At Joseph Ash, we want to make our customers' lives easier, and we do this by providing a range of useful additional services which include:
Passivation post galvanizing Collection and delivery On-site storage Bundling, packing and labeling of all steelwork A range of different bath sizes and lifting capabilities Full technical A one-stop-shop service incorporating shot blasting, galvanizing, and powder coating
Joseph Ash are the UK’s leading experts in a complete range of steel finishing services including galvanising, shot blasting and powder coating.
Founded in 1857, Joseph Ash can now be found in 9 locations across the UK, operating from Bilston, Bridgend, Chesterfield, Corby, Hull, Medway, Telford, Walsall & Widnes.
Our technical expertise and outstanding levels of customer care are reflected through our work and the services we provide.
All galvanising at Joseph Ash Plants is compliant with BS EN ISO 1461:2009 and BS EN ISO 9000 quality standards.
Our Medway plant is England has been granted as the only steel finisher in England by Akzo Nobel for one stop shop services. We are also the only approved paint applicator by Akzo Nobel and IGP.
Joseph Ash serve a diverse range of industries for companies of all sizes. From Construction & Fabrication to Agriculture & Government.
Other - Sheet fabrications, Castings, Bus shelters, Sculptured steel, Canopies, Bike racks, Steel Beams, Chassis, Wire products, Tube products, Steel cladding, Welding service, Prefabricated Steel.
Services
Hot Dip Galvanising – For Lighting Columns, Bridges, Fencing products, Industrial Flooring, Motorway Guardrails and much more.
Spin Galvansing – For protection of small parts including hinges, nuts, bolts, bracketry and fixings.
Powder Coating – Low maintenance, long lasting and colourful. Powder finishing can be used for architectural metalwork, fencing, gates and any other steel fabrication.
Shot Blasting – For clean, smooth metal on all architectural and structural steel such as gates, fences, vehicle chassis, railings, sculptures and much more.
Galvsafe Zinc Spray – A galvanising repair spray by Joseph Ash.
Safety Gates & Closures - For children’s playgrounds, workplaces etc.
We also offer a range of extra services including on-site storage, full technical support and collection & delivery.
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Galvanizing
Spin Galvanizing
Powder Coating
Galvsafe Zinc Spray
Gates and Closers
Extra Services
Galvanized Steel Sculptures
Hot Dip Galvanizing
Galvanised Steel at Joseph Ash Galvanising
Circular Steel Clips for Securing Hose Steel at Joseph Ash Galvanising
Coated Galvanized Steel at Joseph Ash Galvanizing
Durbar plate staircase tread coated by in zinc by Joseph Ash Galvanizing
Sculpture by Andy Scott Coated in Zinc by Joseph Ash Galvanizing
Sculpture called Conduct by Matthew Lane Sanderson Galvanized by Joseph Ash Galvanizing
Spiral Staircase Galvanized and Coated by Joseph Ash Galvanizing
Steel Railings Powder Coated at Joseph Ash Galvanizing
Steel Railings Galvanized and Powder Coated by Joseph Ash Galvanizing
12/11/2024 -
Joseph Ash Chesterfield achieves FORS Gold A huge congratulations to our Joseph Ash Chesterfield site, who has recently achieved the FORS Gold Accreditation for their transport fleet.
11/10/2024 -
A tribute to Keti Koti Sokari Douglas Camp’s ‘The Three Graces – The Dialogue’: galvanized and powder coated by Joseph Ash Medway
13/06/2024 -
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is an annual show to see cutting-edge garden design, new plants, and garden ideas, drawing a global crowd year on year.
14/05/2024 -
Sustainability Week at Joseph Ash Galvanizing Last week was sustainability week at Joseph Ash Galvanizing - a week for colleagues to focus on all things sustainability.
14/07/2023 -
Speedy galvanizing for Young V&A museum Imagine a museum where creativity knows no bounds, where children, young people, and families can unleash their imaginations and be inspired. Young V&A, the brand-new Victoria and Albert children’s museum, offers just that.
02/06/2023 -
David Hull promoted to UK Head of Health & Safety Just days after our Meet the Team interview with him, we’re proud to announce that David Hull has been promoted to UK Head of Health and Safety for Hill & Smith PLC (Joseph Ash Group’s parent company).
16/05/2023 -
Widnes Galvanising now offers the full package Widnes Galvanising, a leading provider of galvanizing services within the Joseph Ash Group, can now bring shot blasting and powder coating services to their customers.
14/02/2023 -
Mick Jackson’s 40 years of love for Joseph Ash It’s Valentine’s Day, 2023. Forty years ago today, Mick Jackson started his career at Joseph Ash Galvanizing and is now celebrating his ruby anniversary with the Company!
16/08/2022 -
F4N status re-awarded to Chesterfield We’re proud to announce that Joseph Ash Galvanizing in Chesterfield has again been granted ‘Fit for Nuclear’ status (F4N), and we’re still the only galvanizer in the UK to be accredited.
05/11/2021 -
RIDBA 2021 winners announced The RIDBA (the Rural and Industrial Design and Building Association) hosted their bi-annual Awards evening last Thursday 30 September 2021 to celebrate the best in rural and industrial building design and fabrication, recognising innovation and excellence amongst members.
04/11/2021 -
2021 SSDA winners announced The 53rd Structural Steel Design Awards took place this week, sponsored by the British Constructional Steelwork Association and Trimble Solutions (UK) Ltd.
