Had-fab

Macmerry Industrial Estate, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1RD

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HAD-FAB LIMITED is a UK contract manufacturer based across four sites totalling 55,000 square metres in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland, specialising since 1993 in the design, fabrication, installation, and project management of steel and aluminium structures. With extensive facilities including robotic welders and long, covered manufacturing lines, they offer broad fabrication capabilities in carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminium, delivering turnkey project solutions. Adhering to BS EN 1090 and Eurocodes, and supported by advanced CNC machinery, HAD-FAB serves diverse industries such as Power Transmission & Distribution, Rail, Civils & Infrastructure, Renewables & Energy, and Structural Steelwork. Accredited to Execution Class 4 and certified to ISO9001 and ISO14001, with qualified weld procedures and RISQS Verified status for rail, their strongest differentiator lies in their customer-focused, consultative, and progressive approach, demonstrating agility and responsiveness in delivering complex engineering solutions.

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HAD-FAB LIMITED is a well-established UK contract manufacturer, operating from four sites totalling 55,000 square metres in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland. Since its founding in 1993, the company has specialised in the comprehensive design, fabrication, installation, and project management of steel and aluminium structures, offering extensive facilities including significant storage and check erection space, alongside long, covered manufacturing lines equipped with robotic welders.

The company possesses broad fabrication capabilities across carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminium, delivering turnkey project solutions. HAD-FAB's design and detailing expertise adheres to stringent BS EN 1090 and relevant Eurocodes, supported by advanced software and significant investment in CNC machinery for precise fabrication. Their services cater to diverse industries including Power Transmission & Distribution, Rail, Civils & Infrastructure, Renewables & Energy, and Structural Steelwork.

HAD-FAB holds accreditations to Execution Class 4 and is certified to ISO9001 and ISO14001 standards, with weld procedures qualified to BS EN ISO 15614-1 and BS EN ISO 15614-2. They are RISQS Verified for the rail industry. The company's project portfolio showcases their ability to deliver complex engineering solutions for major clients, demonstrating a customer-focused, consultative, and progressive approach with a commitment to agility and responsiveness throughout the project lifecycle.

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CNC capability3

Specialist categories
Named machine brands
Tier-one builder presence

Materials & sectors2

Materials
Industries served

Certifications & approvals2

ISO 9001
ISO 14001

Welding & fabrication6

Welding automation
Welding materials
Coded welding (any)
Fabrication offered
Fabrication sub-categories
EN 1090 EXC level

Services & production1

DFM support
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CNC capability: Sub-process · CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · CAD software · In-house design · Tolerance (typical) · Tolerance (tight) · Micro-machining · MOQ (minimum batch) · Lead time (weeks)

Certifications & approvals: AS9100 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · NADCAP · Primes supplied · ITAR registered

Quality & traceability: NDT methods · Part marking · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)

Services & production: In-house finishing · Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)