Working with a UK Conveyor Manufacturer: CCL's In-House Team
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Choosing a UK conveyor manufacturer gives you the opportunity to discuss the equipment with the people responsible for its design, build and delivery. The useful questions are who performs each stage, where the work takes place, and what is included in your quotation.
Central Conveyors: founded in 2007
Glyn Aylward and Steve Wheatley founded Central Conveyors Ltd in 2007. As of November 2026, Glyn has 34 years of conveyor industry experience and Steve has 42 years. Those figures describe their individual experience; they are separate from the age of the company.
CCL designs and manufactures conveyor and automation equipment in Loughborough. Customers can discuss their project with our in-house sales, design, manufacturing, controls and installation teams.
Check what the manufacturer delivers in-house
CCL's mechanical designers use SOLIDWORKS for 3D design, and our electrical designers use EPLAN. We manufacture conveyors and control panels, program PLCs and operator interfaces, and have our own electricians and mechanical installation crew. After-sales support and service plans are available.
When comparing suppliers, ask who is responsible for the complete project and for each interface with existing machinery. Confirm which equipment is manufactured by the supplier and which bought-in machines or components form part of the agreed solution.
Use a factory discussion to resolve practical questions
A meeting with the project team can help clarify product handling, transfer heights, available space and access for installation. Bring representative products, photographs and a layout where available. Agree any product trials and acceptance checks as part of the project scope.
Compare suppliers using the same brief and responsibilities. Our buyer checklist covers design, manufacture, controls, testing and handover.
Confirm lead times and support explicitly
A UK location alone does not establish the delivery date. Ask for a programme covering design approval, component availability, manufacture, testing and installation. Confirm what information and site access the supplier needs from you to meet that programme.
Agree the support arrangements for your operating hours, together with training, documentation and recommended spare parts. Identify the contact route for a fault or service request before handover.
Discuss your conveyor project with CCL
Send product dimensions and weights, normal and peak output, working heights and a layout or photographs. Explain the current handling problem and your target installation date. You do not need a completed specification to start the conversation.
Call 01509 816064 or email sales@central-conveyors.co.uk.
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