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Rimstock LTD (Formally known as Rimstock PLC until 2017), based in West Bromwich, was a alloy wheel manufacture which was founded 22 January 1985. The 3 factories based in West Bromwich were closed down during 2023. The video of our explore is at the bottom of this post.

The biggets of the 3 factories (the one we explored) has Security, Dogs and an armadillo on site, we didnt notice this until we were nearly at the end of our explore when i look out the window and decided its time to go . Good job really as as we walked around the front of the building security were leaving the building and the dog was not in sight anymore, maybe looking for us.

@deeexplores1 Abandoned Rimstock west brom #urban #urbexuk #abandonedplaces #abandoned #abandoned #deeexplores #fyp #urbanexploring #urbex ♬ original sound – deeexplores1

From speaking with locals and ex-employees, it is believed that the company went into administration in 2023, but with further research the company is still showing as running on companies house.

About Rimstock (Source Rimstock.com)

Rimstock has been acquired by JKM Developers & Sarb Capital (A Joint Venture), a deal that will safeguard the wheel manufacturing industry in Britain and ensure the future growth and success of the company.

Headquartered at the centre of the UK’s automotive industry, Rimstock design, manufacture, and supply alloy wheels, worldwide, to more than 40 countries, and is Britain’s leading prestige wheel manufacturer.

Founded in 1985, Rimstock’s West Bromwich, UK base comprises state-of-the-art facilities, taking customers initial design concepts, through to manufacture and distribution.

Specialising in the design and production of cast and forged wheels, Rimstock are the only company in the UK to have full testing facilities available to them in-house. These facilities are certified to test to German TUV approval standards and indicates that its alloy wheels have been manufactured to a very high standard, which exceeds or equals that of the original equipment fitted to the vehicle.

In 2018, a new plant was fully commissioned on site, specialising in the manufacture of Forged alloy wheels, with multi-million-pound support from the UK Government’s Regional Growth Fund. Forged alloy wheels offer OEM’s (Original Equipment Manufacturers) more complex designs – stronger yet lighter – and the result – Forged wheels being considerably lighter than Cast wheels – significantly improves vehicle breaking, handling and fuel economy.

Continued investment in innovative processes represents the futureproofing of Rimstock’s business and the evolution of alloy wheel manufacturing.