Testrade Ltd

Testrade Ltd is a UK-based supplier of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) equipment and consumables, founded in 1971. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio from well-known manufacturers, serving the NDT community with reliable gear, tools, and accessories. 

Key Features and Offerings:

• Wide Product Range: Testrade supplies ultrasonic testing equipment (including probes, test blocks, and validation accessories), X-ray film and film processing units, magnetic particle inspection (MPI) consumables, dye penetrant inspection (DPI) products, welding gauges, hardness testers, visual inspection tools, and more. 

• Stock & Delivery: Many of their items are held in stock and available for next-day delivery for typical stock items. 

• Specialist Sourcing: In addition to their regular product lineup, Testrade can source specific or specialist NDT products from global suppliers when a needed item is not in usual stock. 

• Expertise: The company is supported by staff qualified in NDT. Their purchasing team ensures products meet specifications, and their experience helps customers get equipment tailored to their needs.

• Family Business & Customer Focus: Still operating with a family ethos, leadership has passed from the founders (Pat and Gail Long) to their daughter and son-in-law. They emphasize good service, integrity, maintaining long relationships, and adapting to new technologies.

• Location & Operations: Based in Watford, Hertfordshire, UK.