What ARC Engineering does

ARC Engineering Ltd is a privately held Irish architectural engineering firm founded in 2000 and headquartered in a single manufacturing facility in Foulksmills, Wexford, Ireland. The company specialises in the design, fabrication, and installation of architectural metalworks and offsite manufactured balcony systems for the Irish construction industry, with its principal product being the Perch SwiftFit modular balcony platform introduced in 2020. The portfolio extends to balustrades, staircases, handrails, louvres, feature façade elements, engineering design solutions, bespoke solar shading, and contract manufacturing services for third-party engineering firms. Operations are supported by EN1090 accreditation (held for ten years), ISO 9001:2015 certification covering design, fabrication, and installation of steel components, and a manufacturing capability built around a 12kW laser cutting machine and a 4-metre folding machine that enables fabrication of components up to 4 metres in length.

The company serves residential developers, housing associations, and main contractors through a sales-led go-to-market dominated by competitive tendering and repeat relationships. Named enterprise customers include John Paul Construction, Walls Construction, MKN Group, Earlsfort Homes, Fajon Construction, Circle VHA, Gannon Homes, Ardstone Homes, B&C Contractors, and Monami Construction. Revenue is generated through lump-sum, project-based subcontracts awarded via tender, with installation packages spanning cantilevered, supported, and tower balcony configurations on apartment developments across Ireland. Marketing relies on the corporate website, a standalone Perch SwiftFit Balconies site, LinkedIn, YouTube, earned media from three consecutive Irish Steel Award wins (2023, 2024, 2025), and active promotion by Commercial Director Kieran McGrath at industry events and on regional radio. ARC Engineering operates exclusively within Ireland and does not sell through distribution, retail, or e-commerce channels.

The technical platform centres on controlled offsite factory manufacturing: Perch SwiftFit balconies are completed to 90% in the Wexford facility using cast-in anchor systems, HD galvanised platforms, powder-coated aluminium decking, and modular balustrade options, then craned into position to enable installation rates of 15–20 balconies per day. Supporting offerings include Perch Aluminium Decking (fire- and slip-resistant, 20mm and 30mm thicknesses, secret-fix), bespoke solar shading using laminated/toughened 17mm opaque glass, and integrated gravity-draining balcony soffit systems. No AI/ML capabilities, software platforms, or geographic expansion outside Ireland are disclosed in the company's offering, which is fundamentally an industrial fabrication and installation business serving Irish residential and commercial construction.

Name

ARC Engineering

Legal name

Arc Engineering Ltd

Website

https://arcengineering.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ARC Engineering Ltd is an Irish architectural engineering firm specialising in offsite manufactured balcony systems (Perch SwiftFit), architectural metalworks, and contract manufacturing for residential developers, housing associations, and main contractors across Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Metalwork and Offsite Manufactured Balcony Systems

NAICS

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323), Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Cladding, Soffits & Trim (Non-Panel Components) (IMADACAM), Sheet Metal & Flashing Works (Gutters, Copings, Edge Metal, Downspouts) (IMAFAMAE)

Keywords

• Offsite manufactured balconies
• Architectural metalworks
• Steel fabrication
• Modular balcony systems
• Contract manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wexford

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Offsite Manufactured Balconies: Design, fabrication, and installation of offsite manufactured modular balconies (Perch SwiftFit Balconies) for residential apartment developments. Revenue generated through lump-sum contracts with main contractors and developers, typically awarded through competitive tendering.
2. Architectural Metalworks: Design, fabrication, and installation of architectural metalworks including balustrades, staircases, handrails, louvres, and feature façade elements for commercial and residential buildings. Project-based contracts with construction companies and developers.
3. Contract Manufacturing Services: Turnkey fabrication services for other engineering companies requiring precision laser cutting, complex folding, welding, assembly, or complete fabrication solutions. Services offered to external companies looking to outsource metal fabrication needs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ARC Engineering designs, manufactures, and installs offsite fabricated architectural metalworks with a core focus on its Perch SwiftFit modular balcony system — pre-assembled cantilevered, supported, and tower/picture-frame balconies delivered 90% complete and craned into position. The firm also produces balustrades, staircases, handrails, louvres, feature façade elements, and bespoke solar shading, and offers engineering design and contract manufacturing services to third-party engineering firms.

Product overview

ARC Engineering operates as a specialist architectural metalwork company offering a unified portfolio of offsite manufactured balcony systems and architectural metalwork services. The core product line is the Perch SwiftFit Balconies system—a modular offsite manufactured balcony platform available in cantilevered, supported/propped, and tower/picture frame configurations. Supporting products include Perch Aluminium Decking as a complementary component, and Bespoke Solar Shading as an architectural add-on. The company also provides Engineering Design Solutions and Contract Manufacturing services for third-party metal fabrication needs. The product ecosystem centers on delivering pre-assembled, factory-finished components (balconies, balustrades, metalwork) that are craned into position on construction sites, reducing on-site labour and improving quality control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Perch SwiftFit Balconies: Modular off-site manufactured balcony system developed by Arc Engineering, featuring streamlined design, fabrication, and installation process for residential developments.

