Recycling conveyors don’t fail because of bad maintenance. They fail because the wrong belt was specified. Recycling plants punish conveyor belts — abrasion, sharp edges, moisture, oils, glass, metal, mixed waste. The “best” belt is the one that survives that reality. Here’s a quick, practical guide to what actually works: Heavy-duty rubber belts For abrasive, […]
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Experience matters — especially in an industry where technical knowledge is built over decades, not months. Paul Gregory is our longest-serving employee and a key part of Hoverdale’s capability. Over the years, he’s developed deep expertise in bulk material handling, including wear-resistant solutions, carryback and spillage reduction, and specialist processes such as Lumsden grinding of
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Hoverdale is a multi-award-winning UK manufacturer, continuing to grow at pace — 36% year on year since 2019 — and we’re now looking for experienced Mechanical Fitters / Installation Engineers to join our teams across all UK sites. If you’re a practical, safety-focused engineer with experience working on conveyors and heavy industrial equipment, this is
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Reliable conveyor belting is critical to maintaining throughput in demanding processing environments. That’s why Hoverdale supplies high-specification conveyor belts, delivered direct from the factory to customers across the UK. Our range covers all belt types and grades, including: Flat and chevron belts Ripstop and cross-stabilised belts Steel cord belting MOR and OR grades High-temperature and
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Hoverdale is a multi-award-winning UK manufacturer, continuing to grow at pace — 36% year on year since 2019 — and we’re now looking for experienced Mechanical Fitters / Installation Engineers to join our teams across all UK sites. If you’re a practical, safety-focused engineer with experience working on conveyors and heavy industrial equipment, this is
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A lot of what keeps Hoverdale running smoothly happens quietly in the background. Jane Barter looks after some of the most critical parts of the business — making sure our teams can do their jobs safely, compliantly and properly, even in high-risk environments. From maintaining and continually improving ISO 9001, Avetta and SafeContractor standards, to
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Split Return Roller Disc Upgrade Downtime reduction was the key driver on this site. Return rollers operating in abrasive recycling conditions were experiencing premature wear. Traditionally, replacement would require full shaft removal, increasing labour time and extending plant downtime. The solution: Hoverdale supplied split return roller discs manufactured in polyurethane (PU), allowing installation directly onto
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We’re expanding our wear-protection offering. Hoverdale is now supplying Chromium Carbide Plates & Fabrications for high-wear recycling and materials-handling applications. Chromium carbide wear solutions are proven to outlast standard carbon steel by up to 5×, significantly reducing maintenance intervals, downtime and total lifecycle cost in demanding environments. Why Ultraclad® Chromium Carbide? Exceptional resistance to abrasion
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A lot of what keeps Hoverdale running smoothly happens quietly in the background. Jane Barter looks after one of the most critical parts of the business — making sure our teams can do their jobs safely, compliantly and properly, even in high-risk environments. From maintaining and improving ISO 9001, Avetta and SafeContractor standards, to supporting
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At Hoverdale, we are dedicated to delivering the highest quality Lumsden & Plough Grinding services, ensuring precision, efficiency, and reliability for our customers. To maintain our industry-leading standards, we have refurbished our grinding machine, further enhancing its capabilities and performance. As the only company able to offer stainless steel Lumsden grinding, we provide a service
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A time served Mechanical engineer Matt’s background includes many high-profile projects within the Automotive Industry: The Rolls Royce Phantom, Rolls Royce Cullinan, Spyker Le-Mans racing teams, Bentley, Aston Martin, and Airbus A380. This history and knowledge of complex manufacturing and engineering projects have been transferred and further developed into the bulk material handling sector. Matt has work in Europe, North America, Indonesia, and China
He joined the bulk solids and bulk handling industry in 2019 as Managing Director of Hoverdale UK Ltd and subsequently completed a Management buyout in July 2020. The business has grown yearly, increased employment, its customer base, and worldwide reputation, and disrupted the market with groundbreaking innovative technology. Since Matt took over Hoverdale, the company has filed four patents for innovation; one was granted in 2023 for a design to improve bulk handling. The success had been driven by delivering tailored solutions to the waste recycling sectors that keep material flowing out and money flowing in.
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Matt has been happily married to Julie for 22 years and has 4 children, 3 of which are involved within the Hoverdale group of companies. He is an RFU level 2 qualified coach and referee having been in several head coaching roles at various age groups from under 6’s to adults for his local team Nuneaton RFC. He believes in the core values that rugby teaches of Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline, Sportsmanship and try’s to carry this through in his day to day business activities. He is passionate at brining the next generation of young, diverse engineers into the sector through promotion of apprenticeship scheme and further education routes.
David is an experienced leader, with a background covering Operations, eCommerce, Finance, Compliance, HR and IT. His career spans Banking, Retail and Engineering, spending the majority of his career working for ALDI as they grew to become 4th largest supermarket in the UK, including seven years on their UK board as Managing Director of IT and eCommerce.
David joined Hoverdale’s Senior Management Team in 2023 to seek a fresh challenge in a completely different industry sector. He has applied his approach to Process Improvement, Efficiency, Customer Service and Teamwork to great effect during Hoverdale’s sustained growth.
Married to Jane, with three adult sons between them, David volunteers on the board of the Nottingham Playhouse theatre as well as his local rugby and football clubs. Any spare time he spends enjoying walks with their Golden Retriever, Buzz, who is also regularly seen in the Hoverdale office.
Ben is a time serviced field service engineer in the busy waste and recycling sector, who’s career moved into to managing service teams and beyond. Originally beginning his career with a HGV repair and maintenance apprenticeship with IVECO, from there travelling and working in multiple countries moving towards waste processing shredders.
Ben joined the Hoverdale team in September 2024 seeking to apply his extensive knowledge to a new area. His values and ethics fit perfectly within the Hoverdale ethos.
He is happily married to Kristina, with 4 wonderful young children; 14, 11, 8 and 5. We the children he doesn’t get much spare time. He is a family man, who enjoys spending as much time with them as possible.