Sources of Materials and Services
A frequent topic on the bristolhackspace-members list is “where can I get material X”, or “where can I get Y done”. This page is merely a brief summary of some of the responses, to try and capture local lore and reduce boring repeat questions.
Members are strongly encouraged to add/edit items as they see fit - that's the whole point of a wiki!
| Hobarts | https://hobarts.com | | Libby Miller | 2019-04 |
| Avon Plywood | Keynsham | Will cut if asked in advance | Oliver Humpage | 2019-04 |
| Bishopston Hardware | Gloucester Rd | Will cut to any size | Matt G | 2019-04 |
| laserply | ebay | Doesn't cut, costs not too bad | Tim Dean | 2019-04 |
| Travis Perkins | https://www.travisperkins.co.uk/ | Unable to cut, decent wood | Sam C | 2019-04 |
| Robbins Timber | Ashton Vale | Good range of materials including veneer | Kit Wallace | 2019-05 |
| Hobarts | https://hobarts.com | | Libby Miller | 2019-04 |
| Pure Plastic | Hengrove | Nice people | Oliver Humpage | 2019-04 |
| Sheet Plastics | https://www.sheetplastics.co.uk/ | Never had a problem | Oliver Humpage | 2019-04 |
| F.R.Warren | Unit T, Aiescombe Way, Weston Super Mare, BS22 8NA | cheap off-cuts in their scrap bins | Kit Wallace | 2019-05 |
| Klik Plastics | Hengrove | Any size plastic cut to size, Pay per mm2 | Joe Christian | 2020-01 |
| Amari Plastics | St Phillips Trading Estate | | Richard | 2021-06 |
| B&Q | Nationwide | 'Looks a bit spendy' | Big Doug Smith | 2021-06 |
| Trent Plastics | https://www.trentplastics.co.uk/ | Affordable compared to other suppliers | Rory P | 2022-03 |
| Banbury Metals | off Feeder Rd | Very old school. Good prices. Terrible service. Like to work in inches. | Matt G | 2019-04 |
| LW Jenkins | Feeder Rd | Laser cutting sheet metal for surprisingly low cost & pressbrake - not sure of the minimum order. | Joe Christian | 2019-04 |
| SSC | | Mainly use them for laser cutting & bending, cheap, but min order is £125 | JG Packer | 2019-04 |
| Bell Tools | St. Johns Lane Bedminster | Tools for Professional trades people | Drew B | 2023-08 |
| Avon Waterjet | St phillips somewhere | 5 axis machine, cut any material you like up to 3x2m and 200mm thick |