Norfab
Norfab is a Townsville-based structural steel fabrication company providing design, welding, and on-site installation services to commercial, mining, residential, and government clients across North Queensland, operating as part of the Custom Steel Fab group since 2024.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersGargett, Australia
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Norfab does
Norfab is a Townsville, Queensland-based structural steel fabrication company founded in 2000 that has served North Queensland builders, contractors, mining operators, and government clients for over two decades. The company offers an end-to-end service stack covering in-house 3D laser scanning, CAD-based design and drafting with engineer sign-off, AS/NZS 5131:2016-certified structural steel fabrication, MIG/TIG/Stick/Arc welding, project management from concept to completion, and on-site installation using a mobile workshop fleet that includes a 20T mobile slew crane, a 15T Frenna crane, and HIAB crane trucks. Service delivery is project-based and quote-driven, with all work customised to scope and material volume — historical project sizes range from 33 tonnes to 180 tonnes of structural steel across commercial, mining, education, healthcare, and government builds.
Revenue is generated primarily through one-time project contracts for fabrication and installation, supplemented by professional services (design, drafting, cost planning, project management) and skilled labour hire of boilermakers, riggers, and trade assistants. Following its 2024 acquisition by Custom Steel Fab, Norfab operates as part of a larger fabrication group while retaining its regional brand, Townsville workshop (Garbutt), Bohle yard, and customer relationships across North Queensland from Townsville to Cairns, Mackay, Mount Isa, Hughenden, and Julia Creek. The customer base is composed predominantly of regional mid-to-large construction contractors (Hutchinson Builders, FKG Group, Woollam Constructions, CPB Contractors, Prime Construction) and government bodies (Queensland Ambulance Service, Carpentaria Shire Council, Charters Towers Regional Council), with no recurring contracted revenue base and full exposure to the regional construction cycle.
Norfab firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Norfab
- Legal name
- Norfab Qld Pty Ltd
- Website
- https://norfab.com.au
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Norfab is a Townsville-based structural steel fabrication company providing design, welding, and on-site installation services to commercial, mining, residential, and government clients across North Queensland, operating as part of the Custom Steel Fab group since 2024.
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Norfab industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Structural Steel Fabrication Services
- NAICS
- Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312)
- SIC
- Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Steelwork & Fabrication Facilities (Plate/Section Processing, Welding Lines) (IMAJALAH)
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Where Norfab is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gargett
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices2 records
Markets served
Norfab business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Steel Fabrication & Installation: One-time project-based revenue from fabricating and installing structural steel components for construction projects. Pricing is quote-based and varies by project scope, materials, and complexity.
- Professional Services: Revenue from design, drafting, and cost planning services using CAD technology and laser scanning, as well as project management services from concept to completion.
- Skilled Labour Hire: Providing qualified tradespeople including boilermakers, riggers, and trade assistants to construction projects on a hired basis.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Norfab product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Norfab is a structural steel fabrication and construction services provider based in Townsville, North Queensland. The company fabricates steel components, supplies and installs structural steel for commercial, mining, and building/infrastructure projects, and offers on-site welding, skilled labour hire, project management, and design/drafting services. Norfab serves builders, contractors, mining companies, and government clients across regional Queensland.
Product overview
Norfab is a steel fabrication company offering a unified suite of services centered around structural steel construction. The core portfolio consists of six interconnected services: Steel Fabrication (cutting, forming, welding steel components), Heavy & Structural Steel Construction (cutting, bending, assembling), Welding Services (MIG, TIG, Stick, Arc), Project Management (end-to-end coordination), Design/Draft/Cost Planning (CAD, laser scanning, shop drawings), and On-Site Welding (mobile service). These are supported by Skilled Labour Hire (boilermakers, riggers) and Workshop/Plant Equipment (cranes, trucks, 3D scanners). Services are delivered across four industry verticals: Mining Construction, Commercial Construction, Building Construction, and Skilled Labour Hire. The company operates from a workshop facility in Garbutt, Townsville, with capability to travel throughout North Queensland.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Structural Steel Fabrication Custom fabrication of structural steel components for commercial, mining, and building/infrastructure projects. Customers are builders, contractors, and mining operators in North Queensland.
- Welding Services Code-compliant welding performed by certified coded welders for fabrication and on-site applications across commercial and mining projects.
- On-site Steel Installation On-site erection and installation of fabricated structural steel on construction and mining sites across North Queensland.
- Design and Drafting CAD-based design and drafting of structural steel components and assemblies, including 3D scanning/modeling, for builders and contractors.
