STEEL SOLUTIONS (N.I.) LIMITED

What STEEL SOLUTIONS (N.I.) LIMITED does

Steel Solutions (N.I.) Limited is a Northern Ireland-headquartered structural steel fabricator and erector operating from two automated factories in Fermanagh with combined weekly production capacity of 300 tonnes. The company is accredited to Execution Class 4 under EN1090-1, the highest quality certification tier for structural steelwork, and is dual-certified under NSAI CE and SCCS Factory Production Control systems. Its integrated service offering spans structural steel fabrication and erection, in-house intumescent fire-protective coatings (30–120 minute ratings), composite and deep floor decking, precast flooring and stairs, external cladding, bridgeworks and gantries, and coldstore/whitewall panelling. The technology stack centres on TEKLA 3D modelling integrated with BIM for design visualization, automated band saw and drilling lines with 1mm precision, robotic plasma coping, six-turbine shotblasting systems, and temperature-controlled PluralPump paint shops.

The company operates a project-based B2B revenue model, securing contracts through competitive tendering and direct relationships with main contractors and developers. Contract values range from approximately €200k to €16m per project, with single projects delivered up to 4,000 tonnes. Pricing is bespoke per project and tied to tonnage, complexity, and specification. Customer concentration is high across a defined set of enterprise main contractors, with John Sisk and Sons, P Elliott & Co, Bennett Construction, McNamara, Structuretone, and Flynn Management among the named repeat clients. Sector exposure includes commercial offices, logistics/distribution, healthcare and education, energy infrastructure, manufacturing, residential, transport, and sports venues across the UK and Ireland.

The business is a subsidiary of Steel Hold Co Ltd, with day-to-day leadership under Managing Director Cormac McElvaney. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, OHSAS 18001, BES-6001 responsible sourcing, Achilles, and CHAS certifications, supported by welding certifications through TWI and NSAI. Recent activity includes the Grangecastle Units 1-5 logistics campus, the 2 Grand Canal Quay 15-storey office block with Sisk Partners, the Magna warehouse project near Dublin, and the Jans Modular factory in Antrim.

Name

STEEL SOLUTIONS (N.I.) LIMITED

Legal name

Steel Solutions (NI) Ltd

Website

https://steelsolutions.uk.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Steel Solutions (N.I.) Limited is a Northern Ireland-based structural steel fabricator and erector with two automated factories in Fermanagh, serving UK and Irish main contractors and developers across commercial, logistics, energy, healthcare, and infrastructure projects up to Execution Class 4.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Fabrication

NAICS

Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD), Bridge & Infrastructure Steel Components (IMADACAL)

Keywords

• Structural steel fabrication
• Steel erection services
• Construction steelwork
• Intumescent fire protection
• Metal floor decking

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisnaskea

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structural Steel Fabrication and Erection: Primary revenue stream from detailed design, fabrication and installation of structural steel for construction projects. Revenue is project-based with varying contract values depending on project size, tonnage and complexity. Projects range from small scale (£200k) to major infrastructure (£9 million).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Steel Solutions designs, fabricates and installs structural steel and superstructure solutions for construction projects in the UK and Ireland, with fabrication capability accredited to EN1090-1 Execution Class 4 (the highest level). The service spans detailed design via TEKLA/BIM, automated fabrication across two Fermanagh factories, in-house intumescent fire-protective coating, and on-site erection, with complementary offerings in floor decking, precast flooring and stairs, external cladding, bridgeworks, and coldstore/whitewall panelling.

