What Aluminium Bending Specialists does

Aluminium Bending Specialists (ABS) is a UK-based precision bending and fabrication business founded in 1994 and headquartered in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, near the M1 corridor for national distribution. The company specialises in the forming of aluminium sections into curved, arched, gothic, round, and bay profiles, with 8 CNC and NC bending machines that provide the largest bending capacity in the UK (400mm on plan, 700mm on elevation) and the ability to handle sections up to 7,000mm in length, with a longest current curve of 13,600mm. In-house tooling, a proprietary encapsulation bending method that protects painted finishes, and a computerised tracking system underpin traceability and quality control.

ABS operates three interlocking revenue streams. First, it sells aluminium bending services — project-based quotations for sub-contract bending work to construction, architectural, and industrial customers. Second, it manufactures and sells finished aluminium windows and doors, including curved, arched, gothic, round, bay, and commercial variants. Third, it acts as a sub-contract bending partner to major UK and Ireland aluminium system houses, embedding its capacity within their product offerings. Customers include Royal Arsenal Riverside, Aviva Stadium Dublin, the London Olympic Athletes' Village, the McLaren Motorsport Production Centre, and the High Legh Water Tower (featured on Channel 4's The Restoration Man); end-markets span construction and architecture, commercial façades, aerospace, automotive, railway, marine, medical, and commercial vehicle manufacturing.

The business is led by Managing Director Greg Russell (in role since 2012, previously Production Director from 2007), Sales Director Robert Gavin (since 2007), and General Manager Gary Kemp (promoted 2024). The company is privately held, employs 11–50 staff including 20+ skilled technicians across two shifts, and holds ISO 9001:2015, CE marking to BS EN 14351-1:2006+A2:2016, Guild of Master Craftsmen, CAB, and CMS Mark certifications.

Name

Aluminium Bending Specialists

Legal name

Aluminium Bending Specialists Ltd

Website

https://absltd.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UK-based specialist (founded 1994, Kirkby-in-Ashfield) that bends aluminium sections into curved, arched, and bespoke profiles for construction, architecture, window/door manufacturers, and industrial sectors, and sells finished curved windows and doors, operating the largest bending capacity in the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminium Fabrication and Architectural Metalwork

NAICS

Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328), Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Rolling Drawing & Extruding Of Nonferrous Metals (3350)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM), Aluminum Extrusion (IMAKACAG)

Keywords

• Aluminium bending services
• Aluminium extrusion fabrication
• Curved aluminium windows
• Bespoke aluminium doors
• Metal section curving

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirkby In Ashfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminium Bending Services: Custom aluminium bending and curving services for architectural, construction, and industrial applications. Revenue is generated through project-based quotations based on complexity, length, and specifications.
2. Aluminium Windows and Doors: Manufacture and supply of bespoke aluminium windows and doors including arched, curved, round, gothic, bay, front, back, and French doors.
3. Sub-contract Manufacturing: Approved sub-contract partner providing aluminium bending services to major UK and Ireland system houses and window/door manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Aluminium Bending Specialists is a manufacturer that provides custom aluminium section bending and curving services and fabricates bespoke aluminium windows and doors. Using CNC and NC bending machinery and a proprietary encapsulation bending method, they curve pre-painted and thermally broken aluminium sections up to 7000mm and produce finished window and door products for construction, architectural, and industrial clients. They also operate as an approved sub-contract bending partner to major UK and Ireland window and door system houses.

