Spot on, this is what metal places used to be.
Good service and competitive price

If it's not in stock they will quickly source it, whatever the material.

I would recommended Better Metal stores to everyone, very knowledgeable and friendly service, nothing is too much trouble.

Fast response to email enquiry, good price and metal bars cut to length and ready for collection as agreed next day. Nothing seems to be too much trouble for them.
As a hobby metal worker / novice blacksmith just what we need.
Deserves supporting and using their services as a local business.
Could use a sign board outside - but they are at Unit A2 just in case you need to find them.

BMS, came in cheaper than suppliers like Austen Knapman, Metals4U, and TheMetalShop (about the same as similar specialists suppliers who don't publish their prices, to who you have to submit your requirements to get a quote).

I'd have given BMS 5 stars but the angle steel supplied had more than a little surface rust and I had to spend over an hour of my time, and plus a couple of sanding pads getting the rust off before I could paint them.

So factoring in the lost time and abrasive materials the rust issue made the overall cost about the same as Austen Knapman. So still ok, but could do better with rust free steel supplies and then BMS's cut to size service would be more competitive than Austen Knapman and similar suppliers.

Delivery was quick and prompt.

I will use BMS again as I think the rust issue was probably an anomaly, and that they'll do better next time re rust. I don't want to overstate the slight rust issue as on some applications a little rust is not a problem.

Mark Taylor