Oadby Plastics Ltd

Expertly crafted plastic components, machined to precise tolerances, tailored to your specifications via CNC milling, CNC turning and CNC routing. 

CNC Milling at Oadby Plastics:
Our plastic CNC milling services combine state-of-the-art machinery with decades of machining expertise to deliver high-quality, custom plastic components. From acetal and nylon to PTFE and PEEK, we machine a full range of engineering thermoplastics, ensuring consistency and precision across one-off prototypes and volume manufacturing runs.

Operating from our 50,000 sq. ft. machining facility, Oadby Plastics offers advanced CNC capabilities for both small and large-scale projects. With four versatile 3- and 5-axis milling machines, we meet complex specifications and tight tolerances with confidence – producing consistent, high-performance results across a wide range of engineering plastics.

CNC Turning at Oadby Plastics:
Our plastic CNC turning services deliver high accuracy, smooth finishes, and reliable repeatability across both small and large production runs. We specialise in machining cylindrical components such as bushings, seals, spacers, and precision fittings to exact tolerances.

By combining skilled programming with state-of-the-art CNC lathes, Oadby Plastics ensures every turned part meets your dimensional and performance requirements. Whether for prototypes or production quantities, we focus on quality, consistency and reliability in every piece.

CNC Routing at Oadby Plastics:
Our CNC routing services provide high-precision cutting of plastic sheet materials for both one-off and large-volume projects. With advanced machinery and CAD/CAM programming, we ensure efficient material usage, consistent accuracy, and clean, high-quality edges straight off the bed.

As one of the UK’s leading plastic machining specialists, Oadby Plastics combines technical know-how with in-house stockholding to deliver routed components quickly and reliably. From large-format panels to intricate profiles, our routing team ensures every project is produced to the same exacting standard.

Premium Semi-Finished Plastics
High-quality semi-finished plastic materials designed to maintain your operational momentum, prevent production bottlenecks, and keep downtime to an absolute minimum.

Plastic CNC Cutting & Precision Sawing
Our state-of-the-art CNC cutting services offer swift, highly accurate, and consistent processing for plastic sheeting of any size. Using advanced beam saw technology, we achieve pristine, straight edges whilst ensuring maximum material yield, making this the ideal choice for components that require strict dimensional consistency.

Supported by experienced technicians and smart optimisation software, Oadby Plastics handles every order efficiently and to your exact specifications. Whether you require standard panels or bespoke dimensions, our infrastructure easily handles high-volume production runs whilst offering rapid, next-day delivery across the UK.

Plastic Billeting Services
Our professional billeting service delivers precisely pre-cut plastic billets, ready for your machining workflows. By sizing materials accurately prior to production, we enable clients to streamline their manufacturing lines, minimise material waste, and boost overall efficiency.

The skilled team and advanced machinery at Oadby Plastics ensure every billet is prepared exactly to your technical tolerances, enabling faster machining times and uniform quality across every batch.

Plastic Sheet Planing
Our industrial plastic planing service guarantees that every sheet is delivered perfectly flat, smooth, and optimally prepared for precision engineering. By eliminating surface imperfections and establishing a perfectly uniform thickness, we help secure complete consistency across high-volume runs and components with tight tolerances.

At Oadby Plastics, surface planing is seamlessly built into our in-house machining workflow. This means your materials transition immediately from initial preparation to milling or routing without bottlenecking, saving valuable time, reducing the need for rework, and enhancing final part accuracy.

Precision Grinding
Our specialised plastic grinding services are tailored to achieve exact diameters and flawless, smooth finishes on engineering rods, tubes, and cylindrical parts. By pairing water-cooled grinding systems with expert operator oversight, we guarantee that every component satisfies your strict dimensional and visual criteria.

Forming a key part of our comprehensive machining toolkit, the Oadby Plastics grinding process refines turned or extruded elements. This ensures reliable surface integrity and ready-to-install finishes for demanding applications, ranging from seals and rollers to aesthetic-grade components.

