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Forty years of fabrication.

Charnwood is a structural steel fabricator and manufacturer based in Loughborough, Leicestershire. We design, manufacture and finish structural steelwork and bespoke metalwork for clients across construction, engineering and industry.

UK UKCA marked structural steelwork EX BS EN 1090-1 Execution Class 2 CW Coded MIG & TIG welders QA Factory Production Control
Our story

From plant refinishing to UKCA-marked structural fabrication.

Over the years, Charnwood has grown into an established structural steel fabricator and manufacturer. As our customers' needs have evolved, so have we - broadening our capabilities in step with the work.

Today the fabrication shop is our core operation. We design, manufacture and UKCA-mark structural steelwork to BS EN 1090-1 Execution Class 2, with the original coating capability retained on the same site so that finished assemblies leave the building ready to install.

In 2024 we rebranded to Charnwood Coatings & Fabrication - a name that more accurately reflects the work we deliver today.

Finished structural fabrication
How we work

Engineered, certified, delivered.

Certified to standard

UKCA-marked structural steelwork to BS EN 1090-1 Execution Class 2, supported by a documented Factory Production Control system and audited weld procedures.

Single supply chain

Design, fabrication, surface preparation and coating happen under one roof. Fewer transfers means tighter tolerances, shorter lead times and clear accountability.

Engineering-led

From DFM input on incoming drawings to Declaration of Performance on outgoing steelwork - the engineering record is maintained at every stage.

Capabilities

What we can handle.

Fabrication

UKCA-marked structural steelwork to BS EN 1090-1 EXC2. Mezzanines, frames, staircases, architectural metalwork and bespoke assemblies.

Manufacturing

Sub-contract production, OEM components and prototyping in mild steel, stainless and aluminium. One-off to weekly production runs.

Surface preparation

Shot blasting to near-white metal and multi-stage chemical pre-treatment in-house, so every assembly is ready for a durable coating.

Finishing

In-house powder coating in any RAL, BS or Pantone reference, with heat-resistant systems for stoves and flues.

Come and see the workshop.

We welcome customer visits - especially for complex jobs. Let us show you the line before you commit.

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