Refurbishment & Repairs

  • Specialist Agricultural Container Refurbishment

    Specialist Agricultural Container Refurbishment

    Supporting Asset Longevity in the Farming Sector Sector Agriculture & Farming Services Delivered The Challenge Refurbishment within the waste and recycling sector is often associated with standard steel bins and large waste containers. However, many industries rely on specialist steel assets designed for highly specific operational environments, particularly within the agricultural and farming sectors. These…

  • Onsite vs Factory Refurbishment: Why It’s Not Either/Or

    Onsite vs Factory Refurbishment: Why It’s Not Either/Or

    There’s a persistent belief that when it comes to container refurbishment you have to choose… In reality, they’re not competing services. They’re services aimed to complement eachother. Each plays a critical role depending on your fleet condition, operational constraints and long-term strategy. When to choose Onsite Refurbishment? Onsite waste container refurbishment is designed for speed,…

  • Claire Capper talks second-hand demand

    Claire Capper talks second-hand demand

    Helping to drive the circular economy, IEG Winsford gives a second life to containers that would otherwise be sent to scrap. The team buys back used containers, restores them to their former glory, and ensures they meet all the necessary standards and health and safety requirements. Recently, more customers have been opting for second-hand containers,…

  • Breaking Records in Container Floor Refurbishment

    Breaking Records in Container Floor Refurbishment

    IEG Winsford, the UK’s leading container repair and refurbishment specialist, noted a considerable surge in demand for its metal container floor replacement service. Over the past 12 months, the company has refurbished 4,000 otherwise redundant containers and fitted them with a new base, securing significant savings for its customers in excess of £250,000. In addition…

  • The shed dweller: A day in the life of… Jamie Roberts, Operations and Technical Manager at Egbert Taylor

    The shed dweller: A day in the life of… Jamie Roberts, Operations and Technical Manager at Egbert Taylor

    I joined the Egbert Taylor family in November 1994 – so quite a while ago. I began working on the shop floor and then spent six years as a welder. When the job for Test and Prototype Engineer came up around the mid 2000s, I couldn’t resist applying. I was heavily into cars and motorbikes…

  • The wonder of the weld: a day in the life of Lee McDermott

    The wonder of the weld: a day in the life of Lee McDermott

    I’ve been at Egbert Taylor for over 20 years and I can honestly say that there’s no other manufacturer that welds to the quality we do. The whole team are time-served welders, all trained to NVQ Level 2 and above, and the intricate work that everyone can do is something that I still find impressive…