- Project Management Project management of structural steel scopes from design through fabrication and on-site installation, for clients who want a single accountable contractor.
- Skilled Labour Hire Supply of qualified welders, boilermakers, and other trades to construction and mining projects on a contract/labour-hire basis.
- On-site Welding Mobile welding deployment to construction and mining sites for installation, repair, and modification work.
- Structural Steel Construction Full structural steel construction packages for commercial and building projects, including supply, fabricate, and erect.
- Mining Construction Services Structural steel fabrication, installation, and maintenance for mining sector clients in North Queensland.
- Commercial Construction Services Structural steel packages for commercial building projects including offices, retail, and industrial facilities.
- Building Construction Services Structural steel supply and installation for building construction projects including residential, commercial, and industrial builds.
Quantifiable outcome
- On-time project delivery for complex structural steel projects including 62-tonne QAS Burdell ambulance station completed over 11 months
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Norfab
Customer profileNamed customers20 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Norfab technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Norfab partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Custom Steel FabcoreNorfab has been acquired by and is now part of Custom Steel Fab, operating as a unified group. This acquisition combines Norfab's local expertise with Custom Steel Fab's expanded capabilities and industry-leading innovation. The partnership enables increased manufacturing capacity, streamlined project delivery, and access to advanced design and engineering resources, allowing the combined entity to take on more complex and large-scale fabrication work while maintaining responsive customer service.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Norfab competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Australian Steel Institute: Peak industry body for Australian steel fabrication and manufacturing. Not a peer per se, but membership (held by Norfab) is a key industry signal and procurement access point for fabricators in this category.
- Master Builders Queensland: Industry association that connects builders with subcontractor fabricators. Relevant as the channel through which Norfab accesses commercial construction demand across Queensland.
Broad incumbents
- Bluescope Steel: Australia's largest steel manufacturer supplying structural products, painted steel, and prefabricated solutions. Establishes pricing and supply benchmarks that small regional fabricators like Norfab must compete against.
- Orrcon Steel: Bluescope-owned Australian manufacturer of steel pipe, tube, and structural products. Provides overlapping supply and fabrication products to the same construction and infrastructure customers.
- Vulcan Steel: NZX/ASX-listed Australasian steel distributor and value-added processor with fabrication capabilities. A broader incumbent that competes with regional fabricators on supply chain coverage and processing capacity.
Direct peers
- Steelmasta: Australian steel fabrication business supplying structural steel, beams, and welded assemblies to construction and infrastructure projects. Similar mid-market positioning and project-based revenue model.
- Custom Steel Fab: Acquirer of Norfab and now parent company. Custom Steel Fab operates a structurally similar structural steel fabrication business in Townsville, with comparable welding, fabrication, and on-site services — making it the most direct comparable.
- DP Steel: Australian structural steel fabricator delivering beams, columns, and trusses for commercial and industrial builds. Directly comparable in fabrication scope and builder-contractor customer mix.
- Beenleigh Steel Fabrications: Queensland-based structural steel fabricator serving commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. Comparable regional Australian operator with similar welding and erection capabilities.
- Strongbuild: Australian structural steel fabrication and erection contractor serving commercial, residential, and civil projects. Comparable in service scope (design, fabrication, erection) and target customer base of builders and contractors.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Norfab leadership team
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Norfab funding detail
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Funding rounds
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Frequently asked questions about Norfab
What does Norfab do?
Norfab is a structural steel fabrication and construction services provider based in Townsville, North Queensland. The company fabricates steel components, supplies and installs structural steel for commercial, mining, and building/infrastructure projects, and offers on-site welding, skilled labour hire, project management, and design/drafting services. Norfab serves builders, contractors, mining companies, and government clients across regional Queensland.
Is Norfab a public or private company?
Norfab is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Norfab founded?
Norfab was founded in 2000. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Norfab based?
Norfab is headquartered in Gargett, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Norfab make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Steel Fabrication & Installation is the primary driver. The others are professional Services and skilled Labour Hire.
Who are Norfab's main competitors?
Others on record are Australian Steel Institute and Master Builders Queensland. Broad incumbents are Bluescope Steel, Orrcon Steel and Vulcan Steel. Direct peers are Steelmasta, Custom Steel Fab, DP Steel, Beenleigh Steel Fabrications and Strongbuild.
Does Norfab have an API?
No public API is recorded for Norfab.
What industry is Norfab in?
Norfab's product category is Structural Steel Fabrication Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAJALAH, Steelwork & Fabrication Facilities (Plate/Section Processing, Welding Lines). Its NAICS code is 332312 and its SIC code is 3440.