Coded
Welding
Coded welders — BS EN 9606-1
Welders coded to BS EN ISO 9606-1 across mild steel, stainless and aluminium grades, supported by an extensive Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) library. Documented training, ongoing requalification and full weld traceability enable us to respond quickly to MIG, TIG and MMA welding requirements without compromising on compliance or audit-grade documentation.
BS EN 1090
Certified to BS EN 1090-1:2009+A1:2011 Execution Class 3 as per BS EN 1090-2:2018
30+ Years
Years supplying the industry with trusted structural steel fabrication and installation excellence
Workforce
Welding Quality Management System (WQMS) accredited by ISOQAR, approved to BS EN 1090 EXC 3.
UK-Wide
Site erection coverage across the United Kingdom with full project management support
BS EN ISO 9606-1 coded welding
Coded welding services, traceable from procedure to weld map.
MIG, TIG and MMA coded welding to BS EN ISO 9606-1 — every welder qualified, every joint backed by a WPS and weld record, every project supplied with the documentation Tier 1 contractors need.
Capability
What we
deliver.
From MIG, TIG and MMA welding across ferrous and non-ferrous materials through documented WPS control and ISOQAR-accredited WQMS — every joint is traceable to procedure, operator and project specification.
Phase 01
MIG, TIG and MMA welding
Manual MIG, TIG and MMA welding executed across an extensive range of ferrous and non-ferrous materials — mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium and specialist alloys.
- Mild & stainless steel
- Aluminium & alloys
- Manual processes
- Ferrous & non-ferrous
Phase 02
Purpose-built fixtures and tables
Welding is undertaken on purpose-built welding tables and fixtures to maintain dimensional accuracy and repeatability — supporting consistent, specification-compliant output across long production runs.
- Dimensional accuracy
- Repeatable output
- Long-run consistency
- Specification compliant
Phase 03
Documented WPS library
An extensive library of Welding Procedure Specifications covers the majority of applications. Additional WPSs are qualified to project requirements via our in-house Responsible Welding Coordinator (RWC).
- Extensive WPS coverage
- Project-specific qualification
- RWC managed
- BS EN ISO 15614 aligned
Phase 04
Welding Quality Management System
Welding operations are executed within our Welding Quality Management System (WQMS), independently accredited by ISOQAR and approved to BS EN 1090 EXC 3 — assuring UKCA marking on structural steelwork.
- ISOQAR accredited
- BS EN 1090 EXC 3
- UKCA assured
- Full weld traceability
How coded welding works here
Our Ethos
Coded welders only
- All welders qualified to BS EN ISO 9606-1
- Coupons re-tested and renewed on schedule
- MMA, MAG and FCAW processes coded in-house
- Welder ID stamped or recorded against each weld
Procedure control
- WPS issued and signed before any weld begins
- Backed by qualified Procedure Qualification Records
- Pre-heat, interpass and run-out controlled
- Consumables stored to manufacturer requirements
NDT & inspection
- Visual inspection by Responsible Welding Coordinator
- MPI and dye-penetrant testing on critical joints
- Ultrasonic testing on full-penetration butts
- Independent third-party NDT on client request
Traceability you can audit
- Welder, procedure and consumable logged per weld
- Heat numbers linked to parent material certs
- Repair welds documented and re-inspected
- Complete weld record pack issued at handover
Accreditations
Quality you can
prove anytime.
Every job leaves our facility with full documentation — mill certificates, weld records, inspection reports, CE / UKCA declarations and delivery notes.
- BS EN 1090 EXC 3
- BS EN 9606-1 Coded Welders
- ISOQAR Accredited WQMS
- UKCA Marking
- ISO 9001 Quality
- CE Marked Fabrication
Why weld with us
Coded welders backed by a documented WQMS
Welders are coded to BS EN ISO 9606-1 and operate under an ISOQAR-accredited Welding Quality Management System — documented WPS library, qualified procedures and weld inspection records that satisfy BS EN 1090 EXC 3 audits without exception.
Capability
Precision subcontract welding capacity
Extended welding capacity supports a complete subcontract precision fabrication service for principal contractors and OEM clients operating in sectors where weld integrity, tolerance control and audit documentation are critical.
Better Weld
In-house training centre and weld testing
Our Better Weld training centre is an EAL Accredited Training Centre delivering the full progression from introductory welding courses through to coded welder training and weld testing to BS EN ISO 9606.
Documented WPQRs and in-house test operators across all processes maintain workforce qualification at the standard required by BS EN 1090 EXC 3 and our principal-contractor client base.
Accreditation
Certified to BS EN 1090 EXC 3
Certified to BS EN 1090-1:2009+A1:2011 Execution Class 3 in accordance with BS EN 1090-2:2018 — covering Factory Production Control and UKCA marking of structural steelwork.
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Coded welding underpins every fabrication we ship — structural frames, substation steel, stairs, sheet metal and architectural work. Explore the services that consume our weld procedures and the products built on them.
One accredited team, every service
From engineering and CAD through coded welding, fabrication, finishing and tracked UK-wide delivery — every service is delivered in-house by the same accredited team, with full documentation on every stage.
Concept → fabrication-ready
Engineering & Design
In-house structural steel engineering, 3D CAD modelling and connection detailing — clash-free drawings ready for the workshop.
Concept to fabrication-ready
Computer Aided Design
Market-leading CAD software for connection design, full steel frame design and architectural detailing — a collaborative engineering group.
One workshop, every process
Metal Manufacture
CNC profiling, coded welding, blasting and painting — every project manufactured under one BS EN 1090-2 EXC2 accredited roof.
Single point of contact
Project Management
A named project manager owns programme, drawings, fabrication and delivery — with live progress visibility for your team.
BS EN 1090 · ISO 9001
Compliance & Reporting
Full compliance pack on every order — CE / UKCA Declarations, mill certificates, weld records and ITPs, traceable to heat number.
UK-wide steel logistics
Delivery
Nationwide structural steel delivery, priced per mile from our Leicestershire workshop — HIAB, HGV flatbed and Moffett offload.
Erection & site installation
Steel Construction
CSCS-carded erection crews, lift plans, RAMS and on-site coded welding — fabricated and installed by one accountable team.
Welding
Coded welding for structural steel fabrication
Our welders are coded to BS EN 9606-1 for MIG, TIG and MMA processes across the carbon-steel grades used in everyday structural steel work — from S275 and S355 sections through to higher-grade plate for plant and substation steelwork.
Each weld is traceable to the welder who made it, the WPS it was made to, and the procedure qualification record behind that WPS. NDT — visual, MPI, dye-pen, UT — is carried out by an independent third party where the specification calls for it.
Workshop and on-site
Coded welders work both in our metal fabrication bays and on site for connections, modifications and tie-ins. The same procedures, the same paperwork.
Records that prove it
Weld maps, qualification records and inspection reports are issued alongside the CE / UKCA Declaration of Performance so the pack matches the steel, line for line.
FAQs
Coded welding,
specified with confidence.
How our BS EN 9606-1 coded welders, WPS library and ISOQAR-accredited WQMS underpin every weld we deliver.
- Coded welding means the welder has passed independent qualification testing to BS EN 9606-1 for a specific combination of process, material, position and joint type. Coded welders work to qualified Welding Procedure Specifications and are re-tested on a defined cycle.
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