Holden's CVE

7-9 Station Road, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6SN

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Holden's CVE Limited, a Preston, Lancashire-based mechanical engineering firm established in 1967, offers comprehensive bespoke engineering and manufacturing solutions as a "one-stop-shop" from design to installation for diverse UK industries including Aerospace, Chemical Processing, Nuclear and Power, Oil and Gas, and Pharmaceutical. Their core capabilities span heavy fabrication, plate work, stainless steel fabrication, welding, prefabricated pipe work, plant and process engineering, pressure vessel fabrication, and precision machining supported by advanced CNC technology. Accredited with BS EN ISO 9001:2008 and CE-Marking 1090 (up to Execution Class 3), and boasting a team with qualifications like PTS/ICI and IPAF, Holden's emphasizes a rigorous Quality Control Process and continuous investment in R&D and staff training, demonstrated by their work on large infrastructure projects such as manufacturing nine large modules for Sellafield Ltd's decommissioning.

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Holden's CVE Limited, established in 1967 and based in Preston, Lancashire, is a UK-based mechanical engineering company offering comprehensive bespoke engineering and manufacturing solutions. With over 50 years of experience, they operate as a "one-stop-shop," providing a turnkey service from initial design through to final installation for a wide range of UK industries.

Their core capabilities encompass heavy fabrication, plate work, stainless steel fabrication, welding services, and prefabricated pipe work. Holden's also specialises in plant and process engineering, including plant manufacturing and modifications, as well as the design, fabrication, testing, inspection, and installation of pressure vessels. Precision machining is another key offering, supported by advanced CNC software and equipment. The company serves diverse sectors such as Aerospace, Chemical Processing, Nuclear and Power, Oil and Gas, and Pharmaceutical, among others.

Holden's Engineering holds accreditations including BS EN ISO 9001:2008 and CE-Marking 1090 for structures up to Execution Class 3. Their team is accredited with qualifications like PTS/ICI, IPAF, PASMA, and includes coded welders. They highlight a rigorous Quality Control Process and continuous investment in R&D, equipment, and staff training. Their Preston facility is equipped to handle projects from repairs to large infrastructure, as evidenced by their work manufacturing nine large modules of retrieval equipment for Sellafield Ltd's decommissioning project.

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ISO 9001

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NDT methods

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Welding automation
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Coded welding (any)
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EN 1090 EXC level

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DFM support
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CNC capability: Specialist categories · Named machine brands · Tier-one builder presence · CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · CAD software · In-house design · Tolerance (typical) · Tolerance (tight) · Micro-machining · MOQ (minimum batch) · Lead time (weeks)

Certifications & approvals: ISO 14001 · AS9100 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · NADCAP · Primes supplied · ITAR registered

Quality & traceability: Part marking · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)

Services & production: In-house finishing · Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)