About us.

GENERAL & TUBE ENGINEERING

General & Tube Engineering is a family business set up by Geoff Townshend some 30 years ago. With his vast experience in engineering, Geoff quickly became a valued contributor to developers of products where his technical knowledge and 'can-do' approach meant that projects were enhanced by the input given.

This tradition has continued and Mark Townshend (Geoff’s son) now gives the same service that Geoff became famous for.

The business started from a small unit in Bury and moved to a larger unit in Bury just 12 months after set up. 2 years later and General and Tube Engineering moved to Premises in Swinton (Wardley Industrial Estate). These premises were chosen for their size and layout and are still the home of the company.

The premises in Swinton (Worsley) are now equipped with multiple steel cutting bays, guillotines, a significant number of welding bays, drilling stations, bending machines, grinding and polishing bays and a full powder coating paint plant.

The firm operates from premises in Swinton, based in Salford and close to Manchester, Bolton, Bury and the entire North West — though many of the firm’s customers come from further afield.

Our Vision.

Our vision is to keep moving forward and growing as a family business, So that we can continue to provide the service our customers have come to know and expect.

To help us achieve this we currently have Mark Townshend (Managing Director) and both of his sons working as integral parts of our staff. Dale Townshend (General manager) and Ben Townshend ( Works Manager). Not only does this bring the family ethos to the company but also the knowledge and expertise that have been passed down through the well respected generations in welding and fabrication.

Company Profile.

As a company we have built up a highly rated reputation in the industry . We have achieved this by providing a reliable and quality service from day one. Our favourite quote here at General and Tube Engineering LTD is 'You get what you want, when you want it' .

Our continued quality service has enabled us to have a number of customers who we have been supplying for over 30 years mainly in the school, office furniture and vehicle conversion industries.

From design to manufacturing our experts are here every step of the way to make your buying experience as easy as possible.