Pritchard Sheet Metal

What Pritchard Sheet Metal does

P. Pritchard Sheet Metal Ltd is a privately held, owner-operated sheet metal fabrication business headquartered in Stanford in the Vale, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, operating from a single facility at Unit 15 White Horse Business Park just off the A420 between Oxford and Swindon. The company provides custom sheet metal components and assemblies spanning CNC laser cutting (Trumpf 3030 3KW fibre, 3000 x 1500mm working area), CNC punching (51-station turret), metal forming and folding (including the 2024-installed AMADA HG-1003 ATC press brake), MIG/TIG/ARC/stud/spot welding, and finishing services (powder coating via Vale Powder Coatings, plus screen printing, anodising, plating, and polishing through third parties). Order management runs on a proprietary E2I manufacturing management software package, with RADAN CAD/CAM used for 3D modelling and flat-pattern generation across the laser and punching cells.

The firm holds ISO 9001:2015 certification with BSI (maintained continuously since 25 March 2009) covering precision CNC sheet metal work, laser cutting, and non-structural welded fabrications, and serves customers across food and hygiene, science and research, refrigeration, lighting, furniture, and precision-engineering verticals. Disclosed named customers include Tokamak Energy, Oxford University, VisionRT, Oxford Instruments, Micronanics, Industrial Vision Systems, Kelda Showers, PRP Optoelectronics, Talos Engineering, and the NHS (Project MOVE during COVID-19), with project work also completed for the Standing With Giants D-Day memorial.

Revenue is generated per-project on a quote-based pricing model (net 30 days from invoice, excluding VAT and transport), distributed directly to UK customers via the company's own transport fleet, established nationwide couriers, or customer collection from site. The firm is sales-led with no third-party resellers or distributors, marketing is limited to its own website and an Instagram account, and no external investment, subsidiaries, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

Pritchard Sheet Metal

Legal name

P. Pritchard Sheet Metal Ltd

Website

https://pritchard-sheetmetal.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

P. Pritchard Sheet Metal Ltd is an Oxfordshire-based, ISO 9001:2015 certified precision sheet metal fabricator providing CNC laser cutting, CNC punching, forming, welding, and powder coating services to UK customers across food and hygiene, science, refrigeration, lighting, and precision-engineering sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sheet Metal Fabrication

NAICS

Forging and Stamping (33211)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD)

Keywords

• Sheet metal fabrication
• CNC laser cutting
• CNC punching services
• Metal welding fabrication
• Powder coating finishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Stanford In The Vale

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sheet Metal Fabrication and Manufacturing: One-time fabrication services for custom sheet metal components and assemblies, including laser cutting, CNC punching, forming, welding, powder coating, and finishing. Revenue is generated per-project based on specifications, quantities, and materials supplied. Delivery transport is available as an additional service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

P. Pritchard Sheet Metal Ltd is a precision sheet metal fabrication company providing CNC laser cutting, CNC punching, CNC forming, welding (MIG/TIG/ARC/stud/spot), and finishing services (powder coating, deburring, screen printing, anodising, plating, polishing) for custom components and assemblies. The company serves UK customers across food and hygiene, science, refrigeration, lighting, and furniture industries, with in-house project design support, RADAN CAD/CAM integration, and a proprietary E2I manufacturing management system. Finished parts are delivered via company transport or nationwide couriers.

Product overview

P. Pritchard Sheet Metal Ltd is a precision sheet metal fabrication company offering a comprehensive suite of manufacturing services. The core offering centres on sheet metal fabrication including CNC laser cutting, CNC punching, and metal forming services, supported by welding (MIG, TIG, ARC, stud, and spot welding). The company provides additional value-added services including powder coating through Vale Powder Coatings, metal finishing (screen printing, anodising, plating, polishing), project design support, and delivery logistics. All manufacturing is managed using E2I dedicated software, with CAD/CAM design capabilities powered by RADAN software. The company serves diverse industries including food and hygiene, science, refrigeration, lighting, and furniture sectors across the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sheet Metal Fabrication Precision sheet metal fabrication services for custom components and assemblies up to 4 metres in length, serving UK customers in food and hygiene, science, refrigeration, lighting, and furniture industries.
• CNC Laser Cutting High-precision laser cutting service using Trumpf Fibre 3030 3KW laser with a 3000 x 1500mm working area; capable of cutting mild steel up to 15mm, stainless steel up to 6mm, and aluminium up to 5mm.
• CNC Punching High-speed CNC punching using a 51-station Amada turret, capable of producing counter sinks, counter bores, ribs and louvers; 3.4mm maximum material thickness, 2500 x 1250 sheet capacity, 400 hits per minute.
• Forming of Components Metal forming and folding services using the Amada HG-1003 ATC press brake, capable of forming parts up to 4 metres in length with high accuracy and quick turnaround.
• Welding Services Welding services including MIG, TIG, ARC, stud welding, and spot welding for sheet metal components and assemblies.
• Powder Coating Powder coating finishing service provided through Vale Powder Coatings, delivering high-quality paint finishes for manufactured parts.
• Metal Finishing Additional metal finishing services including screen printing, anodising, plating, and polishing, delivered through third-party suppliers.
• Metal Finishing (Deburring) In-house metal finishing using a 32 RB series machine for deburring, edge rounding, laser oxide removal, and surface finish preparation.
• Project Design Design and engineering support service helping develop creative solutions for cost-effective manufacturing processes, working with clients from early development stages.
• Delivery Service Delivery of finished parts using company transport or established nationwide couriers for safe and reliable shipment across the UK.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast turnaround at competitive prices with modern CNC equipment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vale Powder CoatingsminorOthersThird-party paint shop providing high-quality powder coating finishing for manufactured parts. Referenced as the company's recommended finishing supplier.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MTL Advanced: UK precision engineering and metal fabrication specialist offering laser cutting, welding, forming and finishing to similar enterprise and high-tech customers. Comparable to Pritchard in product offering (custom sheet metal services) and target customer profile.
• WEC Group: One of the largest independent UK metal fabrication groups, offering CNC laser cutting, profiling, fabrication, finishing and assembly across multiple sites. Direct competitor to Pritchard for UK B2B fabrication work, with similar precision sheet metal capabilities and customer mix in industrial and OEM segments.

Others

• Amada UK: UK subsidiary of the Japanese machine-tool manufacturer whose Amada HG-1003 ATC bending machine and punching machinery Pritchard uses. Comparable as the equipment ecosystem partner, also offering fabrication partner networks that compete for some of the same work.
• Trumpf UK: UK arm of the German machine-tool maker whose Trumpf 3030 3KW fibre laser Pritchard operates. Comparable as the equipment ecosystem vendor enabling precision sheet metal fabrication, and additionally offers fabrication services and partner programs adjacent to Pritchard's offering.

Broad incumbents

• Marcegaglia: One of Europe's largest steel-processing groups with UK presence, offering carbon steel processing, fabrication and distribution at industrial scale. Comparable as an incumbent in the broader fabricated-metal space, though it competes with Pritchard mainly on volume rather than bespoke precision work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sheet_metal_uk
• Facebookfacebook.com/ppsmltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/p-pritchard-sheet-metal-ltd

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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