Metaltech UK

What Metaltech UK does

Metaltech UK is a privately-owned metal fabrication and profile cutting company headquartered in Dundee, Scotland, with roots in the industry spanning more than 40 years. The business operates as a B2B contract manufacturer serving construction, infrastructure, hospitality, oil and gas, education, and public art clients across the UK — project examples include handrails for Stockport Interchange, metalwork for Radisson Red Glasgow, components for Glasgow Harbour Development, and a metal sculpture for Radix. It serves these customers through two commercial modes: integrated design & build contracts and fabrication & supply-only engagements, with optional site installation.

The company's technical stack centres on three purpose-built facilities totalling 36,000 sq ft: a 10,000 sq ft profiles workshop housing precision CO2 laser cutting and piercing plus high-definition plasma cutting and a CNC hydraulic press brake; a 13,000 sq ft carbon steel workshop with overhead craneage and laydown yard for mild steel work; and a 13,000 sq ft clean facility for stainless steel, aluminium, and non-ferrous metals, all of which run the full spectrum of weld processes (FCAW, GTAW, GMAW, SMAW). Capability breadth covers design and drawing, fabrication, profile cutting, manufacture and supply, and site installation, with a signature products line (architectural metalwork, feature staircases, glass balustrades, illuminated handrails, signage and public art) that pushes into higher-margin design-led work.

The business model is quote-based project work with pricing determined by specifications, materials, complexity, and volume; no public pricing or subscription/recurring revenue mechanics are disclosed. Distribution is regional, executed through direct enterprise engagement rather than channel partners, and marketing is digital-first via a website portfolio plus LinkedIn and Facebook presence with periodic press coverage of contract wins. Ownership is private with no disclosed parent, external investment, M&A activity, or geographic expansion beyond Scotland in the input data.

Name

Metaltech UK

Legal name

METALtech UK limited

Website

https://mtuk-profiles.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metaltech UK is a privately-owned metal fabrication and profile cutting company in Dundee, Scotland, serving UK construction, infrastructure, and industrial clients with laser/plasma cutting, CNC bending, welding, and site installation across 36,000 sq ft of dedicated facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Fabrication Services

NAICS

Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323), All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Metal fabrication services
• Profile cutting services
• Steel fabrication
• Architectural metalwork
• Industrial welding

Headquarters

HQ city

Dundee

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Metaltech UK is a metal fabrication and profile cutting company that designs, fabricates, supplies, and installs precision metal products in mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium, and non-ferrous metals for construction, infrastructure, industrial, and public art projects. Operations span three dedicated workshops covering 36,000 sq ft, combining CO2 laser and HD plasma profile cutting, CNC press brake bending, multi-process welding (FCAW, GTAW, GMAW, SMAW), and on-site installation into integrated design-build and manufacture-supply engagements.

Product overview

METALtech UK is a privately-owned metal fabrication company based in Dundee, Scotland, with over 40 years of experience. The company operates as a unified fabrication service provider organized into three interconnected categories: metal fabrication, profile cutting, and installation. Their facilities span 36,000 sq ft across three dedicated workshops: a 10,000 sq ft profiles workshop (housing precision CO2 laser cutting and HD plasma cutting systems), a 13,000 sq ft carbon steel workshop for mild steel products, and a 13,000 sq ft clean facility for stainless steel, aluminium, and non-ferrous metals. The company offers both standard fabrication services (design & drawing, fabrication, profile cutting, manufacture & supply, site installation) and signature products (architectural metalwork, glass balustrades, illuminated handrails, signage/sculptures/public art, and feature staircases). They work across multiple sectors including construction and serve clients through design & build and fabrication & supply-only contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laser Profile Cutting Precision CO2 laser cutting and piercing technology for profile cutting services, delivered from the 10,000 sq ft profiles workshop and used as part of design & build and manufacture & supply engagements for enterprise clients.
• HD Plasma Profile Cutting High-definition plasma cutting for profile cutting services within the dedicated profiles workshop, supporting design & build and manufacture & supply work.
• Bending, Drilling & Countersinking
• Design & Drawing
• Fabrication
• Manufacture & Supply
• Site Installation
• Stainless Steel Fabrication
• Mild Steel Fabrication
• Aluminium Fabrication
• Non-ferrous Metals Fabrication
• Architectural Metalwork
• Glass Balustrades
• Illuminated Handrails
• Signage, Sculptures & Public Art
• Feature Staircases

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Hadley Group: Large UK-headquartered cold-rolled steel and metal forming manufacturer serving construction and industrial markets. Comparable in metal forming/fabrication services and end-market exposure, though at significantly greater scale and product breadth than Metaltech UK.
• Voestalpine Metsec: UK-based manufacturer of light-gauge steel framing and structural metal components serving construction. Comparable in producing metal structural and architectural products for UK construction, though focused on standardized framing systems rather than bespoke fabrication.

Direct peers

• Bradbury Group: UK manufacturer of steel doorsets, architectural metalwork, and structural steel products. Comparable in producing fabricated metal products for construction and architectural end-uses, with overlapping capabilities in forming, welding, and finishing steel components.
• Billington Holdings: UK-based structural steel and metalwork fabricator with national reach across construction, infrastructure, and industrial clients. Comparable as a UK steel/metalwork services provider with design, fabrication, and site installation capabilities targeting similar construction-sector end markets.
• TGM Group: UK architectural and structural metalwork contractor offering design, fabrication, and installation services for construction projects. Comparable service model and end-product mix to Metaltech UK's architectural metalwork, balustrades, and feature staircase offerings.
• Caunton Engineering: UK structural steelwork fabricator supplying design, fabrication, and erection services to construction and infrastructure projects. Highly comparable service model — end-to-end design, fabricate, install — for steelwork in similar construction-sector end markets.
• Steelway Fensecure: UK-based metalwork manufacturer producing fabricated metal products for construction, infrastructure, and security applications. Comparable in delivering custom fabricated metalwork and structural products to UK construction and infrastructure clients with similar multi-process capabilities.

Regional players

• Ross-shire Engineering: Scotland-based engineering and metal fabrication business serving marine, energy, and infrastructure clients. Comparable as a Scotland-based multi-metal fabricator (mild steel, stainless, non-ferrous) with similar end-market diversification, though oriented toward larger engineered projects.
• McInnes Rolled Rings: Scotland-based metal forming and forging business serving industrial and engineering customers. Comparable as a Scotland-based metal manufacturer with comparable capabilities in shaping/processing steel, though focused on rolled rings and forgings rather than profile cutting.

Emerging players

• William Smith Group: UK supplier of architectural and structural metalwork products to construction trades. Comparable in targeting similar end-uses (architectural metalwork, balustrades, handrails) though focused on distribution/supply of metal products alongside some fabrication.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/metaltechuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metaltech-uk
• Xx.com/metaltechuk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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