Product overview

Steel Solutions is a structural steel fabricator offering a unified suite of construction services rather than a modular software platform. The core offering centers on structural steel fabrication and erection, complemented by specialized finishing and enclosure services. The main product lines include: Structural Steel (primary fabrication and installation up to Execution Class 4); Intumescent Paint Systems (in-house fire protection coatings in their temperature-controlled PluralPump paint shop); Floor Decking (composite and deep decking with stud welding); Precast Flooring and Stairs (slab and lift unit installation); External Cladding (composite trapezoidal and architectural finishes); Bridgeworks and Gantries (fabrication including architectural stainless steel); and Coldstore/Whitewall Panelling (temperature-controlled storage solutions). These services are typically combined to deliver complete superstructure solutions combining steel, concrete, and precast elements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Steel Fabrication and Erection Detailed design, fabrication and on-site erection of structural steelwork for building and infrastructure projects, accredited to EN1090-1 Execution Class 4 (the highest achievable) and supported by TEKLA 3D modelling and BIM. Targeted at main contractors and developers undertaking commercial, residential, healthcare, education, retail, energy, transport, sports, manufacturing and data-centre construction.
• Intumescent Paint Systems In-house application of thin-film water-based and epoxy intumescent coating systems to structural steel, providing 30- to 120-minute fire resistance and C5i environmental corrosiveness category finishes, carried out in temperature-controlled PluralPump paint shops. Provided to main contractors and developers as part of integrated superstructure packages.
• Floor Decking Design and site installation of composite and deep floor decking systems, including factory or site applied stud welding, with additional reinforcement and structural concrete services, integrated with structural steel packages for main contractors.
• Precast Flooring and Stairs Installation of precast structured slab flooring, stairs and lift units to aid site coordination and efficiency, typically combined with structural steel and floor decking packages for main contractors and developers.
• External Cladding Supply and installation of composite cladding solutions in industrial trapezoidal and architectural finishes, providing fast, cost-effective roof and wall systems with design flexibility and aesthetic appeal for building superstructures.
• Bridgeworks and Gantries Fabrication and installation of bridges, footbridges, gantries and signage structures to EN1090 Execution Class 4, including architectural stainless-steel bridgework, plate box girders and specialist protective paint systems, delivered for transport infrastructure and main contractors.
• Coldstore and Whitewall Panelling Coldstore and cleanroom storage solutions providing temperature-controlled or data-hall environments, with options for fire compartmentalisation and control of fire spread, integrated with structural steel packages for logistics, manufacturing and data-centre clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Repeat clients account for large majority of business
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• The Welding Institute (TWI)supportingTechnology or IntegrationWelding processes certified and supported through The Welding Institute (TWI), providing quality assurance for fabrication operations and compliance with BS EN ISO 3834 requirements.
• Sisk PartnerscoreOthersSisk Partners is a key client relationship for Steel Solutions, working on major projects such as Grand Canal Quay (1500T, 15 floors) and multiple other projects across Ireland.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atlas Ward Structures: UK structural steelwork fabricator servicing commercial, industrial and energy-sector projects across Britain and Ireland. Direct competitor for main contractor tenders in the same execution class tier.
• Billington Holdings plc: AIM-listed UK structural steel fabricator providing design, fabrication and erection of steelwork for building and infrastructure projects. Closest size-and-scope peer to Steel Solutions within the UK listed space.
• Barrett Steel Group: One of the UK's largest independent steel stockholders and fabricators with structural fabrication capacity. Comparable in offering fabrication and project supply though with broader distribution and steel supply rather than specialist erection focus.
• BHC Steel Structures: Scottish structural steelwork fabricator providing design, fabrication and erection across UK projects. Comparable mid-market peer serving main contractors with similar EN1090-certified capacity.
• Severfield plc: UK's largest structural steel fabricator, listed on the LSE. Directly comparable fabrication-and-erection offering across commercial, industrial and infrastructure sectors with EN1090 capabilities, serving many of the same tier-one main contractors.
• Caunton Engineering: Private UK structural steelwork fabricator delivering design, fabrication and erection for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. Overlaps with Steel Solutions on main contractor relationships and EN1090-certified delivery.
• Leach Structural Steelwork: Northern Ireland and Ireland structural steelwork fabricator competing for the same Dublin/Belfast commercial and infrastructure tenders. Operates in the same geographic catchment as Steel Solutions.

Emerging players

• DGT Steel Services: Smaller-scale UK structural steelwork contractor focused on commercial and residential projects. Comparable in business model but smaller scale with less of the in-house finishing (intumescent, decking, cladding) integrations.

Others

• Voortman Steel Machinery (UK): Dutch-headquartered manufacturer of CNC steel processing equipment and automated fabrication lines. Comparable as an industrial supplier enabling similar automated fabrication workflows, though not a direct fabricator competitor.

Regional players

• Quinn Steel: Republic of Ireland-based structural steel and reinforcing steel fabricator with established relationships among Irish main contractors. Comparable in Irish market focus though geographically narrower.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

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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