About Burton and Barlow
From Burlow Engineering to Burton and Barlow
Burton and Barlow Engineering Ltd represents the modern evolution of Burlow Engineering, a firm with a 30-year history of providing specialist engineering services from the heart of the North West. Following a strategic transition, the business is now led by Lee Nicholson and Richard Knockton—partners who bring a combined 50 years of high-level industry experience to the organisation.
Our leadership team includes a former Managing Director of a leading international acoustics firm, ensuring that the technical rigour and operational standards usually reserved for global organisations are applied to every project we undertake at our Bury facility.
Technical Expertise
Specialising in Industrial Noise Control and Precision Fabrication
Our facility is equipped to handle the diverse requirements of modern industrial environments. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail — a key feature of our heritage that ensures our designs perform exactly as predicted.
Industrial Acoustics
We address the critical health and safety issues of noise-induced hearing loss and environmental pollution. Our team designs and manufactures everything from conventional silencers to innovative, tuned reactive systems for difficult acoustic problems.
Bespoke Fabrication
Our fabrication department is dedicated to high-quality workmanship in precision sheet metal, structural assemblies, and bespoke batch-run manufacturing.
Our Core Philosophy
Practical engineering solutions delivered with technical integrity
We believe that successful industrial projects are built on three pillars: technical precision, transparent communication, and reliable delivery. Our mission is to provide turnkey solutions that resolve complex engineering challenges while adhering to strict project timelines and budget requirements.
By maintaining our fabrication and acoustics departments under one roof, we offer our clients a streamlined service that eliminates the logistical delays and communication gaps often found when dealing with multiple contractors.
Strategic Project Partnerships
Providing high-capacity support for all industrial projects
Burton and Barlow is positioned to support extensive engineering requirements, from initial concept and design through to final manufacture and installation. We welcome the opportunity to discuss large-scale works, formal procurement processes, or ongoing maintenance requirements where technical precision and high-quality workmanship are critical to project success.