We are accredited by the Environment Agency and are committed to reducing the environmental impact of our extensive range of electroplating, surface coating and metal finishing services.
Karas Plating assures quality at every step of the process, in the 70+ years we have been in business, we have earned accreditations and certifications with some of the leading bodies in the plating industry.
For more information on any of our metal finishing, electroplating, and surface coating processes, please contact Karas today on our freephone number: 0333 121 0151.
Metal Plating Processes
We are not just a plating company that plates parts, we deliver personalised solutions that fit your unique specifications. This includes processes such as:
Our Order Process Is Simple
Submit an enquiry and receive a reply / quote within 1 business day.
Discuss technical requirements with our experts (including sample & trials if needed).
Parts are processed, inspected, and tested using state-of-the-art equipment and highly skilled staff.
Parts are packaged and shipped on time. We can provide transport anywhere in the UK, please get in touch for our shipping rates.
We work with customers just like you
Highly trained metal finishing professionals
At Karas Plating, we take pride in our team of highly trained metal finishing professionals. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional results and ensuring that our work exceeds standards. Our processes and team have received full certification and approval in all key metal finishing areas, including but not limited to:
- Environment Permit: FP3636YZ
- ISO 9001 (Quality)
- ISO 14001 (Environmental)
- ISO 45001 (Health & Safety)
Additionally, our processes incorporate instant X-ray testing of all plated deposits and solution analysis to ensure the quality of every job meets your exacting standards.
"We’ve been working with Karas Plating since 2018. A great team to work with - down to earth and approachable. Alan, Ian and Mark have a real passion and an incredible knowledge on everything plating."
"Karas Plating is a long-established business with a really strong reputation in the market that they serve."
"Great service and very helpful with my questions and quotes - a great team"
"Great work and all done on time - thank you"
Why Choose Karas
We acknowledge the challenges you face in finding a reliable plating partner, we are confident in our ability to offer you effective solutions that meet your needs.
- Experts on hand to ensure you always have the correct plating solution defined, in advance of processing your parts.
- Full capability to support prototypes, trials, and validations with necessary industry qualification, such as PSW / PPAP.
- High level of flexibility across our range of finishes, we manage high and low volumes, and can build (in-house) specific process lines to suit most applications.
- We operate a lean production system, this ensures that parts are plated consistently, quickly, and efficiently, minimising cost, and providing reliable lead times.
- We have invested significantly in state-of-the art cleaning, plating, and testing equipment to compliment our lean systems.
- We have our own vehicle fleet to collect and return parts from your location if required, we also have significant storage capacity on site.
- Our most important asset is our people, with an average of fifteen-years’ service, our experienced team take pride in everything they do.
Our Accreditations
Proven Track Record
With 70 years of plating experience, we are an experienced partner with a proven track record of providing high-quality metal finishes to customers in the automotive, aerospace and advanced manufacturing sectors.
More than 1 million parts plated every year
Fully accredited services
Global customer base
24-hour shift capacity
Quick response times
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