Fleming

What Fleming does

Fleming is a privately held, family-owned industrial manufacturer headquartered in St. Johnston, County Donegal, Ireland, with origins as a millwright business established in 1860 and reorganised under James Fleming in 1985 into its current three-division structure. The company operates Fleming Steel (one of the largest steel stock-holding ranges in the northwest of Ireland, supplying universal beams, columns, channels, hollow sections, reinforcing bar and weld mesh, alongside Kingspan roof panels, cladding, guttering and sliding door gear), Fleming Doors (a manufacturer of industrial roller doors, heavy-duty 100mm lath doors, insulated and Kingspan-panel doors, fire-rated roller shutters, commercial shutters, residential roller doors and a customised/security/fire-rated steel door range), and Fleming Coatings (a commercial powder coating facility with electrostatic application, a five-tier F1-F5 pre-treatment matrix including shotblasting to SA2.5, hot-dip galvanising and wet spray coatings, plus restoration and automotive coatings).

The underlying technology stack is industrial rather than digital: thermoset powder applied electrostatically and oven-cured, ISO/EN-rated fabrication (EN1627-EN1630 Level 4 high-security doors, FB4 bullet resistance to EN 1522/1523, 56 dB acoustic doors per EN20140-2, BS476:Part22:1987 fire ratings from 30 to 240 minutes, BS EN 13241-1 industrial door compliance, and powder coating to BS EN 12206-1 and BS2309r52). Vertical integration allows the firm to apply its own pre-treatment and coating to both its own fabricated doors and external customer work.

The business model is direct B2B with quote-based pricing across all three divisions, supported by a technical sales team, contact-form inquiries via flemingltd.com, and a small Facebook page for Fleming Coatings. Service economics are layered on top of hardware sales: a 10-working-day installation guarantee, maintenance contracts and a three-tier 24-hour emergency repair service with a 4-hour site response. Customer segments span construction and structural steel firms, agricultural buildings, engineering companies, residential homeowners, and industrial coaters requiring C1-C5 corrosion-rated finishes. Geographic reach is concentrated in Donegal (Republic of Ireland) and Northern Ireland, with one named testimonial customer exporting coated goods to America, mainland Europe and Africa.

Name

Fleming

Legal name

Fleming

Website

https://flemingltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fleming is a privately held, family-owned Irish industrial manufacturer operating three integrated divisions—Steel stock holding, Doors manufacturing, and Powder Coatings—serving construction, agricultural, engineering and residential customers across Donegal and Northern Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Building Materials and Door Manufacturing

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Garage Doors & Rolling Shutters (IMADAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Powder Coating Services (IMAIAKAD), Powder Coatings (IMAEAGAE)

Keywords

• Steel stockholding
• Roller door manufacturing
• Powder coating services
• Industrial steel doors
• Building materials supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Donegal

HQ country

Ireland

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. Steel Products Sales: Sale of steel products including Universal Beams, Universal Columns, IPE Beams, Angle, Channel, Box Section, Circular Hollow Section, Flat, Round/Square Bar, Reinforcing, Weld Mesh. One of the largest steel stock holders in the north of Ireland.
2. Roller Door Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and sale of industrial, residential, and steel doors including roller doors, insulated doors, fire rated doors, and security doors. Includes commercial roller shutters.
3. Powder Coating Services: Commercial and restoration powder coating and wet spray coating services. Includes galvanising, pre-treatment, and industrial coating solutions.
4. Installation and Maintenance Services: Installation, maintenance contracts, and 24-hour emergency repair services for doors. Three-tier repair service with emergency call-out within 4 hours.
5. Building and Roofing Materials: Supply of roofing materials including Kingspan Roof Panels, Box Profile and Corrugated Cladding, Guttering, Flashing, and sliding door gear.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fleming manufactures and distributes roller doors, steel products, and provides powder coating services through three integrated divisions. Fleming Steel supplies steel stock (universal beams, columns, channels, box section, reinforcing bar) and building/roofing materials. Fleming Doors manufactures industrial, residential, and steel doors with installation and 24-hour maintenance services. Fleming Coatings delivers commercial powder coating, wet spray, galvanising, and pre-treatment services primarily to Donegal and Northern Ireland markets.

Product overview

Fleming is a family-owned manufacturing company with over 150 years of engineering history offering three integrated divisions: Steel, Doors, and Coatings. Fleming Steel provides steel stock holding (angle, box section, channel, IPE beams, universal beams/columns, etc.) and building/roofing materials (Kingspan roof panels, cladding, guttering). Fleming Doors manufactures industrial roller doors (standard, heavy duty 100mm lath, insulated, Kingspan panel, fire rated, commercial shutters), residential roller doors (standard, insulated, Kingspan panel, heavy duty), and steel doors (customised, fire rated, security). Fleming Coatings provides commercial powder coating, wet spray, galvanising, and pre-treatment services, plus restoration and automotive coating. The three divisions are vertically integrated, with coatings services supporting both the doors and steel product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fleming Steel: Steel stock holding and distribution division providing the largest range of steel stock in the northwest of Ireland for over 25 years
• Fleming Doors
• Fleming Coatings

