Prices
what it costs,
before you ask
Most workshops make you enquire before they will tell you a price. We would rather you knew now. UK postage is in the price and there is no VAT to add.
3D scanning
By the size of the object, because size is what drives the setup and scan time.
What people actually ask for
- Object that fits in your hand A broken handle, a bracket, a small ornament.
- from £30
- Object up to shoebox size
- from £50
- Object up to about 50 cm
- from £80
- Scan tidied into a printable file A raw scan is rarely printable on its own; this is the version you can use.
- from £55
The rates behind it
- The scan file itself Yours to keep, whether or not we print it.
- Included
- Extra processing beyond the above
- £30 per hour
3D modelling and design
A set price for the common jobs, and an hourly rate when a design needs real back-and-forth.
What people actually ask for
- A picture turned into a printable model
- from £35
- A replacement part drawn from a photo or measurements For when the original is broken, lost or no longer sold.
- from £40
- A piece designed from scratch A display base, a custom bracket, a one-off gift.
- from £85
The rates behind it
- Design and iteration
- £35 per hour
- First round of changes
- Included
- The model file Yours to keep and print elsewhere if you want to.
- Included
3D printing
The material your piece uses, plus the time it occupies the printer, plus handling and inspection.
What people actually ask for
- Small part, fits in your palm A clip, a bracket, a knob, a replacement handle.
- from £15
- Medium piece, about mug-sized A housing, a planter, a display base.
- from £25
- Large piece, up to football-sized Our printers take pieces up to 256 × 256 × 256 mm.
- from £50
- Ten or more identical pieces Short runs of the same part, award or product sample.
- 15% off each
The rates behind it
- PLA and PETG General use, fine detail, light outdoor.
- £0.08 per gram
- ABS, ASA and flexible TPU Heat, weather and flex.
- £0.12 per gram
- Carbon-filled and engineering materials
- £0.20 per gram
- Printer time
- £2.50 per hour
- Handling and inspection
- £3 per item
- Hand-finishing Sanding, painting or assembly — only when you ask for it.
- £20 per hour
- Checking your file before we print
- Free
Laser cutting and engraving
A set price per piece, with a discount once you need ten or more of the same thing.
What people actually ask for
- Engraving onto an item you send us A tankard, a box, a tool, a gift you already own.
- from £15
- Engraved wooden plaque or coaster We supply the blank and the engraving.
- from £20
- Club or event batch, ten or more Awards, badges, name plates, table markers.
- from £10 each
The rates behind it
- Cutting from sheet material Plus the material used.
- £25 per hour
- Simple text layout
- Included
- Artwork preparation Only when a logo or drawing needs redrawing.
- from £20
Applies to every job
The terms, in full.
No hidden postage line, no minimum you only discover at the end, and a rush premium we tell you about up front rather than burying.
- Minimum order Keeps very small jobs worth making properly rather than rushing them.
- £15
- UK postage Built into the price. Collection from the workshop is also fine.
- Included
- Quote Back to you within two working days, with an honest date for the work.
- Free
- Needed within 48 hours A rush job moves ahead of the queue, so it carries a premium.
- +50%
- Needed same day Offered only when the workshop can genuinely do it — we will say if we cannot.
- +100%
Why these are "from" prices. The figure depends on the size of the piece, how long it occupies a machine and how much finishing it needs. We read every brief ourselves and send back a real price and an honest date — never an automated guess. If a job is going to cost more than you were expecting, we will say so before we start.
What we will not take on. Structural or load-bearing parts, anything with a vehicle-safety role, medical devices, and any job where a failure could hurt someone. If a job needs engineering sign-off it is not one for us, and we will tell you at the quote stage rather than take the work.
know roughly
what you need?
Send a photo, a file, or two sentences. We will tell you how we would make it, what it will cost, and when you would get it.