Wefco

What Wefco does

Wefco (Gainsborough) Ltd is a UK-based heavy-industrial manufacturer founded in 1970, headquartered in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, and operating as part of the pan-European/African CGH Group. The company designs and fabricates pressure vessels, storage tanks, and underground tanks using carbon steel, stainless steel, and chromoly materials, with capabilities spanning welding, plate rolling, machining, shot-blasting, coating, and in-house engineering. Its core product portfolio includes pressure vessels (up to 5m diameter, 40m length, 100+ tonnes), double-skinned underground fuel storage tanks, LPG vessels (500–100,000 litres), bespoke storage tanks (to EN 14015, API 650, EN 12285), hydrogen storage vessels (2kg–800kg, 1–600 bar), lead refining kettles, belly tanks for data centre backup power, and general fabrication services.

Wefco serves enterprise customers across oil and gas, fuel retail (oil majors, supermarket retailers, motorway filling stations), data centre operators, hydrogen refueling infrastructure, metal refining, and general industrial sectors including water treatment, chemicals, food processing, and aviation. Distribution is exclusively direct B2B via field sales engagement with engineering consultants, contractors, and end users. Pricing is bespoke and project-based with no published rates. Revenue derives entirely from hardware sales of custom-manufactured vessels and tanks, supplemented by installation-adjacent services such as valving, painting, certification, and abnormal-load transport.

The company holds ISO 9001 and EN 1090-1 (Execution Class 1–3) certifications with UKCA marking, and manufactures to PD5500, EN 13445, ASME, BS EN 12542, and other international standards. Its 70,000+ sq. ft. Britannia Works facility plus a satellite plant at Blyton Grange provide heavy lifting (100+ tonne single pieces) and a dedicated semi-automated deuma production line for underground tanks and a state-of-the-art LPG facility. Wefco positions itself as the UK's #1 supplier of double-skinned underground fuel tanks, the UK's leading manufacturer of mini bulk LPG vessels, and the producer of the UK's largest green hydrogen storage vessels.

Name

Wefco

Legal name

Wefco (Gainsborough) Ltd

Website

https://wefco.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wefco is a UK-based manufacturer designing and fabricating pressure vessels, storage tanks, underground fuel tanks, hydrogen vessels, and LPG tanks for oil and gas, fuel retail, data centre, hydrogen refuelling, and metal refining customers, operating from a 70,000+ sq. ft. Gainsborough facility as part of CGH Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainsborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pressure Vessel Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of custom carbon steel, stainless steel, and chromoly pressure vessels, drums, and columns for industrial applications.
2. Storage Tank Sales: Manufacturing and supply of underground double-skinned fuel storage tanks, above-ground storage tanks, and LPG vessels.
3. General Fabrication Services: Bespoke fabrication services including plate rolling, complex fabrications for infrastructure, construction, marine and petrochemical sectors.
4. Lead Refining Equipment: Specialist manufacture of lead refining kettles, de-zincing domes and associated equipment for metal refiners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wefco is a UK-based industrial manufacturer that designs and fabricates pressure vessels, storage tanks, underground double-skinned fuel tanks, LPG vessels, hydrogen storage vessels, and lead refining kettles. Production is carried out in carbon steel, stainless steel, and chromoly materials at a 70,000+ sq. ft. facility in Gainsborough, with full in-house design, engineering, plate rolling, welding, machining, painting, and certification capabilities. The company serves industrial customers in energy, oil and gas, petrochemicals, fuel retail, data centres, and metal refining sectors.

