About Us - Metric & Imperial Bolts & Nuts

Smith Bullough was formed as a result of the 1995 merger between two of the UK's oldest and most established fastener manufacturing companies - Bullough Fasteners and Thomas Smith & Sons (Atherton). With each having more than 150 years experience in the manufacture and distribution of industrial fasteners, the merger brings together an unrivalled amount of experience in fastener sales, manufacture and quality management.

Smith Bullough now supply the largest range of standard and non-standard special bolts and fastener products in the U.K. High volumes of cold formed and hot forged blanks are held in stock to ensure a rapid turnaround. Alongside our extensive stock range, the induction-heated hot forging unit is geared towards an equally rapid response to the requirements and specifications of our customers.

Huge stocks of imperial threaded bolting product (For example Whitworth (BSW) & BSF) make us the established market leader in the supply of these ranges to the distribution trade.

Our Petrochemical range includes the UNC Heavy Series bolt and nut range to B.S. 1769.

Finished stock and semi-finished blank ranges ensure that rapid delivery is available.

Direct and indirect services to industries in the UK and abroad include stuctural steelwork, shipbuilding, petrochemical, civil engineering, power generation, mining and railways.

  • Metric, UNF, UNC, BSF and BSW (Whitworth) threadforms
  • All surface finishes (Zinc Plated, Sherardised, Galvanised etc.)
  • Metric Grades ranging from 4.6 to 14.9
  • Imperial Grades including Mild Steel, 'R', 'S', 'T' & 'V'
  • Head Types include Hexagon, Square, Cup Square / Cup Round etc.
  • All available from stock or blanks for quick turnaround
  • Special Head shapes manufactured to customer specification