DJN

What DJN does

DJN Limited is a privately held precision metal fabrication and engineering company headquartered in Washington, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom. Founded in 1995, the company operates from a single 13,000 sq ft manufacturing facility and serves enterprise clients across the UK with an integrated offering spanning design, fabrication, surface finishing, and installation. Its services include laser cutting, hi-definition plasma cutting (up to 25mm), CNC punching, MIG/TIG/spot welding, in-house powder coating and wet spray, CNC and manual machining, hydraulic guillotine and bandsaw cutting, and CNC press brake forming supported by Rad Bend software. BSI ISO:9001 accredited, the company is staffed by an in-house CAD/CAM design team that produces full fabrication drawing packages for each project.

DJN produces both project-based custom fabrications and finished architectural products, including staircases (spiral, glass, galvanised escape, ambulant), balustrades (glass, stainless steel, industrial), structural steel frames, mezzanine floors, balconies, canopies, and bespoke metalwork. Primary verticals are construction and architectural metalwork, with secondary exposure to yellow goods (heavy equipment and industrial machinery, via dedicated production cells for 15+ years) and bespoke project management. Documented customers include Hall Construction Services, Adderstone Group, Bellway Homes, Vertu Honda, Building Design Northern, Ryder Architecture, Prima Cheese, and Hill Cross Furniture (for Wagamama). The business is run by three Directors (Neil Clinton, Ryan Clinton, Gary Eden) with a Management Accountant (Andrew Dean) and Works Manager (Ray Bell).

Revenue is generated through quote-based, project-driven custom fabrication and installation contracts rather than recurring subscriptions or standardized pricing. The go-to-market is direct sales-led: working closely with clients (and design partners such as CADTEC, Building Design Northern, and MRSD Detailing) from initial design through fabrication to on-site installation. Marketing is limited to a project portfolio on the company website and a LinkedIn presence. No external funding, M&A activity, or new facility investments are disclosed.

Name

DJN

Legal name

DJN Limited

Website

https://djnltd.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DJN Limited is a UK precision metal fabricator offering integrated design-to-installation services including laser cutting, CNC machining, welding, and powder coating for construction, architectural, yellow goods, and bespoke enterprise projects from its Washington, Tyne and Wear facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Fabrication & Manufacturing: Project-based custom metal fabrication services including design, manufacturing, and installation. The company manages projects from design through fabrication and installation, providing comprehensive solutions across the UK.
2. Project Management Services: Design and project management services working closely with clients to manage complex requirements, with fully integrated services offering effective solutions to specific needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

DJN Limited provides custom precision metal fabrication services to enterprise customers across the UK, from in-house CAD/CAM design through CNC fabrication to on-site installation. Core manufacturing processes include profiling and punching (laser cutting, hi-definition plasma, CNC punching), welding (MIG, TIG, spot), protective coatings (powder coat, wet spray, hot-dip galvanising), machining (CNC and manual), cutting, and steel bending and rolling. End products include staircases, balustrades, architectural metalwork, structural steel, and mezzanine floors.

