Spitfire Engineering
British-Built Screening, Sorting & Material Handling Machinery
A family-run British engineering business based in Brixworth, Northamptonshire, Spitfire Engineering Services has been designing and manufacturing high-performance screening, conveying, and sorting machinery since 2005. From their purpose-built 9,000 square foot workshop, every machine is crafted using in-house CAD design, precision fabrication, and cutting-edge manufacturing technology — delivering bespoke solutions for the recycling, construction, landscaping, and agricultural industries.
20+
Years in Business
9,000
sq ft Workshop
75m
Max Conveyor Length
Made in UK
- AVAILABLE: UK
- Full Sales, Service & Parts Support
The Spitfire Engineering Legacy
Spitfire Engineering Services was established in 2005 by Gavin Franklin, initially trading as G&E Mechanical Services Ltd with a focus on service and repair work. Driven by a passion for innovation and precision engineering, the business quickly grew into a full workshop design and build operation. In 2016, the company rebranded as Spitfire Engineering Services Ltd to better reflect its expanded capabilities and product range.
Today, Spitfire Engineering is a proudly family-run business based at Park Farm, Brixworth, Northamptonshire. From their purpose-built 9,000 square foot workshop, a skilled team of CAD design engineers, fabricators, and welders design and manufacture an impressive range of screening, conveying, sorting, and security equipment for clients across the recycling, construction, landscaping, and agricultural sectors.
The company’s in-house manufacturing capabilities are comprehensive — from CNC profile cutting and high-capacity band saws to MIG, stick, and TIG precision welding, a fully equipped machine shop with lathes, milling machines and a CNC brake press, a dedicated paint booth, and a spacious outside yard for project assembly and logistics. Every Spitfire machine is built to order, ensuring each customer receives a solution precisely tailored to their operational needs.
- British Design and Manufacturing - Every machine designed and built in Brixworth, Northamptonshire
- In-House CAD Engineering - Skilled design engineers creating bespoke solutions from first principles
- Full Turnkey Capability - From concept design through fabrication to on-site installation and commissioning
- Apprenticeship Scheme - Actively investing in the next generation of British engineers
Key Features & Benefits
Spitfire Engineering machines are designed and built for performance, durability, and ease of use — delivering robust, reliable solutions for even the most demanding recycling and material handling environments.
In-House CAD Design
Every machine begins life as a bespoke CAD design, engineered by Spitfire's skilled in-house team to meet each customer's exact specifications and site requirements.
Full Workshop Manufacturing
Complete manufacturing control across CNC profile cutting, precision welding (MIG, TIG, and stick), brake press forming, lathes, and milling — all under one roof in Northamptonshire.
On-Site Installation
Comprehensive installation and commissioning services delivered directly at customer sites, ensuring seamless integration of new machines into existing operations
Versatile Screening Solutions
Raptor trommels and vibrating deck screens handle a wide variety of materials including soil, aggregates, woodchip, glass, compost, skip waste, and crushed concrete.
Easy Maintenance Access
Raptor trommels feature convenient side doors for easy internal access, with high-quality Nord motors and gearboxes ensuring long-lasting, reliable performance with minimal downtime.
Any Size, Any Specification
Trommels, conveyors, and screens are built to customer requirements — from a 4 metre conveyor to a 75 metre integrated conveyor system, Spitfire has the expertise to deliver.
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Spitfire Engineering Products
Choose from Spitfire Engineering’s comprehensive range of trommel screens, deck screens, conveyors, picking lines, and site security solutions — all designed and built to order in Northamptonshire.
Raptor Trommel Screens
Raptor Trommel Screen — Standard
Spitfire’s Raptor trommel screens are expertly designed and manufactured in-house to any size and specification. Versatile standalone units or plant-integrated machines for screening soil, aggregates, woodchip, glass, compost, and skip waste.
Chain-Driven Drum
Nord Motors
3-Phase 16A
Side-Door Access
Raptor 35-16HD Trommel Screen
Heavy-duty trommel with a 1,600mm diameter by 3,500mm long drum. Fitted with an adjustable-speed infeed conveyor, bolt-in punch plates or meshes, and internal bars to lift and break up material. Suitable for skip waste, aggregates, crushed concrete, and topsoil.
