What grades of universal column do you stock?

Standard supply is S275 and S355 to BS EN 10025, fully mill-certified with heat numbers traceable to the rolling mill. Other grades — including weathering and stainless — are available to order on request.

Can I order universal column cut to length, drilled and notched?

Yes. Every UC section is cut to your specified length and we can drill, notch, end-plate, weld and shot-blast / paint to your engineer's detail before delivery — all in-house under BS EN 1090 EXC 3.

How quickly can universal column be delivered?

Stock UC sections typically dispatch within 3–5 working days of order acceptance. Fabricated packages run to a confirmed production schedule agreed at order, with weekly progress reporting and HIAB offload UK-wide.

Do you supply mill certificates with universal column?

Yes. EN 10204 3.1 mill certificates are issued with every UC order, fabricated work ships with the CE / UKCA Declaration of Performance and full weld records, and trade buyers can have certification consolidated per project.

Can I buy universal column without a trade account?

Yes. Homeowners, self-builders, architects and contractors can request a quote with no minimum order. Trade accounts are available for repeat buyers wanting consolidated billing and credit terms.

Universal Column
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19 universal column sections

Universal columns (UC) for vertical load-bearing structures — primary columns, stub columns and posts in mild steel S275 / S355.

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This page covers universal column (UC) supplied by CR Steel — 19 stock sizes, available cut to length, drilled and CE / UKCA marked under BS EN 1090 EXC 3. Universal columns (UC) for vertical load-bearing structures — primary columns, stub columns and posts in mild steel S275 / S355.

Each individual UC size has its own page with full dimensions, weight per metre, area of section, surface area and metres-per-tonne data. Stock grade is S275 or S355 to BS EN 10025, with EN 10204 3.1 mill certificates issued on every order. Fabrication, hot-dip galvanising, priming and UK-wide delivery are available in-house.

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Buying universal column (UC) — sizes, grades, cutting, fabrication and UK-wide delivery from CR Steel.

Universal columns (UC) for vertical load-bearing structures — primary columns, stub columns and posts in mild steel S275 / S355.

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Phase 01
Engineering and design
In-house CAD and engineering support — turning architect drawings, engineer mark-ups and concept sketches into fully-detailed, fabricable assemblies ready for the shop floor.
- Tekla and AutoCAD detailing
- Engineer mark-up resolution
- Concept to fabrication drawings
Phase 02
Fabrication and welding
BS EN 1090-1 EXC 3 fabrication from our Sharnford facility — coded welders, controlled procedures and full mill traceability on every piece that leaves the shop.
- BS EN 1090 EXC 3 fabrication
- BS EN 9606-1 coded welders
- Full mill and weld traceability
Phase 03
Certification and compliance
CE / UKCA marked steelwork backed by an ISOQAR-accredited quality management system — every job leaves with the documentation principal contractors and grid operators need to sign off.
- CE / UKCA marking
- ISO 9001:2015 quality system
- Full handover documentation pack
Phase 04
UK-wide delivery
Sequenced UK-wide delivery from our own yard — call-off scheduling, just-in-time loads and site liaison so steel lands when the trades are ready to install it.
- UK-wide haulage from our yard
- Phased call-off deliveries
- Site team liaison to programme