PLASMET LIMITED

What PLASMET LIMITED does

Plasmet Limited is a UK-based manufacturer of architectural metal fabrications, rainscreen façade systems, and rainwater management products, headquartered in Eccles, Manchester. Since 1974, the company has specialised in producing high-quality building envelope components for the commercial construction sector, including a proprietary PR Rainscreen System family (PR-100 through PR-700) with matching carrier support systems (RC-10, RC-20, RC-30, RC-45), secret-fix coping systems, fascia and soffit systems, shingle systems, and bespoke fabricated metalwork. Manufacturing is centred on a CNC-controlled platform (Amada turret punch, dual-head CNC router, Bystronic and LVD press brakes, CNC shears) integrated with Radan, Solidworks, and AutoCAD CAD/CAM tooling, enabling conversion of architect and specifier drawings directly into finished components in aluminium, stainless steel, and ACM.

Plasmet sells project-by-project under custom quotations through a direct, sales-led go-to-market motion targeting architects, specifiers, main contractors, and specialist cladding installers. The company positions itself as a full-service technical partner, providing CAD drawings, product specifications, performance data, and material selection guidance alongside fabrication. Pricing is not publicly listed; all engagements are bespoke, multi-year construction contracts. Distribution is single-country (UK), supported by technical documentation downloads and a project gallery showcasing work at Heathrow T2, Manchester Airport T2, Emirates Stadium, Liverpool One, Victoria Gate Leeds, Rank Xerox HQ Welwyn Garden City, and Queens Hospital Romford. Quality is managed under ISO 9001:2015.

Revenue is project-driven, enterprise-tilted, and inherently cyclical with UK commercial construction. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no public revenue figures. Strategic materials partnerships with Alucobond, Reynobond, Vitrabond, Novelis, Corus, and Rimex Metals provide supply-chain access to certified aluminium, ACM, pre-coated steel, and specialist stainless finishes, but Plasmet does not own any of these upstream brands.

Name

PLASMET LIMITED

Legal name

Plasmet Limited

Website

https://plasmet.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plasmet Limited is a UK manufacturer of architectural metal fabrications, proprietary rainscreen façade systems (PR-100 to PR-700), and rainwater management products, serving architects, specifiers, and main contractors on commercial construction projects throughout the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Metal Fabrication

NAICS

Building Finishing Contractors (2383)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal & Flashing Works (Gutters, Copings, Edge Metal, Downspouts) (IMAFAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Roofing Systems & Waterproofing (Membranes, Shingles, TPO/EPDM, Liquid-Applied) (IMAFAMAA), Gutters, Downspouts & Rainwater Systems (IMADAFAM)

Keywords

• Architectural metal fabrication
• Rainscreen cladding systems
• Facade manufacturing
• Rainwater management systems
• Building envelope solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Eccles

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Metal Product Sales: Manufacture and supply of high quality architectural features, façade systems and Rainwater management systems. Products include rainscreen systems, fascias, soffits, copings, gutters, rainwater pipes, column casings, louvers, and bespoke fabricated components. Majority of fabrications manufactured from architectural or engineering drawings to customer specifications.
2. Custom Fabrication Services: Bespoke fabrication services from one-off requirements to large-scale production, including technical sales support, CAD drawings, and material optimization. Services include estimating, drawing team support, and assembly services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Plasmet Limited manufactures and supplies high quality architectural features, façade systems and rainwater management systems for the UK construction market. The portfolio centres on the proprietary PR Rainscreen Façade System range (PR-100 through PR-700) and complementary products including fascia profiles, soffit systems, secret fix copings, rainwater goods, shingle systems, and bespoke architectural fabrications, most of which are produced to customer-supplied architectural or engineering drawings using CNC manufacturing integrated with CAD/CAM software.

