CELEBRATING 80 YEARS
TRUSTED STEEL SOLUTIONS SINCE 1946
For four generations, we’ve been redefining steel distribution with unique capabilities, open communication, and exceptional traceability, delivering value-added solutions for our partners.



ABOUT STEEL SERVICES
Since 1946
We’re known for the trusted steel solutions we provide our thousands of partners – from naval and commercial shipyards to small job shops, fabricators, OEMs, and more. What sets us apart is our person-first approach to relationships, value-added processing capabilities, stringent traceability standards, and our relentless commitment to progress.
We strive for a reputation of being nimble enough to innovate while refusing to compromise on our values—Safety, Integrity, Quality, Flexibility, Compassion, Longevity.
WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING
Barbie M.
Everbrite, LLC.
★★★★★
PurchasingEverbrite, LLC.
“I’ve been working with Steel Services for over 15 years. They have always gone above and beyond to meet our needs. The staff is friendly, attentive, and easy to work with. You’ll never regret being a Steel Services customer.”
Jeff McAdoo
Colonial Welding LLC
★★★★★
PresidentColonial Welding LLC
"We have been using Steel Service for decades. Their supreme knowledge of the products they carry has always been helpful, their pricing is always fair, and their deliveries are always as promised. Steel Services has always been instrumental in helping us meet our deadlines in this “quick turnaround” world."
Bryan C. Black
FEC Heliports
★★★★★
Purchasing ManagerFEC Heliports
“Steel Services has been a valuable vendor of ours for almost 30 years. From initial quoting to the final delivery, the entire process runs seamlessly, allowing us to focus our efforts into other areas of our business. In a world where customer service is sometimes an afterthought, they continue to deliver the highest level of customer service year in and year out.”
SOLUTIONS FOR TRUSTED PARTNERS
WHAT WE PROVIDE
Delivering customer value by fostering growth for our team.
JOIN OUR TEAM
Joining Steel Services, Inc. means becoming part of a dedicated team striving for new levels of excellence in safety, culture, quality, and customer service.
STEEL NEWS
Steel Services, Inc. Honored with MSCI Safety Culture Improvement Award
Elevating Production with Timesavers Hammerhead Machines
The Washington Monument's Unique Apex
OUR ROOTS
In 1946, after a long and successful career as President of the Richmond Engineering Corporation, Thomas Jefferson Starke founded Steel Services, Inc. Steel Services’ roots actually date back beyond Richmond Engineering to the Starke Dixie Plow Works, founded in the 1850’s by Patrick Henry Starke in Richmond, VA. As the name suggests, the company was about Steel and Service. Guided by Thomas and his son, Thomas J. Starke III, the first Service Center opened in Richmond, Virginia, next door to Richmond Engineering.
Original Steel Service Center – Richmond 1946.
(Note: Name was originally Steel Service, not Services)
(Note: Name was originally Steel Service, not Services)
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