About Gedding Mill

Our profile over the years has changed. From the village blacksmith to the modern, detail driven company that we are today. We now supply a wide ranges of products and services.

Profile: Lead by Tom, whose family have worked out of Gedding Mill since the early 1900s, our team is acutely aware of the legacy of excellence that has gone before them and has a determination to uphold the values of their ancestors: Skilled people providing an honest service producing quality products for valued customers. Our regular clients include interior design companies, architects, retailers, builders, garden designers and private individuals.

Not your everyday blacksmiths or fabricators. We like to think of ourselves as metalwork craftsmen. What sets us apart from so many companies in our industry?

Our team of metalwork craftsmen provide the perfect mix of creative flair and skill, to ensure our customers are delighted. In terms of the design and application, Its All about the detail.

Our aim to how we work is to delight our customers, both commercial and private, by exceeding expectations in design, detail and execution.

We work from a purpose built workshop that houses a rich mixture of modern machinery and traditional tools with which we plan, sculpt and create extremely precise metal work for construction projects as well as interior, lighting, garden furniture, intricate sculptures and all manner of hinges, bolts and metal mechanisms.

Although we work with a wide range of different customers, each requires the same meticulous planning, clear communication and reliable, top quality service. For us value and quality are inextricably linked.

Whilst our workshop and our team are both extremely efficient, our focus is on quality customer service and the production of a top quality product. This principle has served us well and our business had grown almost exclusively through recommendations and repeat business.

We are proud of our portfolio of work and our reputation. Though we know we can never be complacent. We are constantly developing our skills to enable us to apply the latest techniques and achieve the very best results.

For us value and quality are inextricably linked.
We understand that there can be no drop in quality as it would have huge repercussions in terms of cost, deadline and reputation. To that end, designs, materials, tolerances, aesthetics and finishes are constantly being assessed by the team to make sure everything is spot on.

PROJECTS

We work with a variety of commercial and domestic customers on a diverse range of projects. We create top quality metal work for a range of customers from private individuals to interior designers, architects, shops, high-end kitchen companies, builders and joiners.

MATERIALS

We work with Iron, Stainless Steel, Copper and Brass and can make almost anything. We design and make a range of items for commercial, domestic and retail use. These include; staircases, balustrades, box section framing, gates and railings, bollards, bespoke modern and vintage furniture, light fittings and chandeliers, garden metalwork, production tools and structural steelwork.

PROCESSES

We have modern and traditional equipment to maximise our capability. Our team are skilled in the many processes involved in our craft, from cutting metal to size on the guillotine to forming on the 3M press brake, Tig & Mig welding, grit polishing and rectification, mirror polishing, silver soldering, toolmaking and, of course, traditional forge work.

FINISHES

Once the product has been created we offer a range of finishes. We can add a range of finishes to suit a variety of projects including; paint, powder coating, heat blackening, galvanising and acid etching. We also offer waxed rust, verdigris and patinas, as well as renaissance waxing, anodising and chrome or nickel plating.

The original mill building, from which our company takes its name was built in 1904 by Charles Pike – Great Grandfather to the current director, Tom. The Mill replaced the two traditional Windmills to enable Charles to modernise his flour making business by using a static diesel engine to power the grindstone.

Over the next 50 years the industrial revolution made village millers a thing of the past and the Mill was sold to a local blacksmith by the name of Harold Pead who ran a successful business shoeing horses, repairing harrows and other types of agricultural machinery.

In 1984 the Mill was bought by Charles Pike’s Grandson, Edward Hitchcock, and inspired by images from the British Artist Blacksmith Association Magazine, Edward began forging artistic pieces of ironwork for customers who wanted something that was beyond simply functional. Assisted by his son in law Neil Hursey the business flourished.

During Edwards 22 year career, inspiration was drawn from far and wide and thousands of pieces of work were produced covering the artistic, architectural, domestic and commercial sectors.

In 1994 Edward and Neil were joined by the current Director, Edward’s Son Thomas. Tom learned the ropes and became more and more involved in the running of the business whilst remaining a key craftsman in the workshops.

Tom’s nephew Joe Hursey joined the business and had clearly inherited the family prowess for metalwork. He worked hard and honed his skills to becoming workshop foreman aged just 24. In early 2008 the size and volume of commissions and contracts meant that we had outgrown the old Mill building, so at the start of 2012 we started work on a 6000 Sq. ft custom-designed workshop adjacent to the old mill building.

Naturally, as we’re experts in steel work we undertook the building of the structure ourselves and within a few months we had our brand new, purpose-built workshop with ample car parking a new office and staff walfare facilities.

We’re proud of our history and remain respectful of our heritage. Just as Great Grandpa Charles saw fit to replace the wind mills with a diesel-powered mill, our duty to our customers and commitment to perfection drives us to ensure we have the right facilities to create the best quality products. It’s a family tradition after all!

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