MD Shotblasting Services provides a bespoke shot blasting in the North East service for businesses across the region. We are based in County Durham, and our mobile units travel to where the work is.
Shot blasting cleans oxides, rust and debris from a surface, usually metal. Once blasted, the surface is ready for primer and paint, and the coating will last far longer.
What is shot blasting?
Shot blasting is a mechanical cleaning process. It uses hard abrasive media propelled at high speed to strip rust, mill scale and old coatings. The type and size of media depend on the material being treated and the finish required.
In a fixed blast room, media is often thrown by a centrifugal wheel and recycled. On site, we use compressed air to drive the abrasive through a blast hose. The operator directs it precisely, so the process works on items too large or too fixed to move.
Shot blasting in the North East for hauliers and plant
Road haulage companies are some of our longest-standing clients. We blast chassis, tipper bodies, trailers and livestock lorries, then prime and paint them. Plant hire firms use us for diggers, rigs and attachments, which come up looking like new.
Farms across Northumberland and the Durham Dales
Farm trailers, feeders, gates and machinery take a hammering from the weather. Our mobile units come to the yard so nothing needs transporting, and one farmer said his trailer “looks like a brand new trailer” afterwards.
Industrial and commercial sites
From structural steel to tanks, containers and hoppers, we work safely on industrial sites across the region. Our team holds CSCS, SafeContractor and Comply UK credentials, and we follow HSE construction guidance.
See our on-site blasting and painting page for the full process. For brick, stone and timber, see sand blasting in the North East.
Nearby areas we also cover
Our local pages cover Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham and Gateshead in more detail. For work further afield in Northumberland, Teesside or North Yorkshire, just call.
Frequently asked questions
How far across the North East do you travel?
We regularly work across County Durham, Tyneside, Wearside, Northumberland and Teesside. For larger jobs we travel further, so call us to check.
Can you blast plant and machinery on site?
Yes. Our mobile units blast and paint diggers, rigs, trailers and farm machinery at your yard or depot.
Is shot blasting better than wire brushing for rust?
Yes. Wire brushing leaves rust in pits and crevices, while shot blasting removes it completely and gives paint a surface to grip.
How much does shot blasting in the North East cost?
Each job is priced individually on size, condition, travel and coating. Quotes are free and without obligation.
Shot blasting anywhere in the North East
Tell us where and what, and we’ll give you a free quote.
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