections, hot finished S355J2H hollow section, European sections (IPE,IPB,HE,HL,UPE,U,HD) and universal bearing piles.

Our Location
Based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire and with our distribution centre in Gunness, Scunthorpe, our comprehensive stock and range of products enables us to offer the UK market a speedy, efficient and reliable delivery service as well as allowing us to receive regular shipments from our manufacturing facilities throughout Europe.

Delivery
We can cater for any type of delivery including small quantity and part load deliveries to any UK nationwide destination. We also offer material upgrading to S355JO and S355J2 as well as a full range of processing services including: shot blasting, painting and saw cutting.

More Information
This site provides you with a host of information and features including a comprehensive suite of conversion tools, a steel image gallery, map and directions to our steel stock distribution centre and a download section. Our latest stocklist will also be uploaded on a regular basis.

Please feel free to browse the site or use the search facility at the top of this page. If you have any questions, comments or would like to place an order, please contact us for more information.


Why Choose AP Steel?

  1. AP Steel can deliver your order within 48 hours? In response to customer feedback we have developed new logistic partnerships and are able to deliver material on much shorter lead times than we have historically offered. Why not test our new service?
  2. AP Steel are able to offer a comprehensive range of European sections? As part of the Salzgitter group we have priority access to 1000’s of tonnes of stock from our sister companies throughout Europe as well as being able to offer direct from mill rollings. Whether you are looking for IPE, UPN, HEB we are the company to help you.
  3. AP Steel can also offer a range of hollow section, gas list tube and line pipe? Our sister company Borusan Mannesmann keep a stock of hollow section here in the UK and are also able to offer other tubular products from mill stock and rollings. Please visit their website www.BM-UK.co.uk for further details.
  4. AP Steel are able to cut, drill, shot blast and paint your material? We have facilities available which allow us to meet all of your processing requirements. Any size job, any complexity, we can help with any requirement.
  5. AP Steel offer a material upgrading service on all stock materials? We have arrangements in place which allow us to quickly meet your upgrading requirements.
  6. AP Steel deliver any quantity, anytime to any destination? In response to customer feedback we no longer require a full load to be able to deliver your order; part load opportunities are always available. Please speak to us with whatever size requirement you have.
Latest Stock List (PDF)

The downloadable PDF file contains stock list details for our universal beams, universal columns and parallel flange channels. If the size or length you require is not listed please contact us to discuss your specific requirements by completing  our simple contact form or by calling 01423 707390.

If you would like to receive a copy of this stock list by email as soon as it is updated, please click here to send your email address to to be added to the distribution list.


AP Steel Timeline

1990 : Stahlwerke Peine-Salzgitter & Arbed form joint venture to sell heavy sections in the UK. AP Steel is the name chosen based on the A taken from Arbed and the P taken from Peine.

1992 : Stahlwerke Peine-Salzgitter AG renamed Preussag Stahl AG.

1994 : Preussag Stahl AG buys the share of Arbed in AP Steel to make it a wholly owned company in the UK

1998 : The 99% stake in Preussag Stahl AG held by Salzgitter Hüttenwerk AG is sold to the state of Lower Saxony and Norddeutsche Landesbank. Preussag Stahl AG renamed Salzgitter AG

2000 : Salzgitter purchases Mannesmann & changes name to Salzgitter Mannesmann AG

2006: AP Steel forms partnership with Borusan Mannesmann Boru of Turkey to promote and sell all Borusan tubular products in the UK

2007: AP Steel sales and administrative operations re-located from the original Scunthorpe site to the Salzgitter Trading UK head office in Harrogate.

2008 : AP Steel is included in the consolidation of all UK based Salzgitter operations that are now known as Salzgitter Mannesmann UK Ltd.