The UK is one of the prime locations for data centres in the world. The geographical location is outstanding, between Europe and North America. There is also plenty of support from the government. As a result, we’ve become a hub for different types of services. Not surprisingly, there are plans for more developments. This makes it one of the biggest drivers in the metal tube industry, influencing demand for tubing as well as services like tube swaging. Let’s have a closer look.

Growth estimate

Currently there are over 500 data centres in the UK. The majority of them are large operations. There are many more in the pipeline though, with plans for various areas. Crucially, there are forecasts by Barbour ABI that the market could quadruple in value by 2029.

One of the most interesting things here is the fact there is geographical diversification in data centre activity. For a long time it has largely been focused on London and Southeast England. However, we’re seeing more and more proposals for developments elsewhere. Many developers are now targeting areas with cooler climates, more land, and cheaper prices. This includes Northeast England and Wales. In addition, edge data centres close to urban areas are becoming more popular to ensure service security for users.

How does it affect metal tubing?

Data centres have big demands for power, cooling, fire safety, and security. Metal tubes are a great choice for many applications. As a result, there is high demand for products and services, including tube swaging, bending, and more.

A key thing here is data centres tend to favour modular building strategies. They are not aiming to create stunning unique architecture every time. Instead, they often take a programmatic approach, building the same design each time. This can provide much faster construction times and saves costs.

Metal tube is fantastic for programmatic developments. You can use it to prefabricate all kinds of components, including structural frameworks, cooling systems, power infrastructure, and even modular server racks. Therefore, the various pieces can arrive on site ready to slot together. This can get the data centres up and running much faster.

Do you want to arrange tube swaging?

If you’re planning any kind of project and will be using metal tube, we can help. Multiform Tubes Engineering Ltd is one of the best experts in the UK. We can adapt tubing to provide high quality components ready for assembly. Whether you choose steel, aluminium, titanium, copper, or other materials, we can deliver great results.

So, speak to us today about any projects, including data centres. We do it all, including tube swaging, bending, drilling, and reduction. By working with us, you can ensure you have the components you need on time.