Workshop Line Boring – UK-Wide Collection

How UK-Wide Collection Works

1. Send us photos of the worn bores and the make and model of the machine or attachment, by WhatsApp or email.
2. We quote for the repair and the collection, so you know the full cost up front.
3. We collect it, anything up to 6 metres long and 2 tonnes, from your yard, site or depot anywhere in mainland UK.
4. We bore weld and line bore it in our workshop, back to size, in line and on the correct pin centres.
5. We deliver it back ready to fit. Depending on our workload, a pair of bores can be done the same day or next day, and usually within a week.

Why Workshop Line Boring Makes Sense, Wherever You Are

• It's usually cheaper. Line boring in a workshop is generally cheaper than on site, and the savings easily outweigh the transport cost, even from the other end of the country.
• Better control, better bores. In the workshop the part is set up on our fabrication table, measured from a fixed datum and bored in ideal conditions, with no weather, mud or awkward access.
• Coded welders and the right consumables. Bore welding is done with the correct penetration, gas and wire, so the weld is sound before it is ever machined.
• Everything in one place. We can also make new pins and bushes, repair cracks and damage, and paint the part before it goes back.

What We Can Collect

Buckets, dipper arms, booms, king posts, quick hitches, tipping links, clamshell and grab buckets, loading shovel buckets and linkages, telehandler booms and carriages, dumper chassis parts and agricultural equipment, up to 6 metres long and 2 tonnes.

On-Site or Workshop Line Boring: Which Costs Less?

If your machine can't be moved, on-site line boring is the answer. But if the worn arm, bucket, link or attachment can be stripped off, sending it to our workshop is usually the more cost-effective choice.

• Lower hourly rate. Our workshop rate is £70 per hour, compared with typical mobile line boring rates of £90–£140 per hour.
• No travel charges. Some companies charge a mobilisation fee, plus travel at £1 or more per mile and £90–£140 per hour while travelling. For a site 130 miles away, that's around £700 or more in travel alone, before any mobilisation fee and before any boring starts. Collecting the part and line boring it in our workshop usually costs far less.
• Fixed prices. Workshop jobs can be given a fixed price, so you know the full cost before we start.
• No weather or site delays. Rain, mud and awkward access slow down on-site set-ups. In our workshop, the part is set up on the fabrication table and bored without interruption.
• Heavy parts handled safely. Our 2 tonne forklift unloads, moves and positions heavy arms, buckets and attachments.
• Everything to hand. If the job needs a new pin, bush or boss, our lathe and milling machine are right there, so there's no second visit.
• Transport costs less than you'd think. We collect anything up to 6 metres long and 2 tonnes from anywhere in mainland UK, and the transport cost is usually far less than the savings on the repair.

If You Can Strip It, We Can Fix It for Less

1. Take a few clear photos of the worn bores.
2. Hold a tape measure across the bore so we can see the rough diameter.
3. WhatsApp us the photos with the machine make and model, and we'll send you a fixed price including collection.

UK-Wide Line Boring FAQs

Is it worth sending line boring work across the country?
Usually, yes. Workshop line boring is generally cheaper than on site, and the transport cost is usually far less than having a fully kitted line boring service van travel to you.

How much does collection cost?
Collection is priced per job, depending on the size of the part and the distance. Send us the details and we'll include collection in your quote.

What's the largest part you can collect?
We can collect anything up to 6 metres long and 2 tonnes. For anything bigger, call us and we'll talk through the options.

How long will I be without the part?
It depends on our workload, but a pair of bores on a dipper arm or a bucket can often be line bored the same day or next day, and normally within a week, plus collection and delivery time.

What size bores can you line bore?
From as small as 22mm right the way up to 450mm, and our extra 4 metre boring bar lets us line bore long and wide components.

Do you line bore on site as well?
Yes, across the Midlands. For customers further away, collecting the part and line boring it in our workshop is usually the more cost-effective option.

Call 07747 682451, WhatsApp us some photos, or email info@simply-welding.co.uk for a price including collection.