Mechanical · Service
In-house machining — turning, milling and one-off parts.
Components for our own machinery builds, replacement parts for customer repairs, and one-off jobs for road cars, bikes and race work — cylinder head skimming, custom brackets and prototypes.
What we do
What Machining actually involves.
Our machine shop backs up the rest of the workshop — when a mechanical refurbishment needs a bushing that isn't in any catalogue, when a bespoke machine build needs a bracket that doesn't exist yet, or when a customer arrives with a broken component and a stopped line, we can turn or mill the part in-house rather than waiting on a subcontractor. Alongside industrial work we also take on automotive and motorsport jobs — cylinder head skimming and decking, custom brackets, mounting plates, spacers and one-off prototype parts for road cars, road bikes, race cars and race bikes. Every job starts with a quick conversation and, where useful, a drawing or a look at the broken part. We'll tell you honestly whether machining is the right route or whether a stock part or a different repair makes more sense. Prototype work runs from a single sketch or 3D model through to a finished part you can bolt on — with the option to refine and re-run once you've tried the first version.
What's included
Every job covers the following.
- Turning — one-off shafts, bushings, spacers, bespoke fasteners
- Milling — brackets, mounting plates, custom housings and adaptor parts
- Cylinder head skimming and decking for cars and motorbikes
- Replacement components machined from a sample part or a drawing
- In-house parts to support our own machine builds and refurbishments
- One-off prototype parts for race cars, race bikes and R&D projects
- Reverse engineering — measure the broken part, produce a drawing, machine the replacement
- Material selection advice — mild steel, stainless, aluminium, brass, bronze
- Finish work — deburr, chamfer, and where required a light surface finish
Who it's for
Common on these sites.
Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Uptime, compliance and continuous improvement for production lines.
Industry
Automotive & Motorsport
Cylinder head skimming, custom brackets and one-off prototypes for road cars, road bikes and race work.
Industry
Food & Beverage
IP-rated washdown, BRC-audit-ready installs and 24/7 line support.
Industry
Logistics & Warehousing
Conveyor systems, sortation, PPM and rapid response for distribution centres.
Our approach
Survey. Quote. Deliver. Sign off.
01
Sketch, sample or drawing
Send us a drawing, a 3D model, or the broken part itself. For prototype work a napkin sketch and a conversation is often enough to get started.
02
Quote & material
We'll confirm material, tolerances, quantity and a lead time up front — with an honest view on whether machining is the right route at all.
03
Machine & inspect
Turned or milled in the workshop, dimensionally checked against the drawing or sample before it leaves the bench.
04
Iterate if needed
For prototypes we expect the first version to teach you something. We're happy to tweak and re-run — priced against the changes, not the whole job again.
How we price this work
No surprise invoices.
Machining is priced against the drawing (or the broken part) — quantity, material, complexity and tolerance all feed in. Small one-off jobs are usually quoted from a photo or a quick sketch; more involved work gets a written quote after a proper look at the drawing. For race and prototype work we'll usually price the first version separately from any subsequent iterations so you can decide after seeing part one whether to refine or run more.
Coverage
Where we deliver this service.
We deliver in-house machining — turning across the North West of England — from our Northwich base. Same-day dispatch for callouts and scheduled visits for planned work.
Service FAQ
What clients ask before they call.
What sort of jobs do you take on?
One-off and small-batch machined parts — bushings, spacers, shafts, brackets, mounting plates, adaptor parts, prototype components and repair parts. We're not a high-volume production shop, we're the shop you call when you need one of something (or a handful) done properly.
Do you do work on cars and motorbikes?
Yes. Cylinder head skimming and decking are common on our bench, alongside custom brackets, mounting plates, spacers, one-off parts and prototype work for road cars, road bikes, race cars and race bikes.
Can you machine a replacement from a broken part?
Yes — bring in the broken component (or send a photo with a rule alongside it) and we can usually reverse engineer it. For anything with tight tolerances we'll measure it up properly and produce a drawing before machining, so you get an accurate part rather than a copy of the failure.
What materials do you work in?
Mild steel, stainless (304 / 316), aluminium, brass and bronze most commonly. Exotic alloys are possible with a bit of notice — tell us what you need and we'll confirm before quoting.
Do you do prototype and R&D work?
Yes — prototype and R&D parts are a big part of what the machine shop does. We're comfortable working from a rough sketch or a 3D model, and happy to iterate the design based on how the first version performs.
How quickly can you turn a job around?
Depends on the job, current workload and whether we've got the material in stock. Small jobs off a drawing can often be turned round in a few days; bigger or more involved work gets an honest lead time when we quote.
Got a project, a survey or a compliance deadline?
Talk to a working engineer — not a call centre. Every enquiry gets a same-day human reply.
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