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Expert Industrial Process Equipment Manufacturer in South Yorkshire
Established in South Yorkshire, Charles Thompson has grown into a global leader in process plant equipment manufacture. Our team combines over 1,500 years of collective experience in designing and producing pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and complex process systems to meet international standards including PD5500, EN13445, and ASME. With two dedicated design houses and state-of-the-art facilities across three-acre sites, we deliver solutions for oil & gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and nuclear sectors. Our engineers specialise in sour service environments and cladding applications, supported by in-house mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation design capabilities.We maintain comprehensive quality systems certified to ISO 3834, ensuring compliance with NORSOK, NACE, and client-specific requirements. Our project management approach guarantees end-to-end control from initial P&IDs to final testing, with dedicated 24-hour emergency support for critical operations. Through strategic acquisitions like CTL Seal, we've expanded our capabilities to include structural steelwork, precision machining, and lifting equipment manufacture. With global logistics partnerships enabling oversized load transportation, we serve clients across six continents from our UK industrial heartland base.
Services
Pressure Vessels
Heat Exchangers
Pipework Systems
Filtration Equipment
Process Skids
Corrosion Solutions
Sour Service Systems
After Sales Support
Site Services
Spares Supply
Highlights and features
- We offer 50+ years' experience in process plant equipment manufacture
- Our engineers hold ASME, PD5500 and EN13445 international code certifications
- We operate two dedicated design houses with 24/7 emergency support
- Our facilities handle equipment up to 120 tonnes and 38 metres in length
- We maintain strategic port partnerships for oversized load transportation
Associations and certifications
- ISO 3834
Services
Pressure Vessels
We design and manufacture pressure vessels up to 38m long, 6m wide, and 120 tonnes in weight. Our facilities handle carbon steel, stainless steel, and exotic alloys for sour service applications. Each vessel undergoes rigorous testing to international standards including PD5500 and ASME VIII.
Heat Exchangers
Our heat exchangers reach 3m diameter and 38m length, fabricated from HIC-resistant steels and nickel alloys. Specialised in pharmaceutical and petrochemical applications, we ensure compliance with TEMA and API standards while maintaining precise thermal efficiency parameters.
Pipework Systems
We deliver complete piping systems in carbon, duplex, and super duplex steels plus titanium. Our engineers specialise in high-pressure API-rated systems for remote H2S environments, with in-house stress analysis and isometric design capabilities for complex installations.
Filtration Equipment
Our Nutsch filter dryers range from 1-litre laboratory units to 2,000-litre production machines. Designed for pharmaceutical and fine chemical sectors, these systems enable contained processing of toxic substances with automated discharge under inert conditions.
Process Skid Packages
We provide fully engineered skid packages up to 120 tonnes with integrated mechanical, electrical, and control systems. Each package undergoes functional testing prior to dispatch, with options for insulation installation and valve specification to API 6D standards.
Questions
What industries do you serve?
We supply equipment to oil & gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, agrochemical, utilities, and nuclear sectors globally.
What sizes of equipment can you manufacture?
Our facilities handle pressure vessels up to 38m long, 6m wide, and 120 tonnes in weight.
Do you offer international support?
Yes, our after-sales team provides 24-hour emergency support across six continents with local service coordination.
What materials do you work with?
We fabricate equipment from carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex alloys, titanium, zirconium, and clad combinations.
Are you certified to industry standards?
Our quality systems meet ISO 3834, PD5500, EN13445, ASME, NORSOK, and NACE requirements for critical applications.
Can you handle oversized shipments?
We have dedicated port partnerships for oversized load transportation, including dockside final assembly facilities.
