Mabati Rolling Mills Limited, commonly known as MRM, is a Kenyan manufacturer and supplier of coated steel, roofing sheets, roofing tiles, steel trusses and integrated building solutions.
Established in 1962 at Mariakani near Mombasa, MRM is the founding operation and flagship company of Safal Group. The company supplies residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial building products through its manufacturing facilities, service centres, showrooms, online store and authorised distributor network.
About Mabati Rolling Mills
MRM began operations in Mariakani in 1962 and has grown into one of Kenya’s best-known manufacturers of steel roofing and building products.
The company says it was the first manufacturer in Africa to produce steel coated using a patented aluminium-zinc alloy technology licensed to Safal Group by BIEC International. Safal markets this coating under the ZincAl brand.
MRM’s product range includes:
- Corrugated roofing sheets
- Pre-painted roofing sheets
- Steel roofing tiles
- Concealed-fix roofing
- Steel trusses
- Rainwater-harvesting systems
- Roofing accessories
- Insulation
- Ventilation products
- Pre-engineered steel buildings
- Coated steel coils
- Structural building products
Company Profile
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Company Name | Mabati Rolling Mills Limited |
| Abbreviation | MRM |
| Industry | Steel manufacturing and building solutions |
| Established | 1962 |
| Founding Location | Mariakani, Kilifi County |
| Parent Group | Safal Group |
| Current Chief Executive | Albert Sigei |
| Main Sales Number | +254 788 202 020 |
| E-commerce Address | MRM Premises, Athi River, Mombasa Road, Machakos County |
| Online Shop Email | [email protected] |
| General Safal-listed MRM Email | [email protected] |
| Website | mabati.com |
| Online Shop | shop.mabati.com |
Albert Sigei is identified by Safal Group as MRM’s current chief executive.
Roofing Products
MRM manufactures roofing products for homes, schools, factories, warehouses, offices, farms and institutional developments.
Its well-known roofing brands include:
- DUMUZAS
- RESINCOT
- VERSATILE
- LIFESTILE
- COVERMAX
- SAFLOCK 700
- DUMU RANGI
The availability of specific colours, gauges, lengths and finishes depends on the product and current stock.
DUMUZAS Roofing Sheets
DUMUZAS is MRM’s unpainted aluminium-zinc-coated roofing sheet.
It is manufactured using high-tensile steel protected by ZincAl coating. MRM markets the product for residential, agricultural and other building applications requiring corrosion resistance and durability.
Current online-store listings include DUMUZAS in different gauges, including 30-gauge and 32-gauge options. Prices are normally displayed per metre and can change according to gauge, profile, order quantity and market conditions.
Customers should confirm:
- Sheet gauge
- Actual base-metal thickness
- Profile
- Length
- Price per metre
- Required accessories
- Warranty eligibility
- Delivery charges
ZincAl Technology
ZincAl is Safal Group’s aluminium-zinc coating used to protect steel against corrosion.
MRM’s current product page describes the coating as:
- 55% aluminium
- 43.5% zinc
- 1.5% silicon
The aluminium creates barrier protection, while zinc provides sacrificial protection to exposed steel edges. Silicon supports the coating process.
MRM describes ZincAl as providing better service life than conventional galvanised steel in comparable conditions.
Actual roof life depends on factors such as:
- Coastal salt exposure
- Industrial pollution
- Rainfall and humidity
- Roof pitch
- Installation quality
- Contact with incompatible metals
- Cutting method
- Maintenance
- Product coating and gauge
A general claim that every DUMUZAS roof lasts exactly four times longer should not be treated as a universal guarantee without checking the product warranty and environmental conditions.
RESINCOT Roofing
RESINCOT is MRM’s pre-painted coated-steel roofing range.
It is available in selected colours and profiles for customers who want a finished coloured roof rather than an unpainted metallic surface.
Current MRM online-store listings include RESINCOT corrugated products in finishes such as tile red and sky blue.
Customers should confirm colour availability and inspect physical samples because colours displayed online can appear different on screens.
