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In construction, certainty is what keeps projects on track. That means knowing your materials meet the required standards, are fully traceable and will arrive on time.

When it comes to steel, specifying UK-made products offers that certainty, with local production supporting clear traceability, consistent quality and dependable delivery.

At 7 Steel Service, we produce steel reinforcement, mesh and prefabricated reinforcement in the UK, with circular processes prioritising recycling and transparency. That means we can deliver the materials your projects demand, with complete transparency over their lifecycle.

What is circular steel?

Circularity is all about keeping materials in use for as long as possible by recycling scrap into new products. In the construction industry, circularity is becoming increasingly important as the impact of materials matters more than ever.

Imported steel is often the product of complex global supply chains and high-carbon production methods. This complexity makes it harder to trace and more difficult for construction teams to meet sustainability and reporting requirements.

Our circular steel processes change this. Our steel is produced domestically at the 7 Steel UK mill, using electric arc furnace technology to melt UK-sourced scrap. This scrap is processed in-house through a nationwide network of scrap yards, helping us to maintain high levels of quality - while keeping the full process in the UK.

Taking billets directly from the Cardiff-based mill, we then fabricate the steel products for your projects - made in the UK for projects around the country. That is circularity in practice for us, taking steel scrap, responsibility recycling it, and forming products for use on domestic projects - with every stage of the process taking place here at home.

Why UK-made matters

The construction industry is changing. Today, sustainability, ESG reporting and local sourcing carry just as much weight as quality and programme certainty. That’s why circularity is playing a more prominent role, supporting UK sourcing and traceability.

Because every stage of our production takes place in the UK, from scrap sourcing through to recycling and production, we can provide full transparency for every product. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and independent certification support transparency right through the steel supply chain, so every team can have complete confidence that the steel they’re specifying is responsibly produced and meets their specific expectations.

But traceability and transparency isn’t just about meeting regulations. These factors are key to strengthening relationships between suppliers and contractors, and underpinning the supply chains which determine the success of projects.

In practice, a UK-based supply chain means greater control, less volatility and reduced exposure to global disruptions. That allows teams to plan with greater accuracy and confidence, manage budgets more effectively and avoid delays that can be common with imports from overseas.

The environmental benefits also can’t be overlooked. Many steel producers around the world still rely heavily on coal-fired blast furnaces, which means that the steel produced carries greater levels of embodied carbon. By contrast, melting steel scrap in the UK with EAF technology provides a viable alternative that supports the future of construction.

UK-made circular steel is already an option

For projects in the UK, choosing low-carbon, locally-produced steel is already an option.

At 7 Steel Service, we supply reinforcement steel manufactured from 100% UK-sourced scrap, processed through an electric-arc furnace and fabricated into the products construction teams use every day. This gives contractors, engineers and specifiers the confidence to build sustainably without compromising performance, programme or technical requirements.

By choosing steel made at home, specifiers are also keeping the value of steel in the UK. Rather the exporting scrap to import finished products - at a high environmental cost - scrap can be remanufactured locally, keeping value in the UK and strengthening local supply chains.

Choose a smarter, more environmentally conscious way of building by specifying UK-made steel for your next project.

Find out more at www.7-steelservice.co.uk