Our services

With a massive range of stock covering everything from hydraulic hoses, adaptors and quick release couplings to lubricants and pneumatic fittings. We have everything you need to get the job done - in store, on hand and same day. Call us now to discuss your requirements.

We usually have the following stock on hand in our Northwich depot:-

Hydraulics

Hydraulic hoses, adaptors and quick release couplings

Lubricants

Hydraulic oil, engine oil, grease cartridges, chain sprays

Pneumatics

Push fit, nylon and polyurethane tube, valves and quick connects

Malleable Iron fittings

Tee's, elbows, unions, nipples, etc., galvanised fittings, lever valves, ball valves & pipe clips

Couplings and Clamps

Camlock, Geeka and Bauer couplings, Jubilee clips, single & double bolt clamps and Mikalor clamps

Industrial Hose

Suction & delivery hose, braided PVC, layflat hose, ducting, oil suction/delivery and airline

Industrial supplies

PPE, hand cleaners, latex & vinyl gloves

Whatever type of hydraulic ram that you have, we can repair it. Double acting hydraulic cylinders make up the majority of our repairs, but we also work on single acting hydraulic rams, steer cylinders, telescopic, multi-stage, tipper rams and many others.

We have seal suppliers and engineering company partners that can supply the parts we need and manufacture the parts that aren't available.

If you have a hydraulic ram in need of repair, we can help!

How long do hydraulic hose and hose assemblies last? That's a good question and there is no simple answer. The key to trouble free operation is regular inspection. Every hydraulic hose has different operating conditions and many factors including movement, abrasion, operating hours and weather exposure to name a few will affect its life span. There are signs that maintenance personnel can (and should) look for. The outer cover of the hose is the first place to look, if this cover is cracked, perished or missing and the steel or textile braid is exposed the hose should be replaced. Once the braid is exposed it can corrode or be damaged and that will inevitably lead to hose failure.

According to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the shelf life of bulk rubber hose is 10 years from the date of manufacture. Look for the manufacturing date of the hose on its lay-line. If your hoses are past 10 years old check they're visual condition and flexibility but really, it is probably worth replacing them.

Purchasing a new hose assembly is usually many times less expensive than the cost of clean up and plant down time, not to mention the potential for injury if a hose were to fail.

Setup a preventive schedule - and follow it.

For most applications, a simple visual inspection once a month and preventive replacement of damaged hoses is adequate. 80% of hose failures are attributable to external physical damage through pulling, kinking, crushing or abrasion of the hose and all the external damage can typically be checked for.

Keep a log of the hose replacements - especially replacements necessitated by a hose failure. You can use this log to estimate how long your hoses last in your application. You should only use this information for budgeting purposes and never as a substitute for regular visual inspection.

We are proud to be partnered with some of the industrys leading and most innovative manufacturers.

These include:

Alfagomma, Burnett and Hillman, IPL, Merlett, Stauff, Intertraco and many more.

All of these suppliers have world class R&D facilities and quality control proceedures that ensure we supply you with excellent quality products.