T C Rowan provides mobile, on-site welding across Oxfordshire and the surrounding counties, carried out by our own coded welders when the steel cannot come to the workshop. Most fabrication happens at our Banbury base, but plenty of welding has to be done where the steel already sits: a structural connection finished in place, a damaged frame repaired on a live site, or a modification to plant that cannot be moved. We bring the welding plant, the processes (MIG, TIG and MMA) and the trade tickets to you, and we do it to the same BS EN 1090 execution standards we hold in the workshop.
Our on-site and mobile welding services
When a job calls for welding away from the yard, we travel with mobile welding equipment and complete the work on your site. Our welders are qualified and coded, and they select the welding process to suit the material, the joint and the conditions on the day rather than forcing one method onto every job:
- MMA (stick) welding for structural site work, repairs and outdoor or windy conditions where shielding gas would be unreliable
- MIG welding for speed and clean penetration on heavier mild steel sections
- TIG welding where a controlled, high-quality weld is needed on thinner material or stainless steel
Because the same firm fabricates, installs and welds, the connection being finished on site is one we understand from the drawing. That continuity is the core advantage running through our steel fabrication work, and on-site welding is the part of it that happens with boots on your ground.
What we weld on site
On-site welding covers a wide range of work, from finishing newly erected steel to keeping existing structures and equipment in service.
Structural steel and connections
- Welded connections completed in place during on-site installation and erection, where a joint has to be finished after the steel is set
- Site splices, cleats, base plate and bracket welds to the engineer’s detail
- Strengthening and stiffening to existing frames
Repairs and modifications
- Repairs to damaged or corroded steelwork, including cracked frames, supports and brackets
- Modifications and alterations to existing structures where new steel ties into old
- Cutting, adjusting and re-welding where a structure has to change without being dismantled
Agricultural, plant and industrial steel
- Repairs to agricultural buildings, gates, frames and equipment
- On-site welding to plant, machinery frames and access steelwork that cannot be taken off site
- Industrial steelwork repairs and modifications that keep a facility running
For structural and load-bearing alterations, any new section sizing must still come from a structural engineer’s calculation, and RSJ or load-bearing changes need Building Control sign-off. We weld to those approved details rather than improvising dimensions on site.
Coded welding, safety and hot works
Welding on a live site is a hot works activity, and we treat it as one. Our welding is carried out by qualified, coded welders working to BS EN 1090 execution standards, the recognised benchmark for structural steelwork in the UK. Before we strike an arc, we put the right controls in place so the work is safe and properly documented for the principal contractor:
- Risk assessments and method statements issued before work starts, covering the task, the location and the controls
- Hot works procedures followed on site, with the area cleared and protected
- Fire watch arranged where the location, surroundings or materials require it
- Full insurance in place for on-site work
This matters because the most expensive welding job is the one that starts a fire or fails inspection. Coded welders, documented method statements and proper hot works control are what let main contractors put us on site without taking on the risk themselves.
Why on-site welding capability matters
A fabricator without site welding leaves a gap exactly where steel projects tend to go wrong. A connection that cannot be finished in place stalls an erection. A cracked agricultural frame or a damaged plant support that has to be dismantled and carted to a workshop costs days of downtime. A modification to an existing structure that no one will weld on site forces a redesign.
Because we carry fabrication, erection and mobile welding under one roof, we close that gap. The steel gets finished, repaired or modified where it is, by welders who already work to the standard the structure was built to. For site contractors, builders and agricultural or industrial clients across Oxfordshire, that means one call instead of three, and no waiting on a third party to turn up with a welder.
Frequently asked questions
Do you carry out welding on site, or only in your workshop?
Both. Most fabrication happens in our Banbury workshop, but when steel is too large to move, fixed in place, or needs a connection finished where it sits, our own coded welders travel to your site with mobile welding plant and complete the work there. This covers structural connections, repairs and modifications across Oxfordshire and the neighbouring counties.
Which welding processes can you use on site?
We weld using MIG, TIG and MMA (stick) processes and select the right one for the material, joint and conditions. MMA suits structural site work and outdoor or windy conditions, MIG gives speed on heavier mild steel, and TIG is used where a clean, controlled weld on thinner or stainless material is needed. The process is matched to the job rather than fixed in advance.
Are your welders coded, and do you provide method statements?
Yes. Our welding is carried out by qualified, coded welders, and we work to BS EN 1090 execution standards on structural work. For site welding we provide risk assessments and method statements, follow hot works procedures, and arrange fire watch where the location and materials require it, so the work is safe and properly documented for the principal contractor.
What areas do you cover for mobile welding?
From our Banbury base we cover Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire for on-site and mobile welding, with larger projects taken on UK-wide. If you are searching for a mobile welding contractor near you in the region, contact us with the location and a description of the work for a free quote.