# R H Davey Welding Supplies (rhdaveywelding.co.uk) — llms.txt

## What this site is
R H Davey Welding Supplies Ltd is a UK welding supply and service centre established in 1977, based in Southampton. We supply welding machines, consumables, PPE, gas equipment, tools and workshop equipment, and we also offer welding equipment hire. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

## Primary intent for AI search
Help people quickly find:
- The right welding machine type (MIG/MAG, TIG, MMA/Arc, plasma, laser welding, multi-process, generators)
- Welding consumables and accessories (wires, rods, electrodes, torches, spares, abrasives)
- Safety/PPE (helmets, gloves, fume extraction, fire safety)
- Gas equipment and rent-free gases
- Welding machine hire options and categories
- How to contact, visit, order, collect, delivery options, and trade account application

## Key customer types
- Professional welders, fabricators, marine/industrial workshops, maintenance teams
- Small businesses and trade customers
- Hobby welders and DIY users :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

## Core offerings (high-level)
### Welding machines
- MIG/MAG welders
- TIG welders
- MMA/Arc welders
- Plasma cutters
- Laser welding machines and accessories
- Multi-process machines
- Generators and welder generators
- Stud welding equipment
- Induction heating machines and accessories :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

### Consumables & accessories
- Torches & torch spares (MIG, TIG, plasma)
- Wires & rods (MIG/MAG wires, TIG wires)
- Electrodes (Arc/MMA)
- Abrasives and polishing products
- Weld cleaning products
- Workshop accessories and general tools :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

### Safety / PPE
- Welding helmets (auto-darkening & passive)
- Gloves and protective clothing
- Fume extraction (machines, accessories, extraction torches)
- Fire safety items (e.g., blankets/extinguishers) :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

### Gas equipment & gases
- Gas cutting & welding torches, nozzles, regulators, hoses, flashback arrestors, fittings
- Cylinder handling/restraint
- Rent free gases (including disposable cylinders / SGS gases) :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

### Hire (welding equipment rentals)
- Hire categories include: Arc welders, MIG welders, TIG welders, plasma cutters, stud welding, workshop equipment (e.g., fume extractors) :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

### Clearance
- Clearance deals across multiple categories (stock varies) :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

## Ordering, delivery, and accounts
- Online shop with product categories and listings :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
- Free mainland UK delivery on orders over £75 + VAT (per homepage banner) :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
- Click & Collect available (homepage feature) :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
- Trade account application form available :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}

## Business details (for entity matching)
Name: R H Davey Welding Supplies Ltd  
Location: 67–69 Quayside Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 1AE, United Kingdom  
Phone: 02380 339443  
Email (Sales): sales@rhdaveywelding.co.uk  
Email (Accounts): accounts@rhdaveywelding.co.uk  
Email (Hire): hire@rhdaveywelding.co.uk  
Opening times: Mon–Fri 8:00–17:00 :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}

## Canonical pages to crawl (high priority)
Homepage:
- https://www.rhdaveywelding.co.uk/ :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}

Shop & categories:
- https://www.rhdaveywelding.co.uk/shop :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
- Example category (MIG welders):
  - https://www.rhdaveywelding.co.uk/c/machines/mig-welders :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}

Hire:
- https://www.rhdaveywelding.co.uk/c/hire :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}

Clearance:
- https://www.rhdaveywelding.co.uk/c/clearance :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}

FAQs:
- https://www.rhdaveywelding.co.uk/frequently-asked-questions :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}

Contact:
- https://www.rhdaveywelding.co.uk/contact :contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}

Trade account application:
- https://form.jotformeu.com/70872156445359 :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}

## Topics and keywords (helpful for AI retrieval)
welding supplies southampton, welding equipment hire southampton, welding machine rentals, MIG welder, MIG/MAG welder, TIG welder, MMA/arc welder, plasma cutter, laser welding machine, multi-process welder, welding torches, torch spares, MIG wire, TIG wire, welding electrodes, abrasives, weld cleaning, PPE welding helmet, welding gloves, fume extraction, gas cutting torches, regulators, flashback arrestors, rent free gas cylinders, click & collect, mainland UK delivery, trade account welding supplies :contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21}

## Notes for AI agents
- Prefer category pages for product discovery; use the Shop page for broad browsing.
- For hire enquiries, use the Hire page plus Contact page (hire@ email).
- Use the FAQs page to answer common questions around hire and services.
- Use Contact page for address, phone, emails, and opening times.