Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Engineering Partner in Sheffield
Established in 1972, M F H Contract Engineering Services has grown to become one of the UK's leading engineering support companies. As part of the MFH Group, we specialise in providing comprehensive engineering solutions including mechanical and electrical maintenance, machinery installation, and full factory relocations. Our services cater to diverse industry sectors across the UK and Europe, supported by strategically located offices in Leeds, Sheffield, Leicester, and Birmingham. With over 40 years of experience, our team of specialist engineers delivers tailored maintenance packages, flexible manpower solutions, and project management expertise. We prioritise safety and quality, employing apprentice-trained engineers who adhere to current regulations while investing heavily in ongoing training.Our commitment to partnership approaches allows clients to benefit from our extensive experience in shutdowns, outages, and planned preventative maintenance. Operating 24/7, we provide critical support to key industries including power, steel, cement, and food production. Our investment in training ensures our engineers maintain the highest safety standards. The company remains privately owned while expanding its service portfolio to meet evolving industry demands. Our reputation for delivering projects on time and to exacting standards has been built through decades of consistent performance and client-focused solutions.
Services
Mechanical Maintenance
Electrical Maintenance
Machine Moving
Factory Relocation
Installation Services
Plant Hire
Shutdown Support
Preventative Maintenance
Project Management
Details
- Year established: 1972
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of engineering expertise across multiple industries
- Our nationwide network ensures comprehensive UK coverage
- 24/7 operational capability for critical maintenance requirements
- Specialist mechanical and electrical engineers with formal training
- Proven track record in full factory relocations and shutdowns
Services
Mechanical Maintenance
Our mechanical maintenance services cover planned preventative maintenance and emergency breakdown support. Specialist engineers provide shutdown assistance and equipment refurbishment for industries including steel, cement, and food production. With 24/7 availability and nationwide coverage, we ensure minimal operational disruption while maintaining strict safety compliance through formally trained personnel.
Machine Moving
We offer complete machine moving solutions from single equipment transfers to full factory relocations. Our skilled workforce handles internal repositioning and cross-country transportation with comprehensive health and safety documentation. Project engineers develop tailored specifications while on-site supervisors ensure precision execution, delivering stress-free relocations backed by 40 years' industry experience.
Installation Services
From individual machinery to complete plant installations, our team delivers precision engineering solutions. We provide alignment, levelling, and service connections while accommodating non-standard working hours to meet client schedules. With expertise across pharmaceutical, plastics, and material handling sectors, we reduce installation costs through OEM partnerships and integrated tool hire services.
Plant Hire
Our plant hire division provides fully maintained tool cabins with trained personnel for major shutdowns. Equipment tracking systems ensure accountability while daily replenishment maintains operational efficiency. Clients benefit from cost control through single-invoice billing and on-site equipment management, eliminating the need for multiple hire arrangements during maintenance projects.
Shutdown Support
We specialise in planned and emergency shutdown management with nationwide engineer deployment. Our services include mechanical and electrical maintenance, equipment refurbishment, and safety compliance during critical outage periods. With 24/7 availability and multi-skilled teams, we minimise downtime across power generation, steel production, and food processing facilities.
People
Michael Frank Hobson
Founder
Established MFH Contract Engineering in 1972, transforming it into a leading UK engineering support company. His vision created a privately owned group providing nationwide maintenance and project solutions across multiple industrial sectors while maintaining family business values.
Questions
What engineering services do you offer?
We provide mechanical and electrical maintenance, machinery installation, factory relocations, plant hire, and shutdown support across multiple industries.
Which industries do you support?
We serve power generation, steel, cement, food production, pharmaceutical, plastics, and material handling sectors across the UK and Europe.
Are you available for emergency work?
Yes, our engineers operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency breakdowns and urgent maintenance requirements.
Do you handle full factory relocations?
Yes, we specialise in complete factory relocations including dismantling, transportation, and reinstallation of industrial machinery and equipment.
What safety standards do you follow?
We employ apprentice-trained engineers who work to current regulations with ongoing safety training and comprehensive documentation for all projects.
Where are your offices located?
We have engineering divisions in Leeds, Sheffield, Leicester, and Birmingham providing nationwide coverage across the UK.