1600mm Drum Diameter
4500kg
3500mm Drum Length
Infeed Conveyor
Custom Trommel — Built to Order
Spitfire builds trommel screens of any size and specification. Whether diesel/hydraulic powered or electrically driven, standalone or plant-integrated, the team can advise on and build the precise trommel for your application and throughput requirements.
Any Size
Electric or Diesel
Plant Integration
Bespoke Design
Vibrating Deck Screens
Single Deck Screen
Compact and mobile vibrating deck screen designed and manufactured at the Brixworth workshop. Ideal for skip yards, landscapers, and developers needing to screen soil, aggregates, woodchip, and glass efficiently on site.
Single Deck
Multiple Sizes
Mobile Solution
Heavy-Duty Build
Double Deck Screen
Two-stage vibrating deck screen offering greater material separation and classification in a single pass. Available with or without a discharge conveyor to suit varying site layouts and operational workflows.
Double Deck
Optional Discharge Conveyor
Multiple Sizes
Robust Build
Deck Screen with Infeed Hopper
A complete deck screening system inclusive of an infeed hopper with greedy boards, designed for an even and consistent feed onto the screen. Can be loaded via excavator or loader and paired with any of Spitfire’s mini screen range.
Integrated Hopper
Greedy Boards
Excavator Loading
Consistent Feed Rate
Conveyors
Swan Neck Linear Conveyor
Spitfire’s swan neck linear conveyors are designed and built for efficient material transfer across a wide variety of applications and site configurations. Built to any length and width with full turnkey design, fabrication, and installation available.
4m to 75m Lengths
Custom Widths
Turnkey Supply
British Made
Pallet Conveyor System
High-quality pallet conveyor systems designed, fabricated, delivered, and installed as a complete turnkey package. Engineered for efficiency, durability, and seamless integration into existing or new production environments.
Complete Turnkey
Custom Design
High Durability
Site Installation
Picking Lines
EcoSorter MPL — Mobile Picking Line
Proudly designed and built in Great Britain, the EcoSorter MPL is a 2-bay mobile picking line for manual sorting of various waste streams. Electrically powered from 3-phase mains or a generator, and fitted with wheels and a drawbar for straightforward site-to-site mobility. Available to hire or purchase.
2-Bay Mobile Unit
3-Phase Electric
Wheels & Drawbar
Hire or Buy
Custom Fixed Picking Lines
Bespoke fixed picking line installations designed and built to suit specific product types, throughput volumes, and site layouts. Spitfire’s in-house CAD engineers develop custom solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing site infrastructure and processing equipment.
Bespoke Design
Site Integration
CAD Engineered
Permanent Setup
Site Security
Site Banks — Security Solutions
Spitfire’s revolutionary Site Banks provide robust protection for valuable assets on construction and industrial sites. Engineered to effectively deter and prevent site theft, these products offer a practical and durable security solution for any outdoor or exposed site environment.
Anti-Theft Design
Heavy-Duty Build
British Made
Site-Ready
Why Choose Spitfire Engineering
100 Percent British Made
Every machine is designed and fabricated at Spitfire's 9,000 sq ft workshop in Brixworth, Northamptonshire — complete quality control from first cut to final paint.
Bespoke Design and Build
In-house CAD engineers design each machine to exact customer specifications, from one-off bespoke builds to small production runs — no two projects are the same.
Complete Turnkey Service
From initial design consultation through fabrication, delivery, and on-site installation and commissioning, Spitfire manages the entire process for the customer.
20 Years of Industry Experience
Established in 2005, Spitfire Engineering brings two decades of hands-on experience in the recycling, construction, landscaping, and agricultural machinery sectors.
Cutting-Edge Manufacturing Technology
CNC profile cutting, precision welding, brake press forming, and a fully equipped machine shop ensure every component meets exacting quality standards.
Investing in British Engineering
Spitfire's active apprenticeship scheme supports the next generation of British engineers, ensuring skills and craftsmanship are passed on for years to come.
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Spitfire Engineering
Whether you are looking for a new Raptor trommel screen, a bespoke conveyor system, a deck screen, a picking line, or site security solutions, our team at Conagri is here to help you find the right Spitfire Engineering machine for your requirements.