Product overview

Aluminium Bending Specialists (ABS) operates as a specialist aluminium bending and fabrication company offering precision manufacturing services primarily for the construction and architectural industries. The core offering revolves around aluminium bending capabilities, including section bending, roll bending, mandrel bending, and stretch bending. The product portfolio spans two main categories: aluminium windows (including curved/arched, gothic arch, round, porthole, bay, and commercial windows) and aluminium doors (including arched, french, front, back doors). All products are fabricated in-house at their Nottingham facility using thermally broken aluminium profiles, with full welding and powder coating capabilities. The company serves both domestic residential and commercial projects across the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aluminium Bending Precision aluminium bending and curving services for extrusions and sections, with capacity up to 400mm on plan and 700mm on elevation. Bends pre-painted and thermally broken window sections up to 7000mm in length.
• Aluminium Section Bending Specialist process of forming aluminium into different shapes using roll bending, mandrel bending, or stretch bending techniques, applied across aerospace, architectural, automotive, construction, marine, and medical applications.
• Curved & Arched Windows Bespoke curved aluminium window frames bent to precise radii, featuring thermally broken aluminium profiles, fully welded frames, and finishes in any RAL colour, for residential and commercial projects.
• Gothic Arch Windows Pointed-arch aluminium window frames with fully welded construction (no visible joints or seams) and powder coating in any standard RAL colour.
• Aluminium Round Windows Circular aluminium fixed and pivot windows with a minimum diameter of 400mm (fixed up to 1800mm, pivot 600-1500mm), using thermally broken equal-leg aluminium outer frames and powder coating in any RAL colour.
• Aluminium Porthole Windows Circular porthole-style aluminium windows available as fixed or opening options with a pivot mechanism, suitable for residential and commercial applications.
• Bay Windows Bespoke aluminium bay windows available in splay bay, square bay, single-end bay, or curved bow window configurations, manufactured from durable aluminium and manufactured to ISO 9001 standards.
• Commercial Windows Aluminium windows designed for commercial buildings such as offices, schools, hospitals, and retail spaces, with larger frames, thermal efficiency, high security, and various shape options.
• Arched Doors Arch-shaped aluminium doors with fully welded construction, fabricated from UK aluminium systems or ABS's own sections, finished in any standard RAL colour in single or dual colour options.
• Aluminium French Doors Aluminium French door frames available in white, black, and slimline options, suitable for internal and external use, with features including multiple locks and thermal efficiency.
• Aluminium Front Doors Aluminium front doors for homes and commercial properties, available in arched or standard rectangular frames with high-quality finishings and premium construction.
• Aluminium Back Doors Aluminium back door frames including french doors, arched frames, and patio doors designed for accessibility, security, and convenience in residential and commercial settings.
• Architectural Powder Coating In-house architectural powder coating service for aluminium fabrications with coating thickness exceeding 60 microns (more than double the standard architectural requirement), available in any standard RAL colour.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sections up to 7000mm in length can be curved with thermally broken and pre-painted finish
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Major UK and Ireland System HousescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorABS is an approved sub-contract aluminium bending partner for several major UK and Ireland system houses. They supply specialist bending services to window and door manufacturers across the supply chain.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Technal: International architectural aluminium systems brand offering windows, doors, and façades. Operates in the same UK commercial/architectural aluminium space as ABS, with overlapping capabilities at the systems level.
• Reynaers Aluminium: Belgian-headquartered global aluminium systems provider for windows, doors, facades, and sliding systems. A broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities in architectural aluminium where ABS operates as a specialist sub-contractor.
• Hydro Extrusion: Global aluminium extrusion producer with significant UK presence, supplying profiles to the fenestration sector. Upstream overlap as the source of extrusions that ABS bends, and broader incumbent in the same aluminium value chain.
• Schüco: German global leader in aluminium window, door, and façade systems. Operates as a major incumbent in the same space as ABS, with system houses ABS serves as an approved bending sub-contractor.

Regional players

• Aluprof: European aluminium systems manufacturer with growing UK presence. Comparable as a regional aluminium systems competitor operating in adjacent European geographies to ABS's UK & Ireland footprint.

Direct peers

• ALUK: UK-based designer and supplier of aluminium window, door, and curtain walling systems. Directly comparable as an aluminium systems house operating in the same UK fenestration supply chain that ABS serves as a sub-contract bending partner.
• Origin: UK manufacturer of aluminium bifold doors, windows, and internal glazing. Comparable UK-based aluminium fabricator operating in the same premium fenestration market where ABS supplies curved/bespoke products.
• Smart Systems (Schüco UK partner): UK aluminium systems company manufacturing windows, doors, and curtain walling. Directly comparable in product category and serves overlapping architectural and commercial customers where ABS provides bending services.
• Senior Architectural Systems: UK aluminium systems house offering windows, doors, and curtain walling. Operates in the same UK fenestration supply chain as ABS, and like ABS supplies curved/architectural aluminium to commercial and residential projects.

Emerging players

• Pilkington Architectural (Curved Glass Solutions): Suppliers of curved and speciality architectural glazing often partnered with aluminium bending fabricators. Comparable as a complementary specialist in the curved architectural envelope where ABS supplies the aluminium framing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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