Ausmetal Engineering

What Ausmetal Engineering does

Ausmetal Engineering is a privately held, owner-operated custom sheet metal fabrication business headquartered at 9-11 Calcium Court, Crestmead (Loganlea), Queensland, Australia, founded in July 2013 by directors Lucas Schubring and Sarah Wilson. The company designs, fabricates, and installs custom metal products across four primary verticals — commercial jobbing (shop fitouts, signage, kiosks), industrial (pallet racking, conveyor installations, machinery guards), domestic (outdoor kitchens, screening, handrails), and medical (clean room trolleys, benches, lockers) — with additional bespoke work in handrails/balustrades and performance trailer builds.

Its production capability stack is in-house and vertically integrated: laser cutting, CNC guillotine, LVD brake press, hydraulic bending, MIG/TIG welding, drilling, punching, and powder coating, working in mild steel, aluminium, and 304/316 stainless steel. Services extend from design and prototype development through to professional on-site installation, enabling a single-source, project-to-spec model for clients who require Australian Standards compliance and finished, installed product.

Commercially, Ausmetal operates a sales-led, direct-to-customer model with quote-based project pricing and free no-obligation estimates, supported by website-driven lead capture, Google reviews, a Facebook presence, and direct phone/email contact. The customer base is horizontally diversified across construction, manufacturing, education, food service (KFC Queen Street), automotive (Hino Australia), and healthcare, with no disclosed recurring contracts. The company serves primarily Brisbane, Gold Coast, and broader Queensland, with stated national shipping capability for products. It has received the 2015 Manufacturing and Exporting Award and was a finalist in the Australian Small Business Champion Awards (Manufacturing category).

Name

Ausmetal Engineering

Legal name

Ausmetal Engineering

Website

https://ausmetalengineering.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ausmetal Engineering is a Queensland-based, owner-operated custom sheet metal fabricator designing, manufacturing, and installing metal products for commercial, industrial, domestic, medical, and recreational clients across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sheet Metal Fabrication

NAICS

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322), All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sheet Metal & Flashing Works (Gutters, Copings, Edge Metal, Downspouts) (IMAFAMAE), Metal Cladding, Soffits & Trim (Non-Panel Components) (IMADACAM)

Keywords

• Sheet metal fabrication
• Custom metal welding
• Stainless steel handrails
• Industrial metal fabrication
• Commercial balustrading

Headquarters

HQ city

Loganlea

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication: One-time fabrication services for custom metal products including handrails, balustrades, commercial fixtures, industrial equipment, and domestic installations. Revenue is generated per project based on custom quotes.
2. Installation Services: Complete fabrication and installation services, particularly for handrails and balustrades where the company provides measurement, design, fabrication, and professional installation.
3. Commercial Product Supply: Supply of commercial metal products such as signage, electrical enclosures, custom tool cabinets, and clean room equipment to businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ausmetal Engineering designs, fabricates, and installs custom sheet metal products in mild steel, aluminium, and stainless steel for commercial, industrial, domestic, medical, and recreational clients across Queensland. Core offerings include handrails and balustrades (stainless steel, powder coated, galvanized), commercial jobbing (signage, fast food fitouts, brackets, machinery covers), industrial fabrication (pallet racking, conveyor work, machinery guards, bollards), domestic metalwork (outdoor kitchens, screening, disability rails), medical-grade stainless equipment, and custom performance trailer builds. The company operates from a Queensland facility with in-house MIG/TIG welding, laser cutting, CNC guillotine, brake press, and powder coating capabilities.

