Our Story

Where over 50 years of engineering excellence began and continues today

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Our Journey to Becoming Leaders in Custom Fuel Storage Solutions

In 1969, our Chairman, Malcolm Sutherland, founded Ledbury Welding & Engineering (LWE) with one clear mission – To provide reliable, high-quality bulk fuel storage tanks.
Over 50 years later, we’ve grown from strength to strength by staying true to the values that define us – Innovation, precision and total commitment to our clients.
As leading fuel tank manufacturers providing custom, high-specification storage solutions, we operate from a 4,000m² state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility, standing as one of the most advanced manufacturing sites in the UK.
From here, we have entire end-to-end oversight over our operations, ensuring we maintain complete control across every aspect of your project.
Whether for aviation, defence or critical infrastructure, the sectors we serve, reliability is not optional. It’s imperative. That’s why everything we create is built to perform and engineered to last.
Learn more about our story, history and what defines our brand as an industry leader in custom fuel storage tanks.
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Our Foundations

Guided by Values. Defined by Excellence.

We’re proud to have built our reputation on exceptional engineering and strong client partnerships. With these values, we've sustained our position as a trusted leader in the fuel storage industry.

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Custom Design

We only provide bespoke fuel storage solutions. Each tank we create is designed and built from scratch.

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End-to-End Capability

Every aspect of our business operations remains in-house for complete quality assurance and project control. 

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Unmatched Experience

For over 50 years, we’ve supplied the highest-specification fuel storage solutions to various critical sectors. 

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Client-Focussed

When working with LWE, you deal directly with real engineers, giving you complete clarity and peace of mind.

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Forward-Thinking  

We can engineer our tanks to support all fuel types, ready for today's and tomorrow’s energy infrastructure.

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Compliance-Led

Our engineering excellence means we meet industry regulations with full documentation and traceability.

Our People  

Meet the Minds Behind the Manufacturing

Every LWE team member is united by one single, essential bond – Trust. From the boardroom to our factory floors, this trust has established a tremendous team spirit hereat LWE.

Leadership Team

Peggy Sutherland

Acting Chair

Governance, long-term vision

Kevin Powell

Managing Director

Strategic leadership, customer focus

Richard Rose

Production Director

Manufacturing, production oversight

Kevin Artus

Finance Manager

Financial control, planning

Technical & Design

Gary Davies

Technical Design Manager

Technical projects, innovation

Dave Elvins

Technical Assistant

Supporting design & compliance

Greg Hale

Graduate Engineer

Design, engineering development

Riaan Oosthuizen

Design Manager

Innovation, compliance, design leadership

Operations & Support

Simon Cornock

Contracts Manager

Contracts, compliance

Nathan Powney

Operations Manager

Process, Performance, Productivity

Steve Dixon

Purchasing Manager

Procurement, supplier management

Paul Talbot

Factory Manager

Production floor operations

Sandie Teale

Office Manager

Administration & coordination

Commercial & Customer Focus

Colin Barrow

Project/Sales Engineer

Customer technical liaison

Nick Loader

Business Development Manager

Customer engagement, growth

Our Vision 

Satisfying Specific Requirements with Tailored Solutions 

With decades of experience as industry experts, we know that no two bulk fuel storage projects are the same. That’s why we provide a complete, turnkey, custom approach.

From design and delivery to assembly and installation, our tailored approach to every storage tank we supply is unique to your needs and your needs only. No standard sizes, only custom solutions.

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Let’s Create Your Custom Fuel Storage Solution

For custom-engineered fuel storage solutions tailored to your exact specifications, partner with LWE. Contact us today to discuss your needs in more detail.
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