Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Expert Industrial & Heritage Boiler Services
Established in 1968, HA McEwen (Boiler Repairs) has spent over five decades delivering specialist industrial and heritage boiler services across the UK and Ireland. Our expertise spans the design, installation, and repair of modern industrial boilers alongside the meticulous restoration of historic steam boilers, traction engines, and locomotives. With a team of skilled engineers and coded welders, we combine traditional techniques like hot riveting and presswork with modern engineering standards to serve diverse sectors including breweries, hospitals, and heritage railways.Our Farling Top Boilerworks in Cowling, West Yorkshire, serves as the base for nationwide projects, supported by accreditations through SAFED for inspection preparation. We prioritise craftsmanship, safety, and client collaboration, ensuring every boiler meets rigorous operational and historical standards while embracing innovation in engineering practices.
Services
Industrial Boiler Repairs
Heritage Boiler Rebuilds
Boiler Plant Installations
Pipework Fabrication
Hot Riveting Services
Details
- Year established: 1968
Highlights and features
- We have over 50 years of experience in industrial and heritage boiler engineering.
- Our team combines traditional techniques like hot riveting with modern welding standards.
- We serve diverse industries including breweries, hospitals, and heritage railways nationwide.
- Our SAFED accreditation ensures compliance with rigorous inspection standards.
- We offer end-to-end solutions from boiler design to annual maintenance checks.
Associations and certifications
- SAFED
Services
Industrial Boiler Repairs
We specialise in comprehensive industrial boiler repairs including D-patching, re-tubing, and furnace replacements. Our coded welders ensure compliance with safety standards while restoring boiler functionality for sectors like breweries and chemical plants. With nationwide coverage, we prioritise rapid response and long-term reliability.
Heritage Boiler Rebuilds
Our heritage services focus on restoring historic steam boilers, locomotives, and traction engines using traditional methods. From firebox replacements to hot riveting, we preserve engineering history while meeting modern safety requirements for museums and private collectors across the UK and Ireland.
Boiler Plant Installations
We design and install gas, oil, and biomass-fired steam boilers tailored to industrial needs. Our expertise includes skid-mounted and containerised boiler plants to reduce on-site costs, serving sectors like healthcare and government facilities with efficient, future-proof solutions.
Pipework Fabrication
Our team fabricates and installs custom pipework for water, gas, and steam systems. With decades of experience, we ensure seamless integration with boiler plants in industrial settings, adhering to strict safety and operational standards for long-term performance.
Hot Riveting Services
We preserve rare hot riveting techniques for heritage boiler repairs, a skill no longer widely taught. This method ensures authentic restoration of vintage steam equipment while maintaining structural integrity, supporting museums and heritage railways nationwide.
Questions
What industries do you serve?
We work with breweries, hospitals, heritage railways, chemical plants, and government facilities across the UK and Ireland.
Do you handle both modern and historic boilers?
Yes, we specialise in industrial boiler repairs and heritage steam boiler restorations using traditional techniques.
Are your engineers certified?
Our welders are coded, and we hold SAFED accreditation for inspection preparation and valve overhauls.
Can you install new boiler systems?
We design, supply, and commission gas, oil, and biomass-fired boiler plants tailored to client needs.
How do you handle emergency repairs?
While we don't offer 24/7 services, our team prioritises rapid response for critical boiler issues.
Do you work outside the UK?
We primarily serve the UK and Ireland but collaborate on select international heritage projects.
