Bolt Base

Bolt Base, stainless steel fastener supply in the United Kingdom

Bolt Base is a British supplier specialising in stainless steel screws and fasteners. Its catalogue caters to both single-unit purchases and orders of up to one million pieces, according to the company itself. The firm presents itself as a specialist in fastener supply for the UK market.

Screws and bolts catalogue

The range includes a wide variety of screws and bolts. Featured products include socket cap screws in A2 and A4 stainless steel, as well as 12.9 high tensile and 12.9 fine pitch versions. Socket countersunk screws, socket button head screws, flanged button head screws and Torx drive countersunk screws are also available.

The catalogue also includes carriage bolts, hexagon head bolts, flanged hex head bolts and partially threaded hex head bolts. Threaded rods and studding, as well as hexagon coach screws, are also included.

Machine screws and wood screws

In the machine screws category, multiple head and drive combinations are offered: Phillips countersunk, slotted cheese head, Torx countersunk, Phillips pan head, slotted raised countersunk, slotted countersunk, slotted pan head, Torx pan head, Pozi raised countersunk, Pozi countersunk and Pozi pan head. Some variants are available in A2 stainless steel and others in black zinc.

The wood screws section includes slotted raised countersunk wood screws, slotted flat countersunk wood screws, Pozi raised countersunk wood screws, Pozi round head wood screws, Pozi countersunk wood screws and chipboard screws with Pozi pan head and Torx countersunk, among others.

Nuts, washers and other components

The nut range covers metric full hexagon nuts in A2 and A4 stainless steel, class 10 high tensile nuts, A2 fine pitch nuts, A2 left-hand thread hexagon nuts, type T DIN 985 and type P DIN 982 nylon insert lock nuts, serrated and non-serrated flanged nuts, flanged nylon insert lock nuts, dome nuts, nylon insert dome nuts, square nuts, DIN 928 square weld nuts, DIN 562 thin square nuts and DIN 557 thick square nuts, DIN 315 wing nuts, DIN 466 knurled thumb nuts and round and hexagon connector nuts.

The washer range comprises form A flat washers DIN 125 in A2 and A4 stainless steel, as well as in white and black nylon, form B and form C flat washers, DIN 7349 heavy duty flat washers and internal and external serrated lock washers.

Materials and standards

A2 and A4 stainless steel predominate in the catalogue, although products in high tensile steel (grades 10.9, 12.9 and 14.9) with self-colour finish, and black zinc items are also offered. Components conforming to DIN standards are sold, such as series 985, 982, 928, 562, 557, 315, 466, 125 and 7349, among others.

Commercial terms and coverage

Bolt Base states that it offers competitive wholesale prices and flexible quantities, adapting to both small orders and large volumes. The company advertises free shipping for orders over £50. The website allows selecting country or region and currency, with options for the United Kingdom, Guernsey, Jersey and Ireland, reflecting its distribution area.