Welding, fabrication and machinery repairs across Oxfordshire, from skips to production lines.

Canadian-trained millwright and welder. Send a photo, get an honest answer on which fix is worth it.

GRIND HARDER, GO FATHER!

A skip container door, freshly repaired with new steel plate welded in, on the workshop floor
  • 15+ years' hands-on experience across two countries
  • Over 350 projects at professional sites
  • Millwright Training, Canada
  • Trained to Canadian union standards
  • Pharma precision, food-grade discipline
  • The founder on every job

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A steel skip on the workshop floor mid-repair, with a new floor plate tacked in place
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Trade Repairs

Skips, containers, garage, farm and private repairs. On-site or in the workshop, with honest options and a written quote.

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Stuck on a machine or a weld? Talk it through with Bret on a 30-minute video call.

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For regulated sites

Industry and Pharma

Plant fitting, fabrication and maintenance for regulated sites, trained to pharmaceutical and food-grade standards in Canada.

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The founder

Bret Kapetanov

Bret Kapetanov is the founder and chief craftsman of Primeman Ltd. With over 15 years of hands-on experience across two countries, Bret built his trade in Canada, training to the highest standards in pharmaceutical and food-grade metalwork, before relocating to the UK to bring that discipline to British industry.

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Meet Bret

In customers' own words

“Absolutely excellent service from Bret. Friendly, professional, and clearly very skilled at what he does. The quote was fair, the communication was great, and the welding work on my bike wheels was top quality.”
Khara Greenough
“Cafetière restoration. The handle had come off my all-metal cafetière making it unusable. The local repair café was unable to help... Bret did a beautiful job and the cafetière avoids landfill and is probably good for another 15 years. Thank you!”
Neighbour
“Quality work on time on budget. Very knowledgeable in all aspects of work. Highly recommended especially in emergency situations.”
Agriculture Technology Inc

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