Fab-Rite Services

What Fab-Rite Services does

Fab-Rite Services Ltd. is a privately held Canadian steel fabrication and industrial services company headquartered in Cranbrook, British Columbia, with a second 10,000-square-foot shop in Sparwood, BC. Founded in 1982, the firm serves heavy industry in Western Canada and the U.S. across four primary verticals: mining (Teck Coal, Finning Canada, Diavik Diamond Mines, Teck Metals, New Gold), forestry (Canfor, Tolko, Interfor, West Fraser, Weyerhaeuser, Tembec, Mill Tech), pulp mills (Paper Excellence, Louisiana Pacific, Zellstoff Celgar), and oil and gas (Fortis BC, Total Oilfield Rentals, Precision Drilling), with additional industrial construction clients including Ledcor, Graham Construction, and North American Construction. Its competitive position is anchored by CWB Certification to CSA Standard W47.1 Division 2 and a Boiler & Pressure Vessel Contractor License Class A, both of which are prerequisites for regulated welding and pressure-equipment work in Canada.

The company's service portfolio spans the full fabrication value chain. Core offerings include custom steel fabrication, structural steel production powered by a CNC Beam Line capable of handling beams up to 44 inches deep, CNC Plasma Table cutting for metals up to eight inches thick, CNC machining for tight-tolerance components, industrial sandblasting and painting, and heavy equipment rebuilds (haul truck boxes, dozer blades, shovel buckets, hydraulic systems). These capabilities are wrapped in on-site installation services and single-point project management, positioning Fab-Rite as an integrated fabricator-installer rather than a commodity shop. The FR Rentals sub-brand extends the offering into cranes, boom trucks, and specialized construction equipment.

The business model is project-based B2B services revenue. Pricing is determined through a custom quote process, with a $10,000 minimum project threshold and tiered budget ranges up to $500,000+. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise field sales supported by a website quote form, phone and email intake, and on-site walk-in availability at both BC facilities. Marketing is modest: a company website, case studies, a 2023 company profile video, and organic social presence on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn, supplemented by community sponsorships such as welding competitions at the College of the Rockies. There are no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or management team details in the public record.

Name

Fab-Rite Services

Legal name

Fab Rite Services Ltd.

Website

https://fabriteservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fab-Rite Services Ltd. is a privately held Canadian steel fabricator founded in 1982, operating dual 10,000-sq-ft shops in Cranbrook and Sparwood, BC, and serving mining, forestry, oil and gas, and construction clients across Western Canada and the U.S. with CNC fabrication, structural steel, machining, installation, and project management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cranbrook

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Steel Fabrication Services: Project-based custom steel fabrication services for industrial applications. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees based on project scope, materials, and complexity. Services include fabrication, machining, structural steel, and finishing.
2. Project Management Services: Comprehensive project management services as part of fabrication projects, providing single point of contact for complex multi-trade projects from planning through completion.
3. Installation Services: On-site installation services for equipment and structural assemblies, including heavy equipment placement and complex structural installations.
4. Equipment Rentals: Equipment rental services through associated company FR Rentals, offering cranes, boom trucks, and specialized construction equipment.
5. Heavy Equipment Repairs: Repair and rebuild services for heavy equipment including haul truck boxes, dozer blades, shovel buckets, and hydraulic systems, available in-shop or on-site.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fab-Rite Services is a Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) certified steel fabrication and industrial services company that delivers custom steel fabrication, structural steel, CNC machining, automated plasma cutting, industrial sandblasting and painting, on-site installation, and heavy equipment rebuilds for heavy industry. The company also provides comprehensive project management as a single point of contact for complex multi-trade industrial projects, supplemented by equipment rentals through its affiliated FR Rentals brand.

Product overview

Fab-Rite Services is a steel fabrication and industrial services company offering a unified portfolio of precision manufacturing services. The core offering centers on steel fabrication, structural steel (powered by a 44-inch CNC Beam Line), CNC machining, automated equipment (CNC Plasma Table cutting up to 8-inch thick metals), and finishing services (sandblasting and painting). These capabilities are complemented by on-site installation, heavy equipment repairs, and comprehensive project management as a single point of contact. Equipment rentals are available through the affiliated brand FR Rentals. The company serves mining, forestry, oil and gas, and construction industries across Western Canada and the U.S.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FR Rentals: Equipment rental services including cranes, boom trucks, and specialized construction equipment

Products and services

• Fabrication
• Structural Steel Precision structural steel fabrication using advanced CNC Beam Line capable of handling beams up to 44 inches deep, complemented by a Shot Blaster for efficient production and flawless results.
• Installation Expert on-site installation services for equipment and structures, including heavy equipment placement, structural assemblies, equipment alignment, and full-scale installations for mining, forestry, oil and gas, and construction industries.
• Project Management Comprehensive project management services providing a single point of contact for projects of any size, managing projects from planning to completion, coordinating multiple trades, and ensuring timely delivery within budget.
• Automated Equipment Precision metal cutting using state-of-the-art CNC Plasma Table capable of handling metals up to eight inches thick for intricate designs and heavy-duty industrial applications.
• Machining Precision CNC machining services for custom-machined components with advanced CNC technology ensuring exacting precision and consistency, from complex geometries to tight tolerances.
• Sandblasting & Painting Industrial sandblasting and painting services using state-of-the-art facilities with advanced sandblasting techniques for optimal surface preparation and industrial-grade protective coatings.
• Heavy Repairs Heavy equipment repair services including haul truck boxes, dozer blades, large shovel buckets, hydraulic systems, and equipment rebuilds, available both in-shop and on-site.
• Equipment Rentals (FR Rentals) Equipment rental services including cranes, boom trucks, and specialized construction equipment to meet industrial needs, offered through the FR Rentals brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed multiple 28m³ flare tanks for oil and gas client on time with strict safety standards exceeding client expectations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Supreme Steel LP: Large Canadian structural steel fabricator operating multiple plants across Western and Central Canada. Offers the same core fabrication and structural steel services as Fab-Rite but at materially greater scale, with multi-plant capacity to bid on projects too large for a two-shop BC fabricator.
• PTW Energy Services Ltd. Western Canada-based industrial services provider serving energy, mining, and industrial customers with fabrication, maintenance, and construction services. Overlaps with Fab-Rite in the resource-industrial services space, with a broader multi-trade service portfolio.
• Canam Group Inc. One of Canada's largest structural steel fabricators with extensive North American plant footprint. Overlaps with Fab-Rite on structural steel and miscellaneous metals fabrication for industrial and commercial construction, but at substantially larger scale.
• ADF Group Inc. TSX-listed structural steel and miscellaneous metals fabricator with plants in Quebec, Ontario, and the U.S. Competes in the same fabricated structural metal category as Fab-Rite, with deeper pockets and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Empire Iron Works: Edmonton-based structural and miscellaneous metals fabricator with in-house CNC cutting, machining, and finishing capabilities. Direct competitor for industrial steel fabrication projects in Western Canada with a similar service portfolio to Fab-Rite.
• Waiward Steel: Edmonton-based steel fabrication and modular assembly shop serving industrial clients across Western Canada. Comparable to Fab-Rite in scope (structural steel, fabrication, machining) and customer base (oil & gas, mining, forestry, infrastructure), and a head-to-head regional competitor for project work in Alberta and BC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Fab-Rite
• Facebookfacebook.com/100072326584492
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fab-rite-services-ltd-
• Instagraminstagram.com/fabriteservicesltd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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