Steel is one of the most versatile and durable materials in construction — but in marine and coastal environments, it faces some of the harshest conditions possible. Salt spray, high humidity, UV exposure, and abrasion can all accelerate corrosion, reducing a structure’s strength and lifespan if not properly managed. At Hewaswater Engineering, we work extensively with clients in the marine…
When it comes to engineering, fabrication, and construction projects, location matters more than many realise. For businesses and developers across the South West, having steel processing facilities right here in Cornwall offers huge advantages — from faster turnaround times to better communication and sustainable logistics. At Hewaswater Engineering, we’ve built our reputation on combining national-level capability with local service. Here’s…
In today’s fast-moving industrial landscape, reliable, high-quality steel processing is more than just a support service, it’s a critical foundation for successful projects. From large-scale construction to mining, infrastructure, and agriculture, Cornwall’s industries demand steel that performs, lasts, and arrives on time. At Hewaswater Engineering, we’ve been meeting those needs for over 75 years, delivering precision steel processing services tailored…
Structural steel is at the heart of modern construction, strong, versatile, and essential for everything from agricultural sheds to large-scale industrial complexes. But in coastal regions like Cornwall, protecting that steel is not just a best practice – it’s a necessity. At Hewaswater Engineering, we combine precision shot blasting with high-performance paint systems to dramatically extend the life of structural…
From iconic water treatment plants to bespoke commercial builds, Cornwall’s infrastructure depends on robust, reliable materials and structural steel sits at the heart of it all. Whether it’s industrial scale or a precision-engineered custom job, quality steelwork ensures safety, longevity, and structural integrity across sectors. At Hewaswater Engineering, we’ve been delivering structural steelwork solutions in Cornwall and the South West…
We’re proud to support complex projects with precision engineered solutions. Our latest contribution involves the fabrication of heavy-duty pipe racks, each weighing approximately 3 tonnes, as part of a ship re-fit in the Netherlands. Designed for durability and efficiency, these export-ready racks are critical components in the vessel’s upgraded infrastructure. Here’s a closer look at how we delivered strength, reliability,…
Featuring a selection of photos of a dewatering tank we recently made for Imerys Minerals.
Here is an example of laser-welded curved/brushed stainless flashings. The work was carried out on our new IPG Lightweld XC 1500 laser welding plant. It can be used for welding both mild & stainless steel as well as aluminium.
We have a date for your diary! As part of National Manufacturing Day 2024, we will be having an open day from 10am til 3pm on Thursday 26th September 2024 – more information to follow.
We have recently taken a delivery of our new CNC tube bender. All enquiries for handrails are most welcome! Please call if you need further technical details on 01726 885200
The truck has 3 wheel hydrostatic drive which provides infinitely variable speed control, self-overload protection, reverse rotation capability, dynamic braking, and a high power to weight ratio.
The sandgrinders we have engineered are en route to China!
We are currently working on 2 new Sandgrinders for export to China. The value of the work is approx. £260k and the customer is Imerys Minerals.
Working closely with Kier Construction we provided multiple steel and metalwork packages as part of the prestigious re-development of this iconic grade II listed building. Working in an enclosed environment alongside many other trades provided us with quite a few logistical challenges which we happily met. The theatre recently re-opened to fantastic reviews.
Erection of the new hangar building at Penzance Heliport is well under way. The hangar frame is almost complete and ready for us to start cladding. The massive 34m wide hangar door is already in production and will be delivered in time for installation in October. Further updates will follow in due course.
We have been awarded the contract by Symons Construction to build the new Penzance Heliport. The work is to be carried out during Summer 2019 – stay tuned for updates!
We are delighted to announce that we have begun work on the prestigious Bodmin Jail redevelopment. Starting with the new state-of-the-art visitor attraction this will quickly followed up with the transformation of the existing prison wings into a new luxury hotel. We are excited that PinCM Ltd have chosen to collaborate with ourselves on such an iconic and important project.
