Submit one request and receive multiple quotes quickly for easy comparison.
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About Us
We simplify metal sourcing – fast, reliable and efficient. From finding trusted suppliers to delivering competitive quotes. Materials Hive takes care of the entire process.
Materials Hive
Smart Sourcing. Smarter Manufacturing.
We connect manufacturers with vetted metal suppliers across the UK and beyond — delivering faster quotes, trusted partners, and resilient supply chains.
Vetted suppliers
Fast, comparable quotes
UK & international
Our Mission
To turn metal sourcing from a bottleneck into a strategic advantage. Materials Hive provides transparent access to premium metals, a vetted network of suppliers, and a quoting flow that compresses lead-times and reduces risk.
What We Do
Precision Discovery
Search by grade, form and dimensions to find the right supplier — instantly.
Competitive RFQs
Issue one RFQ and receive multiple, like-for-like quotes to compare price and lead-time.
Trusted Connections
Engage directly with vetted suppliers and build resilient, long-term relationships.
Why Manufacturers & Suppliers Choose Materials Hive
For Buyers
✔Faster time-to-quote and order placement
✔Transparent pricing and supplier options
✔Reduced sourcing risk with vetted partners
✔Single RFQ → multiple competitive offers
For Suppliers
✔Quality RFQs and higher-intent leads
✔Zero-cost listing to start (upgrade when ready)
✔Simplified quoting; win more of the right work
✔Brand visibility across UK manufacturing
How It Works
Tell us what you need
Material, grade, form, size, tolerances and delivery location.
We match you to vetted suppliers
We route your RFQ to relevant partners across our network.
Compare like-for-like quotes
Price, lead-time and logistics — all in one place.
Place your order with confidence
Direct engagement with suppliers; we keep the process clean and fast.
Our Story
Materials Hive was founded by manufacturing insiders who experienced the friction of fragmented metal sourcing: slow responses, limited visibility, and avoidable downtime. We built a platform to change that — uniting transparent discovery, credible suppliers and faster quoting so teams can build more, with less risk.
Ready to source smarter?
Join manufacturers and suppliers using Materials Hive to speed up sourcing and strengthen their supply chains.
Simplified Sourcing - Find Materials Fast
Discover Suppliers Instantly
Enter a material to explore a network of trusted suppliers
Trusted Connections
Access a vetted network of reputable suppliers
Fast, Competitive Quotes