Drop‑In Weld Bays Available 7 Days a Week
Three fully equipped bays ideal for welder testing and qualification
Our Drop‑In Weld Bays
WQIC offers three fully equipped weld bays available for hire seven days a week at our dedicated facility in Tipton, West Midlands. Whether you’re preparing for a welder qualification test, producing a Welding Procedure Qualification Record (WPQR), or simply require a professional environment to complete coded welding, our facilities provide a convenient and reliable solution.
Ideally located just minutes from Junction 9 of the M6, our Tipton facility is easily accessible from Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall and the wider Midlands, making it an ideal location for both individuals and companies.
A Facility Designed Around Your Requirements
Our weld bays are available to hire on a flexible basis, allowing you to book the time you need without long waiting periods. Whether you’re attending for a single qualification test or require ongoing access for multiple weld procedures, our team will work with you to arrange a convenient booking.
The facility is regularly used by fabrication companies, welding engineers, contractors and independent welders who require a professional environment to complete qualification testing and welding activities.
Our Weld Bays Are Ideal For:
- Welder Qualification Tests (WQT)
- Welding Procedure Qualification Records (WPQR)
- Qualification renewals
- Procedure development
- Practice before testing
- Customer witnessed welding trials
Backed by Technical Expertise
At WQIC, you’re supported by a team of experienced welding inspectors and technical specialists. From initial booking through to testing and certification, we work closely with you to ensure the qualification process runs smoothly and efficiently.
Having inspection, mechanical testing and certification available under one roof means we can provide a seamless service, reducing lead times and giving you confidence in the final result.
3 Fully Equipped Weld Bays
Central Tipton Location
Available 7 Days a Week
Free Parking
Our Other Services
Welding Qualifications
Issuing welding qualifications in the UK for pressure equipment and other high integrity industries.
Mechanical Testing
UKAS-accredited laboratory providing mechanical testing for materials, components, and samples.
Failure Investigations
When things go wrong, our experts help you quickly understand why, helping you to prevent recurrence.
Thermal Cutting
Verify and demonstrate the effectiveness of your cutting procedures with annual thermal cutting tests carried out in accordance with BS EN 1090.
Neville Davies
2023-05-12
Outstanding service, providing knowledgeable advice and delivering results in excellent time, would highly recommend.
Neil Smith
2021-04-30
Great team cheers lads
Robert Plant
2018-10-23
In a world where you need a reliable supplier who can support you through anything (if its an audit or working out why something isn’t working) this company is on the ball, I would even go as far to say for the last three years has been a pleasure trading with WQ Inspection & Certification Ltd.
As a medium sized manufacturer, we have found our quality of workmanship increased as they encourage us with best practices and support us with how to go about being proactive.
Industry Accreditations
Book A Weld Bay
Whether you’re booking a single welder qualification or planning a larger programme of testing, WQIC provides the facilities and technical expertise to help you complete the process efficiently.
- 0121 505 2066
- admin@wq-ic.co.uk
- WQIC House, 23 Bagnall Street, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 0EF