CAKE INDUSTRIES LTD

Name

CAKE INDUSTRIES LTD

Legal name

Cake Industries Ltd

Website

https://cakeindustries.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CAKE INDUSTRIES LTD is a privately held South London design, engineering, and fabrication firm producing bespoke bridges, staircases, interiors, sculptures, and pavilions for architects, artists, developers, public bodies, and private clients under one vertically integrated roof.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bespoke Architectural Metalwork and Fabrication Services

NAICS

Plate Work Manufacturing (332313)

SIC

Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Finishes & Decorative Installations (Plaster, Stone Veneer, Feature Walls) (IMAFANAM)

Keywords

• Bespoke steel fabrication
• Architectural metalwork
• Structural engineering services
• Bridge design fabrication
• Staircase fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bespoke Project Fabrication and Installation: Design, fabrication and installation of bespoke architectural structures including bridges, staircases, sculptures, and pavilions. Revenue is project-based, earned through direct engagement with architects, artists, main contractors, and private/public clients. Projects range from small artistic installations to large infrastructure such as footbridges and commercial staircases.
2. Structural Engineering Consultancy: Cake Engineering provides structural engineering consultancy services including design, specification, and building control calculations for projects of all sizes, from private residential modifications to public infrastructure and footbridges. Billed as professional services through project engagements.
3. Embodied Carbon Consultancy and CPD: As a signatory to Structural Engineers Declare a Climate Emergency, Cake provides free CPD sessions on embodied carbon and paid consultancy to help design teams assess and reduce carbon impact throughout a project's lifecycle.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cake Industries is a design and fabrication firm producing bespoke architectural structures from sculpture to staircases and bridges to small buildings. Operating from South London workshops, the company provides integrated structural design, parametric 3D modelling, steel and timber fabrication, finishing, and on-site installation under one roof. Its sister brand Cake Engineering delivers structural engineering consultancy and CDP services.

Product overview

Cake Industries is a design and fabrication firm producing bespoke architectural structures from sculpture to staircases and bridges to small buildings. The core offering spans five product categories: Bridges (bespoke pedestrian and footbridges including moving structures), Staircases (feature staircases for residential and commercial spaces), Interiors (custom reception desks and installations), Special Projects (pavilions and temporary structures including RHS show gardens), and Sculpture (large-scale public artworks). Supporting services include consultation, prototyping, design, fabrication, installation, and structural engineering consultancy through sister company Cake Engineering. The company specialises in steel and timber aligned with expertise in non-ferrous metals, engineered timber, and recycled materials, operating from South London workshops with full UKCA Execution Class 3 accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cake Engineering: Structural engineering consultancy providing design, specification and compliance calculations for bridges, buildings and moving structures. Led by David Knight, it offers consultancy services for projects of all sizes with particular expertise in bridge design and independent checking.

Products and services

• Bridges Bespoke bridge design and fabrication services combining structural integrity with aesthetic elegance for urban and natural landscapes, specialising in footbridges, moving bridges (bascule, swing, rolling), and sculptural pedestrian crossings.
• Staircases Design and fabrication of bespoke staircases for residential and commercial spaces, combining craftsmanship, precision engineering and considered details across steel, timber, and aluminium.
• Interiors Specialised interior elements including reception desks, feature installations, and custom furniture pieces demanding attention to detail and expertise across diverse material palettes.
• Special Projects Innovative pavilions and structures in temporary or permanent form, including RHS Chelsea Flower Show gardens, amphitheatres, and live build educational projects.
• Sculpture Large-scale sculptural forms created through collaborative approaches with artists, working in diverse materials including steel, mirrored surfaces, and mixed media for public and private commissions.
• Cake Engineering (Structural Engineering Consultancy) Structural engineering consultancy offering design, specification, and compliance calculations for projects ranging from residential modifications to sculptures, highway structures, and award-winning footbridges, with specialism in bridge design, moving structures, and independent checking services.