Product overview

Wefco is a UK-based manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of energy storage and industrial fabrication solutions. The core product line centres on pressure vessels (carbon steel, chromoly, and stainless steel), complemented by a full range of storage tank products including underground fuel tanks, LPG tanks, hydrogen vessels, and bespoke storage solutions. Supporting the main product lines are specialised offerings including lead refining kettles for metal refiners, belly tanks for data centre emergency power, and general fabrication/bespoke project services. The portfolio serves diverse sectors including hydrogen energy, clean fuels, oil and gas, petrochemicals, water treatment, and renewable energy. All products are manufactured at the company's central UK facility with in-house design, engineering, and production capabilities, supported by quality assurance to ISO 9001.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pressure Vessels Mechanical design and manufacture of carbon steel, chromoly, and stainless steel pressure vessels, drums, and columns for industrial applications. Capabilities include vessels up to 5m diameter, 40m length, and material thicknesses exceeding 100mm.
• Underground Fuel Storage Tanks Double-skinned underground fuel storage tanks designed and constructed to British/European norms and codes, supplied with full supporting certification for oil companies, retailers, and petrol filling stations.
• Lead Refining Kettles Specialist manufacture of lead refining kettles, de-zincing domes, and associated equipment for the world's leading metal refiners, produced under ISO 9001 to international specifications.
• General Fabrication / Bespoke Projects Bespoke fabrication services including plate rolling and complex fabrications for infrastructure, construction, marine, and petrochemical sectors, with full design and drawing services available.
• Storage Tanks High-quality bespoke storage tanks in horizontal and vertical configurations for petrochemicals, aviation, food processing, fuel storage, data centres, and power generation. Designed to EN 14015, API 650, and EN 12285 standards.
• Hydrogen Vessels Hydrogen storage vessels for refuelling stations, green hydrogen, and industrial decarbonisation applications. Storage capacity from 2kg to 800kg, pressures from 1 to 600 bar. Manufacturer of the UK's largest green hydrogen storage vessels.
• LPG Tanks Above-ground and underground LPG tanks ranging from 500 litres to 100,000 litres, manufactured to BS EN 12542 with 600kg, 1000kg, and 2000kg range options. UK's leading manufacturer of mini bulk LPG vessels.
• Belly Tanks Backup fuel storage tanks for emergency power generators at data centres. Available in standard container sizes or custom specifications, with optional heating, insulation, and electronic leak detection. CE marked according to EN1090.

Quantifiable outcome

• UK's #1 supplier of double-skinned underground fuel tanks to oil companies and major retailers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CGH Groupparent_companyOthersWefco is a proud part of CGH Group, a global industrial organization specializing in the design and manufacturing of steel storage tanks and engineered solutions. The Group operates across Europe and Africa, uniting CGH Polska, CGH Belgium, CGH Nordic, CGH South Africa, Petrotank South Africa, and WEFCO (Gainsborough) Ltd.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Haskel International: Manufacturer of high-pressure equipment including gas compressors, boosters, and pressure vessels for industrial applications. Comparable in high-pressure equipment manufacturing and serving similar energy and industrial customer base.
• Luxfer Holdings: Manufacturer of high-pressure gas cylinders including hydrogen, compressed natural gas, and specialty gas storage. Directly comparable in hydrogen storage vessels and high-pressure industrial gas containment.
• Samuel Pressure Vessel Group: UK-based pressure vessel manufacturer and metalwork fabricator serving similar industrial and energy sectors. Comparable as a UK-headquartered specialist fabricator of pressure vessels and engineered metalwork.
• Hexagon Composites: Norwegian manufacturer of composite pressure cylinders and hydrogen storage systems. Comparable in hydrogen storage vessels and high-pressure containment for clean energy applications, with stronger focus on Type IV composite cylinders.
• Worthington Industries: US-based manufacturer of pressure cylinders, steel processing, and storage tanks with growing hydrogen storage business. Directly comparable product portfolio spanning pressure vessels, fuel storage, and emerging clean energy applications.
• Chart Industries: Global manufacturer of cryogenic equipment, hydrogen storage systems, and pressure vessels serving energy and industrial markets. Closely comparable in hydrogen storage vessels, LPG tanks, and engineered industrial equipment for energy transition applications.
• Hydro-Pac: UK-based manufacturer of high-pressure compressors, gas boosters, and pressure vessels for industrial and energy applications. Comparable as a specialist UK pressure equipment manufacturer serving similar industrial customer base.
• CGH Polska: Sister company within CGH Group specializing in steel storage tanks and engineered solutions. Directly comparable as part of the same parent organization with overlapping product portfolio in pressure vessels and storage tanks for industrial and energy applications.

Broad incumbents

• McDermott International: Large-scale provider of engineering, procurement, and construction services for energy projects including pressure vessels and storage solutions. Comparable in oil & gas pressure equipment though serving at much larger project scale.
• Babcock & Wilcox: Global manufacturer of power boilers, heat exchangers, and environmental equipment for energy and industrial markets. Comparable in heat exchanger and pressure vessel manufacturing, though operating at significantly larger scale across broader energy portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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