Barnshaws

What Barnshaws does

Barnshaws is a European metal bending specialist founded in 1969, operating manufacturing facilities in the UK (West Midlands) and Poland (Siemianowice Śląskie and Toruń via Barnshaws Polska sp. z o.o.). The company provides custom precision metal bending services spanning profile bending (up to 35m length), plate rolling (up to 100mm thickness, 4500mm length), press braking (up to 12m length, 80mm thickness), induction bending for 50.8mm–813mm diameter pipes, and CNC-controlled 3D mandrel tube bending with ±0.1° angular accuracy. It has also extended into plasma, laser, and flame cutting. The company claims Europe's largest press brake range and world-leading steel profile bending capacity, including a documented capability to cold-bend 1300mm diameter pipes — the world's largest cold-bent pipe project, delivered for Opera Leśna in Sopot. Certifications include CE and TÜV Rheinland, alongside industry association memberships.

The company serves B2B enterprise customers in construction, infrastructure, oil & gas, petrochemical, offshore, mining, and architectural sectors, with documented project deliveries including Opera Leśna Sopot, the Loftesnes Bridge in Norway (238M NOK, 1,283 tons) with Porr AG, the Nelahozeves oil storage tanks in the Czech Republic (2,100 tons) with Metrostav a.s., and the Manchester Victoria Station roof with Severfield. The business model is project-based with custom quote pricing tied to specifications, materials, and complexity; revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales to construction firms, engineering contractors, and infrastructure developers across Europe. Barnshaws has deployed digital self-service tools (Radius Calculator, Production Capacity Calculator, Induction Bending Calculator, Cutting Calculator) and operates multi-language websites (English, German, Polish) to support its European customer base.

Name

Barnshaws

Legal name

Barnshaws Polska sp. z o.o.

Website

https://barnshaws.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Barnshaws is a European metal bending specialist founded in 1969, providing custom precision bending (profile, plate, pipe, induction) and cutting services to construction, oil & gas, petrochemical, and infrastructure clients across the UK and Poland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Bending Services

NAICS

Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324), Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (33242)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH)

Keywords

• Metal bending services
• Steel profile bending
• Plate rolling services
• Induction pipe bending
• Structural steel forming

Headquarters

HQ city

Siemianowice Slaskie

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Metal Bending Services: Project-based custom metal bending services including profile bending, plate rolling, press braking, induction bending, and tube bending. Revenue generated through direct contracts with engineering firms, construction companies, and infrastructure developers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Barnshaws provides custom metal bending and forming services for steel, aluminium, and non-ferrous metals, including profile bending, plate rolling, press braking, induction bending, and tube bending. The company serves construction, infrastructure, oil & gas, petrochemical, architectural, and industrial clients with project-based custom fabrication. Operations are run from manufacturing facilities in the UK (West Midlands) and Poland (Siemianowice Śląskie and Toruń).

Product overview

Barnshaws is a metal bending service company offering a comprehensive portfolio of manufacturing services, not a software product platform. The core offerings include: (1) Profile Bending for steel sections up to 35m; (2) Plate Rolling for sheets up to 100mm thick and 4500mm long; (3) Sheet Metal Bending/Press Braking for elements up to 12m and 80mm; (4) Induction Bending for precision work on pipes 50.8mm-813mm diameter; (5) Aluminum Bending for architectural and automotive profiles; (6) Pipe/Tube Bending across multiple sectors; and (7) Cylinder Welding for completing rolled projects. These services are complemented by cutting services (plasma, laser, flame) and engineering calculators. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Poland (Siemianowice Śląskie and Toruń) and the UK (West Midlands).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Profile Bending (Gięcie profili)
• Plate Rolling (Walcowanie blach)
• Press Braking / Sheet Metal Bending (Gięcie blach)
• Induction Bending (Gięcie indukcyjne)
• Aluminium Bending (Gięcie aluminium)
• Pipe and Tube Bending (Gięcie rur)
• Cylinder Welding (Spawanie cylindrów)
• Plasma and Laser Cutting (Cięcie plazmowe i laserowe)