Product overview

Plasmet Limited is an architectural metals and facade systems manufacturer established in 1974, operating as a single unified manufacturing operation rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The product portfolio centers on the PR Rainscreen System family (PR-100 through PR-700) for back-ventilated facade applications, complemented by an extensive range of architectural building envelope components including Fascia Profiles (flashings, trims, bullnose, I-feature), Soffit Systems (standard, plank, interlocking), Secret Fix Coping System, Rainwater Management Systems (gutters and downpipes), Shingle Systems (rectangular, rhomboid, diamond), Architectural Fabrications (louvres, column casings, ridge ventilators, soakers, service access points), and General Fabrications (bracketry, supports, ductwork). These products are manufactured using advanced CNC equipment with CAD/CAM software, primarily serving architects, specifiers, main contractors, and installers in the UK construction industry. The company positions itself as offering both proprietary systems and bespoke fabrication services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PR-100 Rainscreen System Visible fixed rainscreen façade system in which panels are directly fixed to a simple carrier support system using pre-formed top hat sections, angles, or zed supports, supplied as a tested proprietary system for architects, specifiers, and main contractors on UK construction projects.
• PR-200 Rainscreen System Bracket fixed cassette rainscreen system with panels fixed through recessed joints directly onto support rails, supplied as part of Plasmet's proprietary tested rainscreen range for UK building envelope projects.
• PR-300 Rainscreen System Recessed cassette rainscreen system with cassette panels fixed through recessed joints at 15mm or 20mm joint widths, positioned as an economical and flexible alternative to traditional hook-on systems and supplied as part of Plasmet's tested rainscreen range.
• PR-400 Rainscreen System Hook-on ventilated rainscreen system comprising baffle jointed panels that hook onto a structural pinned carrier support frame, with panels independently removable and replaceable, supplied as part of Plasmet's tested proprietary range for UK façades.
• PR-500 Rainscreen System Reverse hook-on ventilated rainscreen system with integral structural pins enabling secret fixing and independent removal and replacement of panels, supplied as part of Plasmet's tested proprietary range for UK façades.
• PR-600 Rainscreen System Horizontal fixed rainscreen system using tongue and groove aluminium panels that slot into one another with 20mm vertical and horizontal joints and are designed for easy removal and replacement, supplied as part of Plasmet's tested proprietary range.
• PR-700 Interlocking Plank System Interlocking plank system with pressed or extruded planks secretly fixed to an aluminium support frame via stainless steel connections, forming closed hairline or variable joint widths up to 30mm, supplied as part of Plasmet's tested proprietary range.
• Fascia Profiles Bespoke architectural fascia profiles including flashings and trims, bullnose and elliptical aerofoil profiles, and I-feature beam profiles, manufactured up to 4 metres in aluminium, stainless steel, and other materials with powder coat or anodised finishes for UK construction projects.
• Soffit Systems Three soffit system options - Standard face fixed, Plank concealed fixed shiplap, and Interlocking secret fix male/female profile - configurable with integrated venting and complex profiles, supplied as bespoke fabricated soffits for UK building envelope projects.
• Secret Fix Coping System Low maintenance parapet and perimeter wall copings with concealed fixing that snap onto pre-fixed brackets, available in three standard profiles with a complete range of accessories for UK construction projects.
• Rainwater Management Systems Full range of gutter and rainwater pipe systems including trimline, single skin, and insulated gutters, plus standard and secure downpipes in various materials and finishes for UK building envelope applications.
• Shingle Systems Vertical and horizontal shingle façade systems in rectangular, rhomboid, and diamond shapes with interlocking return folds, manufactured in aluminium and stainless steel for UK architectural projects.
• Architectural Fabrications Complete range of architectural features including louvres, column casings, soakers, ridge ventilators, and service access points, manufactured up to 4 metres in various materials for UK construction and refurbishment projects.
• General Fabrications Fabricated metal products including ductwork, ventilation, hoppers, chutes, and bracketry in stainless steel, mild steel, and aluminium for UK construction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 360 linear metres of facetted powder coated aluminium bullnose fascias completed for Albion Riverside project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AlucobondcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerAlucobond is a leading brand of Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) used in Plasmet's rainscreen systems and architectural fabrications. Plasmet is an approved fabricator of Reynobond ACM panels and provides complete ACM solutions for exterior cladding, column casings, rainscreen panels, fascias, and other applications.
• VitrabondcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerVitrabond is a premium ACM brand offering high quality colours and finishes with guarantees up to 20 years. Plasmet provides complete solutions using Vitrabond ACM for various architectural applications.
• ReynobondcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPlasmet is a Reynobond approved fabricator. Reynobond ACM panels are used in Plasmet's PR-100 visible fixed rainscreen system and other architectural applications.
• NoveliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlasmet uses Novelis J57 grade aluminium for anodising applications, sourced from ISO 9001 registered companies. J57S is produced to tighter tolerances than standard mill finish aluminium for optimum uniformity in colour and surface appearance.
• CorusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorus Colorcoat HPS200 and other pre-coated steel products are used in Plasmet's rainwater management systems, gutters, and architectural fabrications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kalzip (Tata Steel): Kalzip is a major standing-seam aluminium roofing and facade system used on airports, stadia, and commercial buildings. Competes with Plasmet's roofing, coping, and rainscreen work at the higher end of large commercial and infrastructure projects.
• Voestalpine Metsec plc: Voestalpine Metsec is a much larger UK-based manufacturer of cold-rolled steel sections and building envelope components. While primarily structural, it competes in adjacent building envelope systems and represents a scaled incumbent that Plasmet could either partner with or lose business to on larger projects.
• Hunter Douglas Architectural Projects: Hunter Douglas provides a global portfolio of architectural facade and ceiling systems including metal rainscreens. Larger and broader than Plasmet but competes for the same international specifier-driven commercial projects at higher scale.
• Tata Steel Colors: Tata Steel produces Colorcoat pre-coated steel used in roofing, cladding, and architectural applications including those sourced by Plasmet via Corus. As a vertically integrated steel-to-coating producer, it is a broad incumbent shaping material supply and competing at the system level.

Direct peers

• Euroclad: Euroclad is a UK manufacturer of metal roofing, wall cladding, and rainscreen systems. Direct overlap with Plasmet on building envelope products for commercial and architectural applications in the UK market.
• Metal Solutions Ltd: Metal Solutions is a UK manufacturer of architectural metal fabrications including rainscreen panels, fascias, soffits, and copings. Direct competitor in the same UK building envelope market with comparable CNC fabrication capability.
• Sotech Optima Façade Systems: Sotech is a UK-based manufacturer of rainscreen cladding and facade systems with a comparable product range of carrier-supported aluminium cassette and plank systems. Directly competes with Plasmet for architectural specification in the same UK commercial construction market.
• Ash & Lacy Building Solutions: Ash & Lacy manufactures rainscreen cladding systems, architectural metalwork, and building envelope components for the UK construction sector. Overlaps directly with Plasmet on ACM and metal rainscreens, soffits, copings, and bespoke architectural fabrications.
• Forthright Industrial: Forthright Industrial is a UK architectural metalwork specialist providing rainscreen facades, fascias, soffits, and bespoke fabrications. Operates in the same niche and competes for the same specifier and main contractor relationships as Plasmet.

Others

• Rimex Metals Group: Rimex Metals is a specialist metal finish producer supplying textured stainless steel and aluminium finishes (ColourTex, Leathergrain, Pyramid, Prism). Plasmet sources Rimex finishes as a key material input, making it an important ecosystem supplier rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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