Products and services

• Perch SwiftFit Balconies Modular offsite manufactured balcony system for residential apartment developments. Balconies are 90% assembled in the factory and craned into position, featuring cast-in anchors, HD galvanised platforms, powder-coated aluminium decking, and various balustrade options including glass and vertical bar. Designed for main contractors and developers of large-scale residential schemes in Ireland.
• Cantilevered Balconies Offsite manufactured cantilevered balconies that attach directly to building structure without visible support columns below, supplied as part of the Perch SwiftFit system. Used on residential apartment developments to deliver larger unobstructed outdoor spaces.
• Supported/Propped Balconies Offsite manufactured balconies with support columns or props extending to the building structure below. Used where structural support or larger balcony spans are required on residential developments.
• Tower/Picture Frame Balconies Feature tower balconies, sometimes called picture frame balconies, that wrap around building corners or columns with stone cladding or matching powder-coated finishes. Used as architectural feature elements on residential developments.
• Architectural Metalworks Complete architectural metalwork service including stairs, balustrades, handrails, grab rails in glass, stainless steel, or mild steel powder-coated finishes. Provided to main contractors, developers, and architects for commercial and residential building projects across Ireland.
• Engineering Design Solutions In-house design team providing technical knowledge and practical foresight for balcony and metalwork solutions, handling façade interfaces and complex geometries. Engaged early with developers, architects, and consulting engineers during the pre-construction phase.
• Contract Manufacturing Turnkey fabrication service for engineering companies requiring outsourced precision laser cutting, complex folding, welding, assembly, and complete fabrication solutions, leveraging 12kW laser and 4-metre folding capabilities. Offered to external companies across Ireland seeking to outsource metal fabrication needs.
• Bespoke Solar Shading Custom-designed solar shading fins and louvred panels (60 degree) manufactured offsite using laminated and toughened 17mm opaque glass fitted to box section. Delivered to site and craned into position to mitigate glare, enhance privacy, and create architectural rhythm on building façades.

Quantifiable outcome

• Installation rate of 15-20 balconies per day achievable with Perch SwiftFit system
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sapa (Sapa Group / Hydro): Large aluminium systems supplier operating across the UK and Ireland, offering balcony, facade and railing systems. Comparable to ARC's Perch SwiftFit balcony and architectural metalwork offering as a broad incumbent in architectural metalwork.
• Schüco: Global facade, window, door and balcony systems supplier serving commercial and residential construction. Comparable to ARC in architectural metalwork offerings and as a broader incumbent in building envelope components.
• Reynaers Aluminium: European architectural aluminium systems company producing balcony, sliding door, window and facade solutions. Adjacent competitor in architectural metalwork/balcony systems with broader product portfolio than ARC.
• Voestalpine Steel Fabrication: Austrian-headquartered steel producer and fabricator active in construction-related metal products across Europe. Comparable as a large-scale incumbent in structural/architectural steel fabrication relevant to ARC's EN1090-accredited work.

Direct peers

• Sapphire Balconies: UK-based specialist in offsite manufactured, modular balcony solutions for residential developers. Highly comparable to ARC's Perch SwiftFit cantilevered and supported balcony systems in product, customer base, and installation methodology.
• Balco Balcony Systems: Swedish origin modular balcony manufacturer with UK operations, supplying offsite manufactured balcony systems (open, glazed, enclosed) to residential developers. Direct peer to ARC's Perch SwiftFit platform in modular offsite balcony delivery.
• Weland AB: Swedish manufacturer of steel and aluminium balconies, staircases and railings for residential developments. Comparable to ARC's fabricated balcony, balustrade and stair/railing offering within the offsite balcony segment.

Regional players

• KingSpan Steel Building Solutions / Steel & Metal Fabrication peers (Ireland): Ireland/UK-based major building envelope and steel fabrication groups active in structural/architectural metalwork. Comparable as a regional-scale metal fabricator serving the same Irish construction market as ARC.

Others

• Premier Galvanizing / Irish Steel Fabricators peer group: Irish Association of Steel Fabricators (IASF) peer group of certified EN1090 steel fabricators operating in Ireland. Comparable cohort of domestic metalwork subcontractors competing for Irish main contractor and developer work.

Emerging players

• Martech UK (modular steelwork): UK-based specialist fabricator with modular steelwork and balcony capabilities serving residential developers. Comparable emerging specialist competitor to ARC's Perch SwiftFit offsite balcony approach in the UK and Ireland markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxi42KkEXd75DfVU3-EoIcQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arc-engineering.ie
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArcEngineeringWexford

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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