A history of engineering passion...

For us, what makes Ladbrook so special, is the fact that the company has a long and illustrious past. A past that represents the best of British engineering; a passion for shaping metal into components that will contribute to the everyday lives of people in the modern world. Today, at Ladbrook, this passion is still alive and is very much a part of our culture.

Where it all began back in 1929...
Started in 1929 by Jack Spinks, under the name of Century Stampings, the company initially pressed parts for vacuum cleaners and made press tools for various London and Birmingham engineering companies. In 1936, the company moved location and changed its name to the same as the road on which it now stood: Ladbrook Engineering Co. It was here that Ladbrook became a major supplier of 'L-Plates' for learner drivers, making them by the thousands. In 1939 Ladbrook was acquired by the war effort and was required to manufacture such articles as bomb carriers and soldiers' mess cans.

After the war ...
After the war, the company was involved in making parts ranging from wheels for toy cars to special boxes and keys for night watchmen. In 1947 Ladbrook moved to its current location of North Walsham in Norfolk and went on to create a large modern factory and become the highly respected modern engineering company that it is today. This factory has produced parts for Lotus sports cars, the power industry, double glazing manufacturers and fire protection companies, just to name a few. In fact, with its constant investment in technology, Ladbrook has produced over 150 million parts in a single year.

Ladbrook today...

Today, Ladbrook still remains a private, family owned business. Jack's son David is Chairman and his grandaughter Jane is Financial Director. Jack's ethos of working hard, looking after customers and staff and investing in the future, remains very much intact.

Today, Ladbrook retains its commanding knowledge of pressed metal parts but has also developed broader engineering skills and manufacturing capabilities in order to compete on the world market. More about the the people behind Ladbrook Engineering.

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