About Midland Special Steels
Midland Special Steels is proud to be the Midlands’ leading supplier and stockholder of high-quality special steels. Based at our modern headquarters and extensive warehousing facility in Dudley, we serve customers across the UK with a commitment to quality, reliability, and technical expertise.
As the sister company to Midland Bright Steels — an established and trusted independent stockholder since 2000 — we draw on decades of industry experience and a solid reputation for service. Midland Special Steels was created to expand on this legacy, focusing specifically on high-performance engineering steels for demanding applications.
We understand that our customers often work to tight deadlines and strict specifications. That’s why we invest in efficient stockholding systems, advanced processing capabilities, and fast dispatch services — all designed to help you get the material you need, when you need it. From cutting to length and centreless grinding, to heat treatment and ultrasonic testing, we provide flexible solutions that reduce your lead times and streamline production.
Our approach is built around long-term relationships and technical support. Whether you’re a local machine shop or a global engineering firm, we work closely with you to deliver steel that’s fit for purpose and fully certified. Every order is backed by full traceability and quality assurance, giving you confidence in the materials you receive.
At Midland Special Steels, we don’t just stock steel — we add value at every stage. Our experienced team is always on hand to advise on material selection, processing options, and availability. We believe in straight-talking, dependable service backed by real industry knowledge.
What sets us apart is the depth and breadth of our in-house stock. We specialise in alloy and special steels that form the backbone of our supply, offering customers immediate access to material that meets stringent engineering, manufacturing, and performance requirements. Our range includes popular through-hardening, case-hardening, and nitriding grades, with bar and block forms available in various conditions including bright drawn, hot rolled, turned, and forged.
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We are proud of our Midlands roots and excited about the future. With continued investment in our facilities, stock range, and people, we are here to support the evolving needs of the UK’s engineering and manufacturing sectors — now and for years to come.
If you’d like to find out more about Midland Special Steels, our products or services, we’d be happy to help. Get in touch today and discover why so many customers across the UK trust Midland Special Steels as their go-to supply partner.
Our Services
Cutting
We can supply cut lengths in batch sizes of one to 1000 plus pieces.
Saws include a range of band saws suported by a high speed Kasto Circular saw suitable for cutting both bars and tubes to +/- 1mm.
Typically products are supplied in lengths of 10mm to 2000mm.
Packing
Cut pieces are supplied packed in Euro pallets, bundles or customer-supplied containers. Longer lengths can also be supplied in wooden boxes or protective wrapping.
Material is labelled and marked to customer requirements.
Storage
1000 tonnes storage capability within a covered warehouse
Material handling in 6-10 metre lengths with four-way reach forklift trucks
Bar and Bright Bar
Hot rolled bars OD 14-200mm
Precision ground bars 20-150mm h8 tolerance
Peeled bars 20-86.35mm
Drawn bars 14-20mm
Tube
Hot rolled and cold worked seamless tubes. Dimensions:
• Hot rolled 50-254mm 2-54mm wall
• Cold worked 30-120mm OD 3-20mm wall
Ring
Profiled rolled ring, providing weight saving or cylindrical rolled ring from the rolling mills.
• Rolled ring Od 170-4000mm weight 7-5000kg
