Crosstown Metal Industries

What Crosstown Metal Industries does

Crosstown Metal Industries Ltd. is a sheet metal fabrication contractor incorporated in British Columbia, Canada, founded in 1964 and operating from a 31,000 sq ft facility in Surrey, BC, with an affiliated operation, Crosstown Heating & Ventilating, in Calgary, Alberta. The company designs, fabricates, and installs HVAC systems, industrial ventilation, architectural metalwork, and custom sheet metal components, serving commercial, residential, institutional, and industrial clients across Western Canada (BC, Alberta, Yukon), with select cross-border projects in Seattle and Nassau.

The company's technical capability rests on capital-intensive CNC equipment including a Trumpf TruMatic laser press, a 220-ton Durma CNC press brake, a CNC V-groover, and an MG plasma cutting table operating up to 600 inches per minute. Design and detailing are executed in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Striker, and SDS Duct Detailing. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 quality certification, Canadian Welding Bureau certification, SMACNA membership, COR Safety certification, and Recognized Unistrut Designer/Engineer/Installer status. A creative sub-brand, ArtMET, handles artistic and architectural metalwork, and a dedicated product line of Automated Border Clearance Kiosks has been deployed at Vancouver International Airport.

Crosstown generates revenue through project-based contracts priced via a Request for Quote (RFQ) model, with no publicly disclosed standard pricing or recurring revenue streams. Customers are acquired through direct B2B sales targeting general contractors, property developers, and facility managers, supported by an industry-association-driven referral network. The company employs approximately 75 staff across fabrication, welding, installation, and design functions, and serves a marquee project portfolio spanning YVR, BC Hydro's Mica Dam, BHP Billiton's Ekati Mine, Shangri-La Hotel, River Rock Casino Resort, UBC's David Lam Building, and the Lulu Island and Seymour Capilano wastewater and water treatment plants.

Name

Crosstown Metal Industries

Legal name

Crosstown Metal Industries Ltd.

Website

https://crosstownmetal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crosstown Metal Industries is a Surrey, BC-based sheet metal fabrication contractor that designs, fabricates, and installs HVAC systems, industrial ventilation, architectural metalwork, and custom components for commercial, institutional, and industrial clients across Western Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sheet Metal Fabrication Services

NAICS

All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323), Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal & Ductwork Fabrication/Installation (EDAOACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)

Keywords

• Sheet metal fabrication
• HVAC systems installation
• Industrial ventilation
• Architectural metalwork
• Custom metal fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Surrey

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sheet Metal Fabrication and Installation Services: Project-based sheet metal contractor providing design, fabrication, and installation services for HVAC systems, industrial ventilation, and architectural metal work. Revenue generated through construction and fabrication contracts in Western Canada.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Crosstown Metal Industries is a Western Canadian sheet metal contractor that designs, fabricates, and installs HVAC systems, industrial ventilation, architectural metal components, Unistrut framing systems, and custom sheet metal fabrications for commercial, residential, institutional, and industrial clients. The company operates from a 31,000 square foot fabrication facility in Surrey, BC, employing CNC laser, plasma, press brake, and V-grooving equipment, and provides turnkey service from CAD drafting through on-site installation, with an affiliate operation in Calgary, Alberta serving broader Western Canada.

Product overview

Crosstown Metal Industries is a sheet metal fabrication contractor offering a comprehensive suite of services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include HVAC Systems, Architectural Metal, Custom Fabrication, and Component Fabrication services. Supporting services include Duct & Fittings Catalog products, Drafting & Design, Cost Estimating, Unistrut Metal Framing Systems, Industrial Ventilation, Mechanical Retrofits, and Seismic Upgrades. The company also offers specialized services including HVAC Exporting (international shipping packages) and Automated Border Clearance Kiosks (custom-fabricated products). Their ArtMET Creative Division handles artistic and decorative metalwork. Services span the commercial, residential, institutional, and industrial sectors across Western Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ArtMET: Crosstown's 'Creative' Division focused on artistic and custom architectural metal fabrication, serving film/TV, art installations, and creative architectural projects.