Custom Plastic Fabrication
Expertly engineered plastic components and complete assemblies, manufactured to your precise specifications.

Our specialised fabrication services combine technical accuracy with innovative craftsmanship to create bespoke machined parts for a wide range of industrial sectors. Whether you need robust machine guards, protective enclosures, hygienic shielding, or point-of-sale display items, we provide dependable, premium results, ranging from initial concept prototypes to full, market-ready production batches.

Operating from our extensive 50,000 sq. ft. engineering facility and bolstered by the capabilities of our sister companies, we guarantee that every component adheres to our rigorous quality control protocols. Our highly skilled fabricators and machinists employ a comprehensive suite of advanced techniques, including precision machining, structural bonding, line bending, specialised welding, and flame polishing, to ensure exceptionally durable, visually flawless finishes.

Independent Plastic Supply & Distribution
The UK’s leading independent stockist, with a vast inventory of over 3,000 tonnes of high-grade materials.

Oadby Plastics has been a trusted supplier of premium engineering plastics to British industry since 1969. As an independent stockist, we hold an extensive inventory of over 3,000 tonnes of materials encompassing a diverse range of grades, dimensions, and colours. This substantial volume means your required materials are permanently available for rapid dispatch, frequently arriving via next-day delivery.

We source our products exclusively from leading European manufacturers to guarantee superior quality. Our internal logistics ensure materials are efficiently picked, stored, and processed to keep your project timelines on schedule and minimise operational delays. This comprehensive setup enables us to support enterprises of all sizes, positioning us as a strategic partner for manufacturing companies and sub-stockists alike.

Our independence allows us to focus entirely on product integrity and exceptional service. Our dedicated technical experts are on hand to advise on optimum material selection and application performance, ensuring you receive the ideal product in the exact format required. Whether supplying full-sized sheets or custom-cut panels, our deep inventory brings immense efficiency to your supply chain.

By holding thousands of tonnes of engineering plastics on-site, Oadby Plastics provides immediate access to core materials such as acetal, nylon, polypropylene, PTFE, PEEK, and PVC. Our end-to-end service includes custom cut-to-size options, prompt next-day delivery, and direct integration with our in-house machining and fabrication facilities.

Engineering & Technical Solutions
Comprehensive in-house support, quality assurance, and precision expertise for complex plastic components and reverse engineering.

Our internal technical services are engineered to maximise the performance and value of your plastic selection and machining projects. From initial cost estimation right through to intricate CAD/CAM programming and full reverse engineering, we pair practical, hands-on knowledge with cutting-edge technology to ensure your parts function flawlessly from the very first delivery.

Oadby Plastics assists clients nationwide with competitive quoting, expert material specification, and rigorous quality control protocols that guarantee total consistency across every batch. By aligning our engineering insights with your manufacturing objectives, we aim to shorten lead times, improve component accuracy, and streamline complex technical requirements.

Our engineering team works closely with you to refine both component design and manufacturing workflows – advising on the ideal material grades, dimensional tolerances, and milling strategies for your specific application. This collaborative approach eliminates material wastage and boosts part performance, ensuring highly cost-effective, premium-quality results.

Utilising sophisticated 3D scanning and digital metrology systems, we capture exact geometries to successfully replicate or enhance existing components. Furthermore, every single part undergoes strict inspection under our ISO-accredited quality management system, safeguarding exceptional dimensional precision across both prototypes and high-volume production lines.

Nationwide Logistics & Delivery
Dependable next-day transport for plastic stock, managed through our own dedicated vehicle fleet.

Oadby Plastics provides a distribution service founded on punctuality, care, and total operational control. Operating our own fleet from five strategically positioned regional branches, we offer rapid, next-day dispatch across the UK, ensuring your materials are expertly handled and arrive safely and exactly when expected.

By managing our entire logistics network internally, we maintain complete oversight from the moment an order is placed until it reaches your door. Every consignment is transported by fully trained Oadby drivers and monitored for quality assurance, ensuring we uphold the premium standards our clients depend on.

