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Roll Forming Machines for the UK Construction Market

The United Kingdom has a well-established market for roll forming machinery, with strong demand from commercial roofing, industrial cladding, light-gauge steel framing, and pre-engineered building contractors. Machine Matcher connects UK buyers with manufacturers across Europe, China, and Turkey, as well as UK-based dealers in used and refurbished equipment.

Popular Machine Types in the UK

Trapezoidal Roof & Wall Cladding Machines

Trapezoidal profiles such as 32/1000 and 45/1000 are the most widely used sheeting systems in UK industrial and commercial construction. Roll forming machines for these profiles are available from multiple international suppliers.

Standing Seam Roof Panel Machines

Standing seam systems are common on commercial and architectural projects across the UK. Machines for snap-lock and mechanical-lock profiles in steel and aluminium are available in factory-installed and site-portable configurations.

C & Z Purlin Roll Forming Machines

C and Z section purlins are a staple of UK steel-frame construction. Adjustable machines capable of switching between C and Z sections without tooling changes are popular with UK steel fabricators.

Floor Deck Roll Forming Machines

Composite floor decking is standard on multi-storey steel-frame buildings across the UK. Roll forming machines for common UK deck profiles are available new from international suppliers and used from domestic dealers.

Importing Roll Forming Machines to the UK

Machines arrive via Felixstowe, Southampton, London Gateway, or Immingham. Post-Brexit, CE-marked machines from the EU must now also carry UKCA marking for UK sale—confirm documentation requirements with your supplier. Machine Matcher works with suppliers experienced in UK import procedures and certification.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do roll forming machines need UKCA marking in the UK?

For machines placed on the GB market after 1 January 2023, UKCA marking is required. Some transitional arrangements allow CE marking for machinery certified before certain cut-off dates—check with your supplier for the latest requirements.

Are used roll forming machines available in the UK?

Yes. Machine Matcher lists used roll forming machines from UK-based dealers covering trapezoidal, standing seam, gutter, and purlin forming equipment.

Suppliers in United Kingdom (45)

  • ​AFM Europe

    ​AFM Europe supplies and supports new and used metalworking, fabrication, and sheet metal machinery, serving the UK industry since 1975. ​

  • ASC UK Ltd

    ASC UK provides high-quality sheet metal machinery, service, and support, specializing in sales, installation, and maintenance across the UK

  • Bison Machinery

    ​Bison Machinery supplies over 800 models of sheet metal, fabrication, sawing, and engineering machines, offering expert advice and support across the UK.

  • Boxer Design and Manufacturing Ltd

    Boxer Design and Manufacturing designing and manufacturing metal rollforming machinery, which can also incorporate additional operations

  • Bulldog Industrial Holdings Limited

    At Bulldog Industrial Holdings Limited supply high-quality sheet metal working machinery for businesses across the UK.

  • Bulldog Industrial Holdings Ltd

    Bulldog Industrial Holdings suppliers of coil processing equipment and sheet metal working machines

  • BW Machine Tools

    BW Machine Tools, established in 1970, offers over 300 quality refurbished machine tools, including lathes, milling machines, and grinders

  • ​Chiviott Machine Tools Ltd

    ​Chiviott Machine Tools supplies new and used machine tools, sheet metal, and fabrication machinery across the UK

  • CIDAN Machinery UK

    ​CIDAN Machinery provides innovative, user-friendly sheet metal processing machines and software solutions, enhancing efficiency and sustainability.

  • CJ Machinery

    CJ Machinery supplies and purchases new and used engineering and metalworking machinery across the UK, offering expert advice and support.

  • Clarence Jones Machinery

    CJ Machinery supplies new and used metalworking machines, including lathes, milling machines, grinders, and fabrication tools across the UK

  • Daltons Wadkin

    ​Established in 1901, Daltons Wadkin supplies industrial woodworking machinery, tooling, servicing, and operator training across the UK and Ireland.

  • DIMAKIN

    DIMAKIN: bandsaws, shears, ironworkers, ring rollers and workshop presses. UK stock, next-day delivery. Coventry, England.

  • Durma.co.uk

    Durma.co.uk, Beaconsfield: UK specialist in pre-owned Durma press brakes and guillotines. Buys and sells used machines, plus tooling, spares and service.

  • Firmac Ltd

    ​Firmac Ltd. designs and manufactures high-quality sheet metal duct forming equipment and HVAC machinery, serving customers in over 50 countries.

  • Firmac Ltd

    Firmac Ltd. has led the way in the design and manufacture of high quality metal duct forming equipment and HVAC machinery

  • Formit

    Formit specializes in rollforming technology and coil processing equipment, offering design, installation, project management, and maintenance services.

