East Coast Sheet Metal

What East Coast Sheet Metal does

East Coast Sheet Metal Ltd. is a privately held HVAC and general mechanical contractor established in 1987 and headquartered at 677 La Vallée Rte, Memramcook, New Brunswick. The company executes large commercial ventilation projects across Atlantic Canada — primarily New Brunswick and Nova Scotia — serving healthcare facilities, retail chains, institutional buildings, and recreational centers. Its related entity, Rocan Mechanical Ltd. (founded in 2004 by the same owner), extends service delivery into remote industrial markets in Labrador, Northern Alberta, and Saskatchewan, covering oil and gas, mining, and remote institutional clients. There are no external investors, no funding rounds, and no public ownership disclosure.

The company operates a 13,000 sq.ft. fabrication facility equipped with a programmable plasma cutting table, manual cutting stations, welding equipment, a duct assembly area, and indoor climate-controlled sheet metal storage. Service offerings span the full mechanical contracting value chain: custom ductwork fabrication, prefabrication to reduce on-site installation time, light steel welding and assembly, and on-site installation. Notable deliveries include LEED-certified facilities (East Dartmouth Community Centre for Halifax Regional Municipality, Joggins Fossil Cliffs), large-format retail installations (Home Depot Canada Dartmouth Crossing at 9,848 sq.m., Canadian Tire Shediac), and industrial HVAC scope (CNRL Mine Maintenance Expansion, Alberta oil sands, 6,000+ on-site man-hours completed June 2013).

Revenue is generated through competitive bidding on public and private construction projects, with custom project-based quotes prepared by senior estimators. The go-to-market model is enterprise field sales targeting general contractors, construction managers, and property developers; channels include direct project acquisition, an online quote request form routed to estimators, and a corporate website showcasing the project portfolio. Pricing is bespoke per project with no standard tiers, and the company reports that 100% of solid waste leaving the shop is recycled. No headcount, certifications, patents, or trademarks are disclosed.

Name

East Coast Sheet Metal

Legal name

East Coast Sheet Metal Ltd.

Website

https://ecsm.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

East Coast Sheet Metal Ltd. is a privately held HVAC and mechanical contractor founded in 1987 in Memramcook, New Brunswick, serving large commercial projects across Atlantic Canada with custom ductwork fabrication, prefabrication, and on-site installation for healthcare, retail, institutional, and recreational end markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC and Mechanical Contracting Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ductwork Installation & Replacement (Supply/Return) (HSAOAGAC), HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB), Ductwork, Duct Fittings & Air Distribution (Diffusers/Grilles/Registers) (IMADANAC)

Keywords

• HVAC mechanical contracting
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Commercial ductwork installation
• Custom ductwork fabrication
• Industrial ventilation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Dieppe

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mechanical Contracting Services: One-time project-based revenue from HVAC and mechanical contracting work on large commercial construction projects. Revenue is generated through competitive bidding on new construction and renovation projects, with payment typically tied to project milestones and completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

East Coast Sheet Metal is an HVAC and general mechanical contractor that designs, fabricates, and installs custom sheet metal ductwork and ventilation systems for large commercial construction projects. Services span in-house custom ductwork fabrication at a 13,000 sq.ft. Memramcook shop using programmable plasma cutting and welding, through to on-site installation of prefabricated ductwork for healthcare, retail, institutional, and recreational facilities.