Whether shipping individual sheets or bulk commercial orders, our warehouse teams ensure your materials are robustly packaged, accurately labelled, and dispatched without delay. This meticulous attention to detail defines our transport service, applying the same high level of care on the road as we do throughout our machining processes.

Our extensive transport network links five major UK hubs, providing us with geographic reach and logistical flexibility that set us apart in the plastics industry. Through localised stockholding and intelligent route optimisation, we can adapt swiftly to urgent requirements and seamlessly facilitate next-day delivery options nationwide.

Premier Acetal suppliers in the UK, offering top-quality materials for precision engineering and industrial applications.

Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)

Acrylic is the alternative to glass with the added advantages of being lighter and many times stronger. Acrylic can be used in a diverse range of applications due to it’s excellent optical and hardwearing properties.

Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride

uPVC is a fire rated and food approved material that offers the most effective method of producing a complete hygienic and hard wearing environment. uPVC also has excellent chemical resistance, good temperature range and is easily cut, formed, glued and welded.

Advanced Conveyor Solutions

Explore our comprehensive selection of stocked and manufactured modular conveyor belts, chains, and components, widely utilised across the food, beverage, and precision engineering sectors.

As the proud UK preferred partner for Movex for over a year, we seamlessly blend immediate, off-the-shelf product availability with bespoke, precision-machined components. This enables us to design and deliver high-quality, tailored conveyor systems that align perfectly with your unique operational workflows.

Engineered for exceptional reliability and durability, and supported by rapid nationwide dispatch, our complete product range is designed to optimise mechanical efficiency and elevate throughput across your industrial applications.

Oadby Plastics supplies high-performance plastics across the UK, featuring robust materials that are resistant to heat and chemicals. Purchase engineering plastics online for reliable solutions in industrial and mechanical applications.

Oadby Plastics is a reputable supplier of nylon products in the UK, providing durable, wear-resistant sheets and rods that are perfect for applications such as gears, bearings, and precision components.

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETP)

PET offers specific properties, such as excellent dimensional stability which makes this material perfect for the manufacture of mechanical precision parts. PET can also resist high  loads and wear conditions.

Oadby Plastics are premier suppliers of PETG in the UK, providing impact-resistant, easy-to-work-with sheets suitable for displays, signage, and protective coverings. Our high-quality PETG sheets are designed to meet your diverse needs, ensuring durability and ease of fabrication for all your project requirements.

Our extensive selection of premium Polyethylene, high molecular weight (HMW) chopping boards are strong, durable, hygienic and designed for high frequency usage

Colour coded to avoid cross contamination, the boards are available in five standard sizes and in 12mm, 20mm and 25mm thicknesses.

Bespoke boards are available along with butchers blocks and tabletops in the same HMW material.

We also offer a choice of rolling pins, scoops, paddles and storage racks – sundries to complement your kitchen essentials.

As reputable suppliers of polycarbonate sheets, we provide impact-resistant and optically clear sheets ideal for various applications. Purchase high-quality fabrication plastics online for glazing, protective screens, and industrial projects. Our durable polycarbonate solutions are perfect for enhancing safety and visibility in any setting.

As leading suppliers of Polyethylene in the UK, we provide robust, low-friction sheets and rods that are ideal for a variety of industrial, packaging, and engineering applications.

Reliable Polypropylene Suppliers in the UK, providing lightweight, chemical-resistant sheets and rods ideal for fabrication, chemical handling, and engineering projects.

Oadby Plastics, a premier PVC supplier in the UK, offers an extensive range of durable sheets, rods, and profiles ideal for cladding, industrial, and hygienic applications. Our high-quality products ensure reliability and longevity, making us the go-to choice for all your PVC needs.

Explore our range of sustainable plastics, featuring robust, recyclable materials designed to minimise waste and promote environmentally responsible initiatives.

Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride - foam

uPVC foam is rated self-extinguishing, lightweight, durable, versatile and is fire rated self-extinguishing. Combined with low sound and thermal conductivity, uPVC foam is ideal for use in advertising, sign-making and construction.