Hoverdale Expands On-Site Services with New Fife, Scotland Operation
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As part of Hoverdale’s continued growth and commitment to supporting industrial operations, we are pleased to announce the expansion of our on-site services in Scotland, with a dedicated team now based in Fife.

This strategic move strengthens our ability to deliver 24/7 call-out support, rapid response times, and expert engineering solutions across key industries. By extending our footprint in Scotland, we ensure that businesses benefit from enhanced service reliability, reduced downtime, and tailored maintenance solutions designed to improve operational efficiency.

Expanding Industrial Support Across Scotland

Hoverdale’s expansion into Fife enables us to offer a comprehensive range of on-site services, including:

  • Mechanical Maintenance – Ensuring industrial machinery and conveyor systems remain in peak working condition through expert servicing, repairs, and proactive maintenance strategies.
  • Conveyor Belting & Vulcanising – Delivering high-performance belting solutions with expert vulcanising and installation, ensuring durability and long-term operational efficiency.
  • Outage Support – Providing rapid deployment teams for both planned maintenance and emergency breakdowns, minimising operational disruption and costly downtime.

Our investment in local expertise and infrastructure allows us to deliver faster response times while maintaining the high-quality service standards that Hoverdale is known for.

Supporting Scotland’s Key Industries

Hoverdale’s engineering and conveyor maintenance solutions are essential to a range of industries where reliability, efficiency, and minimal downtime are critical. Our Fife-based team will provide dedicated support to the following sectors:

Poultry & Agriculture

The poultry and egg farming industry in Scotland relies on precision-engineered conveyor systems to ensure smooth feed distribution, processing, and packaging. Any disruption to these operations can have immediate financial and supply chain implications.

With years of experience in the sector, Hoverdale provides:

  • Feed conveyor maintenance – Ensuring reliable operation in poultry houses and production lines.
  • Processing and packaging conveyor support – Minimising downtime in high-volume production environments.
  • 24/7 emergency response – Rapid repairs to keep farm operations running without disruption.

Our Fife-based team understands the time-sensitive nature of agricultural production and is equipped to provide fast, effective solutions to keep businesses operating at full capacity.

Waste Recycling

The waste and recycling sector depends on heavy-duty conveyor systems to process materials efficiently. Conveyor breakdowns in recycling facilities can lead to major processing delays, increased waste accumulation, and regulatory challenges.

Hoverdale’s services in this sector include:

  • Durable conveyor belting solutions – Designed to withstand the abrasive nature of waste processing.
  • Routine and reactive maintenance – Extending the lifespan of essential equipment and preventing unexpected failures.
  • On-site repairs and vulcanising – Minimising disruptions in 24-hour recycling operations.

With our expertise in wear-resistant solutions, we help recycling plants improve throughput while reducing overall maintenance costs.

Food & Drink Production

Scotland’s food and beverage manufacturing industry relies on conveyor systems for ingredient handling, processing, and packaging. Downtime in this sector not only affects productivity but also impacts product quality and supply chain commitments.

Hoverdale provides:

  • Food-grade conveyor belting – Ensuring compliance with industry hygiene standards.
  • Preventative maintenance – Reducing unexpected stoppages and ensuring continuous production.
  • Specialist installation and repairs – Supporting automated food processing lines with tailored belting solutions.

By working closely with food producers, distilleries, and packaging plants, we deliver industry-specific expertise that keeps production lines running at peak efficiency.

Quarrying & Mining

The quarrying and aggregates sector operates in some of the most demanding environments, where conveyor systems are subject to extreme wear and heavy loads. Equipment failure in this industry can result in significant financial losses and operational delays.

Hoverdale’s solutions include:

  • High-performance conveyor belting – Designed for heavy-duty applications with superior resistance to impact and abrasion.
  • Mechanical maintenance and component replacement – Ensuring optimal system performance.
  • Site-specific vulcanising services – Strengthening belt joints to withstand the rigours of mining operations.

By providing robust, engineered solutions, we help quarries and mining facilities maintain high productivity levels with minimal downtime.

A Long-Term Commitment to Scottish Industry

Hoverdale’s expansion into Fife is more than just a logistical move—it represents our commitment to supporting businesses with industry-leading conveyor solutions that improve efficiency and reliability.

By investing in local expertise, advanced technology, and rapid-response capabilities, we are well-positioned to meet the evolving needs of industries across Scotland.

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MATT BEVERLEY

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.

Awards Include

  • 2024 – Shapa company of the Year
  • 2024- Shapa Innovation in Technology
  • 2024- MHEA Engineer of the year
  • 2021 – MHEA Innovation of the year
  • 2021- IMechE Innovation award

Current Positions Include.

  • Group Chairman Hoverdale UK Ltd
  • President (MHEA) Material Handling Engineers Association
  • Vice Chairman: IMechE Bulk Material Handling Committee
  • Council Member: (SHAPA) Solids Handling & Particle Association
  • Member: Chartered Management Institute

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 BARTER

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 DUCHESNE

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.