Hickman Engineering

Coded Welding, Engineering & Fabrication Experts

Hickman Engineering is a family operated, solutions based engineering firm with a background in marine and industrial engineering. “We never shy away from a job, no matter the magnitude.” 

What we do

Our Engineering Services

Leading Specialists In Thermal Lancing
When standard cutting fails, we deploy thermal lancing. Using pressurised oxygen, we safely slice through reinforced concrete and seized pins at temperatures exceeding 3,000°C for the impossible jobs.
Custom Metal Fabrication Specialists
We offer comprehensive custom metal fabrication. Our team manufactures structural steel beams, ramps, vessel guards, and bespoke infrastructure components tailored to the construction, marine, and FMCG sectors.
Precision Traditional Machining Specialists
We manufacture bespoke components from steel, aluminium, bronze, and plastics. Using precision turning, milling, and grinding, we deliver fine limit machining and batch produce quality finished items.
90 Minute On-Site Guarantee Within 20 Miles
We offer a 24/7 rapid emergency breakdown response. We repair heavy plant machinery, refurbish hydraulic cylinders, overhaul marine engines, and fix industrial gearboxes to keep your operations moving.
3D Modelling & Reverse Engineering
From rough sketches to reverse-engineering broken components, our in-house CAD team creates precise 2D drawings and 3D models to ensure exact specifications for your custom fabrication projects.
Return Worn Bores To OEM Specifications
We offer mobile precision line boring without weak sleeve inserts. We weld and re-bore worn pivot points on cranes, excavators, and marine ramps in-situ to exact OEM dimensions.
Decades Of Experience
Move from reactive breakdowns to planned preventative maintenance. We take over all major and minor repairs for marine vessels and port equipment, ensuring Lloyds compliance and reducing costly downtime.
Certified Welding Experts
We provide 24/7 coded mobile welding, including MIG, TIG, and MMA. From emergency breakdowns and structural beams to high-pressure marine pipework, we ensure compliant repairs across all environments.
Bespoke Fittings & On-Site Fabrication
We provide precision structural steel processing and CNC machining. From custom modifications on Universal Beams to on-site drilling and bespoke excavator brackets, we engineer solutions to your exact specifications.
Manufacturing for Obsolete Components
Our in-house CAD team reverse-engineers and CNC machines bespoke, obsolete, or hard-to-find components from scratch, providing rapid aftermarket replacements to keep your operations running.

About Hickman Engineering

Hickman Engineering specialise in marine and industrial engineering, providing services including Fabrication, Coded Welding, CAD, Line Boring and Thermal Lancing.
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Our Happy Customers

As a solutions based engineering company we have worked with a number of different businesses and sectors, never shying away from a challenge. At Hickman Engineering, no job is too difficult, too dirty or too complex. Have you been struggling to find a quote? Try Hickman Engineering today!

Areas we cover

Sectors

Hickman Engineering offers multiple engineering services across a wide range of sectors.

FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)

When FMCG production lines stop, costs spiral. We provide 24/7 rapid repairs for conveyor systems, industrial gearboxes, and hydraulic presses, alongside bespoke fabrication of rollers and hoppers to minimise downtime.

Marine Vessels & Assets

We act as your outsourced engineering department. We maintain commercial workboats, ferries, and tugs, handling everything from Lloyds survey preparations to engine alignments and propeller repairs to reduce vessel downtime.

Construction

When heavy plant breaks down, site progress halts. We provide rapid 24/7 on-site repairs, structural modifications, and hydraulic ram refurbishment for excavators, piling rigs, and cranes to keep projects moving.

Agricultural

When agricultural machinery breaks down, harvests are delayed. We provide 24/7 mobile repairs, precision line boring, and bespoke component fabrication for tractors, combine harvesters, and balers to keep your farm moving.

Defence Industry

The defence sector demands uncompromising precision and reliability. We manufacture specialist CAD-designed components, perform high-tolerance CNC machining, and execute Lloyds registered welding to maintain critical marine establishments and assets.

Need Assistance Fast? We Guarantee to be on site in 90 minutes or less for businesses within 20 miles of our base.

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Why choose Hickman Engineering

Fully Licensed, Experienced, And Qualified

24/7 Call Out

We are always available for emergency call out with a 90-min response time within 20 miles

Flat Rate

Our services are charged out at the same rate, no matter what time or day including bank holidays

Free Local collection

We have the capability to collect your equipment for repair, and commit to do so locally at no cost

Reduced Downtime

We will ensure that your parts get to you as quick as possible in order to keep downtime to a minimum

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News & Blogs

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24/7 Ship Repairs in Immingham: Hickman Engineering’s Marine Response

Critical Ship Repairs and Onboard Pipework When vessel operations stop, every minute matters. Hickman Engineering keeps cargo vessels, ferries, fishing boats, and support vessels moving with 24/7 ship repairs in Immingham, onboard pipework replacement, and port-side maintenance designed for Lincolnshire’s busiest ports across the UK. Fully mobile across the UK,

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The thermal lance industry operates behind a veil of technical jargon and overcomplicated explanations. After decades in mechanical engineering, Hickman Engineering has witnessed countless companies struggle with thermal lancing decisions simply because the real facts get buried under marketing speak and academic theory. Here’s what actually matters when it comes to

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Family Values & Industrial Maintenance in Immingham

Engineering excellence isn’t just about precision machining, structural repairs, or round-the-clock industrial maintenance. At Hickman Engineering, it’s about the people behind the spanners, the relationships forged in workshop heat, and the family values that have driven this company from its earliest days right through to 2026 and beyond. Located in

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Rated 5 out of 5

5*

"We have total trust in them and that they really care about us"

What Our Customers Say

“Hickman Engineering has successfully executed numerous fabrication projects for us. Their prompt responsiveness and reliability make them our unequivocal choice.”

Casper Shipping

“Hickman Engineering was chosen due to previous work being carried out and the work always being to the best standard and rectified in the most efficient possible way. As this equipment is used on a day to day basis meaning it’s absolutely essential the work carried out is through. We are very satisfied and will continue to use Hickman Engineering.”

Blue Tower Services

“We are really pleased with the speed of response from Hickman Engineering in meeting some tight deadlines for the maintenance of our facility infrastructure. They understood the scope of the works and delivered exactly what we needed. Thank you to the team at Hickman Engineering for their excellent work.”

Owner, UK Timber Specialist
Hickman Engineering "Your one stop complete engineering solution company."