MAH Steel Products - Steel Types
Steel Finishes & Protective Coatings
All our steelwork is supplied with high-performance protective coatings, applied in-house to ensure durability, compliance, and readiness for installation.
We offer a range of finishing options to suit internal, external, and high-risk environments, including priming, galvanising, and intumescent fire protection. Every finish is selected based on your project’s exposure conditions, structural requirements, and regulatory obligations.
Our coatings are not just aesthetic – they are specified to protect against corrosion, extend service life, and meet UK Building Regulations where required.
All preparation and finishing is carried out at our Kent facility, giving us full control over quality, turnaround times, and consistency across your steel package.
Galvanise
Galvanising is one of the most common methods to protect steelwork from corrosion. This method is quite easy and cost effective for all metals. Its procedure is to apply thin coating of zinc to a thicker base metal. This helps to shield it from the surrounding environment.Primer
Primer paint ensures better adhesion of paint to the surface, increases paint durability, and provides additional protection to the steelwork. Usually it is used before painting with other paints.Intumescent
Intumescent paint which can be also called as coating are used in buildings as a passive fire resistance measure. They can be applied to structural steelwork as an aesthetically pleasing fireproofing product.Powder coat
Powder coating is applied as a free-flowing powder in a completely dry form. Think of it as paint with the solvent part removed. The coating is painted electrostatically and then cured under heat which causes it to form a kind of “skin.”Ready to discuss your project?
From residential steel beams to large commercial packages, our team can provide fast, reliable pricing and advice.