Steel Roofing Tiles
MRM offers tile-profile roofing products intended to provide the appearance of traditional tiles while using lightweight coated steel.
Brands include VERSATILE and LIFESTILE.
Steel tile roofing may offer:
- Lower structural weight than some traditional tiles
- Faster installation
- A variety of finishes
- Matching ridges and valleys
- Compatibility with steel truss systems
Customers should obtain a complete quotation covering sheets, ridges, valleys, flashings, fasteners, insulation, transport and installation.
Commercial and Industrial Roofing
MRM supplies roofing and cladding products for commercial, institutional and industrial projects.
These include profiles designed for:
- Warehouses
- Factories
- Shopping centres
- Agricultural buildings
- Schools
- Hospitals
- Offices
- Workshops
- Large residential developments
Products such as SAFLOCK 700 may be suitable for concealed-fix roofing systems where long sheets, weather resistance and reduced exposed fastening are required.
Engineering advice should be obtained for large spans, unusual roof shapes or high-wind areas.
Steel Roof Trusses
MRM offers steel truss and framing solutions for selected building projects.
Steel trusses can provide:
- Consistent factory-controlled dimensions
- Resistance to termite attack
- Reduced reliance on timber
- Faster assembly
- Compatibility with coated-steel roofing
- Engineered structural performance
Trusses should be designed according to the building’s span, roof load, wind conditions, roofing material and architectural plan.
Customers should not order trusses using only an approximate floor area. MRM may require architectural or structural drawings before preparing a final design and quotation.
Pre-Engineered Buildings
MRM and Safal Building Systems provide pre-engineered steel-building solutions for industrial and commercial developments.
These systems may combine:
- Structural steel frames
- Roofing
- Wall cladding
- Insulation
- Ventilation
- Accessories
- Design and engineering support
- Installation services
MRM previously announced its expansion into pre-engineered steel buildings as part of its broader building-solutions strategy.
Rainwater-Harvesting Products
MRM’s online store sells rainwater-harvesting products under the RainGain range.
Products may include:
- Gutters
- Downpipes
- Elbows
- Outlets
- Connectors
- Brackets
- Water tanks
- Related installation accessories
The company’s online shop confirms that its product catalogue extends beyond roofing sheets to rainwater-harvesting systems and building accessories.
Correct installation is important to prevent leakage, overflowing and damage to walls or foundations.
Roofing Accessories
MRM supplies accessories needed to complete a roofing system.
These may include:
- Ridges
- Valleys
- Bargeboards
- Flashings
- Fasteners
- Gutters
- Downpipes
- Insulation
- Ventilation products
- Polycarbonate sheets
- Sealants and closures
Customers should avoid combining genuine roofing sheets with low-quality fasteners or poorly fabricated accessories because these can weaken the roof or invalidate warranty conditions.
Roofing Calculator
MRM provides an online roofing calculator that can generate an initial estimate based on basic roof measurements, slope and selected profile.
The calculator is intended as a planning tool rather than a final binding quotation. MRM states that the official price remains subject to actual roof measurements, material specifications and location.
For an accurate quotation, customers should provide:
- Building length and width
- Roof design
- Roof slope
- Eave overhang
- Preferred profile
- Preferred gauge
- Colour
- Delivery location
- Architectural drawings where available
Online Ordering
Customers can browse and order selected MRM products through the company’s online shop.
The store includes:
- Roofing sheets
- Ridges and valleys
- Flashings
- Rainwater-harvesting products
- Insulation
- Fasteners
- Ventilation products
- Polycarbonate sheets
- Solar-water-heating products
The online shop provides product descriptions, available gauges and current listed prices.
Before paying, customers should confirm:
- Whether the price is per metre, sheet or piece
- Required sheet lengths
- Gauge
- Colour
- Quantity
- Delivery charge
- Collection point
- Manufacturing lead time
- Return and cancellation terms
Product Prices
MRM roofing prices vary according to:
- Product brand
- Gauge
- Sheet length
- Colour
- Profile
- Coating
- Raw-material prices
- Order volume
- Delivery location
- Accessories required
The online shop displays current indicative prices for selected products, but customers should obtain a formal quotation for an entire project.
