Traditional Values.
Modern Manufacturing.

Specialists in Grey & Ductile (SG) Irons

Trusted by industry for over 175 years

Joseph & Jesse Siddons Ltd is a trusted name in the manufacture of high-quality iron castings, serving industries that demand precision, durability, and reliability.

With over 175 years of experience, we combine heritage craftsmanship with modern innovation, remaining a family-owned business with a strong financial foundation.

We specialise in repeat batch production and highly cored castings, meeting stringent technical requirements across a range of volumes—from low-production runs to several thousand units per year.

Our state-of-the-art foundry operates with:

  • Casting weights ranging from 0.1kg to 1,000kg
  • Annual melting capacity of 3,000 tonnes
  • Three sand moulding lines
  • ISO 9001 certification for over 20 years
  • Lloyd’s Register approval, ensuring compliance with the highest industry standards

trusted expertise

With over 175 years of experience, we combine specialist knowledge and modern manufacturing to deliver high-quality Grey & SG Iron castings.

Invested for the Future

Still family-owned and run by 5th and 6th generation of the Siddons family, we have invested over £4 million in upgrading the plant and equipment over the last 5 years to ensure efficient production and the long-term future of the foundry.

Quality Castings

Certified to ISO 9001 and Lloyd’s Register approved, our castings are engineered for reliability, ensuring long-term integrity in mission-critical applications.

Metal Grades

  • Grey Irons
  • SG Irons
  • Ni-Resist
  • ADI
  • SiMo
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Quality Assurance

We are committed to delivering iron castings of the highest quality, ensuring zero defects at the customer’s end and achieving right-first-time results on all new jobs.

Complete process control and repeatability are ensured through advanced testing and inspection tools, allowing for comprehensive material and integrity assessments:

  • Spectrometers
  • Thermal Analysis
  • Microscopic Analysis
  • Elkem’s EPIC thermal analysis software
  • Brinell Hardness Testing
  • Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge

Precision, reliability and compliance

Precision Castings

Our foundry is the heart of our operations, combining traditional expertise with cutting-edge technology.

Melting

Modern Electric Furnaces

5 medium frequency induction furnaces ranging from 2 tonnes to 500kg. Supported by Spectrographs and thermal analysis software for tight metallurgical control.

Coremaking

Precision for complex geometries

In-house core shop equipped with 4 core blowers capable of blowing cores up to 80kg , supported by hand moulded core production and subcontract 3d sand printed cores for complex geometries.

Moulding

Flexibility across sizes & volumes

We operate three moulding lines using resin-bonded sands, providing flexibility across small, medium, and large castings.

Finishing

Delivering ready-to-use castings

We ensure that every casting meets strict quality and finishing standards before despatch.

Investment

Looking to the future

£4 million invested over the last 5 years into upgrading, melting, moulding and finishing capabilities.

We provide a complete manufacturing solution.

Solutions we provide:
  • Pattern Making

  • Heat Treatment

  • Precision Machining

  • Industrial Painting

  • 3D Scanning & Reverse Engineering

Industries we serve:
  • Pumps & Fluid Handling

  • Diesel Engines & Power Generation

  • Commercial & Off-Highway Vehicles

  • Marine & Shipbuilding

  • Defence & Security

Quality: A Family Tradition

As a family business with a strong financial base, we are able to take a long-term approach. We have invested heavily to ensure we have the latest plant and equipment. This along with our skilled and loyal workforce means we can supply our customers with quality castings at a competitive price, now and in the future.

Alec Siddons

Director

Let’s Talk Castings

Get in touch to explore our capabilities and find the right solution for your needs.

T : +44 (0)121 556 0218
E : [email protected]

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