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Hospitality Industry is Evolving

In 2025, CDC Engineering has supported restaurant and bar openings with bespoke hospitality metalwork, including metal bars, worktops, gantries, shelving and interior cladding — engineered for performance, durability and visual impact.

Mondrian Shoreditch

CDC Engineering collaborated with Goddard Littlefair on the striking renovation of Mondrian Shoreditch London, delivering a range of bespoke copper finishes across reception, restaurant, and lounge areas. From aged antique mottled copper to polished and acid-etched surfaces, all finishes were crafted in-house, ensuring precise colour, texture, and reflectivity. The result is a warm, vibrant, and playful interior that showcases the artistry of architectural metalwork.

Exchange House, London

Crafting Excellence: CDC Engineering’s Role in the Exchange House, London CDC Engineering had the honor of being subcontracted by Parkeray to manufacture and install various key elements for the iconic Exchange House at Broadgate, London. We will look into the technical and creative challenges of our contributions to this landmark structure, highlighting our meticulous approach and innovative […]

Senturion Key

Manufacturing and Fitting Watch Displays, Signage, and Feature Sports Car at Senturion Key Shop Client Overview: Senturion Key is a prestigious luxury brand renowned for producing the only watch in the world capable of synchronising with an entire collection of supercars. This highly exclusive and groundbreaking innovation combines the worlds of fine watchmaking and high-performance automotive engineering, making Senturion […]

Mary Axe, London

Elevate Your Space with Our Bespoke Staircase and Balustrade Solutions BW has subcontracted us to design, manufacture, and install a staircase and glass balustrade for the 8th-floor office space in the phenomenal May Axe (Gherkin) building in London. Project Overview CDC Engineering was entrusted with this prestigious project, reflecting our reputation for delivering bespoke and […]

Aldwych House, Reading

CDC Engineering & Fabrication Ltd’s Metalwork Masterpiece at Aldwych House At CDC Engineering & Fabrication Ltd, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence in architectural metalwork. Recently, we had the privilege to collaborate with Virtus Contracts on a prestigious project at Aldwych House in Reading. As specialists in bespoke metalwork, we were tasked to […]

A Year of Triumphs for FCU Covers

Crafting Excellence In the world of metal fabrication, the artistry of designing, manufacturing, and installing HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) components plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficiency and aesthetics of commercial buildings.

Experienced Welders, Fabricators and Site Fitters Required.

CDC Engineering is expanding team and recruiting experienced welders, fabricators and site Fitters. Get in touch with us if you are looking for the job!

Global Corporate LiveWire Awards 2023

This year we are very excited that our work and dedication to our work and clients have been recognised and we have been rewarded to the Bespoke Architecture Specialist of the Year 2022-2023!

Innovation & Excellence Awards 2022

We are pleased to announce that we have been successful at Innovation & Excellence Awards this year and nominated as a winner of Bespoke Architecture Specialist of the Year 2022.

Southern Enterprise Awards 2021

We are very excited that our hard work and determination have been recognised and we have been rewarded to the “Leading Experts in Architectural Metal Work” 2021.

National Building and Construction Awards 2021

Nominated as finalist at National Building and Construction Awards 2021. Being part of the NBCA 2021 is the encouragement and a goal to be better in 2022.

Global Business Awards 2021

CDC Engineering has been nominated as the “Best Bespoke Hospitality Architectural Metalwork Design Company – UK” by the Global Business Awards 2021

Crossweys House

Crossweys House is a landmark building on Guildford’s historic High Street, located in the Guildford Town Centre Conservational area. It presents a selection of materials typical of the period, including red facing brickwork and brick arches, stone parapets and cornices and an oak storefront with marble cladding to piers. Approached through a new feature entrance, Crossweys has […]

Impact of Coronavirus and Brexit

How CDC Engineering adapted during the trials of COVID-19 and challenges of Brexit The COVID-19 Pandemic and the finalisation of the outgoing Brexit deal have been negatively affecting UK businesses over the past 2 years. The architectural and engineering industry has been widely affected by the construction site closures, delayed material deliveries, and self-isolating staff, […]

BUILD Architecture Awards 2021

We are delighted and proud to announce that, after being shortlisted in the BUILD Architecture Award categories, we have been chosen as award winner of the: UKs “Best Emerging Architectural Metalwork Specialists 2021”!

Bespoke Metalwork Of Fred Perry Hq

FRED PERRY’S NEW HEADQUARTERS Since its launch in the late 1940s, Fred Perry has become one of the most famous British brands globally. In this time, Fred Perry has opened over 250 stores and offices around the world. The spaces share architectural and interior design language but enjoy subtle differences in layout and finish. In […]

Experts In Producing Bespoke Metal Finishes

At CDC Engineering and Alpine Fabrication, we specialise in producing bespoke metalwork pieces with unique metal finishes. We are experts in colouring, bronzing, and patinating sheet metals based on client specifications, creating unique surface finishes for a variety of buildings’ features, including bar and desk fronts, lifts, internal wall coverings, decorative panels, signage, wall cladding, architectural architraves, fan […]

Alpine Fabrication

Alpine Fabrication is a newly formed manufacturing company that stems from CDC Engineering, a metal fabrication company that specialises in providing bespoke designs to commercial businesses. CDC Engineering has developed long-lasting relationships working with huge brands such as Fred Perry, Soho House, Battersea Studios, hotels as Hilton Group and The Lincoln Plaza, high-end restaurants such as The Ivy, Burger & Lobster, and Nandos Group, […]