Kenex Engineering Ltd delivers Steel Fabrication in Devon, driven by CAD precision, coded welders and a family ethos.
From bespoke gates to 100‑tonne frames, our 28‑strong crew designs, fabricates and installs in‑house, keeping budgets honest, timelines tight, and quality certified from blueprint to final bolt.
Designs, drawings, fabrication, finishing, and installation sit under one roof, giving you a single contact and zero subcontract delays.
At Kenex Engineering, we lift 100‑tonne frames for supermarkets yet still deliver bespoke staircases for home conversions with equal precision.
Our dedicated fleet and site crew cover a 100‑mile radius from Exeter, keeping call‑outs competitive and response times unbeatable.
Founded in 2005 when Mervyn England turned a two‑person shed into a full fabrication shop, Kenex Engineering now employs welders, CAD technicians, project managers and installers working out of Exeter’s Pinhoe Industrial Estate.
We serve contractors, retailers, gyms and local authorities across Cornwall, Devon and up to Bristol. Whether you need builders’ beams, restaurant mezzanines or university fire‑escape staircases, our design‑draw‑fabricate‑install model delivers consistent quality, minimal downtime and budgets that stay predictable.
Our Steel Fabrication in Devon supports all project sizes, including builders, architects, facility managers, and ambitious homeowners.
Need a 30‑ton frame for a warehouse, an access stair for a hospital, or a bespoke balcony overlooking the coast? We fabricate, finish and install, all coordinated through one project manager.
Precision MIG, TIG, and stick‑arc welding deliver bespoke components in mild steel, stainless and aluminium.
Expect precise parts, rapid turnaround, and complete traceability on every commercial or domestic build, including briefs.
Industrial, fire‑escape and feature staircases are CAD‑designed, then fabricated in mild steel, stainless or aluminium.
Installed by our crane team, each staircase meets British Standards, provides safe access and boosts building aesthetics.
Glass‑infill, key‑clamp and edge-guard balustrades are designed in CAD and then fabricated for industrial or domestic spaces.
We fit galvanised or coated finishes, ensuring corrosion resistance, and matching brand colours, meeting all regulations and standards.
Raised steel mezzanine floors safely double usable space for warehouses, gyms or offices without extending the building footprint.
Our team designs, fabricates and bolts decks, columns and stairs, ensuring calculations, fire protection and compliance throughout.
When projects demand creativity, our bespoke fabrication turns sketches into metal artworks, prototypes or specialist machinery parts.
Using 2d/3d CAD rolling, cutting and welding, we produce custom components finished to specification and British standards.
We supply CE‑marked structural steel beams, columns and connections up to 100 tonnes for commercial, industrial and domestic builds.
Design, fabrication and erection are coordinated in‑house, reducing subcontract risk, delays and costly extra changes for clients.
We build modular fire‑training units from repurposed containers, simulating hotels, vessels or villas for realistic live brigade drills.
Gas‑fed burn trays, flexible vents and rugged linings allow repeatable scenarios, easy servicing and long component lifespan.
Choose Kenex and gain a partner who explains every stage in plain language, issues fixed‑fee quotes that stay fixed, and emails photo‑rich progress reports, so you can answer stakeholder questions instantly and order follow‑on trades with complete confidence.
Additionally, because our workshop runs staggered shifts and our cranes remain on site, we can absorb late design tweaks without sliding delivery dates, while QR‑coded beams give inspectors one‑scan access to material certificates, weld maps, and carbon data, thereby simplifying compliance paperwork for your records.
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We issue clear fixed quotes that include design, steel, finishing and installation, so you see the total cost before fabrication begins, and, importantly, never face inflated extras or surprises afterwards.
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Our coded welders follow CE standards and ISO‑aligned quality plans; therefore, every component leaves our shop compliant with regulations and insurance rules, saving you paperwork.
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Our team answers immediately, visits your site, and resolves issues on the spot, thus giving you accountable leadership instead of faceless account handlers and stress.
Share your drawings, concerns or ideas, and we’ll respond with practical options, clear costs and honest timelines.
Let’s discuss how Kenex can keep your project moving, minimise downtime and deliver Steel Fabrication in Devon that you can rely on for decades – starting today, together and with confidence.
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Clear, repeatable procedures sit at the centre of our projects for Steel Fabrication in Devon. A documented workflow aligns our designers, welders and site crews under shared deadlines, therefore preventing costly errors and clashes.
Our clients always see consistent quality, predictable costs and scheduled milestones, while our team stays accountable and efficient from the first brief to the final bolt.
First, we review drawings or visit the site, capturing dimensions, loads and logistics; then we quote accurately and suggest practical improvements.
Next, CAD models, connection details and load calculations arrive for your sign‑off, so compliance is agreed upon before steel is cut.
Finally, welders produce, finish and deliver components; afterwards, our site crew erects, load‑tests and hands over on the agreed date.
Below you’ll find straight answers to the questions clients most often raise before commissioning our Steel Fabrication in Devon.
We keep the details practical, so you can make informed decisions and move forward with total confidence in both timeline and budget.
Once you approve the drawing, we usually cut, drill, and paint beams up to five metres long within three to five working days. Because our workshop runs early and late shifts, small jobs don’t wait behind larger frames.
We use our own lorry for deliveries across Cornwall, Devon, and up to Bristol, so you’re not held up by outside hauliers. That being said, you’ll receive a fixed delivery date as soon as production starts, and we hit it over 95% of the time.
Not necessarily. If you already have an engineer’s calculations, we follow them exactly. If you don’t, we can arrange the calculations for you through our trusted engineering partners.
They work closely with our design team, so the steel we make will suit your project and meet Building Control rules. Either way, you deal with one point of contact who keeps the paperwork, drawings, and timings on track from start to finish.
Yes, most of our work is within 100 miles of Exeter, but we often travel farther when the job makes sense.
Travel costs – fuel, any overnight stays, and special access equipment – are listed clearly in your quote. Because we own our cranes and trucks, prices stay reasonable, and the same crew stays with your project until the last bolt is tightened.
We offer three main finishes. Red‑oxide primer suits indoor steel; hot‑dip galvanising protects outdoor steel from rust; and powder coating adds colour and extra durability.
If you need extra fire protection or food‑grade stainless steel, we can do that too. We’ll talk through where the steel will sit, how it will be used, and your budget, then recommend the finish that lasts longest without costing more than it should.
One call links you to engineers who quote, advise, and schedule your steelwork without delay.
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