Straight answers on what jobs cost, how the work is done and what to look out for, from the team that does it day in, day out across Kent and the M25.
If you have rung round for a quote on a gate, a railing or a rusty trailer chassis, you have probably heard welders mention TIG and MMA and wondered whether it actually matters.
Ask any welder in Kent which is better, MIG or TIG, and the honest answer is that it depends on what you are welding, what it is made of, and how much the finish matters.
A mobile welder brings the workshop to you, which matters when the job is a gate hinge, a broken railing or a trailer chassis that cannot easily be moved.
A hull survey that comes back with 3mm readings on a boat that started life at 6mm or 10mm is a horrible moment for any owner.
If a hull survey has flagged thin steel, the next question is always the same: what will plating actually cost? The honest answer is that it depends on how much steel needs replacing and where your boat is, but the ranges are predictable once you know what drives them.
When a gate hinge snaps or a trailer chassis cracks, taking the job to a workshop is not always practical, which is why mobile welding exists.
If you have a broken gate hinge, a cracked trailer chassis or railings that need repairing, hauling the item to a workshop is often impractical or impossible.
If you have been quoted for a gate repair, a set of railings or a structural fix and one welder mentions TIG while another mentions stick, it is fair to wonder which you should be paying for.
If your narrowboat's baseplate or hull sides are pitting and your surveyor has mentioned overplating, the first question is usually how much it will set you back.
Not sure what you need? Tell Michael about the job and he will point you the right way with a straight answer, the same day.