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
Built for speed and reliability.
From specification to shipment, we streamline sourcing so you can build more, faster.
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.
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.
Years of Experience
How It Works
01
Tell us what you need
Material, grade, form, size, tolerances and delivery location.
02
We match you to vetted suppliers
We route your RFQ to relevant partners across our network.
03
Compare like-for-like quotes
Price, lead-time and logistics — all in one place.
04
Place your order with confidence
Direct engagement with suppliers; we keep the process clean and fast.
Meet our expert agents
Michael Reynolds
CEO Rumahuni
Emily Carter
Senior Property Consultant
Daniel Wong
Luxury Property Specialist
Ready to source smarter?
Join manufacturers and suppliers using Materials Hive to speed up sourcing and strengthen their supply chains.