Steel finishes
Raw, primed & galvanised steel
Structural steel supplied in the finish your project needs. Protect against corrosion, improve durability and get steel that arrives ready for fabrication, installation or further processing, across Liverpool, Merseyside and the North West.
Three finishes
Raw (self colour), primed or galvanised to suit your project.
All stock sections
Available on beams, columns, channel, hollow sections and steel plate.
Cut & drilled first
Steel is cut, drilled and fabricated before finishing, so it arrives ready to fit.
Finishing options
Choose your finish
We offer three common structural steel finishes depending on your project requirements.
Self colour
Raw steel
Supplied in its natural, unfinished condition without a protective coating. Ideal where the steel will later be welded, machined, painted, primed or galvanised.
Key benefits
Ideal for fabrication
Suitable for welding and machining
Can be finished later
Most cost-effective option
Protective primer
Primed steel
A primer coating that helps prevent surface corrosion during transport, storage and installation, and prepares the steel for further paint systems.
Key benefits
Temporary corrosion protection
Protects steel in transport and storage
Ready for further painting
Cost-effective protective coating
Zinc coated
Galvanised steel
Coated with zinc for long-term corrosion resistance. Ideal for external steelwork, exposed structures and damp or weather-exposed environments.
Key benefits
Excellent corrosion resistance
Long service life
Ideal for outdoor steelwork
Low maintenance
Finishes available on
Universal Beams (UB)
Universal Columns (UC)
Parallel Flange Channel (PFC)
Hollow Sections (RHS / SHS / CHS)
Steel Plates
Steel supply and finishing services in Liverpool
Alexander Steel is a Liverpool-based steel stockholder and structural steel supplier, providing steel finishing services across Merseyside and the North West. Choose raw (self colour) steel for fabrication, primed steel for temporary corrosion protection, or galvanised steel for long-term protection on external and exposed steelwork. Combine your finish with our saw cutting, drilling and fabrication services so your steel arrives ready to install. Call 0151 733 4927 or email sales@alexandersteel.co.uk for a quote.