125 Years of Industrial Machinery Expertise

Founded on trust, built on expertise, and focused on long-term partnerships.

Mission

Empowering Manufacturers to Work Smarter

We supply high-quality industrial machinery, expert guidance and dependable support helping manufacturers operate safely, efficiently and with confidence today, while staying ready for tomorrow.

Vision

A Trusted Partner for the Long Term

To be the UK and Ireland’s most respected and responsible industrial machinery partner combining heritage, technical excellence and modern technology to build lasting relationships and sustainable success.

How We Do Business

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Integrity

Acting with honesty, transparency and accountability to earn trust.

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Expertise

Deep knowledge backed by ongoing investment in skills, training and understanding.

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Service

We support customers before, during and long after installation, owning outcomes.

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Responsibility

Safety, compliance and sustainability kept at the core of every decision.

What We Do

Daltons supplies, supports and manufactures industrial machinery for processing traditional and advanced materials across woodworking, plastics, composites and metalworking. Through exclusive European partnerships and in-house engineering expertise, we deliver complete machinery solutions that improve productivity, accuracy, safety and long-term performance.

Machinery & Manufacturing

Industrial machinery from leading European manufacturers covering CNC machines (routers, fibre laser, waterjet), panel and sheet processing, timber processing, finishing and classical woodworking, supported by exclusive UK distribution for Kimla, Salvador, Elcon and Stenner, alongside partners SCM, Sedgwick, Houfek and Kuper. Daltons also manufactures classical woodworking machinery under the Wadkin brand and the high-precision Phillipson sanding range, built on over a century of engineering principles: accuracy, durability and long-term serviceability.

Machinery Built for Your Industry

Support & Engineering

Nationwide electrical, mechanical and CNC engineers delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM), breakdown support, LEV testing, parts and consumables, rebuilds/ upgrades and PUWER related modifications, plus phone and remote diagnostics. Nottingham workshops rebuild and modernise legacy and pre-owned machines to as-new condition.

Support Services

Operator Training

IOSH Approved and PIABC Quality Assured courses delivered on-site covering woodworking operator training, abrasive wheel training, portable power tool training, and supervisor training to support competence and PUWER compliance.

Certificated Courses

Industries We Serve

We support organisations across a wide range of sectors, from independent workshops to national manufacturers and public-sector institutions. Our customers operate in environments where reliability, accuracy and safety are essential.

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Why Customers Choose Daltons

For 125 years, Daltons has been driven by a simple principle: delivering quality and service at all times. That philosophy has shaped a business built not just on machinery supply, but on engineering expertise, long-term relationships and dependable support.

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A century of engineering heritage

Founded in 1901 and now led by the fourth generation of the Dalton family, we bring unmatched experience to every project. Our deep understanding of machinery, materials and manufacturing processes ensures customers receive practical, proven advice.

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Exclusive access to leading technology

We partner with some of Europe’s most respected machinery manufacturers, many on an exclusive basis in the UK and Ireland. These relationships reflect our commitment to offering equipment that delivers genuine performance, reliability and long-term value.

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Specialists in traditional and advanced materials

From solid timber to composites, plastics, aluminium and steel, Daltons supports a wide range of industrial applications. Whether the requirement is CNC routing, fibre laser cutting, vertical panel sawing, prototyping or classical woodworking, we help customers select the right solution for their production needs.

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End-to-end customer support

We provide comprehensive nationwide support through regionally based engineers, offering maintenance, LEV testing, breakdown response, rebuilds and fast access to spare parts. Alongside this, our certificated training ensures operators remain safe, competent and compliant.

Who We Work With

Daltons supports a diverse customer base across the UK, Ireland and beyond. Our machinery, training and engineering services are used in industries where accuracy, reliability and safety are critical. Don’t take our word for it — explore our customer case studies.

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Carpentry and Joinery Training at Hugh Baird Construction College

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DTJ Interiors and the VOLTER CNC Router

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Daltons Provide Turnkey Mill Installation for Huws Gray

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Croylek Advanced Material Processing with Elcon Vertical Panel Saw

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Our ESG Commitment

As a fourth-generation family business, we take a long-term view of our responsibilities to our people, our customers and the environment. Our approach is guided by internationally recognised standards, including ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO 45001 (Health & Safety), alongside Safe Contractor and Cyber Essentials certification.

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Environmental

We manage our operations responsibly under ISO 14001, working to reduce waste, energy use and environmental impact while supporting customers in adopting efficient, lower-impact technologies.

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Social

People and safety are central to our business. As an IOSH Approved and PIABC Quality Assured training provider, we help raise industry standards through certificated operator training. We invest in staff development and maintain a safe working environment under ISO 45001.

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Governance

We operate with integrity, transparency and consistency through ISO 9001 systems, robust data security and long-standing partnerships with trusted manufacturers. Strong governance underpins the sustainability of our business and the service we provide.