Quantifiable outcome

• Profile bending up to 35m length
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Severfield (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Severfield (UK), one of the leading steelwork companies in the UK. Barnshaws has worked with Severfield on numerous high-profile projects including Manchester Victoria Station and Glasgow Velodrome. Severfield specifies Barnshaws for complex bending requirements on major construction projects.
• PorrcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Porr AG, a major European construction company, for the Loftesnes Bridge project in Norway (238 million Norwegian kroner). Porr managed the overall bridge construction while Barnshaws Polska supplied bent steel pipe elements for the bridge arches.
• Metrostav a.s.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Metrostav a.s., the largest Czech construction company, for the Nelahozeves oil storage terminal project. Metrostav required 2100 tons of precision-bent steel plates for a new oil storage tank, sourced from Barnshaws Polska.
• CE (Construction Products Europe)minorOthersCE certification for construction products, demonstrating compliance with EU safety and quality standards for bent metal products.
• Oil & Gas UKminorOthersIndustry association membership for the UK oil and gas sector, supporting Barnshaws' activities in the offshore and energy sector.
• British Constructional Steelwork AssociationminorOthersMembership in BCSA, the UK's leading organization for the constructional steelwork industry.
• Steel Construction InstituteminorOthersPartnership with SCI for technical guidance and standards in steel construction applications.
• TÜV RheinlandminorOthersQuality and safety certification through TÜV Rheinland for metal bending products and processes.
• The Aluminium FederationminorOthersMembership supporting aluminium bending capabilities and industry standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BHC (BHC Steel): UK structural steelwork fabricator serving infrastructure, commercial, and industrial construction. Both companies deliver fabricated structural steel for major UK and European building projects.
• Severfield plc: UK-based structural steelwork fabricator and Barnshaws' strategic customer. Both operate in the UK/European structural steel supply chain, delivering bent and fabricated steel for bridges, stadiums, and commercial buildings, with overlapping capabilities in plate and profile work.
• Hadley Group: UK-based manufacturer of cold-rolled steel sections and bespoke fabricated profiles. Operates overlapping capabilities in roll-forming and custom profile bending for construction and infrastructure customers across Europe.
• Billington Structures: UK structural steel contractor supplying fabricated steelwork for buildings, bridges, and industrial structures. Operates in overlapping UK construction supply chains where Barnshaws provides bent profiles and plate components.
• Wuppermann Group: Family-owned European steel service centre specialising in flat steel processing, including cut-to-length, slitting, and bending/forming services for industrial and construction customers in German-speaking markets adjacent to Barnshaws' Polish operations.

Broad incumbents

• Marcegaglia Group: Italy-based, the largest independent steel service centre and processor in Europe. Offers bending, cutting, and plate processing at a much larger scale across multiple product lines, competing with Barnshaws for processing contracts in construction, oil & gas, and energy storage.
• ArcelorMittal Europe: World's largest steel producer with extensive European fabrication and processing operations. Competes with Barnshaws indirectly through bundled steel supply and processing services for large industrial and infrastructure customers.
• Voestalpine AG: Austrian integrated steel producer with significant downstream steel processing and fabrication services, including heavy plate processing for industrial and energy applications across Europe — a broader portfolio overlap with Barnshaws' plate rolling and pipe forming services.
• SSAB AB: Nordic specialty steel producer offering high-strength steel plate and processing services. Competes in heavy plate applications for construction, mining, and energy infrastructure adjacent to Barnshaws' plate rolling and bending capabilities.
• Tata Steel Europe: Major European integrated steel producer with downstream service centres offering cut plate, processed bar, and structural sections — overlaps with Barnshaws' downstream processing and bending offerings for construction and industrial customers.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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