I want to make a custom-built hood,for my daughters tropical fish tank.
We can't find one that fits,as it was built by someone[very well made] and was given to her recently,but it never had a hood and now it definitely needs one.

Where in the Stoke-on-Trent area can i buy some sheet steel ?
Either Galvanised sheet steel or aluminium would do and i only need a piece approx 4ft X 3ft and approx 1mm thick.
I've been looking on the internet but i can't find anything or anywhere where i can simply buy a piece of sheet metal ?

The closest i've got is obscure directories,that don't even tell you if they sell sheet metal.

I went to B+Q and they don't sell it[never have,so they said],nor did a few other DIY shops that my lady rang.
This seems a bit crazy to me,and i've gone and promised i'll make it for her now.
So i'm in a bit of a bind here.

I can make it easily enough,as long as i can bend it by hand but where on earth can i buy a simple piece of sheet metal ?
I can't buy online,as i haven't got a debit or credit card,so it has to be from a shop somewhere locally.

I'm not after anything fancy,and it could be just steel[not galv] if that's all i can get,but who on earth sells it ?
Thanks very much to anyone who can please help me.

Oh and HI BTW,nice to join in.

Since I'm not familiar with your local area
I looked on the internet at the McMaster-Carr site.
Found a piece of .04 thick steel 36x48inches for $98.17
1mm = .039 inches = approximately .04 inches.

Your best bet would probably call around to some metal shops
and see if you can buy a piece locally.
Or try some heating and air shops and get some metal ductwork material.
Gonna cost you plenty no matter what you do.
Mite want to go with plexi glass.

Pooh Bear

Jak

What city are you at?

I talked to some more specialised metal places but they were arrogant and would not deal with me. But if you go to a welding manufacturing bussiness, they may have some scrap.

Of course there are clear spray coatings (urethane?) which would probably preclude most problems with metal covers.