CAE Services

What CAE Services does

CAE Ventilation Services Northern Ltd (trading as CAE Services) is a Birkenhead, Merseyside-based private limited company founded in 1998 that delivers design, supply, installation and commissioning of commercial and industrial ventilation ductwork systems. The company operates as a regional subcontractor across the Northwest of England — covering Merseyside, Liverpool, Wirral, Manchester, Chester and North Wales — and serves two principal segments: commercial buildings requiring fresh-air ventilation to meet workplace health and safety regulations, and industrial facilities requiring mechanical ventilation and air extraction. Notable project work includes an MVHR ducted fresh-air installation across an 18,000 sq ft commercial office for client urbrv.

The company's core technology stack centres on in-house digital engineering and fabrication: an Esprit Arrow CNC plasma cutter for precision ductwork fabrication, and an Autodesk-licensed CAD suite (AutoCAD, Camduct, Inventor) operated by an in-house CAD specialist to produce bills of materials and construction drawings. CAE installs equipment from major manufacturers including Nederman, Vent-Axia, Flakt, Mitsubishi, Daikin, Munters, System Air and S&P, and delivers mechanical ventilation heat recovery (MVHR) systems such as Lossnay/VAM units. Site engineers hold CSCS, IPAF, PASMA and Asbestos Awareness cards and the firm is accredited under CHAS, ISO 9001/14001/45001, SafeContractor and IPAF, with all project management compliant with CDM Regulations.

CAE monetises exclusively through project-based, quote-driven turnkey contracts — pricing is not publicly disclosed, quotations are valid for 60 days, and standard payment terms are upfront or 30 days from invoice. Go-to-market is direct B2B sales (phone, email, website quote requests) targeting enterprise and mid-market clients, with projects typically won through competitive tendering. The firm employs 1–10 people, completed a 1,200 sq ft manufacturing floor expansion in November 2021, and in the same year merged with Bromborough-based radio communications company SFL Mobile Radio (now under SFL Holdings).

Name

CAE Services

Legal name

CAE Ventilation Services Northern Ltd

Website

https://cae-services.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CAE Ventilation Services Northern Ltd is a Birkenhead-based ventilation and ductwork subcontractor delivering design, supply, installation and commissioning of commercial and industrial ventilation systems across Northwest England, using in-house CNC fabrication and CAD design for project-based turnkey contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC Ventilation and Ductwork Engineering Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAOAGAI

Ventilation System Installation (Exhaust Fans, ERV/HRV, Make-Up Air)

Home & Personal Services/Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC Services/HVAC Installation & Replacement

SECONDARYHSAOAGAC

Ductwork Installation & Replacement (Supply/Return)

Home & Personal Services/Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC Services/HVAC Installation & Replacement

SECONDARYIMADANAC

Ductwork, Duct Fittings & Air Distribution (Diffusers/Grilles/Registers)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/HVAC Components & Building Ventilation Products

Keywords

• Ventilation ductwork systems
• HVAC installation services
• Metal fabrication services
• CAD design services
• Industrial ventilation engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Birkenhead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Ventilation Ductwork Systems: Design, supply, installation and commissioning of ventilation ductwork systems for commercial and industrial sectors. Revenue generated through project-based contracts delivering full turnkey solutions.
2. Metal Fabrication Services: Custom metal part fabrication using CNC plasma cutting technology. CAE fabricates bespoke components to customer designs or produces in-house CAD designs.
3. CNC Machining Services: Precision plasma cutting services for ductwork fabrication using advanced CNC machinery.
4. CAD Design Services: Tailored CAD design services generating project-specific drawings including bills of materials and construction drawings.
5. Project Management: Full turnkey project management services from conceptual design to completion, complying with CDM Regulations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CAE Services designs, supplies, installs, and commissions commercial and industrial ventilation ductwork systems, with supporting in-house CNC plasma cutting, bespoke CAD design, custom metal fabrication, and full turnkey project management. The company provides end-to-end ventilation solutions—from site surveys and conceptual design through manufacturing and installation—using equipment from leading manufacturers (Nederman, Vent-Axia, Flakt, Mitsubishi, Daikin, Munters, System Air, S&P) and Lossnay MVHR heat recovery units.

Product overview

CAE Services is a ventilation and ductwork engineering company offering a unified suite of services centered around mechanical ventilation solutions. The core offering consists of Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of ventilation ductwork systems, complemented by in-house CNC Machining, CAD Design, Fabrication, and Project Management services. The company provides turnkey solutions from concept to completion, utilizing equipment from manufacturers including Nederman, Vent-Axia, Flakt, Mitsubishi, Daikin, Munters, System Air, and S&P. Services are delivered through qualified engineers holding CSCS, IPAF, PASMA certifications, with CAD capabilities using Autodesk AutoCAD, Camduct and Inventor software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ventilation Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• 18000 sq ft office facility ventilated
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SFL Mobile Radio / SFL HoldingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAE Services merged with SFL Mobile Radio, a Bromborough-based radio communication company. SFL Mobile Radio previously used CAE's services for installing a fresh air replacement HVAC system in their offices. SFL Holdings is now the parent company. This merger has facilitated organizational growth and expansion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ENGIE UK: UK arm of global energy and facilities services group, with significant HVAC, ventilation, and energy-efficiency retrofit work — overlapping market and capabilities, particularly relevant for MVHR/heat recovery projects CAE Services also targets.
• Bouygues Energies & Services: International M&E and building services contractor with UK operations spanning HVAC and ventilation installations for commercial and industrial clients — comparable technical offering at significantly larger organizational scale.
• NG Bailey: UK's largest independent building services contractor, providing mechanical, electrical, and HVAC design-and-install across commercial and industrial sectors — directly comparable service offering to CAE, but at vastly greater scale and national footprint.
• Mitie Group: UK-listed facilities management and engineering services group with significant HVAC and ventilation installation/maintenance work — comparable end-customer base in commercial buildings but vastly broader service portfolio.
• EQUANS UK: Major facilities and technical services provider offering HVAC, ductwork, and ventilation services to UK commercial and industrial clients — overlapping capability, but operates at national scale and as part of a global group.
• Crown House Technologies: Laing O'Rourke's building services/MEP division delivering mechanical ventilation and ductwork solutions on large commercial and infrastructure projects — overlaps in core capability but operates at enterprise scale.

Direct peers

• J S Wright & Co: UK mechanical building services contractor specializing in HVAC, ductwork, and ventilation installation for commercial projects — closely comparable in service mix and project-based delivery model.
• CBES (Commercial Building Engineering Services): UK mechanical and electrical contractor focused on commercial building services including HVAC and ventilation — closely comparable to CAE's project-based, turnkey delivery in the mid-market commercial segment.
• Dodd Group: UK-based independent M&E and building services contractor delivering mechanical ventilation, HVAC, and ductwork installations to commercial clients — closely aligned with CAE's turnkey design-to-commissioning model in a similar sub-regional tier.

Others

• SFL Holdings: CAE's parent group following the 2021 merger with SFL Mobile Radio; not a direct competitor, but the parent entity whose resources, customer base, and strategic direction shape CAE's growth runway.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cae-ventilation-services-northern

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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