Ramsden Steel Drums and Whale Pallets Limited

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A photo of new, blue and white drums from the side profile, to demonstrate that we can spray multiple colours onto the 205 litre drums
A photograph of a new, blue drums from the side profile.
A new, multicoloured (blue and white) drums with screen printed artwork around the centre band, to convey we can print branded company artwork onto the side of drums
A new, green drum with screen printed artwork around the centre band, to convey we can print branded company artwork onto the side of drums
A new, multicoloured (black and white) drum with screen printed artwork around the centre band, to convey we can print branded company artwork onto the side of drums

New 210L steel drums

We lead the industry in manufacturing 205-litre steel drums and provide a wide range of options for your business needs, including custom branding and colours tailored to your exact requirements.

Explore some of our most common configurations below, or contact us to discuss your specific requirements directly.

If you need reconditioned drums, visit our dedicated page to see our full range of reused drum options.

Explore Our New Drum Options

Build a drum to your businesses’ exacting requirements. Take advantage of some of the available customisation that we offer for our new 205 litre steel drums.

A new tight head drum head, showing the 2" and 3/4" closures fixed within the lid

New Tight Head Drums

Also known as: Bung Top Drums

Tight head drums feature a seamed lid that is permanently attached to the drum body. There is no removable lid.

You fill or empty the contents through a 2" or 3/4" closure built into the top of the drum.

A new blue open top drum head, showing the fitting ring to secure the lid onto the drum body.

New Open Top Drums

Also known as: Clip Top or Open Head Drums

Open top drums are supplied with a removable lid secured by a metal locking ring. You can choose a plain lid, or lids fitted with both a 2" and 3/4" closure. These are ideal for decanting or pumping.

UN approved

UN approved drums meet the standards and measures required for transportation throughout the UN, and are each printed with a UN identification number.

Non-UN approved

Non-UN barrels do not need to meet the same standards, and do not need to be printed with UN numbers.

You can view our available UN certificates by accessing our Document Library.

A new, blue lacquered drum from both a side and aerial view, to show that the inside is coated with a yellow-tinted lacquer.

Lacquer Lined Interior

We can apply a range of internal lacquers to protect against harsh or penetrating products. We also offer BPA-free, food-grade lacquers to ensure the drums are suitable for holding food grade products.

A new, blue plain steel drum from both a side and aerial view, to show that the inside is plain steel.

Plain Interior

Plain interiors do not have a lining and the product filled into the drums is will be exposed to the plain steel on the inside of the drum.

A photograph of a new, blue drums from the side profile.

Single Colour Drums

We can print your barrels in a wide range of colours. Get in touch with our team to discover your options.

A photo of new, blue and white drums from the side profile, to demonstrate that we can spray multiple colours onto the 205 litre drums

Multi-Colour Drums

We can also dual colour your barrels, with the option of having either the top and bottom, top and middle or bottom and middle drum bands being the same colour.

A new blue 205 litre steel drum with screen printed artwork printed on, to demonstrate the printing ability and customisability of the drum product.

New drum branding

We can print your logo or branding on the top, centre or bottom "band" of the barrels.
These can be printed in a number of colours.

We have full, in-house design services available. Find out more by visiting our Drum Branding page.

A photograph showing the product variations available of both the 2" and 3/4" plugs that fit directly into the lid of the 205L steel drum. The photograph also depicts a variety of colour options available for the "tab seals" that fit on top of the plugs.

Clips, bungs and vents

Finally, we offer a multitude of bungs, vented caps and clips to meet your drum requirements. We stock these in a variety of colours to compliment your branding and drum design.

Now you have some understanding of what you might need,

call or email us to discuss the next steps.

Email us
0121 557 3656
A 205 litre steel drum body is being welded together into a cylinder, during an industrial manufacturing process.

How it's made

From plain steel sheets to precision forming, welding, assembly, spraying, screen printing, packaging, and delivery – Ramsden Drums drives the entire process. We don’t just make drums; we craft them with expertise at every stage, and we’re always ready to help.

Curious to see our work in action?

Watch our latest drum-making video by watching our video.

See how its' made