Managed Consumables for Precision Engineering Businesses
We understand the exacting demands of precision engineering. From CNC tooling and cutting tools to abrasives, measuring equipment and workshop consumables — Woodfords manages your entire consumables supply so your machines keep running and your team stays productive.
What sets us apart...
Specialist in precision engineering supply, Trusted by McLaren & Gulfstream, Serving Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, Middlesex & Sussex, Dedicated on-site service engineer
A Fully Managed Consumables Service — Built for Precision Engineering
Our managed service takes complete ownership of your consumables supply chain. We work with you to agree the right stock levels for every product category, then our dedicated service engineer visits your site regularly to check stock, replenish products, and ensure everything is exactly where it needs to be.
No purchase orders. No stock checks. No shortages. Just seamless supply — every time.
Right Levels We agree stock levels based on your actual usage patterns — not guesswork. You never hold too much or too little. Capital stays where it belongs — in your business.
Right Products We supply a comprehensive range of precision engineering consumables from world-class brands — Dormer Pramet, Guhring, 3M, Bahco, Mitsubishi and more. The right product for the right application, every time.
Right Time Your dedicated Woodfords service engineer visits on an agreed schedule to replenish stock before you run out. No emergency orders. No downtime. No stress.
What We Supply to Precision Engineering Businesses
Cutting Tools & Tooling
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CNC turning inserts and tool holders
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Milling cutters — end mills, face mills, slot drills
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Drills — HSS, carbide, cobalt
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Taps, dies and threading tools
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Boring bars and boring heads
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Parting and grooving tools
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Reamers and countersinks
Abrasives
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Grinding wheels — bench, surface, cylindrical
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Flap discs and sanding discs
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Abrasive belts and rolls
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Wire brushes and finishing products
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Scotch-Brite and surface conditioning products
Measuring & Inspection
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Verniers, micrometers and gauges
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Height gauges and depth gauges
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Dial test indicators and stands
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Bore gauges and plug gauges
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Thread gauges and ring gaugesWorkholding & Fixturing
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Clamps, vices and chucks
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Collets and mandrels
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Parallels and angle plates
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Precision levels and squares
Lubricants & Coolants
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Cutting fluids and coolant concentrates
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Tapping compounds and pastes
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Way oils and slideway lubricants
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Aerosol lubricants and rust inhibitors
PPE & Workshop Supplies
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Safety glasses, gloves and hearing protection
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Workwear and protective clothing
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Workshop cleaning and janitorial products
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Tool storage and organisation
Adhesives & Sealants
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Loctite threadlockers and retaining compounds
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Engineering adhesives
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Gasket sealants and PTFE products
Workshop Equipment
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Hand tools — spanners, screwdrivers, Allen keys
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Hammers, mallets and punches
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Files, chisels and scrapers
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Magnets, lifters and workshop accessories
World-Class Brands. Managed for You.
We supply precision engineering consumables from the world's leading manufacturers — the same brands your engineers already know and trust.
Dormer Pramet · Guhring · 3M · Mitsubishi Carbide · Sandvik · Walter · Kennametal · Seco · Iscar · Loctite · WD-40 · Shell · Castrol · Tork · DeWalt · Stanley · Sealey
Precision Engineering Businesses We Serve
Our managed consumables service is suited to any precision engineering business that uses consumables regularly — from small subcontract machine shops to large multi-shift CNC facilities.
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CNC machining centres — milling, turning, multi-axis
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Subcontract precision engineers — prototype to batch production
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Tool rooms — jig and fixture making, tooling manufacture
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Grinding and finishing operations
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Prototype and R&D engineering facilities
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High-volume production machining
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Aerospace and defence precision manufacturers
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Motorsport and automotive precision engineers
Trusted at the Highest Level
If our managed consumables service is good enough for McLaren Racing and Gulfstream Aerospace — two of the world's most demanding precision engineering operations — it is good enough for your business.
These relationships were not won on price. They were won on reliability, product knowledge, and a genuine commitment to keeping their operations running without interruption.
Serving Precision Engineers Across the South East
We have a high concentration of precision engineering clients across our service territory — and we are actively growing our presence in every county.
Surrey — Woking, Camberley, Redhill, Guildford, Leatherhead, Farnham and surrounding areas
Hampshire — Farnborough, Aldershot, Basingstoke, Fleet, Winchester and surrounding areas
Berkshire — Reading, Slough, Maidenhead, Bracknell, Windsor and surrounding areas
Middlesex — Hayes, Uxbridge, Staines, Sunbury, Twickenham and surrounding areas
West & East Sussex — Crawley, Horsham, Lancing, Worthing, Brighton and surrounding areas
How Our Managed Service Works
01 — Free Site Consultation We visit your site, understand your operation, your product range, and your current supply challenges. No cost, no obligation.
02 — Bespoke Supply Plan We build a tailored plan — agreed stock levels, replenishment schedules, and reporting requirements designed around your business.
03 — Seamless Setup Your dedicated service engineer sets everything up with zero disruption to your operation.
04 — Regular Replenishment We visit on an agreed schedule to check and replenish stock — so you never run out of what you need.
05 — Reporting & Review Full visibility of your consumables spend, with regular reviews to ensure the service evolves with your business.
Ready to Take the Hassle Out of Consumables?
Whether you run a small subcontract machine shop or a large multi-shift CNC facility — if you use consumables regularly, we can manage them for you. Better, faster, and more cost-effectively than you can manage them yourself.
Let us show you what Woodfords can do for your precision engineering business.
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Woodfords provides managed consumables services to precision engineering companies across Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, Middlesex, West Sussex and East Sussex. We supply CNC machining businesses, subcontract precision engineers, tool rooms, grinding operations, prototype facilities, aerospace precision manufacturers and motorsport engineering teams throughout the South East of England. Our managed service covers cutting tools, CNC inserts, drills, taps, abrasives, measuring equipment, lubricants, coolants, PPE and all engineering consumables. Clients include McLaren Racing, McLaren Automotive, Gordon Murray Automotive and Gulfstream Aerospace. Head office: Woking, Surrey. Tel: 01932 851 444.