07/06/2021 -
Dragon protection for Phoenix Forge Take a look at these amazing dragon sculptures! They were recently hot dip galvanized at our Joseph Ash Bridgend plant, for Phoenix Forge.
07/06/2021 -
Protecting the Whitby Walk Heritage Sculptures Whitby is a seaside town on the North Yorkshire coast. Full of maritime, mineral and tourist heritage, it is a popular destination for visitors all year round.
23/04/2021 -
New trucks for Medway As Spring has sprung and it feels like a newly invigorated year, we’re pleased to announce the delivery of some new trucks at Joseph Ash Medway.
05/05/2020 -
Proud to process steel for the NHS In the run-up to the COVID-19 lockdown, it was a tricky time for all businesses making decisions about whether or not to keep operating and having to drastically change ways of working.
03/03/2020 -
New school takes shape with steel A UK steel industry backed project to rebuild a hurricane-hit primary school is nearing completion in the Caribbean.
07/02/2020 -
Distance no problem for football pitch goals In the burning heat of Abu Dhabi, in the shadows of the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, sits a new football training ground called ‘Soccer City’.
13/01/2020 -
Ace railings for a Wimbledon property Metal Dynamics is a welding and fabrication company based in North West London, producing the finest quality bespoke metalwork for their clients.
08/10/2019 -
Motorway barriers ready With a potential Brexit just around the corner, a traffic-management plan to minimise disruption for motorway travellers and Cross-Channel lorries may soon get reactivated.
23/09/2019 -
Save the date Invitation to the Galvanizers Association Plant Open Days
08/08/2019 -
Striking steel thistles Art Metal is a family run Blacksmiths based in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Combining fabrication and craft skills, they provide bespoke designer metalwork for a range of customers – residential, commercial and industrial.
19/06/2019 -
The inspiration behind ‘BE, Well’ at Clerkenwell Design Week We recently spent four days at Clerkenwell Design Week, showcasing the aesthetic beauty and sustainable benefits of galvanized steel, with the ‘BE, Well’ installation in St. John’s Square. The 9 x 3 x 4m pavilion shaped structure was built as part of a collaborative project between partners Haines Watts (who sponsored the project), WR-AP Architecture, John Cullen Lighting, Lionweld Kennedy, Berry Systems, and Joseph Ash Galvanizing.
10/04/2019 -
We're 'Fit For Nuclear' We’re pleased to announce that Joseph Ash Galvanizing has recently been granted ‘Fit For Nuclear’ status (F4N), and we're the first galvanizer in the UK to be accredited.
13/11/2018 -
Galvanizing a safe bet In 2011, Joseph Ash Medway provided its market leading galvanizing and powder coating services to protect over 100 metres of railings at Chepstow Racecourse, the home of the Welsh Grand National.
28/03/2018 -
Joseph Ash achieves ISO 9001:2015 Great news! Joseph Ash Galvanizing has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 in hot dip galvanizing services to various trades and markets, in accordance with national and international standards and customer specification.
14/12/2017 -
A steel leopard for Aberdeen The city of Aberdeen has a coat of arms that contains three towers, the fleurs-de-lis, and two majestic leopards.
10/08/2017 -
Art for everyone - Made in Corby The residents of Oakley Vale, in Corby have just unveiled new works of art by sculptor Richard Janes, as part of a ‘Made in Corby’ scheme to bring art to the masses. Premier Galvanizing Corby was proud to play a part by galvanizing the steel.
10/08/2017 -
UK Construction Week 2017 In October 2017 the 'UK Construction Week' exhibition will take place at the NEC, in Birmingham, and once again Joseph Ash Galvanizing will be exhibiting as part of the 'Surface & Materials Show'.
12/07/2017 -
Galvanized steel used in benches at the Chelsea Flower Show 2017 In 2016 JAILMAKE was commissioned by the RHS to design new benches for the 2017 Chelsea Flower Show. As part of the project, JAILMAKE used the services of Premier Galvanizing (a division of Joseph Ash Galvanizing) to galvanize the steel.
05/06/2017 -
Passchendaele Salute 2017 update In April 2016 Joseph Ash Galvanizing published an article about the Passchendaele Salute 2017 - an event that will be held near Lille, France later this year, to commemorate the centenary of the end of the Battle of Passchendaele during World War One.
19/05/2017 -
All stand for a new stand at Maidstone United FC REIDsteel and Joseph Ash Galvanizing have scored a winning goal in a project to construct a new 1,768 capacity stand at the Gallagher Stadium
31/03/2017 -
Medway: approved applicators of Syntha Pulvin paints We're pleased to announce that Joseph Ash Medway has just been granted approved applicator status for Syntha Pulvin architectural coating solutions and the plant is now an approved applicator of the following:
31/03/2017 -
Revolutionising UK racehorse pre-training In a picturesque and quiet village of Lambourn, West Berkshire, a revolutionary development has been taking place at the Kingwood Stud, a premier horse training facility owned by racehorse owner and breeder Mehmet Kurt.
31/03/2017 -
Railtex 2017: Visit us at stand B16 Railtex 2017 is the all-encompassing showcase for technological innovations across the entire rail supply market.
Joseph Ash Galvanizing’s large capacity tanks allow me to create works of art which have dimensions over the restrictions of most normal tanks. My sculptures always require special handling and the team at Joseph Ash Telford always deliver an excellent job, ensuring a great finish to the works I’ve often taken many months to create.