Forge and Equip is a not-for-profit organisation that provides fabrication services, practical training and employability opportunities for people of different ages and backgrounds.

We offer bespoke fabrication services for businesses, individuals and third sector organisations as well as training in welding and fabrication.

You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day unless we’re taking a rare holiday!!

We offer flexible pricing based on project type and complexity. After an initial conversation, we’ll provide a transparent quote with no hidden costs.

Collaborative, honest, and straightforward. We're here to guide the process, bring ideas to the table, and keep things moving.

Forge and Equip operates as a social enterprise. We are a non-profit organisation which means we can trade commercially through fabrication work and training sessions while reinvesting income into creating opportunities for people facing barriers to employment, education or training.

Forge and Equip is largely dependent on funding from generous individual donors, charities, businesses and sometimes other grant funding. We combine earned income from fabrication work and paid workshops with this charitable funding. This mixed approach helps us create accessible opportunities for people who may otherwise struggle to access training or employment.

Our workshop is based on the edge of East Linton but we carry our fabrications and repairs all over Edinburgh and the Lothians. We can facilitate training and workshops in other places on request.

This depends on the programme. Some opportunities are open to anyone, while others are designed specifically for beginners, or individuals facing barriers to employment. Check our courses page, social media or sign up to our newsletter to see the latest opportunities.