Pope & Meads

Pope & Meads Ltd is a highly experienced UK-based precision engineering and contract manufacturing company, established in 1953 and operating from Hertford. With over 70 years in the industry, they specialise in high-accuracy machining and assembly for demanding sectors, offering a comprehensive end-to-end service that manages the entire product lifecycle from R&D and prototyping to high-volume production.

Their core manufacturing capabilities include precision 5-axis machining, CNC milling, CNC turning, and high-accuracy grinding, all utilising modern CNC machines with pallet loading facilities. They also provide advanced electro-mechanical and cleanroom assembly services, including bonding and laser part marking within an ISO Class 7 cleanroom. Pope & Meads serves critical applications across aerospace, defence, medical, scientific instruments, automotive, energy, and advanced engineering sectors.

Quality assurance is paramount, with comprehensive inspection services employing advanced CMM technology and optical measurement systems, generating First Article Inspection Reports to AS9102 standard. Pope & Meads holds ISO 9001:2015 accreditation. Key differentiators include a fast response service for urgent requirements, offering same-day manufacture of bespoke parts and a 7-day on-call service for reverse engineering, alongside flexible stockholding and logistics solutions.