Stainless Steel Pickling in Leeds

Restoring corrosion resistance and extending the life of your stainless steel assets across South Yorkshire since 1960.

Contact Us

What is Pickling?

Address: Serving Leeds, Stourton, and the M62 corridor from our Chesterfield Hub.

Phone: 01246 451710

Email: Sales@Metapic.co.uk

Hours of Operation:

  • Mon – Thurs: 08:00 – 17:00

  • Fri: 08:00 – 15:00

  • Sat – Sun: Closed

Specialist Services in Leeds

Immersion Pickling: Utilising our deep-tank immersion process to ensure full chemical coverage for complex Leeds-manufactured components, reaching internal bores and intricate welds that spray pickling misses.

Chemical Passivation: Promoting the vital chromium-oxide layer on stainless steel to meet ASTM A380 standards, essential for West Yorkshire’s thriving Medical, Nuclear, and Food-grade fabrication sectors.

De-greasing & Surface Pre-treatment: Removing shop dirt, oils, and grease from fabricated parts to ensure a pristine, “bright-white” finish before they leave the workshop.

Why Choose Metapic

Established Company

Established in Sheffield in 1960 Metapic have been an ever present company steel treatment company for over 60 years.

Skilled Team

With years of hands-on experience, we offer a comprehensive range of cleaning and chemical passivation processes.

Time served technicians

Our time-served expertise ensures high-quality results across various applications, providing reliable and effective solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients.

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Immersion Pickling

Immersion pickling is the preferred method at Metapic, offering superior results compared to spray pickling. This process ensures that the entire item is fully submerged in acid, allowing the solution to reach every surface, inside and out, for a thorough and consistent pickling treatment.

Why We Use Ambient Temperature for Pickling

At Metapic, we opt to pickle at ambient temperature for several key reasons:

  • Enhanced Control Over Finish:
     The slower pickling process provides us with greater control over the final finish, ensuring a high-quality result every time.

  • Health and Environmental Benefits:
     Pickling at lower temperatures reduces the amount of acid vapour released into the atmosphere, creating a safer work environment for our staff and minimising  environmental impact.

  • Cost Efficiency:
     By eliminating the need to heat the acid with electricity, we reduce operating costs. This translates to cost savings for both Metapic and our clients.

Serving the Leeds Community

For over 60 years, Metapic has been the trusted partner for engineering firms across Leeds. Whether you are based in the Stourton Industrial Estate, Hunslet, or near the M621, our facility is perfectly positioned to handle your stainless steel treatment needs.

We understand the high standards required by Leeds’ thriving manufacturing sector, providing ASTM A380 compliant finishes that ensure your products are fit for global export.