About Steelworld
Steelworld Roofing Systems (Pty) Ltd is a Gauteng-based company with its production plant situated in Vanderbijlpark. The company currently manufactures roof tiles, various roof sheeting profiles and TRU’s (temporary residential units) together with our other ABT (Alternate Building Technology) product offering, which are clearly aligned with the priority sectors identified in South Africa’s national industrial policy.
Steelworld was incorporated in 2016 with its head office in Overport, Durban. The owner has worked in this field for almost 40 years and has established multiple business contracts that have helped the company secure major business accounts. Steelworld has been in the roofing industry for over 15 years.
Coupled with extensive experience, quality, and innovation, Steelworld has mastered the art of manufacturing & facilitating turn-key projects from foundation to roof.
VISION
Steelworld Roofing Systems and Sister Company Rickford Investments envision a strong role in the development of innovative and sustainable roofing and housing solutions. With the intention of delivering quality products, fast to insure every user is proud of the products that make a positive impact on their daily work, personal lives and the environment, both locally and across the entire world.
MISSION
VALUES
To ensure that the Steelworld Roofing Systems brand and products are synonymous with quality and innovation, we strive for our products to be the consumers’ obvious choice in the market, with genuine value for money. Ensuring fair trade and strong business ethics across our entire business and staff engagements with customers.

Our History
Steelworld Roofing Systems was set up almost 2 decades ago with the purpose of manufacturing and supply quality roofing solutions to the South African market. With production facilities in key industrial sites in Gauteng, Vulcania, Brakpan and Vanderbijlpark. Primarily servicing the retail and construction sectors of the market, from our head offices in Durban Kwazulu Natal.
Exceptional leadership and great business acumen have ensured a successful business and strong brand to date. Over time we have upscaled our cold roll form profile sheet production lines reaching a 180-ton daily output capacity. Ensuring a strong retail orientated supply channel for the hardware supply sector. The introduction of lightweight steel production facilities have improved our product offerings into the truss and building solutions.
Steelworld Roofing Systems is a supplier of 360-degree steel roofing and building solutions. With the uptake of modular LSF lightweight steel building solutions in South Africa, Steelworld is well positioned to cater for the mass housing and building needs. We have supplied in both private and government initiatives in mass housing for many years and are repositioning our business to be more efficient in the supply in this market in the coming years.
Capabilities
Our roofing systems protect thousands of homes, commercial and industrial buildings. Achieving a good looking product is not sufficient in competitive global markets, it is attention to detail in the manufacturing process that has earned our roofing systems an international reputation of excellence.
The use of high quality grade steel substrates, combined with the development of specialized surface coatings and profiling technology have contributed to our reputation as a leader in metal roofing systems. Our operations have strict quality controls, assuring our customers of consistent manufacturing and design standards. Offering the market new and exciting options in roofing profiles is an on-going process. Outdated roofing materials have been replaced by new steel products offering better aesthetic appeal and long term durability.
Our sales offices, strategically located in developing regions, facilitates on-going product adaptation to satisfy local building demands for all types of construction. We pride in providing roofing solutions worldwide.