Product overview

East Coast Sheet Metal operates as a single unified service offering focused on HVAC and mechanical contracting for large commercial projects. The company combines custom ductwork fabrication (in their 13,000 sq.ft. Memramcook shop using plasma cutting and welding) with on-site installation services. Their core offerings include custom sheet metal fabrication, ductwork assembly and sealing, and full mechanical contracting for healthcare, retail, institutional, and recreational facilities in Atlantic Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HVAC and General Mechanical Contracting Services Full HVAC and general mechanical contracting services for large commercial construction projects, including ventilation, ductwork design, fabrication, and air distribution systems. Targeted at general contractors, developers, and property owners of healthcare, retail, institutional, and recreational facilities in Atlantic Canada.
• Custom Ductwork Fabrication Custom ductwork fabrication performed in a 13,000 sq.ft. facility using programmable plasma cutting tables, manual cutting stations, and welding capabilities for light steel fabrication. Targeted at large commercial HVAC projects requiring total custom ductwork solutions.
• Sheet Metal Fabrication Services Full-service sheet metal fabrication including cutting, welding, assembly, and fitting for commercial HVAC projects, with climate-controlled indoor storage and organized processing areas. Targeted at commercial construction projects requiring custom metalwork.
• Ductwork Installation Services On-site installation of prefabricated ductwork for commercial projects, including assembly, sealing, and final installation with covered-trailer logistics for site delivery. Targeted at general contractors and developers of healthcare, retail, institutional, and recreational facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% solid waste recycling from shop operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Maxim 2000 Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerServed as General Contractor on the Halifax Regional Municipality East Dartmouth Community Centre project, a LEED-compliant new construction located in Dartmouth, NS.
• EllisDon Construction ManagersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction managers for the Windsor Elms Village healthcare facility project in Falmouth, Nova Scotia, completed with ECSM as General Mechanical Contractor.
• Marco ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered on the Empire Theater Dartmouth Crossing project - a 4,180 sq.m. 12-screen movie theater facility completed in 2008.
• PomerleauminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered with Pomerleau on the Joggins Fossil Cliffs LEED Gold certified project showcasing fossils along the Fundy shore.
• Stuart Olson Dominion Industrial ContractorsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborated with Stuart Olson Dominion Industrial Contractors on the CNRL Mine Maintenance Expansion project at the Alberta oil sand site, completed June 2013.
• Rocan Mechanical Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated entity founded in 2004 by the Owner of East Coast Sheet Metal to expand mechanical contracting services across Canada. Specializes in heating, ventilation and air conditioning for large commercial projects in remote areas including Labrador, Northern Alberta, and Saskatchewan.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Carmichael Engineering: Atlantic Canada-based mechanical contractor specializing in HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, and sheet metal for commercial, institutional, and industrial projects. Highly comparable to ECSM in regional focus (Maritime provinces), service offering, and project types.
• Black & McDonald: One of Canada's largest multi-trade contractors providing HVAC, sheet metal, plumbing, and electrical services across commercial, institutional, and industrial sectors. Directly comparable to ECSM as a mechanical/HVAC specialty contractor delivering fabrication and installation services to large commercial and institutional clients.

Broad incumbents

• PCL Construction: Major North American general contractor with self-perform mechanical and HVAC capabilities on large institutional, healthcare, and commercial projects. Comparable to ECSM's project types at significantly larger scale, and a potential GC/customer relationship in Atlantic Canada.
• Bird Construction: National Canadian general contractor with self-perform mechanical and specialty trade capabilities across commercial, institutional, and industrial markets. Comparable as a large-scale competitor in the same institutional/commercial construction space ECSM serves.
• EllisDon Construction: Large Canadian construction services company with mechanical, electrical, and building services divisions. Comparable as a customer/partner for ECSM on large institutional builds and as a broader competitor for integrated mechanical scopes.
• Ainsworth Inc. National mechanical, electrical, and technical services provider serving commercial, industrial, and institutional clients across Canada. Overlaps with ECSM in commercial HVAC/mechanical contracting but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Pomerleau: Major Canadian construction firm with mechanical contracting capabilities serving institutional, commercial, and industrial clients. Comparable as both a customer (GC for ECSM projects) and an in-house mechanical competitor in the broader Atlantic Canada and national markets.
• Stuart Olson Industrial Contractors: Industrial and commercial construction firm (now part of Bird Construction) that partnered with ECSM on the CNRL Mine Maintenance Expansion in Alberta. Comparable as both a customer/partner on remote industrial mechanical work and a broader competitor.

Regional players

• Maxim 2000: Atlantic Canada construction management firm that served as general contractor alongside ECSM on the East Dartmouth Community Centre project. Comparable as a regional construction partner/customer relationship in the same Atlantic Canada market.
• Dexter Construction Company: One of the largest general contractors in Atlantic Canada with extensive commercial, institutional, and civil projects in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Comparable as a regional construction market peer and potential GC partner/customer for ECSM projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-coast-sheetmetal

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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