Heaps Arnold and Heaps Ltd

Established in 1770 Heaps, Arnold & Heaps Ltd are the UKs leading manufacturer of Lead, Tin and Solder Products.

We offer a wide and diverse range of extruded, cast, machined and engineered lead products, including:

  • Lead Ballast/Lead Counterweights
  • Lead Sash Weights
  • Steel Sash Weights
  • Lead Radiation Shielding
  • Chrome Plating Anodes
  • Tin Plating Anodes
  • Plumbing Solders
  • Lead Came

Heaps, Arnold & Heaps Ltd offer a tool & mould making facility, enabling us to undertake any extrusion or casting project on a one off basis or large volume runs.

  1. Lead Tubes

    Lead Tubes

    Lead Tubes - Inside diameter from 5mm to 150mm. Used as a Lead Shielding in nuclear and medical lead shielding projects. Other uses include lead organ piping, lead downpipes for rainwater.

  2. Lead Wire

    Lead Wire

    Lead Wire - 0.8mm to 100mm. Lead Wire can be used in many applications, such as, lead test feeler gauges, lead ballast rod, lead anodes. Lead wire can be manufactured in pure lead, or in lead alloy to customer specification.

  3. Oval Chrome Plating Anodes

    Oval Chrome Plating Anodes

    Manufactured in-house and to customer specification, Chrome Plating Anodes by Heaps, Arnold & Heaps are available in 4% tin/lead and 7% tin/lead for the decorative and hard chrome plating industries. 6% antimony, silver/lead and other alloys are available.

    Chrome Plating Anodes are manufactured on our high pressure extrusion line, giving a high quality and long lasting chrome plating anode. Anode bars are manufactured in round, flat, oval, star, ribbed and corrugated profiles, and are available as solid bar, or with central copper, mild steel, or stainless steel cores. In addition, we can also manufacture chrome plating tube anodes and waffle/grid type anodes to your specification

    We manufacture a range of standard hook configurations, to suit any size or style bus bar, with a plastisol insulation as standard, although hooks can be left bare on request. Hooks can be customised to suit, with options of copper or brass material, lifting lugs/hangers and various bolting options.

    We can also take back your used Chrome Plating Anodes for refurbishment, subject to condition.

     

    • Chrome Plating Anodes available in Tin, Antimonial & Silver alloys
    • Alternative/special alloys on request
    • Range of standard hooks to suit any bus bar
    • Bespoke hooks manufactured in house
    • Wide range of blade profiles, including round, flat, oval, star, ribbed & corrugated
    • Tubular chrome plating anodes from 12mm – 160mm inside diameter, with wall thicknesses of 2mm – 20mm
    • Waffle/grid chrome plating anodes by special request
  4. Oval Pure Tin Plating Anodes

    Oval Pure Tin Plating Anodes

    Heaps, Arnold & Heaps Ltd have an international reputation within the electronics, plating & spraying industries for high purity Tin Plating Anodes. Manufactured to 99.95% minimum purity, our range of extruded Tin Plating Anodes include ovals, plates, tubes, rods, slugs & wires of varying diameters (1mm – 10mm). Tin Plating Anodes in the form of Spheres, plates & domes are available as cast items.

    Heaps, Arnold & Heaps Ltd offer a tool & mould making facility, enabling us to manufacture any profile or casting to customer specification, either as a one off project or large volume runs.

    Our range can also be manufactured in tin/lead alloys to suit customer requirements.

  5. Plastic Coated Lead Sash Bar

    Plastic Coated Lead Sash Bar

    Traditionally used in counterbalanced sash windows, Lead Sash Bars & Lead Sash Weights are manufactured by Heaps, Arnold & Heaps in a variety of sizes and weights. These include, square lead bar, round lead bar or rectangular lead bar sections, either solid or with 12mm diameter central hole. Standard lengths are 600mm, 1000mm & 1200mm, and our cutting service can provide bespoke lengths or specific weights.

    Our lead bars & lead weights can also be supplied with a high quality plastic coating for more environmentally conscious projects.

    Heaps, Arnold & Heaps Ltd can offer a tool & mould making facility, giving our customers the flexibility to specify any profile or size lead bar.

