History

1978

Thorndell Engineering Begins

Over 40 years ago, Thorndell Engineering began life, established as a Sole Trader by Graham Atha.

1993

Future Directors' First Day

Paul Thompson and Penny Barker, future Directors of Thorndell Engineering, began work at the company.

2000

Thorndell Becomes A Limited Company

Expanding over the years, Thorndell Engineering became a Limited company at the start of the new millennium.

2003

New Owners Of Thorndell

After a management buyout in June 2003, Penny Barker and Paul Thompson became new Directors of the company.

2007

New Industrial Units Built

New Industrial Units 7 & 8 were built to provide better, cleaner and safer facilities for employees.

2011

Powder Coating Plant Opened

Our powder coating plant opened, and was put in operation in order to powder coat our own products achieving quicker lead times.

2013

New Offices, New Workshop

In July 2013 we opened brand new offices and a structural steel workshop, built with overhead crane facilities, and opened by Mayor Ros Jones.

2014

CE Marking Accreditation

In September 2014, we were awarded CE Marking accreditation execution class 2.

2014

Doncaster Markets

We were proud to design and manufacture the new permanent market stalls for Doncaster Market, which has hundreds of years of history, and is known nationwide.

2015

Pacy & Wheatley

Working alongside national construction company Pacy & Wheatley, we completed structural steelwork for the Steam & Moorlands Garden Centre in Pickering, North Yorkshire.

2015

Wickersley School & Sports College

We were pleased to leave another client satisfied after completing work at Wickersley School & Sports College.

2016

Carlton Gate, Leeds

We completed a huge project in Carlton Gate, Leeds, installing over 100 balconies, 1500m fencing, structural portal frames, and more.

2017

Amazon Distribution Centre

We designed, manufactured and installed structural steelwork to the new Amazon distribution centre in Doncaster.

2018

York Stadium

We are currently in the process of installing a wide range of secondary steelwork to the York Community Stadium, due to be completed in 2019.

2020

COVID Times

Thorndell are fortunate to secure large contract with National Grid supplying various steelwork for Substation across the UK in these uncertain times.

2022