About Constant Engineering
A little about us
Constant Engineering, based at Oldham in Greater Manchester, was established by Harry and Richard Garlick, father and son, to meet the demand of sheet metal supply. After seeing a niche in the market Richard decided to utilise off-cuts of the metal sheets as kick-plates and finger plates and sell to existing customers and local businesses. From there Constant Engineering released its first brochure of architectural ironmongery products in 1977, and went on a journey to becoming one of the largest manufacturers of products to the trade, building, commercial and industrial sectors to-date.
With over 45 years experience you can be guaranteed a wealth of experience in producing metal parts to customer specifications. We’ve remained as one of the largest architectural ironmongery manufacturers in the UK due our ability to adapt to customer demands, business trends and produce tailored parts on short turn-around. We’re proud to remain as a family owned and run British manufacturing company opposed to an importer/distributor.
Housing the latest CNC machinery we have the ability to produce high volumes to close tolerances. We also offer a quick-plate, next day turn-around service on many of our products too. You’ll find the majority of door protection plates installed on doors and walls of hospitals, schools, nursing homes, restaurants, retail outlets and offices will be manufactured by us at Constant.
Constant Timeline
Founded by father and son; Harry & Richard Garlick
Established as Constant Aluminium Supplies Ltd
Vera Garlick, wife to Harry, joins as Company Secretary
First accounts boast £4,434 profits
First ‘Sales Girl’ employed; Maggie Garlick, wife to Richard
Constant Engineering’s first brochure was launched
First delivery van bought for £75
Matt Garlick, son to Richard, joins the company
…followed by Matt’s sister Emma Garlick
Moved to current 32,000ft2 manufacturing site
Trumpf TruPunch 5000 installed
Tuffboxes founded
Dave Gilligan, husband to Emma joins as Operations Manager
Constant Manufacturing founded
Jayne Garlick, wife to Matt joins as Business Development Manager
Funky Plant Pots founded
Trumpf laser cutting machine installed
Third 7.5tonne joins the fleet
Constant Lighting founded
Company turnover £4.6 million
Trumpf TruPunch 3000 installed
Company employees 69 staff
Group company name changed to Constant Group
Constant Engineering launched it’s first catalogue website
Constant Group expanded the manufacturing, now covering 50,000ft2
New high-yield 29 foot wagon with a capacity of 4.1 tonnes joins the fleet