    Product Overview:

    • Square Lead Bar
    • Round Lead Bar
    • Rectangular Lead Bar
    • Solid Lead Bar or with 12mm central hole
    • 600mm, 1000mm, 1200mm standard lengths
    • Lead Bars cut to length/weight
    • Eyebolts to suit 12mm central hole
    • Sash Cords
    • Plastic Coated Lead Bars & Lead Weights
  6. Plastic Coated Lead Sash Weights

    Plastic Coated Lead Sash Weights

    Traditionally used in counterbalanced sash windows, Lead Sash Bars & Lead Sash Weights are manufactured by Heaps, Arnold & Heaps in a variety of sizes and weights. These include, square lead bar, round lead bar or rectangular lead bar sections, either solid or with 12mm diameter central hole. Standard lengths are 600mm, 1000mm & 1200mm, and our cutting service can provide bespoke lengths or specific weights.

    Our lead bars & lead weights can also be supplied with a high quality plastic coating for more environmentally conscious projects.

    Heaps, Arnold & Heaps Ltd can offer a tool & mould making facility, giving our customers the flexibility to specify any profile or size lead bar.

    Product Overview:

    • Square Lead Bar
    • Round Lead Bar
    • Rectangular Lead Bar
    • Solid Lead Bar or with 12mm central hole
    • 600mm, 1000mm, 1200mm standard lengths
    • Lead Bars cut to length/weight
    • Eyebolts to suit 12mm central hole
    • Sash Cords
    • Plastic Coated Lead Bars & Lead Weights
  7. Pure Tin Plating Anodes Slugs

    Pure Tin Plating Anodes Slugs
    Heaps, Arnold & Heaps Ltd have an international reputation within the electronics, plating & spraying industries for high purity Tin Plating?Anodes. Manufactured to 99.95% minimum purity, our range of?extruded?Tin Plating Anodes include ovals, plates, tubes, rods, slugs & wires of varying diameters (1mm - 10mm). Tin Plating Anodes in the form of Spheres, plates & domes are available as cast items. Heaps, Arnold & Heaps Ltd offer a tool & mould making facility, enabling us to manufacture any profile or casting to customer specification, either as a one off project or large volume runs. Our range can also be manufactured in tin/lead alloys to suit customer requirements.
  8. Pure Tin Plating Anodes Slugs

    Pure Tin Plating Anodes Slugs
    Heaps, Arnold & Heaps Ltd have an international reputation within the electronics, plating & spraying industries for high purity Tin Plating Anodes. Manufactured to 99.95% minimum purity, our range of 'extruded' Tin Plating Anodes include ovals, plates, tubes, rods, slugs & wires of varying diameters (1mm - 10mm). Tin Plating Anodes in the form of Spheres, plates & domes are available as cast items. Heaps, Arnold & Heaps Ltd offer a tool & mould making facility, enabling us to manufacture any profile or casting to customer specification, either as a one off project or large volume runs. Our range can also be manufactured in tin/lead alloys to suit customer requirements.
  9. Pure Tin Plating Anodes Spheres (Cast Only)

    Pure Tin Plating Anodes Spheres (Cast Only)
    Heaps, Arnold & Heaps Ltd have an international reputation within the electronics, plating & spraying industries for high purity Tin Plating?Anodes. Manufactured to 99.95% minimum purity, our range of?extruded?Tin Plating Anodes include ovals, plates, tubes, rods, slugs & wires of varying diameters (1mm - 10mm). Tin Plating Anodes in the form of Spheres, plates & domes are available as cast items. Heaps, Arnold & Heaps Ltd offer a tool & mould making facility, enabling us to manufacture any profile or casting to customer specification, either as a one off project or large volume runs. Our range can also be manufactured in tin/lead alloys to suit customer requirements.
  10. Pure Tin Plating Anodes Spheres (Cast Only)

    Pure Tin Plating Anodes Spheres (Cast Only)
    Heaps, Arnold & Heaps Ltd have an international reputation within the electronics, plating & spraying industries for high purity Tin Plating Anodes. Manufactured to 99.95% minimum purity, our range of 'extruded' Tin Plating Anodes include ovals, plates, tubes, rods, slugs & wires of varying diameters (1mm - 10mm). Tin Plating Anodes in the form of Spheres, plates & domes are available as cast items. Heaps, Arnold & Heaps Ltd offer a tool & mould making facility, enabling us to manufacture any profile or casting to customer specification, either as a one off project or large volume runs. Our range can also be manufactured in tin/lead alloys to suit customer requirements.