Shot blasting
Rust, mill scale and old coatings blasted off steel and cast iron, leaving a clean, keyed surface ready for primer, powder coating or paint.
- Trading since 2001
- 23 m blast unit
- SPA & IPAF trained
- Avetta member
- Tower Bridge · Brighton Pier · Cadbury
Shot blasting fires abrasive at high speed to strip a surface back to clean metal. It removes rust, mill scale, paint and contamination in one pass, and leaves a fine profile that new coatings grip.
Our blast unit at Needwood, between Burton upon Trent and Uttoxeter, is 23 metres long, 7 metres high and 7 metres wide. That's big enough for trailers, tanks, vessels, crusher bodies and long structural steel. Smaller items go through the same process, so a single cast iron bracket gets the same treatment as a lorry chassis.
What we shot blast
- Structural steel, beams and columns
- Tanks, vessels and silos
- Quarry and aggregate plant
- JCB buckets, attachments and plant
- Trailers, tipper bodies and chassis
- Farm machinery and tractor wheels
- Gates, railings and cast iron
- Fabrications before galvanising or coating
Shot, sand or grit: which is it?
People use the words interchangeably. Strictly, shot is round steel media, grit is angular and sand blasting now usually means a non-silica abrasive (silica sand isn't used for health reasons). We pick the media and pressure for the material and the finish you need. If you're not sure what to ask for, describe the job and we'll recommend the method.
From rusty to ready
- QuoteSend photos and rough sizes. Most jobs can be priced without a visit.
- Drop off or collectionBring it to the yard, or ask about collection for larger items.
- BlastStripped to clean metal in the blast unit, to the standard your coating needs.
- ProtectPrimed, powder coated or painted straight away so flash rust doesn't set in.
Why customers send their blasting to us
Room for big items
A 23 × 7 × 7 m unit takes what most blast rooms can't, from long steel to whole trailers.
Blast and finish in one place
Primer, powder coating and industrial paint on the same site, so steel isn't left bare.
On the A38 and A50
Easy to reach from Burton, Uttoxeter, Derby, Lichfield and Stoke.
Industrial track record
Work on Tower Bridge, Brighton Pier and power station plant, and still happy to do one gate.
Frequently asked questions
What is shot blasting used for?
Shot blasting removes rust, mill scale, old paint and contamination from metal and leaves a keyed surface for new coatings. It's the standard preparation before priming, powder coating, galvanising or industrial painting, and it's the fastest way to refurbish corroded steelwork, plant and machinery.
How big an item can you shot blast?
Our blast unit is 23 metres long, 7 metres high and 7 metres wide, so we can take trailers, tanks, crusher bodies and long structural steel. Anything that can't be moved, we blast on site with our mobile service.
Will my steel rust again after blasting?
Bare blasted steel starts to flash rust within hours, so we prime, powder coat or paint it straight after blasting. If you're coating it yourself, tell us and we'll arrange the timing so it goes back to you protected or ready for immediate coating.
How much does shot blasting cost?
It depends on the size of the item, what's on it (light rust is quicker than thick paint) and the finish you want afterwards. Send photos and rough measurements on WhatsApp or through the form and we'll give you a price, usually without needing a visit.
Can you blast to a specification such as Sa 2½?
Yes. We work to your coating specification, for example Sa 2½ to ISO 8501-1, or we can advise on the preparation grade a coating manufacturer recommends.
Google reviews
Five-star reviews from our customers
Five-star reviews from Google
A selection of our five-star Google reviews.
These guys do a great job, from garden furniture to great big storage tanks.
Fantastic job fantastic price really pleased with gates and railings
Great job and good price recommended
Tell us about the job
Send a few details and, if you can, a photo or two. Gareth or the team will come back to you with a price or a few questions. Photos help us quote accurately without a site visit.
WhatsApp us a photo for a quick price+44 7957 583965 · usually the quickest way
- Office01283 813528
- Mobile07957 583965
- WhatsApp+44 7957 583965
- Emailenquiries
@belmontshotblasting.co.uk - YardBelmont Farm, Belmot Road, Needwood, Burton upon Trent DE13 9PH
- HoursMon to Thu 7:30am to 4:30pm, Fri 7:30am to 2:30pm