Products and services

• Steel Products Comprehensive steel stock holding supplying angle, box section, channel, circular hollow section, flat, IPE beams, reinforcing, round/square bar, universal beams, universal columns, and weld mesh/expanded metal to commercial, agricultural, engineering and construction sectors.
• Building & Roofing Materials Roofing and building materials including box profile single skin cladding, corrugated single skin cladding, Kingspan roof panels, guttering and flashing, sliding door gear, and general building materials store items.
• Industrial Roller Door Single-skinned galvanised steel roller shutter designed for factories, warehouses, and garages with interlocking laths, galvanised steel guides, and industrial duty motor options. Maximum dimensions 6000mm x 6000mm.
• Industrial Heavy Duty Roller Door Single skin 100mm lath roller shutter providing 25% more rigidity and strength than standard industrial roller doors, designed for larger openings in industrial and agricultural sectors exposed to harsh weather conditions. Maximum dimensions 10000mm x 10000mm.
• Industrial Insulated Roller Door Double-skinned, thermally insulated roller shutter with injected foam filled laths for reducing building energy consumption and noise. Features 100mm deep laths and galvanised steel box guides. Maximum dimensions 6000mm x 6000mm.
• Industrial Kingspan Panel Door Double skinned 40mm thick insulated sectional door for vehicle access and large doors on warehousing, factories, commercial units. Features Kingspan insulated panels with thermal performance of 0.51 W/m2K. Maximum dimensions 6000mm x 6000mm.
• Fire Rated Roller Door Fire protection roller shutter designed to protect escape routes from fire effects, limiting spread of fire and smoke. Tested to BS476:Part22:1987 with fire ratings from 30 to 240 minutes. Maximum standard size 7m x 7m.
• Commercial Roller Shutters Security roller shutters designed for commercial and retail sectors, including shop fronts. Available in perforated, diamond punched or solid configurations. Maximum dimensions 4000mm x 4000mm.
• Residential Roller Door Cost-effective garage roller door with flexible colour range including Plastisol Leathergrain and Premium Quality Laminate Woodgrain finishes. Available with manual or EasyRoller automatic operation.
• Residential Insulated Roller Door Double skin, foam filled insulated roller shutter designed for garages or units with energy consumption reduction and noise reduction properties. Features U Value 3.7W/m2K and CE marking. Maximum dimensions 3000mm x 3000mm.
• Residential Kingspan Panel Door Double skinned 40mm thick insulated sectional door for vehicle access into units and garages, featuring ThermAdor Kingspan panels with options including Georgian Panel Woodgrain and Poly Grain Smooth finishes.
• Residential Heavy Duty Roller Door Reinforced residential roller door designed for security and harsh Irish weather conditions with interlocking galvanised steel laths and heavy duty barrel. Maximum dimensions 3450mm x 3450mm.
• Security Steel Door Flush single steel door set for industrial and commercial application with anti-jemmy stud, stainless steel hinges, 1.4mm door skin, 10 point locking system, and PU foam injected core. Reference FD-SD-890. CE marked.
• Fire Steel Door Fire rated steel door for industrial applications with 61 minute fire rating and push bar opening. Flush single steel door set. Reference FD-FD-890.
• Customised Steel Door Bespoke steel doors available in custom sizes with options including acoustic doors up to 56 dB, bullet resistant doors to FB4, air tight doors to 600 pascals, and high security doors rated to EN1627-EN1630 Level 4.
• Door Installation, Maintenance & Repairs Professional door installation, maintenance contract services, and 24-hour emergency repair callout service with three response levels including emergency site arrival within 4 hours.
• Powder Coatings State of the art powder coating facility using electrostatic application with full pre-treatment system. Environmentally friendly coating with excellent durability, resistance to scratches, chipping and chemical corrosion.
• Wet Spray Wet spray coating services providing steel coating with range of finishes from C1 (Rural Areas) to C5 (Marine Environments) to limit corrosion whilst achieving cosmetic finish.
• Galvanising Hot-dip galvanising service coating steel with thin zinc layer for corrosion protection, also used as pre-treatment in the Powder Coating Facility.
• Pre-Treatment Surface preparation for powder coating including shotblasting to SA2.5, hand blasting to SA2, iron phosphate power wash, and degassing of galvanised products. Pre-treatment matrix levels F1-F5 available.
• Restoration & Automotive Coatings Powder coating services for automotive parts including alloy wheels and motorbike chassis, gates and railings, and antique restoration items.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100mm lath provides 25% more rigidity and strength than standard industrial roller door
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gliderol: UK and Ireland roller door and garage door manufacturer with overlapping industrial, commercial, and residential product lines — directly comparable to Fleming Doors' core offering.
• Garador: UK manufacturer of residential and commercial garage doors including roller and sectional doors — comparable product mix, similar customer base in residential and light commercial markets.
• Barrett Steel: UK and Ireland steel stockholder and processor with structural steel, hollow sections, and beams — directly comparable to Fleming Steel's stockholding business serving construction and engineering.

Broad incumbents

• Tata Steel: Large European steel manufacturer and distributor whose structural sections and hollow sections overlap with Fleming Steel's stockholding range as an upstream supplier and competitive alternative.
• ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems (Crawford): Global industrial and commercial door manufacturer (formerly Crawford) — overlaps with Fleming's industrial roller door and commercial shutter range as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Axalta Coating Systems: Major global coatings supplier including powder coatings for industrial and automotive applications; broad incumbent in the same coatings category as Fleming Coatings.
• Sherwin-Williams: Global paints and coatings manufacturer with a powder coatings portfolio; competes broadly with Fleming Coatings across architectural, industrial, and protective coatings segments.
• Hörmann: Global market leader in industrial, commercial, and residential doors including roller shutters and steel doors; competes with Fleming across industrial/steel door lines but at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Jotun Powder Coatings: Global powder coatings manufacturer — competes at scale with Fleming Coatings on industrial and commercial coating jobs, particularly for export-oriented customers.

Others

• Kingspan Group: Irish building envelope manufacturer whose insulated roof panels and door panels are used in Fleming's product range; adjacent/ecosystem participant and a supplier relationship rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fleming.engineeringltd
• Xx.com/Flemingltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fleming

Compliance10 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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