My van needs some welding for the MOT, so I called into the MOT station (who also do repairs) to ask them to sell me a few bits of steel for the plating. I was given a piece, approx 2 foot long by 5 inch wide, with an half inch angle on one side (ideal for sills apparently). For £5. I was rather taken aback, I was expecting a £1, maybe 2. He then told me a full length of it was £12ish, a sheet of approx 3 foot square is £15. Is that true? I havent bought sheet steel for many years, and back then it was dirt cheap - 'give us a couple of quid, and help yourself from that bin over there' woudl be a typical response.
I then rang up a dealer to get a ready made wheel arch - £30. I'm glad I'm doing it myslef, as it wouldnt be economical to pay someone if steel is so expensive. Ta Alan.