S&A Fabrications

What S&A Fabrications does

S&A Fabrications is a UK-based steel fabrication company headquartered in Barnard Castle, County Durham, that designs, manufactures, and erects steel-framed buildings for agricultural, commercial, and aviation clients. Founded in 1978 and subject to a 2018 management buyout led by Simon Pelly and Jonathan Kirk, the company operates as a privately held subsidiary within the P&K Construction Holdings Group and employs more than 50 staff. It is recognised in the regional manufacturing community, having won "Manufacturer of the Year under £25m" in 2020.

The company's core offering centres on steel portal-framed buildings, supported by a proprietary "Roundhouse" design — a circular steel-framed structure commercialised through a dedicated subsidiary, Roundhouse Building Solutions Ltd. Production is conducted in-house using CAD and Tekla 3D modelling software, with fabrication capacity expanded via a 2019 factory upgrade. Beyond buildings, S&A Fabrications delivers structural steel fabrications and, since February 2026, project planning services through its acquired subsidiary Prism Planning.

S&A Fabrications generates revenue primarily through project-based B2B contracts across three segments: agriculture (clients including Bays Leap, Brocksbushes, and the Nostell Priory estate), commercial construction, and aviation (Willis Aviation, Airbourne Colours, and Draken UK). Notable recent contract wins include a £7 million hangar project at Teesside Airport for Draken UK and a hydrogen refuelling station at Teesside. International expansion is being pursued through a partnership with ID Agro to deliver timber Roundhouse buildings across European markets.

Name

S&A Fabrications

Legal name

S&A Fabrications Ltd

Website

https://s-and-a.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

S&A Fabrications is a UK steel fabrication company in County Durham that designs, manufactures, and erects steel-framed buildings for agricultural, commercial, and aviation clients, with a proprietary Roundhouse circular design.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Building Manufacturing

NAICS

Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231), Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold-Formed Steel Framing & Studs (IMADACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE), Metal Cladding, Soffits & Trim (Non-Panel Components) (IMADACAM)

Keywords

• Steel building fabrication
• Agricultural steel buildings
• Aircraft hangar construction
• Commercial steel structures
• Bespoke metal fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Barnard Castle

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Steel Framed Building Supply & Erect: Full design, manufacture, and erection of steel-framed agricultural, commercial, and industrial buildings. Payment terms: 20% deposit, 30% on steelwork delivery, 30% on erection, 20% on completion.
2. Bespoke Steel Fabrications: Custom fabrication services including mezzanine floors, staircases, gantries, bridges, railings, and specialized aviation equipment. Can work to supplied designs or provide complete design-to-installation.
3. Supply Only Contracts: Supply of manufactured steel buildings and components without erection. Payment: 20% deposit, 50% before delivery, 30% after delivery.
4. Small Works & Maintenance: Repair, maintenance, and small building works including roof sheet replacement, gutter repairs, and building inspections with annual maintenance contracts available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

S&A Fabrications designs, manufactures, and erects custom steel-framed buildings for agricultural, commercial, and aviation sectors from a 30,000 sqft purpose-built factory in Barnard Castle, County Durham. Core offerings include livestock buildings, crop storage buildings, farm shops, commercial buildings, aircraft hangars, and the proprietary Roundhouse circular building design delivered via subsidiary Roundhouse Building Solutions Ltd. The company provides full in-house capability from CAD/Tekla 3D design and CNC manufacturing through shot-blasting, painting, and on-site erection, plus bespoke steel fabrication and repair/maintenance services.

