North West Metal Sections

About Us

At North West Metal Sections, we take pride in our craftsmanship, efficiency, and sustainable practices, delivering metal solutions that build the future.

Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction sets us apart. We work closely with our clients to provide tailored products that meet their exact specifications, ensuring reliability and superior performance in every project.

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North West Metal Sections

North West Metal Sections Limited is a leading supplier of high-quality metal sections, serving a wide range of industries across the UK. With years of expertise, we specialize in manufacturing precision-engineered steel and aluminum profiles, offering durable and cost-effective solutions for construction, fabrication, and industrial applications.

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Our History

1988

1988

  • Excel Industrial Doors Established.
  • Manufacture & installation of industrial doors.
  • Production of steel sections for the door industry early 1990’s.
1988
1996

1996

  • Supply of steel sections to window fabricators begins.
1996
1998

1998

  • Separate company formed to supply steel sections.
  • Predominately supplied industrial door market / roll forming started.
  • Operated on low margins with high overheads.
1998
2001

2001

  • Door section business sold to Doby Verolec.
  • Excel moved to Mosspark site.
2001
2005

2005

  • NW Metal Sections Ltd established, to supply PVCu window & door fabricators.
2005
2011

2011

  • Sale of Excel to IDE.
  • NW Metal Sections focused on PVCu reinforcement.
  • Most sections formed with press brakes and punches.
  • Supply to fabricators only.
2011
2012

2012

  • Introduction of 3 new roll forming lines & saws.
2012
2013

2013

  • New presses introduced / begin to supply 2 System Houses.
2013
2014

2014

  • Manufacturing software and MRP Introduced.
2014
2015

2015

  • More new roll forming lines added
    (2 additional 16 station machines).
2015
2016

2016

  • Vehicle fleet increased to 4 vehicles (2 new articulated).
  • Further 4 roll forming lines introduced.
  • ISO9001:2015 latest standard achieved.
2016
2017

2017

  • Two new press brakes & new guillotine purchased.
  • Start to supply a further 3 System Houses.
2017
2018

2018

  • Further investment in vehicles, roll formers and fork trucks, help sustain the growth trends.
  • Business award winner for high growth business of the year.
2018
2019

2019

  • Move to new 80,000 sq ft building on a 5 acre site to allow for future growth primarily with System House work and other construction products.
  • Over £500k invested into the new site to provide a modern unit set up around the requirements of our business.
2019
2020

2020

  • Additional £1m investment in machines, vehicles and site improvements.
  • New MRP and logistics systems installed.
2020
2021

2021

  • New roll forming lines installed, 17 operational lines in total.
  • Lean manufacturing system implemented, supported by software improvements (Gemba).
  • December 2021 – acquired by the Indutrade group
2021
2022

2022

  • Spring 2022 – increased production capacity to manufacture larger sections for renewable energy market.
  • Summer 2022 – completed installation of factory control software
2022
2023

2023

  • Summer 2023 – development of sections for the SFS market, acquired EN1090 certification.
  • Finishing installation of new mill to support heavier gauges for the construction industry.
2023
2024

2024

  • Spring 2024 – acquired BBA certification further increase in production capacity following, acquired Construction line premier supplier status
2024

Our Products

Precision-formed cold rolled steel sections manufactured at room temperature, produce a section with a smooth, clean finish, making them ideal for applications requiring tight tolerances and a high-quality appearance.

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Our Services

Consultation and genuine partnership with customers, fast turnaround for project-focused industries and the capacity to hold stock for speedy delivery utilising our HGV fleet.

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Our Process

NW Metal Sections’ design-to-manufacturing process has been streamlined and developed over 25 years in the industry. Converting digital designs into manufacturable components with minimal human intervention. 

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Our Accreditations

Quality Assurance

Our production facilities include three spacious 30,000 square foot warehouses, the latest manufacturing and stock control software, modern CNC/CAD machines and highly qualified employees.

We have a wide variety of tools to manufacture most sections in the UPVC window industry, and can even design our own custom made tools using our specialist tool-makers who will prototype, test and manufacture new profiles.

We constantly invest in our production facilities to ensure we are supplying the best quality galvanized steel reinforcement for our customers.

Responsive Location

Location

We operate from a five-acre site based in Skelmersdale Lancashire, right in the heart of the Northwest. With us being only a half a mile off the M58 and the motorway network we are ideally situated for a nationwide service.

With our own dedicated transport fleet we are able to deliver multiple loads of sections across the country every 24 hours, but if that’s not quick enough for you, you can collect your orders same day.