No Minimum Order Value

We are more than happy to process any order however small or large. If you only require one oil seal or a small bearing that's no problem.

* Plus our carriage fees are only £1.50 for any UK order, shipped Royal Mail™ First Class service.

Naturally should you wish to upgrade to guaranteed next day carrier then you may do so.

BSI Accredited Company

Simply Bearings Ltd were awarded ISO 9000:2000 accreditation by BSI (The British Standards Institute) for their quality management procedures in January 2007

We adopt and maintain a strict quality regime and adhere to the guidelines set out in the standards.

Trade and Public Welcome

Yes both the trade and public are welcome to use our services.

Yes we offer the same level of service to both trade and public

Ball Grades & Materials

A Simple Explanation of Ball Grades.

  • The grade refers to the surface quality and precision of the ball,
  • The lower the number the better the ball quality. e.g. Grade 3 is the highest quality and grade 2000 is the lowest
  • Grade 100 is accepted as the industry standard ball grade.

    Please see Technical Specification in product listings for more info

    A Simple Explanation of Stainless.

  • Stainless steel balls will resist corrosion but are not as hard as the chrome steel balls.
  • 316 Stainless is suitable for food and marine applications and is not magnetic
  • 420 is a cutlery grade, is harder and polishes up well, 440 is magnetic and is one of the hardest stainless grades.

    Most grades of Stainless are available (please enquire)



    • The Most Commonly Asked Oil Seal Question

    Question: What should my seal size be if my shaft diameter is x?

    Answer: The same size as the shaft diameter. This is because the manufacturers of the seals make allowance so that the seals will be a snug fit on a shaft.

    E.g. If you have a 25mm shaft then the seal's bore you require will be 25mm as would be marked on the seal
    In reality if you actually measured the bore of a new seal it will be nearer 24.2mm, this is the allowance that the manufacturers build into the seal.


    The Most Commonly Asked Oil Seal Question

    Question: What should my seal size be if my shaft diameter is x?

    Answer: The same size as the shaft diameter. This is because the manufacturers of the seals make allowance so that the seals will be a snug fit on a shaft.

    E.g. If you have a 1 inch shaft then the seal's bore you require will be 1 inch as would be marked on the seal
    In reality if you actually measured the bore of a new seal it will be nearer 61/64 inch, this is the allowance that the manufacturers build into the seal.