Welding Inspection Services Ltd

Welding Inspection Services Limited (WIS) is a specialist provider of non-destructive testing (NDT) and metallurgical solutions, founded in 1983 to support gas-pipeline projects for Bord Gáis. Over three decades the company has grown from a three-person operation to a team of fifteen full-time professionals, supplemented by skilled subcontractors during peak periods. Based in Belfast, WIS now serves a broad client base across Northern Ireland and the Republic, delivering critical inspection services for construction, energy and industrial sectors.

The firm's portfolio covers the full spectrum of NDT techniques, including X- and Gamma radiography, ultrasonic inspection, phased-array and TOFD, magnetic particle and dye-penetrant testing, holiday detection, magnetic flux leakage tank-floor scanning, and visual welding inspection. Complementary metallurgical services such as hardness testing, positive-material identification and replication, together with heat-treatment expertise, enable comprehensive QA/QC support. Recent developments see WIS approved for phased-array ultrasonic inspection of wind-turbine alurings and working towards computerised radiography capabilities.

WIS holds EN ISO 9001:2015, EN ISO 14001:2015 and EN ISO 45001:2018 accreditations and boasts technicians trained in advanced QSA-Global equipment servicing, maintenance and live source retrieval, underscoring its commitment to safety, quality and innovation.