Products and services

• HVAC Systems & Industrial Ventilation Design, fabrication, and installation of HVAC systems and industrial ventilation for commercial, residential, institutional, and industrial applications including wastewater treatment plants, mining facilities, airports, hotels, and office buildings.
• Architectural Metal Engineering, fabrication, and installation of architectural metal components including decorative panels, custom kiosks, ornamental metalwork, and creative architectural features for commercial buildings.
• Custom Fabrication Bespoke sheet metal fabrication for complex custom projects including walkways, guardrails, louvers, stairs, dust collection systems, and other specialized metal assemblies.
• Component Fabrication Mass fabrication of sheet metal components using CNC machines for uniform, precise production of parts for HVAC systems and other mechanical assemblies.
• Duct & Fittings Catalog Catalog of standard ducts and fittings for HVAC systems available for specification and ordering.
• Drafting & Design Professional drafting and design services using 3D software for layout planning and fabrication drawings supporting HVAC, architectural, and custom sheet metal projects.
• Cost Estimating Project cost estimation services for sheet metal fabrication and installation projects.
• Unistrut Metal Framing Systems Design, engineering, and installation of Unistrut metal framing systems for ceiling supports, mechanical supports, and structural applications. Delivered as a Recognized Unistrut Designer, Engineer and Installer.
• HVAC Exporting Complete HVAC package export services including consultation, design, fabrication, crating, and international shipping for projects outside Western Canada.
• Automated Border Clearance Kiosks Custom-designed automated passport control kiosks for airport customs areas featuring touch screen interfaces, multi-language support, and temperature-controlled environments; each kiosk processes approximately 650 passengers daily with capacity up to 5,000 passengers daily at YVR.
• Mechanical Retrofits Retrofit services for mechanical systems in existing commercial and institutional buildings, including HVAC upgrades and system replacements.
• Seismic Upgrades Seismic upgrade services for existing structures to meet current earthquake safety standards, including structural metal bracing and reinforcement work.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served Western Canada for over 45 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Crosstown Heating & VentilatingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate company operating out of Calgary, Alberta. Extends service coverage for sheet metal fabrication and HVAC services across Alberta and Western Canada.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Limbach Holdings: US-based mechanical contractor specializing in HVAC, plumbing, and sheet metal fabrication/installation with dedicated building services and plant operations. Closely matches Crosstown's design-fabricate-install service model and project-based, owner-of-record approach.
• Southland Industries: Employee-owned mechanical contractor delivering HVAC, piping, plumbing, and sheet metal fabrication with offsite prefabrication. Closely parallels Crosstown's full-service design/fabricate/install model and emphasis on prefabricated ductwork and modular assemblies.
• U.S. Engineering Company Holdings: US mechanical contractor focused on design-build HVAC, plumbing, and sheet metal for commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities. Mirrors Crosstown's design-to-installation model with comparable sheet metal fabrication capabilities and customer mix.

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: Large publicly traded facility services and mechanical construction firm with major HVAC and sheet metal fabrication practices. Comparable in offering industrial/commercial HVAC and mechanical retrofits, but as part of a diversified national portfolio far larger than Crosstown.
• Black & McDonald: Canadian multi-trade mechanical, electrical, and HVAC services firm. Directly comparable in offering HVAC systems, industrial ventilation, and custom fabrication to commercial/institutional/industrial clients across Canada, though much larger and broader in scope than Crosstown.
• API Group: Toronto-listed multi-trade specialty services firm (life safety, HVAC, specialty services). Competitor in the Canadian mechanical services and fabricated ductwork space, much larger and publicly traded, with similar institutional/government customer exposure.
• Ainsworth (Aecon Group Mechanical): Canadian mechanical, electrical, and HVAC services arm of major infrastructure contractor Aecon. Comparable in industrial HVAC/ventilation work for utilities, airports, and mining customers across Canada, though part of a much larger publicly traded parent.
• Comfort Systems USA: Public US mechanical contractor providing HVAC, sheet metal, plumbing, and building automation across multiple states. Overlaps with Crosstown's HVAC, ductwork, and industrial ventilation work but at much greater scale, multi-region, and publicly disclosed.

Others

• Carrier Global: Global HVAC original equipment manufacturer and service provider. While primarily an OEM and services giant, Carrier competes in the commercial HVAC installed-base space where Crosstown operates as a sheet metal fabricator and installer.
• Watsco: Largest North American HVAC equipment distributor serving residential and commercial contractors. Adjacent to Crosstown as both a competitor (in ductwork distribution) and a supplier of HVAC components used in its projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeartmet.crosstownmetal.com/crosstown-videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crosstown-metal-industries

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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