Your single source solution for welding supplies, tools, fasteners, safety and PPE for over 40 years, based in Chester and Teesside.

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About Us

With over 40 years of experience, Grahams Machinery Sales (GMS) is a trusted industrial distributor proudly serving customers from our locations in Chester and Teesside. We’ve built our reputation on delivering high-quality products, expert service, and competitive pricing.

GMS is your single-source solution for welding supplies, tools, fasteners, safety equipment, and PPE. We stock over 40,000 product lines and have access to thousands more through our extensive supplier network. Our knowledgeable team provides technical support and works closely with customers to meet their specific needs.

As well as offering a wide range of industrial products at our tool centres, our Chester location houses a dedicated welding and screw centre for specialist requirements. We also offer a range of additional services, including industrial equipment hire, repair and calibration, welding setup and demonstrations, as well as custom embroidery and vinyl printing.

Whatever your industrial supply needs, GMS has the products, expertise, and service you can rely on.

Services

At Grahams Machinery Sales (GMS), we offer a range of professional services designed to support our customers beyond product supply. From tool repairs to welding equipment setup, workwear branding and industrial equipment hire, our skilled teams and dedicated facilities ensure expert support, fast turnaround, and dependable results.

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Set Up and Demonstration of Welding Equipment

From ensuring you have all the welding accessories and tools you need for your welding project to recommending welding processes for a specific application - and the complete set up and demonstrating of welding equipment - we are committed to delivering exceptional customer service to all our customers.

Whether you're working on a new welding project or upgrading your existing equipment, our experienced team will ensure you have the correct machine, accessories, and consumables. We’re committed to delivering not only the right products, but  also the practical know-how to get the best results.

Service, Repair and Calibration

Our fully equipped service centre handles a wide range of diagnostics, servicing and repairs, available either on-site or in-house. Performed by highly trained technicians, with fast turnaround times and expert fault diagnostics.

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Power Tool Repairs
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Tool and Machinery Parts
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Tool Calibration
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Welding Calibration
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Electrical PAT Testing
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Gas Nailer Servicing
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Blade Sharpening Service
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Plasma Repairs and Servicing
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Welding Set Repairs and Servicing
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Oxy Fuel Gas Testing Inspection
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Engine Driven Welder Repairs and Servicing
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Air Compressor Repairs and Servicing
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In-House Embroidery and Vinyl Printing

At GMS, we are specialists in personalised embroidery, printed clothing and workwear, and are fully equipped to deliver your branded clothing.

With years of experience, our embroidery team can guide you on the right clothing products and branding techniques from simple logo embroidery to multiple colours and garment applications.

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8-Head Embroidery Machine
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Single Head Cap Embroidery Machine
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Full Digitising Service
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Vinyl Print and Heat Sealing Machine
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Full Consultation Service
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Extensive Garment Range

Industrial Hire

We offer a wide selection of welding equipment rentals from major brands at affordable rates. Equipment can be collected from our hire centre or delivered directly to your site.

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Manual Arc Welders
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Engine Driven Welders
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MIG Welders
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Air Compressors
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TIG DC and AC/DC
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Magnetic Based Drills
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Plasma Cutting Machines
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Cutting and Grinding Tools
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Air and Gas Cutting
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Drills and Wrenches
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Fume Extraction
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Lifting and Moving Aids
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Propane Heaters

Hire Association Europe (HAE) - Conditions for Hire and Sale of Goods to Consumers and Businesses:

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Product List

At Grahams Machinery Sales (GMS), we supply a comprehensive range of industrial tools and equipment, serving professionals and businesses across multiple sectors by providing high-quality tools, welding supplies, PPE, and workshop machinery at competitive prices.

Whether you're sourcing industrial supplies, workshop machinery, or site safety equipment, GMS is your single-source solution.

