What Haywood & Jackson does

Haywood & Jackson Fabrications Ltd is a UK-based multi-disciplinary engineering company founded in 1972 and headquartered in Northwich, Cheshire, specialising in the design, fabrication, and installation of bespoke structural steel and Glass Reinforced Fibre (GRP) components. The company operates across four integrated service pillars: design and surveying (using in-house 3D scanning and Network Rail assurance processes including Forms A & B and temporary works Form C), structural steel fabrication certified to BS EN 1090-1-2 up to Execution Class 3+, a dedicated GRP fabrication facility, and installation by sector-trained teams. Project management with CDM compliance completes the integrated offering and allows the company to take single-source accountability from design through handover.

The company serves enterprise clients in five primary verticals — rail (Network Rail, Northern Rail, Volker Rail), utilities (United Utilities), petrochemical (Inovyn, Tata Chemicals British Salt), construction (Balfour Beatty, BAM Nuttall, Costain), and manufacturing (Siemens) — operating UK-wide from two dedicated fabrication facilities. Revenue is generated on a project-based professional services model with bespoke quotations per engagement and value engineering conducted at early project stages; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company holds an extensive certification stack including ISO 9001/14001/45001, RISQS verification, ConstructionLine Gold, UKCA marking, Achilles, CIRAS and ROSPA, which collectively function as significant regulatory barriers to entry in safety-critical infrastructure markets.

In August 2023, Haywood & Jackson was acquired by Manchester-based 24-7 Group, an independent electrical, mechanical and facilities management company, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary while retaining its own brand. The acquirer cited long-term growth, market expansion and service diversification as strategic objectives. Operationally, the company delivered 227 projects in FY 2023 and added 7 new customers in fiscal year 2023/24, indicating active business development across its established enterprise client base.

Name

Haywood & Jackson

Legal name

Haywood & Jackson Fabrications Ltd

Website

https://haywoodandjackson.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Haywood & Jackson is a UK-based multi-disciplinary engineering company specialising in the design, fabrication, and installation of bespoke structural steel and GRP components for enterprise clients in rail, utilities, petrochemical, construction, and manufacturing sectors. Founded in 1972, it now operates as a subsidiary of 24-7 Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel & GRP Fabrication Services

NAICS

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Structural steel fabrication
• GRP fabrication services
• Engineering design installation
• Rail infrastructure fabrication
• Utilities sector engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Northwich

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Haywood & Jackson generates revenue through providing multi-disciplinary engineering services including design, fabrication, and installation of bespoke structural steel and GRP components, structures and assemblies. Revenue is project-based with involvement at early client project stages for value engineering opportunities.
2. Project Management Services: Additional revenue stream from dedicated project management services ensuring smooth execution and timely delivery of projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Haywood & Jackson is a multi-disciplinary engineering company that designs, fabricates, and installs bespoke structural steel and GRP (Glass Reinforced Fibre) components, structures, and assemblies for enterprise clients in the Rail, Utilities, Petrochemical, Construction, and Manufacturing sectors across the UK. The company delivers an integrated four-pillar service covering Design & Surveying (with 3D scanning), Fabrication (steel and GRP to BS EN 1090 Execution Class 3+), on-site Installation by sector-trained teams, and end-to-end Project Management including CDM compliance.

Product overview

Haywood & Jackson is a multi-disciplinary engineering company offering an integrated service model combining Design & Surveying, Structural Steel Fabrication, GRP Fabrication, Installation, and Project Management. The company operates primarily across four sectors: Rail, Utilities, Petrochemical, and Construction/Manufacturing. The core offerings include bespoke structural steel fabrication (certified to BS EN 1090-1-2, up to Execution Class 3) and GRP (Glass Reinforced Fibre) fabrication as alternative materials for rail and utilities applications. Services are delivered through four integrated pillars: Design & Surveying (with 3D scanning and Network Rail Assurance capabilities), Fabrication (both steel and GRP), Installation (with dedicated sector-trained teams), and Project Management (with CDM compliance). The company serves major UK clients including Network Rail, United Utilities, Tata Chemicals, Inovyn, and various tier-1 contractors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design & Surveying Services Bespoke structural steel and GRP design services using 3D scanning for precise site measurements, value engineering optimisation, and Network Rail Assurance Process management including Forms A & B and temporary works Form C, delivered via in-house CEM and CRE capabilities.
• Structural Steel Fabrication Structural steel fabrication with certified workforce, robust welding processes, and UKCA compliance, produced under a Factory Production Control System certified to BS EN 1090-1-2 for fabrication up to Execution Class 3+.
• GRP Fabrication Dedicated GRP (Glass Reinforced Fibre/Polyester) fabrication facility producing bespoke GRP platforms, walkways, and structural components as alternatives to steel for rail and utilities applications.
• Installation Services Dedicated installation teams trained for Rail, Utilities, Petrochemicals, and Construction sectors, delivering projects on time with full management throughout install from commissioning to handover.
• Project Management Experienced project managers delivering large-scale projects on time and within budget, with full contract ownership and CDM compliance capabilities across the integrated engineering delivery model.

Quantifiable outcome

• 227 projects delivered in FY 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Severfield: UK's largest structural steel fabricator, listed on AIM. Closest direct comparable — same core activity (design, fabricate, erect structural steelwork) with comparable accreditations (BS EN 1090 Execution Class 4) and similar exposure to UK construction, commercial, and industrial infrastructure clients.
• WEC Group: Largest UK steel fabrication and engineering group with structural steel, architectural metalwork, and industrial services. Directly comparable product offering and UK regional footprint, with comparable BS EN 1090-certified fabrication capabilities.
• Volker Rail: Specialist rail infrastructure contractor delivering rail civil engineering, OLE, and lineside structures. Direct peer in the rail segment where H&J supplies OLE steelwork, signal gantries, and platforms; overlapping client base including Network Rail.
• William Hare Group: Privately-held UK structural steel fabricator with engineered steel solutions for buildings, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. Highly comparable on design-fabricate-erect model, BS EN 1090 capability, and UK project delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Balfour Beatty: Tier-1 UK/international infrastructure group. Listed H&J customer; broad incumbent that delivers large integrated infrastructure programmes and frequently subcontracts steelwork/GRP scopes of the type H&J supplies.
• Costain: UK smart infrastructure group focused on water, rail, highways, and energy. Listed H&J customer; broad incumbent where H&J supplies specialist access platforms, walkways, and structural steelwork for water and rail schemes.
• BAM Nuttall: UK civil engineering contractor operating across rail, water, energy, and infrastructure. Listed H&J customer; broad incumbent that sources steelwork and GRP fabrications for rail and utilities projects.
• Tata Steel UK (Structures): Vertically integrated steel producer and structural steelwork supplier. Overlaps with H&J on supply of certified structural steelwork into UK construction and infrastructure, though at much larger scale and upstream in the value chain.

Emerging players

• Cairn Cross Engineering: UK-based structural steel and architectural metalwork fabricator. Direct comparable on structural steel design/fabrication/erection services and BS EN 1090 certification, but smaller scale and more regionally focused than H&J.

Others

• Siemens Mobility (UK): Listed H&J customer and major rail signalling/electrification OEM. Adjacent ecosystem participant — procures structural steelwork and GRP platforms for rail infrastructure projects where H&J serves as fabrication subcontractor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haywood-and-jackson-limited
• Xx.com/hjfabrications

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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