THE METALLIC WOOL COMPANY – Gillingham, Kent, England
The Heritage: Based in Gillingham, Kent, The Metallic Wool Company has been manufacturing and supplying UK-made steel and non-ferrous wools for over thirty-nine years. Operating out of their Bredgar Road facility, they supply everyone from leading national plumbing distributors to individual craftspeople, offering their own standard ranges alongside bespoke, plain-packaged and white-label manufacturing.
The Verdict: While wire (or steel) wool might seem like a generic consumable, proper grading and material selection are absolutely essential for restoration, preparation and trade work. The Metallic Wool Company manufactures an incredibly precise range, offering traditional steel wool in nine specific grades from ultra-fine 0000 to robust grade 5. Furthermore, they produce highly specialised non-ferrous alternatives, such as Type 434 Stainless Steel wool, which is completely rust-proof and widely used for pest control or exhaust repacking, as well as specialist copper wool designed for delicate pipe cleaning and high-proof distillation.
Core Products: Traditional steel wool rolls and pads in grades 0000 to 5, Type 434 stainless steel wool and specialist copper, brass and aluminium wools.