Welding and Plasma Cutting
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Machine and Tooling
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Power Tools and Air Tools
Industrial Fasteners
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Site Safety and PPE
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Cutting Tools and Abrasives
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Woodworking Tools
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Storage and Material Handling
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Hand Tools
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Janitorial Supplies

Welding and Plasma Cutting

As one of the UK's specialist suppliers of welding equipment and accessories in the UK, we have an extensive range of Mig, Tig, electrode welding equipment including Miller, Lincoln Electric, ESAB, Hypertherm, and Jasic, along with essential welding consumables like rods, wires, flux, torches, and accessories.

Whether you’re looking for welding machines for light fabrication or heavy industrial applications, our team can help you find the right setup.

Machine and Tooling

GMS stock an extensive range of industrial workshop machinery backed by years of expertise. From plasma cutting tables, lathes, milling machines, bandsaws, guillotines and brake presses, to ironworkers, folders and linishers from leading manufacturers.

We also offer some the UK's highest quality punches, dies and specialist tooling. Our specialist team are on hand to guide you and offer their expertise in choosing the right workshop machinery.

Power Tools, Air Tools and Accessories

We offer a comprehensive range of high performance, quality power tools and accessories from top brands known for reliability and performance. Our full range includes:

Cordless power tools
Mains power tools
Air tools
Gas nailers
Hole saws
Jigsaw blades
Drill and screwdriver bits
Sanding accessories

Industrial Fasteners

GMS stock a wide range of industrial fasteners and fixings including screws, nuts, nails, washers and bolts of all types and materials. We also supply hose clips, padlocks and chains, as well as metal profiles, sheets and rods.

Architectural ironmongery and key cutting services are also available in our screw centre.

Site Safety and PPE Supplies

As well as site safety supplies, we provide protection equipment from head to toe, ensuring your workforce is protected at all times. Our extensive selection includes:

Eye and face protection
Hearing protection
Respiratory protection
Hand and arm protection
Helmets and bump caps
Protective workwear
Safety boots
Safety signage
Spill care
Height safety equipment

Cutting Tools and Abrasives

We offer a wide selection of engineering cutting tools and abrasives from major brands at great value. Source all you need for drilling, milling, turning, threading and sawing.

Taps and dies
Drills, reamers and carbide inserts
Flap discs and wheels
Rotary burrs and mounted points
Surface conditioning
Cutting and grinding discs
Abrasive belts, pads and rolls
Bandsaw blades
Engineering oils and lubricants

Woodworking Tools and Accessories

For woodworkers and joiners, we have a great range of woodworking tools and accessories from major brands, providing everything you need for both light craftwork and heavy-duty joinery.

Woodworking machinery
Bandsaws and bandsaw blades
Planers and thicknessers
Table and mitre saws
Lathes
Routers and spindle moulders
Saw blades
Sanding belts and discs
Woodworking hand tools

Storage and Material Handling

To complete your workspace, we supply storage and material handling equipment designed to improve safety, efficiency and organisation on site:

Ladders
Part bin storage
Industrial racking
Security site storage
Work benches
Workshop cabinets
Lifting equipment
Pallet trucks
Drum and cylinder trucks
Sack trucks

Hand Tools

GMS offer a wide selection of hand tools and accessories from quality brands at great value. We have something to suit every application from home use to trade and professional uses. Our range includes:

Hammers and mallets
Screwdrivers
Pliers
Tape measures
Gauges
Files
Staplers
Chisels

Janitorial Supplies

GMS also supports facilities and maintenance teams with a broad range of cleaning products and janitorial supplies from trusted brands.

Brooms and brushes
Mops and buckets
Hand care range
Cleaning consumables
Cleaning safety signage
Paper products

Location and Contact

Whether you’re looking for expert advice, a tailored solution, or a quick quote, the team at ABT Machine Tools & Tooling is here to help. Our experienced engineers, many of whom are former production specialists, understand the real-world challenges of manufacturing and are ready to support your goals.

Reach out today to discover how we can help you improve efficiency, reduce costs, and stay competitive with trusted CNC, tooling, and automation solutions. Use the form below or get in touch directly - we look forward to working with you.

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