Metal Sheets Ltd supply and distribute high-quality pewter sheet metal, catering for a broad range of sectors including industrial manufacturing, education, interior design, craft work, jewellery making, and private individuals. We supply pewter sheets in various sizes and finishes to meet the diverse needs of our customers.

Our pewter is a premium lead-free alloy, classified as Pewter 92 to EN611, and is composed of 92% tin (Sn), 6% antimony (Sb), and 2% copper (Cu). This composition offers excellent workability while maintaining strength and an attractive finish, making it ideal for both professional and creative applications.

We are pleased to offer free pewter metal sheet samples to designers, architects, and educational institutions. To request a sample, please email us at sales@metalsheets.co.uk.

OUR SERVICES

Cutting service – We offer a cutting service that is free of charge for a small number of straightforward cuts. This makes it easy for customers to order pewter sheets to their required dimensions with minimal hassle.
Shapes cutting – For more complex shapes, we can cut to specification based on your designs. Simply send us a PDF or DXF file and we’ll provide a tailored quote for your project.
Fabrication & soldering – We provide pewter sheet metal fabrication and soldering services for both simple and intricate work. Whether you have technical drawings or just a rough sketch, our team can help bring your ideas to life.
Pewter spinning – Our pewter spinning service allows us to form pewter metal sheets into rounded or curved forms, suitable for decorative objects, lighting components, and more.
Patination – Choose from our selection of surface finishes in the patina gallery. We can apply patination to entire pewter sheets or just to selected areas, depending on the effect you require.

Pewter has a long history, and its composition has changed over time. In antiquity, it was commonly made by alloying tin with lead and occasionally copper. Older lead-based pewters tend to be heavier and more prone to tarnishing, with oxidised surfaces appearing darker and more silver-grey in colour. Due to the health risks associated with lead, such pewters are no longer used in products that come into contact with the human body, such as drinking vessels, plates or jewellery.

Modern pewter sheets are manufactured using safer, lead-free formulations. A typical European pewter casting alloy contains 94% tin, 5% antimony and 1% copper, while European pewter sheet generally follows the composition of 92% tin, 2% copper and 6% antimony. These alloys retain the desirable working properties of traditional pewter while complying with modern health and safety standards.

Thanks to its softness and versatility, pewter sheet metal can be shaped in a number of ways, including hammering, casting, turning, spinning, and engraving. This makes it a popular material for both artistic and functional use. Pewter metal sheets are also widely used in the costume jewellery industry, where they serve as an affordable and visually similar alternative to platinum.