Product overview

Ausmetal Engineering is a Queensland-based sheet metal fabrication company offering a comprehensive portfolio of custom metal products and services. The core offerings span four main categories: Handrails and Balustrading (stainless steel, powder coated, and galvanized handrails for residential and commercial use), Commercial Sheet Metal Fabrication (clean room trolleys, benches, signage, and custom metalwork for retail environments), Industrial Sheet Metal Fabrication (racking systems, conveyor installations, and machinery guards for manufacturing), and Domestic Sheet Metal Fabrication (outdoor kitchens, BBQs, and privacy screens for homeowners). Supporting these core products are specialized Medical Products (clean room equipment and medical trolleys), Performance Trailer Builds, and Design and Construction Services including prototype development. The company also offers a full suite of fabrication capabilities including MIG/TIG welding, laser cutting, powder coating, and CNC forming operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Handrails and Balustrading Custom-designed handrails and balustrading solutions compliant with Australian Standards, offered in stainless steel (304 and optional 316), powder coated aluminium or stainless steel, and galvanized finishes. Used for residential homes, commercial buildings such as shopping centres, high-end architectural structures, schools, ramps, and internal stairwells.
• Commercial Sheet Metal Fabrication Custom commercial sheet metal products including framework, benching, planter boxes, kiosks, fast food retail fitouts (seating, drive-through frames, portals), signage manufacturing (pylon signs), clean room trolleys and benches, electrical enclosures, custom tool cabinets, and shop fitouts. Targeted at retail shops, shopping centres, fast food outlets, and commercial premises.
• Industrial Sheet Metal Fabrication Heavy-duty industrial metal fabrication services including screening, pipe work, bollards, brackets and component manufacturing, pallet racking systems, conveyor installs and relocations, machinery guards, hoppers, plant trailers, and fabrication modifications and repairs. Targeted at warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and industrial operations.
• Domestic Sheet Metal Fabrication Custom residential metal products including outdoor BBQs, disability access rails, outdoor seating, stainless steel bars, letter boxes, entry way features, aluminium screening for pools and garden areas, privacy screens, and decorative home features. Targeted at homeowners and residential customers.
• Medical Stainless Steel Products Specialised medical-grade stainless steel products including medical benches, stainless trolleys, medical lockers, weight rate benches, needle baskets, drug trolleys, equipment stands, and complete sheeted clean rooms. Targeted at medical institutions, hospitals, clinics, and veterinary practices requiring sterile, easy-to-clean surfaces.
• Performance Trailer Builds Full custom design sports trailer builds, container style builds, and full off-chassis builds for automotive and recreational vehicle applications. Targeted at automotive operators and recreational vehicle owners needing bespoke trailers.
• Design and Construction Services Complete design and construction services including prototype development, enabling clients to take custom metal fabrication projects from concept to finished product. Covers all industry segments served (commercial, industrial, domestic, medical, recreational).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 35 years of collective fabrication experience across the team
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 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

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• TPM BuildersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPM Builders engaged Ausmetal Engineering for commercial powder coated black balustrade and handrail combination project at Park Ridge.
• Dieci AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAusmetal Engineering manufactured custom machinery guard covers for Dieci Australia to protect machinery from theft, vandalism, and cab damage.
• Armstrong Building (Staurtholme School)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAusmetal Engineering completed custom screening, balustrades, and handrails works for Armstrong Building at Staurtholme School in Toowong.
• KFC Queen StreetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAusmetal Engineering provided custom design handrails, seating, and steel work for KFC Queen Street fast food location.
• Hino AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAusmetal Engineering completed full custom sports trailer build for Hino Australia, including before and after modifications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Steel-Line Garage Doors & Steel Products: Long-established Australian manufacturer of steel products including garage doors, screening, and metal building products with national distribution — adjacent product overlap (screening, metal panels) but larger scale and broader product portfolio than Ausmetal.

Broad incumbents

• BlueScope Steel: Australia's largest steel manufacturer producing coated and structural steel products for construction and industrial markets — broad incumbent whose downstream distribution and product range partly overlaps with Ausmetal's input materials and end markets.
• Atlas Steel (NSW): Australia-wide metals distributor and processor offering stainless steel products, sheet, plate, and processing services — broad incumbent supplying similar raw materials and downstream fabrication services.

Direct peers

• Action Steel Industries: Australian steel fabrication business producing custom metal products and structures for commercial and industrial buyers — comparable in capability stack (cutting, forming, welding) and customer base.
• Allied Steel Pty Ltd: Australian steel fabrication company supplying custom metal products, structural steel, and architectural metalwork — comparable service mix and customer profile to Ausmetal.
• ShapeCUT Steel Processing: Australia-wide steel processing and fabrication services company with CNC cutting, bending, and project fabrication capabilities — overlaps directly with Ausmetal on industrial and commercial sheet metal work.
• Pressform Technologies: Australian sheet metal forming and fabrication services provider with press brake, CNC, and welding capabilities — overlaps directly on core fabrication equipment and project-based commercial/industrial work.
• Stainless Steel Manufacturing & Engineering: Australian stainless steel fabrication specialist offering custom commercial and architectural metalwork — closely aligned with Ausmetal's stainless steel handrails, balustrades, and commercial jobbing.
• Dynamic Sheet Metal: Australian custom sheet metal fabricator offering laser cutting, folding, welding, and finishing services to commercial and industrial customers — directly comparable to Ausmetal on services, materials, and customer profile.
• Astley Sheetmetal & Engineering: Brisbane/SE Queensland sheet metal fabricator serving commercial, industrial, and domestic clients with custom fabrication and installation — same regional geography and similar mid-market segment mix as Ausmetal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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