Metal Shop Guide

8 shops · Cambridge and Ayr

Structural steel fabrication and steel beams in Cambridge

Beams, columns and platforms built to drawings. What to send a Cambridge structural steel fabricator.

  • 8shops listed
  • 5list a certification
  • 3take small jobs

8 shops

Axiom Trades

Cambridge 2 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • Structural steel
  • +5

Custom industrial fabrication, welding, machining and millwrighting for food processors, pharmaceutical facilities, warehouses and manufacturers.

Certs
CWB W47.1
Equipment
Ermaksan Makina ShearErmaksan Fibermak Raptor+4
Jobs
Comes to you
Since 2003 View shop

Double R Steel

Cambridge 6 km

  • Bending
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • Welding
  • +2

Plate rolling, cutting, forming and welding for tanks, structural building features, transport equipment and energy projects.

Certs
CWB W47.1
Equipment
Ermaksan 440 Ton Hydraulic Press BrakeMesser HPR260XD Plasma cutting system+2
Jobs
Can help with drawings
Since 1994 View shop
  • Machining
  • Tool and die
  • Metal fabrication
  • +3

Custom machining, fixtures, gauges, welding and fabrication for automotive and other industries, from one off components to production milling.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
5 Axis Matsuura MX 5203 Axis Fadal 4020+2
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 2007 View shop

Allan Pipe Fab

Cambridge 8 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Structural steel
  • Welding
  • +2

Fabricates communication towers, structural steel components, pipe spools and pressure vessels, and offers sandblasting and industrial painting.

Certs
CWB W47.1
Equipment
sand blast booth
Jobs
Can help with drawings
Since 1984 View shop

Ayr Welding 1977

Ayr 11 km

  • Welding
  • Metal fabrication
  • Repair and rebuilds
  • +3

Welding, custom metal fabrication, machining and equipment repairs for industrial and institutional clients, with on-site service.

Certs
CWB W47.1
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsComes to you
Since 1977 View shop

J.K.M. Custom Fabricating

Cambridge 5 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Structural steel
  • Sheet metal
  • +4

Custom structural steel, sheet metal and plate fabrication, with welding, forming, blasting and painting for industrial customers.

Certs
CWB W47.1
Equipment
hydraulic brake presseshydra shear+2
Jobs
Can help with drawings
7 services View shop
  • Welding
  • Metal fabrication
  • Repair and rebuilds
  • +4

Mobile welding, custom metal fabrication and equipment repair, including gates, handrails, stairs, platforms and truck toolboxes.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsComes to you
7 services View shop

META JOINTS

Cambridge

  • Metal fabrication
  • Railings and stairs
  • Structural steel

Custom metal fabrication and installation for commercial properties, including railings, staircases and canopies.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Can help with drawings
3 services View shop

Before you call

Structural steel: the short version

Steel beams, columns, platforms and mezzanines, built to drawings and often installed.

When you need it

  • A beam to open a load-bearing wall
  • Columns, posts and lintels
  • Mezzanines, platforms and canopies
  • Commercial and multi-unit builds

What to send the shop

  • Engineer's drawings, if you have them
  • Measurements and photos of the space
  • The beam size or load, from your engineer
  • Indoor or outdoor, and the finish
  • Supply only, or supply and install

Typical lead time

Cambridge fabricators quote time per structure. Ask when drawings, fabrication and installation can be done.

Ask the shop

3 questions worth asking

  1. Q1

    Are you CWB certified to CSA W47.1, and in which division?

  2. Q2

    Who supplies the engineered drawings?

  3. Q3

    Does the price include install, finish and delivery?

Questions

Structural steel FAQ

What do I send for a beam quote?

Send the engineer's drawings, photos of the space and access details. Say whether you want supply only or installation as well.

Does the fabricator need CWB certification?

For welded structures built to CSA S16, the fabricator must be CWB certified in Division 1 or 2, says CWB.

What should the quote include?

Ask about drawings, material, finishing, delivery and installation. Confirm who handles lifting equipment and site access.

Good to know

  • Ask who provides the engineered drawings before ordering a beam.
  • No Cambridge shop we checked posts prices for this. Send a request to compare quotes.

Sources

  1. CWB Group, read Oct 27, 2026

Need structural steel done?

One free request reaches up to 3 Cambridge shops that do it.