I'm looking into a plastic alternative tbf, we can always use ply as a blast coverage on top. Thanks for the thought food people!

Good advise! Some years ago, my father in law made a father in law shaped hole in the wall of a boilerhouse, containing the oil tank he...

A blade cutter of some sort rather than an angle grinder I hope, given the tank will still likely be full of kerosene fumes? 💣

I've added some photos for a better idea of the sheets purpose. We also want to protect the lip of the bottom concrete ring, as seen in...

I would also counsel against it - this steel plate hidden under a patio (covering an old shaft) conformed almost identically to your...

I'm not sure if any plastic would hold up to shrapnel from repetitive he blasts?

It's at the bottom of a 8m shaft so easy enough to lower. 1.2x1.2m is just the gross dimension, it will be cut further yet. It's going...

an other alternative are drive plates. Perhaps you can find a damaged one at local building site that you can pick up after asking off...

There was someone near me trying to get rid of a steel oil tank recently. Would need cutting up in-situ as it's too big to fit out, but...

Yes please Pete. I've got a battery cutter ready for it

I can't send you one but I can share you what we use as sheeting. These are preformed decking sheets, stronger than flat sheets and...

I was hoping to use up some old scrap/off cut rather than buying new. But that is a good price for the size of sheet and grade, Thanks!

https://www.fhbrundle.co.uk/products/3010844__Mild_Steel_Plate_2500_x_1250_x_4mm_Grade_S275

Hi all. Thought someone on here may be able to help. Looking for a sheet of steel for a digging project. Ideally 4mm thick and needs...

Free cycle - 25 litre rectangular plastic drums suitable for conversion to digging boats or buckets. P.M me or contact any Wessex...