Quantifiable outcome

• UKCA Execution Class 3 accreditation achieved December 2025, enabling fabrication of road bridges and high-complexity commercial staircases
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cake EngineeringcoreOthersSister company and integral part of the Cake Industries group. Cake Engineering provides structural engineering consultancy services for projects of all sizes, with particular expertise in bridge design and independent checking. Led by David Knight, Cake Engineering was named NCE Bridge Consultant of the Year 2024. All major projects involve close collaboration between Cake Industries (fabrication) and Cake Engineering (structural design).
• Maetherea (Cristina Morbi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist and design lead for Kaleidosteeple public artwork commission at St Michael's Square, Croydon. Cristina Morbi provided project leadership and design direction, collaborating closely with Cake Industries for fabrication and installation.
• London SquarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient and commissioner of Kaleidosteeple, a permanent public artwork for St Michael's Square, Croydon. Commissioned the project in partnership with London Croydon Councils Culture Team.
• Thomas Randall-PagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner of the Cody Dock Rolling Bridge. Collaborated with Cake Industries to design and build this unique rolling bridge. First of its kind in the UK using square-wheeled bicycle mechanics.
• Piercy+CominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect for Bicupola rooftop structure in central London. Cake Industries provided fabrication and installation.
• MCM ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect for Hyde Park Corner commercial spiral staircase project. Cake Industries provided design, fabrication, and project management.
• Cake Engineering (CDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering partner for Hyde Park Corner spiral staircase, providing full structural design and CDP (Contractor Design Portion) services.
• GenslercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect for Buro Happold London offices feature timber staircase. Cake Industries fabricated the staircase using LVL timber and solid ash.
• DePass MontgomeryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner for Tate Draw permanent interactive installations at Tate Modern. Cake Industries built all three versions of the installations.
• Carter Gregson GraycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for new footbridge at Canada Water, submitted for planning in 2025. Cake Engineering is providing bridge and structural engineering services.
• ARTINVESTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient and developer for Canada Water footbridge project, part of AIRE's redevelopment plans for the dock edge.
• A-squared Studio EngineersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering support for the Canada Water footbridge project alongside Cake Engineering.
• Simple WorksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject support for Canada Water footbridge proposal submitted for planning in 2025.
• Structural Engineers Declare a Climate EmergencycoreOthersCake Industries is a signatory to this initiative, demonstrating commitment to sustainability. As a signatory, they provide free CPD sessions on embodied carbon and offer consultancy to help design teams assess and reduce carbon impact.
• Price & MyersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering collaborator on Cody Dock Rolling Bridge and Pace Gallery Stair projects.
• Studio WeaveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect for Hothouse pavilion at IQL Stratford, London Design Festival 2020. Cake Industries acted as main contractor, fabricator, and structural designer.
• Project Giving BackminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding support for RHS Chelsea Flower Show gardens including RES Show Garden 2023 and WaterAid Show Garden 2024.
• NCE (New Civil Engineer)minorOthersIndustry publication that awarded Cake Engineering as Bridge Consultant of the Year 2024.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SH Structures: UK-based specialist in bespoke structural steel, glass, and timber fabrication for architectural and infrastructure projects. Highly comparable to Cake in scale, project types (bridges, sculptural structures, complex architectural metalwork), and design-build delivery model.
• Price & Myers: Long-established London structural engineering consultancy working on heritage, cultural, and high-end architectural projects. Named as a collaborator on Cake projects (Cody Dock Rolling Bridge, Pace Gallery Stair) and competes for similar high-spec commissions.
• Eckersley O'Callaghan: Specialist structural engineering consultancy focused on signature architecture, glass, and complex geometry projects. Comparable to Cake Engineering on the consultancy side and overlaps on moving-structure and bridge specialism.

Others

• Heatherwick Studio: London-based design studio producing high-profile built work, pavilions, and public realm installations that depend on specialist fabricators. Ecosystem participant and potential commissioning client for Cake's special-projects and sculpture capabilities.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture firm known for signature buildings and infrastructure that frequently commissions bespoke structural and metalwork elements. Ecosystem participant rather than competitor — represents the kind of high-end specifier that drives demand to specialist fabricators like Cake.

Broad incumbents

• Billington Group: Major UK structural steel fabrication and installation business with capacity for large commercial and infrastructure projects. Overlaps with Cake on steelwork scope but at significantly larger scale and different go-to-market.
• WSP: Global engineering professional services firm with significant bridge, structural, and infrastructure capabilities. Competes for the same architect-led and public-realm commissions that Cake serves, though at much larger scale.
• Buro Happold: International engineering consultancy with strong structural and bridge practices. Client and collaborator on Cake projects (London offices feature staircase, structural engineering engagement), and adjacent competitor on larger building structures.
• Severfield: Largest UK structural steel fabricator, listed on the London Stock Exchange, serving commercial, industrial, and infrastructure markets. Comparable in core structural steel capability but operates at vastly greater scale and standardisation than Cake's bespoke model.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with deep structural, bridge, and architectural engineering practice. Collaborator on Cake projects (Dinosaur Bridge substructure, Hothouse pavilion) and competes indirectly on larger commissions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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