Product overview

DJN Limited is a precision fabrication and engineering company offering a comprehensive range of metal manufacturing services. The company operates as a single unified offering with services spanning the full project lifecycle from design through fabrication to installation. The core portfolio includes precision fabrication services (profiling & punching, welding, protective coatings, machining facilities, cutting, and steel bending & rolling), supported by an integrated design and project management service with in-house CAD/CAM capabilities. DJN also produces finished products including staircases (spiral, glass, galvanised escape, and ambulant stairs), balustrades (glass, stainless steel, and industrial), architectural metalwork (balconies, canopies, bridges), structural steel, mezzanine floors, and bespoke metalwork items. The company serves sectors including construction, architectural, yellow goods, and bespoke project management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Fabrication Core precision fabrication service encompassing profiling and punching, welding, protective coatings, machining, cutting, and steel bending and rolling, delivered to enterprise customers across the UK.
• Profiling & Punching Precision metal profiling and punching service including laser cutting, hi-definition plasma cutting up to 25mm thick, and CNC punching with a working range of 3000mm x 1500mm.
• Welding Metal welding service employing MIG, TIG, and spot welding techniques for aluminium, light steel, mild steel, stainless steel, and other metals.
• Protective Coatings Surface finishing service including in-house powder coating (magnetic charge application and heating process), wet spray coating, and hot-dip galvanising for steel and aluminium protection.
• Machining Facilities CNC and manual machining capability including Bridgeport milling, lathes, drilling, and surface grinding operations for precision metal components.
• Cutting Metal cutting service using a premium hydraulic guillotine (up to 10mm thick), 2 automatic bandsaws (20mm–300mm section), and 3 semi-automatic bandsaws for bar, plate, billet, tube, ring, structural section, forgings, and castings.
• Steel Bending & Rolling CNC folding service using 3 press brakes including a 4.2 metre bed with 180 tonne capacity, supported by Rad Bend software, plus metal rolling capability from 1mm to 8mm thick.
• Staircases Specialist staircase fabrication and installation including spiral staircases, glass staircases, galvanised escape stairs, and ambulant stairs for disabled access.
• Balustrades Custom balustrade systems including glass balustrades, stainless steel balustrades with mirror finish, and industrial handrails and balustrades in various materials and finishes.
• Architectural Metalwork Architectural fabrication service including staircases, spiral staircases, stainless steel balustrades, bridges, balconies, canopies, mezzanine floors, and furniture.
• Structural Steel Structural steel fabrication and installation including steel frames for new buildings, secondary steel for extensions, and complex structural elements.
• Mezzanine Floors Custom mezzanine floor design, manufacture and installation with steel frame, purlins, flooring, and access stairs for warehouse and factory space utilisation.
• Bespoke Metalwork Custom metal fabrication to any specification with in-house CAD/CAM design team providing full fabrication drawing packages and integrated project management from design through installation.
• Design & Project Management Integrated design and project management service for complex requirements across the UK, with in-house CAD/CAM system producing full fabrication drawing packages for each project.

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Building Design NortherncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2021Provided design and structural calculations for Skywalk Mezzanine viewing platform project in Seaham.
• RosebirchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Partnered with Rosebirch to create bespoke feature spiral staircase for Vertu Honda showroom in Stockton, working with client to achieve desired showroom aesthetic.
• Building Design Northern LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Design partner for glass balustrade and steel stair project at Spire View development in Sunderland. The stair was designed by Building Design Northern and manufactured/installed by DJN.
• Hall Construction Services LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020DJN completed mezzanine floor and access stair installation for Hall Construction Services Limited in Durham in October 2020, working together on the project from design through installation.
• Hill Cross FurnitureminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2020Manufactured and delivered 60 external benches with stainless steel heat pendants for Hill Cross Furniture's Wagamama restaurant projects. DJN manufactured bench frames and heat pendants, with timber and electronics supplied by others.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kubes Steel: Canadian-based steel stamping and fabrication company serving construction and industrial customers with custom metal components. Comparable as a precision fabrication services business, though operating in a different geography with similar process capabilities to DJN.
• WEC Group: One of the largest UK structural steel and metal fabrication groups, operating welding, CNC profiling, plate processing, and architectural metalwork. Directly comparable to DJN as a multi-disciplinary UK fabricator serving construction and industrial customers with similar in-house capabilities.
• Finley Structures: Northern England-based structural steel fabrication and installation contractor serving construction and infrastructure projects. Closely comparable to DJN's structural steel offering, with similar regional concentration and project-based B2B model.
• William Lee Steel Fabrications: UK-based precision steel fabrication company serving construction, architectural, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to DJN's structural and architectural metalwork services with similar mid-size profile.
• MP Metalwork: UK architectural metalwork specialist producing staircases, balustrades, and structural steel fabrications for construction and design-led projects. Closely comparable to DJN's architectural and bespoke metalwork vertical.

Broad incumbents

• voestalpine Metsec: UK manufacturer of cold rolled steel sections, structural framing, and engineered metal products for construction. Comparable to DJN's structural steel and fabricated framing work, but operating at much larger scale with broader product lines.
• Hadley Group: Large UK-based manufacturer of cold rolled steel sections, profiles, and fabricated components serving construction and industrial markets. Comparable to DJN as a UK metal fabrication specialist, but at significantly greater scale and product breadth.
• Tata Steel UK (UK fabrication activities): Major UK steel producer with downstream fabrication and processing activities for construction and infrastructure. Comparable as a UK-based supplier of fabricated steel components, though operating at vastly larger scale across the full value chain.
• Barrett Steel: UK steel stockholder and processor offering profiling, cutting, and fabrication services through a national branch network. Overlaps with DJN's profiling, cutting, and structural steel capabilities but operates across multiple sites with broader service scope.

Regional players

• Rowecord Engineering: Welsh structural steelwork fabricator delivering design, fabrication, and erection of steel structures for construction and infrastructure. Comparable in service model (design through install) to DJN, but geographically focused on Wales and the West rather than North East England.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/djnltd

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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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