Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Precision Hardfacing & Engineering Solutions in Sheffield
Established in 1938, Albert Marsh and Bestelite Hardfacing Company have built an enduring reputation as the UK's leading hardfacing specialists and precision engineers. With over 200 years of combined welding expertise and more than 100 welding procedure approvals, we deliver high-precision components for critical applications across global industries. Our state-of-the-art facility in Sheffield's engineering district supports advanced machining, hardfacing, and turnkey manufacturing solutions. Holding ISO 9001:2015 certification and approvals from major OEMs like BAE and Siemens, we combine family-owned ethos with cutting-edge technology.Our project management ensures compliance with NORSOK, NACE, and ASME standards while maintaining a legacy of innovation since World War II. We prioritise client collaboration, offering reverse engineering, breakdown services, and comprehensive testing through our in-house laboratory. This commitment to excellence positions us as trusted partners for sectors requiring absolute reliability in hostile environments.
Services
Hardfacing
Precision Machining
Heat Treatment
NDT Testing
Project Management
Details
- Year established: 1938
Highlights and features
- Over 200 years of combined welding and machining expertise
- ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system
- Full turnkey manufacturing under one roof
- Approved supplier to major OEMs like Siemens and BAE
- 24/7 breakdown service for critical engineering needs
Associations and certifications
- ISO 9001:2015
- NORSOK M650
- NACE
- ASME IX
- PED 2014/68/EU
Services
Hardfacing
Our hardfacing specialists apply wear-resistant coatings using Tig, Mig, and HVOF techniques to extend component life in hostile environments. Covering carbon steels to super alloys, we meet NORSOK and NACE standards for industries like Oil & Gas. With 35+ years' expertise and 100+ approvals, we ensure coatings withstand abrasion, corrosion, and extreme temperatures.
Precision Machining
Utilising CNC machining centres and EDM technology, we produce high-specification parts from prototypes to large-scale batches. Our 30+ manufacturing cells handle materials ranging from stainless steels to exotic alloys, achieving tolerances within microns. Reverse engineering capabilities allow replication of obsolete components using client samples or specifications.
NDT Testing
In-house testing includes ultrasonic, magnetic particle, and dye penetrant inspections to PCN2 standards. Our temperature-controlled lab with coordinate measuring machines ensures dimensional accuracy, while PMI testing provides material verification certificates for critical applications in nuclear and defence sectors.
Project Management
We coordinate complete engineering projects from design through to delivery, managing heat treatment, hardfacing, and surface finishing processes. With dedicated teams handling approvals like ASME IX and PED 2014/68/EU, we ensure compliance while maintaining transparent communication throughout each project's lifecycle for complex multi-process requirements.
Breakdown Service
Our rapid-response team addresses critical equipment failures by removing damaged components and providing expedited repairs. Using mobile machining capabilities where required, we minimise downtime for clients in sectors like power generation through swift turnaround of wear parts and precision-engineered replacements.
People
Elizabeth Austin
Chair
As Albert Marsh's granddaughter and third-generation leader, Elizabeth Austin has driven technological investment while maintaining family values since taking leadership in the early 2000s. Her strategic vision combines 80 years of heritage with modern engineering advancements.
Questions
What industries do Albert Marsh and Bestelite serve?
We supply components to Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Defence, Power Generation, Marine, Agriculture, and General Engineering sectors globally.
What hardfacing materials do you work with?
We apply Nickel and Cobalt-based coatings using Tig, Mig, Plasma, Spray, and HVOF processes on carbon steels, stainless steels, and high alloy metals.
Are you ISO 9001 certified?
Yes, we hold ISO 9001:2015 certification (BSI certificate No FM 11795) for our quality management systems.
Can you handle complex engineering projects?
Our project management covers full turnkey solutions from raw material sourcing to final inspection, including heat treatment and surface finishing.
Do you offer emergency engineering services?
We provide rapid-response breakdown services to mitigate downtime, including part removal and quick turnaround repairs.
