Wealdpark Ltd - turned parts and precision repetition engineering

Wealdpark limited - Precision Repetition Engineers

	About us
	Over 40 years experience in manufacturing turned parts and precision repetition engineering… Wealdpark Limited was founded in 1965 by Eddie Grey, the former Works Manager of Lancashire Repetition. The original site of the company was located in the toilet block of the former Mustard Gas works in the Reginald Road area of St. Helens. Circa 1966 / 67 Eddie brought in two further investors in order to expand, when he entered into an equal partnership with former colleagues Ray Savage and Tom Williamson. In 1968 the current Managing Director, Jim Smith, joined the company as a cam auto setter, having previously served his time under Eddie Grey at Lancashire Repetition. In 1970, Wealdpark was relocated to a purpose built facility at its current location in Sutton Road, St. Helens. At that time the company had 21 single spindle cam autos, 4 milling machines and 7 capstan lathes with a workforce of 12. The current Wealdpark board of Jim Smith (Managing Director), Phil Smith and Steve Smith was formed in 1995 when they bought the company from the previous owners. Phil had originally joined Wealdpark in 1989 as Quality Manager, after completing an apprenticeship as a model maker at New World Domestic Appliances. His initial job was to achieve registration to BS 5750. This was done in March 1991 and has since been superseded to the current BS EN ISO 9000:2000. Phil also changed the company’s working procedures from the outdated methods of the 70’s and 80’s and empowered the employees with the responsibility for their own quality. Over the next few years this would dramatically reduce the number of complaints received due to the improvement in product quality. Steve had joined the company from school as a machine feeder and had progressed to become a machine setter. The company then continued to grow through the 90’s, now, with over 50 single spindles, a full range of second operation machinery and 55 staff. In 2001 the Directors made a decision to modernise the aging plant. A Star SV32J CNC Sliding Headstock lathe was bought. This had a dramatic impact on the company. Within five years Wealdpark had bought seven Star machines, disposed of over twenty five single spindle cam autos and reduced the workforce by over 50%. Moving into the 21st Century, Wealdpark has a comprehensive range of the latest CNC machinery, which has enabled us to stay competitive against Far Eastern competition and to provide a service which is second to none.

About us

Over 40 years experience in manufacturing turned parts and precision repetition engineering…

Wealdpark Limited was founded in 1965 by Eddie Grey, the former Works Manager of Lancashire Repetition. The original site of the company was located in the toilet block of the former Mustard Gas works in the Reginald Road area of St. Helens. Circa 1966 / 67 Eddie brought in two further investors in order to expand, when he entered into an equal partnership with former colleagues Ray Savage and Tom Williamson.

In 1968 the current Managing Director, Jim Smith, joined the company as a cam auto setter, having previously served his time under Eddie Grey at Lancashire Repetition.

In 1970, Wealdpark was relocated to a purpose built facility at its current location in Sutton Road, St. Helens. At that time the company had 21 single spindle cam autos, 4 milling machines and 7 capstan lathes with a workforce of 12.

The current Wealdpark board of Jim Smith (Managing Director), Phil Smith and Steve Smith was formed in 1995 when they bought the company from the previous owners.

Phil had originally joined Wealdpark in 1989 as Quality Manager, after completing an apprenticeship as a model maker at New World Domestic Appliances. His initial job was to achieve registration to BS 5750. This was done in March 1991 and has since been superseded to the current BS EN ISO 9000:2000. Phil also changed the company’s working procedures from the outdated methods of the 70’s and 80’s and empowered the employees with the responsibility for their own quality. Over the next few years this would dramatically reduce the number of complaints received due to the improvement in product quality.

Steve had joined the company from school as a machine feeder and had progressed to become a machine setter.

The company then continued to grow through the 90’s, now, with over 50 single spindles, a full range of second operation machinery and 55 staff.

In 2001 the Directors made a decision to modernise the aging plant. A Star SV32J CNC Sliding Headstock lathe was bought. This had a dramatic impact on the company. Within five years Wealdpark had bought seven Star machines, disposed of over twenty five single spindle cam autos and reduced the workforce by over 50%.

Moving into the 21st Century, Wealdpark has a comprehensive range of the latest CNC machinery, which has enabled us to stay competitive against Far Eastern competition and to provide a service which is second to none.