  • GD Machinery - Worksop Great Britain

    GD Machinery is an industrial machinery dealer in the UK, offering used metalworking and fabricating equipment for sale.

  • ​GD Machinery supplies

    ​GD Machinery supplies used machine tools worldwide, specializing in medium to large manual and CNC equipment, with over 50 years' experience

  • JPS Machinery Ltd

    JPS Machinery Ltd supplies new and used metalworking machinery, including cutting, bending, rolling, and welding equipment, with expert support.

  • Mailroom Machines - Leeds UK

    Mailroom Machines is an industrial machinery dealer in the UK, offering used metalworking and fabricating equipment for sale.

  • Major Machine Tools Ltd - Northampton, England

    Major Machine Tools Ltd is an industrial machinery dealer in the UK, offering used metalworking and fabricating equipment for sale.

  • Metal Roofing Tools (Met-Seam Ltd)

    ​Metal Roofing Tools offers a comprehensive range of specialist tools and machinery for the roofing and cladding industry

  • Metal Solutions - Greater Manchester

    Metal Solutions is an industrial machinery dealer in the UK, offering used metalworking and fabricating equipment for sale.

  • Mike Smith Machinery Ltd - Bristol Great Britain

    Mike Smith Machinery Ltd is an industrial machinery dealer in the UK, offering used metalworking and fabricating equipment for sale.

  • Morgan Rushworth

    Morgan Rushworth supplies high-quality metal fabrication machinery, including press brakes, shears, and laser cutters, across the UK and beyond.

  • Percy Martin Machine Tools - Leicestershire, England

    Percy Martin Machine Tools is an industrial machinery dealer in the UK, offering used metalworking and fabricating equipment for sale.

  • Press & Shear

    Press & Shear supplies and services metal fabrication machinery, specializing in press brakes, shears, and CNC equipment across the UK.

  • Prosaw Limited

    (Prosaw) Steelworkers UK supplies top-quality metalworking tools, punching machines, and steel fabrication equipment with expert advice and support.

  • Qualimach Ltd

    Qualimach Ltd supplies new and used metalworking, fabrication, and sheet metal machinery, including bending rolls, press brakes, and guillotine shears.

  • Quinn Bros Industries Ltd

    Quinn Bros Industries Ltd specializes in high-quality used sheet metal fabrication and engineering machinery, offering sales and purchases across the UK.

  • RK International Machine Tools Ltd - Erith, England

    RK International Machine Tools Ltd is an industrial machinery dealer in the UK, offering used metalworking and fabricating equipment for sale.

  • Roll Forming Machines UK

    Find roll forming machines in the UK for roofing, purlins, cladding, and decking. Custom-built machines from global manufacturers with expert UK support.

  • Roll Forming Machines United Kingdom

    Discover roll forming machines in the UK. Roofing, purlin, stud & track lines with custom-built solutions from Machine Matcher.

  • Rondean Machinery

    Rondean Ltd supplies high-quality used machinery for sheet metal fabrication, engineering, and woodworking, serving the UK since 1984.

  • RS Machinery

    ​RS Machinery supplies fabrication machinery, tools, and consumables to the metalworking industry, offering over 800 models and expert support.

  • ​Saws Direct Ltd

    ​Saws Direct Ltd offers a wide range of metal cutting bandsaws, circular saws, steelworkers, and metal forming machines, providing spares, service

  • ​Selmach Machinery

    ​Selmach Machinery supplies high-quality new and used metalworking machinery, offering expert advice, installation, and after-sales support across the UK

  • T W Ward CNC Machinery LTD - Sheffield Great Britain

    T W Ward CNC Machinery LTD is an industrial machinery dealer in the UK, offering used metalworking and fabricating equipment for sale.

  • ​Tayside Machinery Ltd

    Tayside Machinery Ltd supplies quality new and used CNC and manual machinery across the UK and overseas, with 40 years of experience.

  • Tinbashers Machinery Ltd

    Tinbashers Machinery Suppliers of new and used rollforming and associated sheet metal working machinery

  • TPH Machine Tools

    ​TPH Machine Tools supplies new and used metalworking machinery, and is the UK's sole importer of Powercentre CNC machines.

  • Unison Ltd - North Yorkshire UK

    Unison Ltd is an industrial machinery dealer in the UK, offering used metalworking and fabricating equipment for sale.

  • Wilson Machinery International Ltd

    Wilson Machinery International Ltd supplies and purchases quality used machine tools and equipment worldwide, including lathes and fabrication equipment.

  • Zebra Worldwide Machinery supplies

    Zebra Worldwide Machinery supplies new and used engineering, metalworking, and fabrication machinery, offering installation, servicing across the UK.