Don’t forget that here at Hewaswater we can supply and fit your bespoke powder-coated aluminium flashings and cappings. We also offer Zintec and Corten steel products – see below photos for examples of recent projects.
We are delighted to have taken delivery of our new Peddinghaus PCD 1100 Advantage 2 CNC beam drill line. Not only will this state of the art machine cut our steel processing times dramatically, but it will also give us the added ability to tap, countersink and mill holes. It has scribing capabilities which will greatly assist our fabricators, and…
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded CE marking execution class 3 status. This will open up a lot of opportunities for us to work in different areas of the steel industry. This has taken a huge effort by our staff and their work in this respect is much appreciated.
Congratulations to our MD – Richard James, who walked away with the Business Leadership prize at last night’s Cornwall Manufaturers Group awards dinner in Newquay. In addition to this award we were also short-listed in 3 other categories – Innovation, Manufacturer of the Year and Mikey Sherriff was nominated in the Apprentice category. This proves that, as a team, we…
We were delighted to be able to sponsor the recent match between the Cornish Pirates and Bristol Rugby at the Mennaye. The hospitality was first class even though the result didn’t quite go the way of the Pirates ! We would like to thank our guests for attending and all the staff of the Cornish Pirates for providing a most…
Our Open Day held on June 23rd to celebrate our 70th Anniversary proved to be a resounding success. The factory tour and demonstrations we had set up to show our new CNC Profiles Machine and Press Brake were well received by our guests, as was the fabulous food ! We would like to thank our guests for supporting us so…
Last Friday the guests at our open day enjoyed a full tour of our facilities, including our brand new Process Shop containing our new CNC Prss Brake & Profiling Machines. A lot of our guests said that they had no idea of just how large our facilities are and the wide variety of services we offer. We would welcome anyone…
As part of our Open Day celebrating our 70th Anniversary we gave our guests a demonstration of positive lifting. This is a much safer way of moving steelwork than chains and slings and has been adopted by most main contractors as the only acceptable method of lifting on thier sites. We also demonstrated our latest lorry edge protection system which…
We have received a Grant from the BIG2 Project funded from the ERDF as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020 which has partly funded our new CNC Press Brake and CNC Plasma Profile Cutting Machine. Both of which have just been commissioned.
We are pleased to announce our Open Day on Friday 23rd June from 12pm – 4pm. The event is being held to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Hewaswater Engineering and to formally open our new Processing Facility. The arrival of our new machinery has already been announced in previous posts but this is an opportunity for all customers and interested…
As part of our new processing building extension we have taken delivery of our new Esprit Lightning S CNC profile cutting machine. This state of the art machine is fitted with both True Hole technology and the Hypertherm plasma arc cutting system. This enables us to cut up to 30mm thick plate over an area of 7m x 1.5m. We…
We are pleased to announce that we have just taken delivery of our new Bystronic Xact Smart 225 Press Brake. This new CNC 225 ton machine has a 4m bed and opens up several new markets for us. You will be able to see this machine in operation at our Open Day at the end of June, details of which…
We have taken delivery of 2 new Abus Cranes for our new Processing Building. We hope to have this facility up and running shortly after Easter with an open day planned for late June.
Following a recent audit we are pleased to have been awarded the
We are pleased to have added further to our fleet of vehicles with
We are pleased to announce that we have been approved by Achilles having attained the required Building Confidence standard. This standard is used by many leading construction companies as part of their supply chain qualification process. These companies include Balfour Beatty, Skanska, Kier to name just a few.
We are pleased to have taken delivery of a new Ford Transit LWB Dropside truck. This will be mainly used for smaller deliveries throughout the area.
We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded the structural steelwork packages
In July 2014 we were accepted onto the Steel Construction Certification Scheme (SCCS), which qualifies us to produce structural steelwork up to execution class 2 as per the terms of the EU Construction Products Regulation.