A low roofing-sheet price does not necessarily represent the total roofing cost. A complete budget may also include:
- Trusses
- Fasteners
- Ridges
- Valleys
- Flashings
- Insulation
- Gutters
- Labour
- Transport
- Structural work
Product Warranty
MRM operates a product-warranty programme for eligible roofing products.
The company introduced its warranty partly in response to counterfeit and substandard roofing products in the market.
Warranty eligibility may depend on:
- Purchasing a genuine MRM product
- Buying through MRM or an authorised distributor
- Keeping the invoice
- Registering the warranty where required
- Correct transportation and storage
- Correct installation
- Environmental exposure
- Product type and coating
- Following maintenance instructions
Customers should request the written warranty conditions rather than relying only on verbal assurances.
Identifying Genuine MRM Products
To reduce the risk of buying counterfeit or misrepresented roofing materials:
- Purchase from MRM or a listed authorised distributor.
- Request a tax invoice.
- Check the product branding.
- Confirm gauge and thickness.
- Keep delivery records.
- Verify warranty instructions.
- Avoid suspicious personal payment numbers.
- Compare the seller with MRM’s official store finder.
MRM maintains an official directory of its own service centres and independent authorised distributors.
MRM Service Centres and Showrooms
MRM’s current network includes company service centres, showrooms and third-party distributors.
Official MRM service centres listed in the company’s current store finder include:
| Location | Published Area |
| Nairobi Service Centre | Syokimau, Old Mombasa Road |
| Thika Service Centre | Kiboko Road, off Garissa Road |
| Nyeri Service Centre | Nyeri–Nyahururu Road |
| Meru Service Centre | Meru–Maua Road |
| Nakuru Service Centre | Pipeline, Nairobi–Nakuru Highway |
| Eldoret Service Centre | Kapsoya, Uganda Road |
| Kisumu Service Centre | Sabuni Road, Industrial Area |
| Kisii Service Centre | Daraja Mbili |
| Mariakani Service Centre | Mombasa–Nairobi Highway |
| Mombasa Service Centre | Mombasa–Malindi Highway, Nyali |
The retail-centre page also lists additional showrooms, including Ngong, Narok, Naivasha and Chuka.
Because MRM regularly changes and expands its network, the listing should use the official store finder instead of claiming there are exactly 11 locations.
Nairobi and Athi River Locations
MRM’s online-store contact address is:
Mabati Rolling Mills Premises
Athi River
Mombasa Road
Machakos County, Kenya
The current Nairobi Service Centre is listed separately in Syokimau on Old Mombasa Road.
The Athi River address should therefore not automatically be described as the only Nairobi-area retail outlet.
Mariakani Operations
Mariakani is the historical home of MRM’s founding operation and coated-steel manufacturing activities.
The company began there in 1962 and continues to identify Mariakani as central to its manufacturing history.
MRM’s current store network also lists a Mariakani Service Centre along the Mombasa–Nairobi Highway.
Authorised Distributors
In addition to MRM-owned outlets, roofing products are available through authorised independent distributors.
MRM’s current directory lists distributors in locations including:
- Nairobi
- Mlolongo
- Matuu
- Machakos
- Ruiru
- Mombasa
- Malindi
- Kilifi
- Naivasha
- Kitale
- Eldoret
- Kisumu
- Kisii
- Embu
- Nyahururu
The distributor network is significantly broader than the company-owned service-centre network.
Customers should verify that a seller remains listed before purchasing.
Opening Hours
Opening hours vary by outlet.
For example, MRM’s Nairobi Service Centre in Syokimau and Eldoret Service Centre currently publish:
| Day | Hours |
| Monday | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Other showrooms may publish different hours. The Chuka listing, for example, displays different weekday and weekend information. Customers should confirm the relevant outlet before travelling.