Product overview

S&A Fabrications operates as a steel building manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of steel-framed building solutions. The core offering spans agricultural buildings (Livestock Buildings, Crop Storage Buildings, General Purpose Buildings, Farm Shops) and commercial/industrial buildings (Commercial Buildings, Commercial Fabrications, Aviation Hangars). The company also offers the proprietary Roundhouse Buildings through its subsidiary Roundhouse Building Solutions Ltd. Additional services include Small Works (repair/maintenance), Bespoke Steel Fabrications, Aviation Fabrications, and Commercial Services (design, fabrication, shot-blasting, painting, erection). In 2026, the company expanded into planning consultancy through acquisition of Prism Planning. The product architecture is project-based rather than software-as-a-service, with each building custom-designed to customer specifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved livestock welfare through superior ventilation - continuous updraught reduces disease and creates optimal conditions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Prism PlanningcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2025Acquired planning consultancy operating across North East of England. Founded 2008, provides high-quality planning advice for commercial, industrial, agricultural and renewable energy sectors. Part of P&K Construction Holdings Group.
• Roundhouse Building Solutions LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly-owned subsidiary developing and delivering the Roundhouse Building concept. Provides exclusive access to proprietary circular building design with advanced ventilation and handling systems.
• P&K FabricationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company handling small fabrication projects. General Manager Chris served in Royal Engineers. Operates alongside main S&A business.
• Teesside International AirportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor aviation infrastructure projects including hangars for Draken UK, Willis Aviation Services, and Airbourne Colours. Company maintains permanent site presence. Growing aviation sector client.
• Draken UKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner£7m Hangar 362 project for advanced combat aircraft operations supporting UK Ministry of Defence. Groundbreaking November 2025, completion expected November 2026.
• Willis Aviation ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwin-bay Hangars 7 & 8 at Teesside Airport for aircraft maintenance supporting Jet2Holidays operations.
• Airbourne ColourscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHangar 4 at Teesside Airport for aircraft painting services. First S&A hangar project, completed on time and on budget. Expected to create 100 local jobs.
• Element 2strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading construction of hydrogen refuelling station at Teesside Airport. UK Government-funded Tees Valley Hydrogen Transport Hub project with 350/700 bar refuelling capabilities.
• Hydrogen Refuelling Solutions (France)strategicTechnology or IntegrationFrench specialist designing and building hydrogen refuelling station equipment including dispensers, storage tanks, and canopy for Teesside Airport project.
• KynrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLive outdoor show venue near Bishop Auckland. Three Roundhouses adapted for birds of prey aviaries. Project won RIDBA Livestock Building Award 2025.
• RIDBAstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRural and Industrial Design and Building Association. Corporate member with Board level involvement. Industry leading trade association for agricultural and industrial buildings.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hadley Group: UK manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing, structural sections, and metal building products. Direct competitor in cold-rolled steel framing for buildings — a core S&A capability.
• Caunton Engineering: UK structural steel fabricator producing fabricated steelwork for buildings, infrastructure, and industrial projects. Directly comparable in fabricated structural metal products and project-based contract model.
• Billington Structures: UK structural steel manufacturer and erector serving commercial, industrial, and infrastructure sectors. Closely comparable in design-fabricate-erect delivery model and CE-marked fabrication standards.
• Reid Steel: UK-based steel building manufacturer with similar product breadth across agricultural, commercial, and industrial buildings. Comparable scale and direct overlap with S&A's supply-and-erect steel building model.

Broad incumbents

• Voestalpine Metsec: UK subsidiary of Austrian Voestalpine producing cold-formed steel sections for building and construction. Broad incumbent in the same cold-formed framing category S&A operates in.
• Severfield plc: UK's largest structural steel contractor serving commercial, infrastructure, and industrial projects including stadia, bridges, and distribution centres. A scaled incumbent operating across the same fabricated structural metal category.
• Kingspan Group: Global building envelope solutions provider with insulated panels and structural framing systems. Broad incumbent in steel building components and cladding — adjacent to S&A's commercial services and cladding packages.

Emerging players

• Wernick Group: UK manufacturer of modular and steel-framed buildings across commercial, education, and construction-site sectors. Comparable in steel building products but with stronger modular/off-site positioning.
• Rubb Buildings: UK manufacturer of fabric/membrane and insulated steel buildings, with a notable aviation hangar product line. Partial overlap with S&A's aviation hangar vertical through an alternative building technology.

Others

• ID Agro: Netherlands-based partner providing timber Roundhouse building variants across Europe. Connected through the Roundhouse Building Solutions distribution relationship rather than direct competition; thematic peer on circular agricultural building design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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