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Meet Our Team
Colin Smith
Managing Director
Rachael Smith
Operations Director
Nick Herbert
Production Director
Clare Timbrell
Finance Director
Karen Russell
HR Director
Paul Spenley
Non-Executive Director
Amy Kemmet
SHEQ Manager
Mark Cummings
Engineering Manager
Leigh Stanley
Fabrication Manager
Company History
2008
Colin Smith establishes Wheatway Solutions, initially selling crushing and screening plant and designing and manufacturing spare parts for these machines.
2010
Colin builds the first Gyru-Star screening bucket.
2012
As demand for Gyru-Star screening buckets increases, Colin’s daughter Rachael joins the company, assisting with production.
2013
Wheatway Solutions relocates to a dedicated manufacturing facility in Gloucester, which later becomes the company’s head office.
2015
With growing demand, Wheatway expands into a second industrial unit and secures its first OEM customer. That year, the 200th Gyru-Star screening bucket is sold.
2016
Wheatway discontinues manufacturing of spare parts for crushing and screening equipment. Rachael transitions to managing the Gyru-Star parts department, and the company also begins manufacturing excavator head plates and loader interfaces under the Kustom Konnect brand.
2017
Colin and Rachael hire the company's first employee. They also invest in a plasma profiler, further expanding the company's manufacturing capabilities.
2018
Colin purchases the company's first CNC machine, bringing more prototyping and manufacturing work in-house
2018
Nick Herbert joins Wheatway Solutions to manage production of the Gyru-Star range.
2021
The development of the 11-8 Lifting Frame for a local client leads to the launch of the Liftow brand.
2022
The Wheatway management team expands, with Rachael, Nick and Clare becoming directors.
2024
Exciting news coming soon.
What Does it Mean to Be a Solutions Provider?
Our customers come to us when they are facing challenges for which there is no off-the-shelf solution. We design, manufacture, and deliver high-quality, innovative solutions that enable them to overcome these challenges and streamline their operations.
We focus on providing our customers with three key services: product development, manufacturing, and industrial solutions. Alongside this, we have also developed an extensive range of compact attachments and interfaces for excavators, loaders, and skid steers. Each of our products has emerged from a gap in the market that other manufacturers were unwilling or unable to fill.
We're More than Just a Manufacturer
Registered Member of Made in Britain
Everything we make, from our bespoke solutions to Gyru-Star screening buckets, is manufactured in Great Britain. Since 2024, our products have proudly carried the Made in Britain trademark, a formal recognition of our commitment to British manufacturing.
By keeping all our manufacturing within our home county of Gloucestershire, we have been able to innovate in ways that are not possible with overseas manufacturing. When we receive feedback from one of our customers, we can implement changes to a product within a matter of days. This has allowed us to stay ahead of the competition and maintain our position as a global market leader.
Developing Solutions for Net Zero
A significant part of our innovation-first approach is designing for Net Zero. We carefully consider the impact our products will have from cradle to grave, designing them to have as minimal an impact on the environment as possible.
Furthermore, many of our products and solutions are designed to help the end user reduce their environmental impact and waste. This is in addition to our work in the biomass and renewable energy industries.
However, our commitment to Net Zero does not stop there. At our manufacturing facilities, we have taken a number of steps to reduce our emissions, including installing low-energy lighting and air source heat pumps. We also keep all our manufacturing local, reducing emissions from transporting materials and components.
Investing in the Next Generation
We believe that cultivating a culture of innovation within the next generation to paramount to ensuring a better future for all. This is why we have sponsored STEM projects are local schools in Gloucestershire and offered work placement opportunities to T-Level students.
Wheatway Sponsored Athletes
As part of our investment back into the local community, we provide sponsorship to promising local athletes, supporting their development and helping them to compete at a regional or national level. We currently sponsor the Shredded Ducks rugby team and provide player sponsorship for Mike Cross at Lydney Rugby Club. Additionally, we also sponsor athletes competing in downhill mountain biking and BMX.
About Wheatway Solutions
A Customer-Driven Solutions Provider Dedicated to Continuous Innovation
“Innovation is at the heart of everything we do here at Wheatway Solutions. It drives our decision-making. We are always looking for ways to create innovative solutions for different industries.”
Colin Smith, Managing Director
What We Do
Wheatway Solutions is an engineering solutions provider, specialising in the design, development and manufacture of industrial equipment. Our customers come to us when they are facing a problem with no off-the-shelf solution. We work closely with these customers to engineer innovative solutions that allow them to overcome these challenges and streamline their operations.
As a full turnkey manufactuer we have a range of in-house manufacturing capabilities, including fabrication, CNC machining, surface preparation and finishing, product assembly and global logistics support.
Our Story
The Wheatway Solutions story began in 2008, when Colin Smith founded the company from the garage of his family home. In the years since, the company has grown into a global market leader, employing over 20 staff across five sites in Gloucestershire, Southwest England.
Colin remains at the head of the company as Managing Director, joined by his daughter Rachael, who manages the company’s back-office operations.
Our Brands
The Wheatway Group comprises five distinct brands, each empowering us to deliver bespoke solutions to clients worldwide. Our product range is continually evolving as we enhance existing offerings and introduce new innovations.
Our current portfolio of brands includes Gyru-Star Compact Screening Systems, Kustom Konnect, Liftow, and WSL Group. We also produce a number of products under the Wheatway Solutions brand, which can be found on the Development Projects page.
Our Commitment to Innovation
At Wheatway Solutions, innovation drives everything we do. Our commitment to developing advanced, industry-leading solutions allows us to continuously improve productivity and performance for our clients. From concept to completion, we work closely with our customers to design tailored products that meet specific needs, ensuring that every solution is both practical and cutting-edge. By investing in research, advanced manufacturing techniques, and customer-driven design, we’re able to bring forward-thinking products to market, empowering professionals across diverse industries to tackle their toughest challenges.