The online shop can be browsed at any time, although order confirmation, production and delivery are handled during operational periods.
Delivery
MRM’s e-commerce platform allows customers to order roofing sheets and building accessories for collection or delivery, depending on product and destination.
Delivery costs and availability can depend on:
- Order size
- Sheet length
- Product weight
- Destination
- Road accessibility
- Distance from the selected service centre
- Manufacturing lead time
- Vehicle requirements
Customers should confirm the delivery price before paying and inspect products during collection or delivery.
Customer Contacts
Main Sales Number
+254 788 202 020
Online-Shop Email
General MRM Email Listed by Safal Group
Building-Solutions Sales Email
Online-Shop Address
Mabati Rolling Mills Premises
Athi River, Mombasa Road
Machakos County, Kenya
Official Website
mabati.com
Online Store
shop.mabati.com
These contacts are published on MRM and Safal Group’s current official pages.
The number +254 020 888 999 in the original listing could not be confirmed as a current primary customer contact and should be removed unless MRM verifies it directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mabati Rolling Mills founded?
MRM was established in 1962 at Mariakani near Mombasa.
Who owns Mabati Rolling Mills?
MRM is the flagship company and founding operation of Safal Group.
Who is the current CEO of MRM?
Albert Sigei is identified by Safal Group as the current chief executive of Mabati Rolling Mills.
What is the MRM customer-care number?
The main published sales and contact number is +254 788 202 020.
Where is MRM located?
MRM has manufacturing and commercial operations in several locations. Its founding operation is in Mariakani, while its e-commerce contact address is at the MRM premises in Athi River. The Nairobi Service Centre is in Syokimau on Old Mombasa Road.
How many MRM service centres are there?
MRM does not currently present its network as exactly 11 centres. Its store finder lists numerous company service centres, showrooms and authorised distributors.
Can I buy MRM roofing sheets online?
Yes. Selected roofing sheets, accessories and building products can be ordered through MRM’s official online store.
Does MRM deliver roofing sheets?
Delivery is available for eligible orders and locations. Customers should confirm the transport cost, lead time and unloading arrangements during checkout or quotation.
What is DUMUZAS?
DUMUZAS is an MRM high-tensile steel roofing product protected with ZincAl aluminium-zinc coating.
What is ZincAl?
ZincAl is a protective coating made from approximately 55% aluminium, 43.5% zinc and 1.5% silicon, according to MRM’s current product page.
Is DUMUZAS galvanised roofing?
DUMUZAS uses aluminium-zinc coating rather than a conventional zinc-only galvanised coating.
Does MRM sell coloured roofing sheets?
Yes. MRM offers pre-painted products in several brands, profiles and colours, including RESINCOT, DUMU RANGI, VERSATILE and LIFESTILE.
Does MRM manufacture steel trusses?
Yes. MRM provides steel roof-truss and broader building-solutions services.
Does MRM provide a roofing calculator?
Yes. Its website has a roof-estimation tool. The resulting estimate is not a final quotation and remains subject to actual measurements, specifications and location.
Does MRM offer a warranty?
Yes. Eligible MRM roofing products can be covered under its product-warranty programme, subject to product and installation conditions.
How can I identify an authorised MRM dealer?
Use the official MRM store and distributor finder and confirm the outlet before making payment.
What are MRM’s opening hours?
Many major service centres operate Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., but hours vary by location.
Why Customers Choose Mabati Rolling Mills
MRM’s main strengths include:
- More than 60 years in steel manufacturing
- Kenyan manufacturing operations
- Aluminium-zinc-coated roofing technology
- A wide selection of profiles and colours
- Roofing sheets for residential and commercial projects
- Steel truss and structural-building solutions
- Rainwater-harvesting products
- Online ordering
- A nationwide service-centre and distributor network
- Product warranties for eligible products
- Roof-estimation and design support
Customers should obtain a written quotation, confirm product gauge and length, verify the seller and retain the invoice and warranty information.
For current prices, quotations or outlet guidance, call +254 788 202 020 or use MRM’s official website and online store.
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