Despite the weather, Covid and Lockdowns we are still here and open….and busier than ever! The counter remains open, with Covid safety foremost, for both our staff and customers. Please observe the “one in, one out” and wear a face mask when entering our premises. Thank you and lets make 2021 a happy and prosperous…
We will close on FRIDAY 18th DECEMBER 2020at 4pm for our Christmas and New Year break. BACK ON JANUARY 4th 2021. Please make a note of the closing times as we will be unable to process orders through this period. Thank you for your custom throughout the year, have a great Christmas and heres’ to a better 2021 for…
Over the last few months, we have seen an increasing number of requests for fasteners, mainly bolts, sets, nuts and washers from enthusiasts in the Heritage steam sector. Whilst a fairly small sector of business, there does appear to be a strong demand for quality, industrial grade fasteners, particularly in the older and mainly imperial…
The WW2 Tank Our customer found the vehicle, A Morris light tank of WW2 vintage, in very poor state of repair and was in the process of restoring it. The partly riveted hull of rolled steel was held by some interesting dome headed bolts, which held the armament to the substructure. It is these bolts…
Since re-opening the trade counter in July, sales have more than doubled! We’ve added new lines to the normal fasteners and fixing, with quality hand tools, BAHCO tools and saws, studding and consumables. We also carry gloves, sanitiser and masks. As usual we can offer local delivery as well as carrier nationwide. We are fully…
Covid 19 has had a severe impact on our industry and customers, which is likely to reverberate around the business for many years to come. However, we’ve stayed open throughout, initially closing the trade counter and relying on our website and telephone sales. In fact our fastest selling items in the early days of covid…
Nigel has worked at Leyton for nearly 20 years, following a career with BNFL at Capenhurst. Working with the previous owner Iain Raw, he decided to buy the company back in 2012 and has run things since then. The business has changed dramatically in the last ten years, specifically with more business than ever…
From Monday 22nd June our trade counter will re-open to both trade and the public. We have installed a screen to protect our staff and customers and will ensure social distancing by ensuring that only one customer at a time in the counter area. Please note that we will continue to give priority to our business…
Whilst the pandemic has closed many of our competitors, we have remained open throughout, albeit changing our working practices to ensure we keep our staff and customers safe. Whilst our Trade counter remains closed, we simply ask that trade customers call and order, prior to picking up or arranging delivery. The normal local delivery service…
During the pandemic, PPE has been in huge demand, which has meant that PPE for industry and construction has been sold at a premium. Whilst we normally stock face masks, gloves and sanitiser, until recently we had sold out and had been unable to source supplies at reasonable cost. We have recently managed to source…