About Us

We are an award-winning, progressive family business that adapts to meet our customers' needs, positioning us as one of the largest mechanical, electrical and construction building services contractors in the North East.

We offer reassuringly comprehensive design, manufacturing and installation services - exceptional quality from concept to completion, delivered on time and on budget.

  • Scale and versatility: We thrive on large-scale, commercial projects, and have the scope and capacity to accommodate all mechanical, electrical work and construction works - from small, commercial boiler changes to the installation of multi-million pound, steam, gas or electrical plant.
  • In-house manufacturing: With the in-house capacity to design and fabricate complex ductwork, ventilation, pipework and infrastructure, we fully control testing, quality and timescales, giving more assured outcomes.
  • We believe in open communication: To us, communication is key. From early discussions about your project's objectives, budget and timescales, you'll find our team are open, honest and approachable.
  • Unrivalled knowledge base: We have a permanent workforce of over 120 highly skilled engineers. And because they understand both mechanical and electrical disciplines, they offer a unique depth of knowledge, breadth of expertise and versatility.
  • We are responsive and progressive: With a programme of on-going investment in infrastructure, training, qualifications and accreditations, we are quick to respond to market and industry developments.
  • Best practice, as standard: We are proud to ensure the highest level of quality assurance through best practice engineering, as standard. And when working at hospital sites, we also meet the HTM requirements.

Careers

At Geoffrey Robinson Limited, we are consistently investing in our team. Our focus on individual learning and developing through training and apprenticeship programmes has resulted in a well-balanced skilled workforce with many years of combined experience.

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History

Prompted by the countries changeover from town gas to natural gas, the company was established by Geoffrey Robinson, who recognised the potential in the marketplace for providing both the public and private sectors in the north-east region with a facility to convert their coal and oil-fired boilers to gas. The company set up initially in Hutton Rudby, North Yorkshire - later relocating to The Green, Billingham. Due to its continued growth, the company moved to purpose-built premises on the Cowpen Industrial Estate in 1981.

1971
1971

The company had continued to grow its reputation as an outstanding mechanical contractor and Geoffrey recognised a new development in the marketplace with the emergence of a new technology pipe system, based on Medium Density Polyethylene. This complimented the companies primary activity - changing boiler firing to gas. Geoffrey Robinson Ltd, was the first private contractor in the north-east to purchase the necessary machinery and train its operatives to undertake butt fusion welding of this pipework. Others soon followed the adoption of this technology which is now mainstream within the gas and water industries.

1985
1985

In response to the demands of its customers and clients who required a one-stop shop for Mechanical and Electrical engineering, the company started to employ, train and develop its electrical division. Continued growth resulted in their offering being further supplemented with a dedicated ventilation, insulation and ductwork division.

2003
2003

With the turnover of the company now up to £8 million, Geoffrey Robinson had again outgrown their accommodation - resulting in a move to a much larger site just 100 meters away. New offices and workshops were built to meet the growing needs, providing enhanced manufacturing with adequate capacity for the various disciplines. Geoffrey Robinson continue to trade and work at this site for the benefit of their multitude of customers and clients.

2004
2004

The primary focus of Geoffrey’s efforts, has always been his customers. While maintaining pride in a family ethos, on January 1st 2014, he transferred the responsibilities for the day to day operation of the company to his son, Neal Robinson. Neal has picked up the baton and continues to run the company with the same principles of customer service, quality, safety and a strong family ethos. The company continues to thrive and maintain its strong connections with its employees providing, welfare, training and a secure future in the fields of sustainability and building services engineering.

2014
2014