Thor Atkinson Steel Fabrications provides engineering, fabrication, and installation services designed to support the specific demands of water and wastewater treatment works across the UK. We understand that safety, regulatory compliance, uptime, and efficient material handling are non-negotiable for utility clients, and we deliver solutions that help you achieve these objectives with minimal disruption to operations. Achilles UVDB verified, we can help with upgrading and maintaining aggregate processing plants for your water treatment works as well as fabricating single bespoke items.
We understand that water treatment sites present unique challenges:
High safety and compliance standards
Harsh environments with corrosion and moisture exposure
Complex material handling and site access
Need for reliable, long-lasting solutions
We combine years of industrial steel fabrication experience with a deep understanding of utility sector expectations to provide robust, practical solutions that work in the field providing specialist steel fabrication for water treatment works.
Steel fabrication works for water treatment sector
Structural repairs and steelwork modifications
Plant modifications to extend asset life
Targeted maintenance works to reduce reactive downtime
Structural inspections with practical recommendations
Conveyor systems tailored to site requirements
Screening equipment and separation systems
Chute works and flow control components
Hoppers, silos and feed systems fabricated to specification
Access stairs, walkways and platforms designed for safe routine access
Gratings, guardrails and cladding to meet site safety standards
Custom support structures for pumps, pipework and ancillary plant
Belt cleaners and inspection points
Man grids and skirting
Specialist fabricated items based on site requirements
Each item is engineered with durability and maintainability in mind, helping reduce long-term ownership costs and improve plant reliability.
We begin by understanding your objectives, site conditions, and operational constraints. This ensures designs are:
practical to install on a live site
compliant with safety and asset owner standards
engineered to minimise future maintenance headaches
Integrated Fabrication & Installation
From the workshop to your site, we manage delivery and installation, coordinating with your team and other contractors to reduce downtime.
Safety & Compliance First
We operate to high standards of quality and safety, holding:
Achilles UVDB verification (utilities sector capability)
ISO 9001 (Quality)
✔ Reduced plant outages through planned upgrades and maintenance
✔ Fewer safety incidents with purpose-designed access and guarding
✔ Longer service life for material handling components
✔ End-to-end accountability from drawing board to installation
Learn more from this case study on a Cyclone Replacement Programme at our customer's GAC Plant.
Conveyor access walkway at GAC plant
New liner plates on main feed hopper
Replacement cyclones installed
Whether you’re planning an upgrade, dealing with recurring wear issues, or need bespoke fabricated components for flow, screening, or access, Thor Atkinson Steel Fabrications can help you. Get in touch to share your requirements and request a quote.