Three generations of solving hot water problems
Newark Cylinders has been manufacturing hot water cylinders since 1977. What started as a family business in Nottinghamshire remains one today: three generations later, still independently owned, still building every unit ourselves at our production workshop in Newark.
That continuity matters. The knowledge built over nearly 50 years of manufacturing stays in-house, and so does the accountability.
What we make, and who we make it for
Our range covers domestic unvented cylinders through to large-scale commercial calorifiers, thermal stores, buffer vessels, and marine calorifiers. We work with individual installers and specifiers who need a single solution built to an exact brief, and with trade and manufacturing partners who need the same cylinder produced consistently over time.
Both get the same standard of manufacturing. Neither gets pushed towards something that doesn’t quite fit.
How we work
From your initial enquiry through to design, fabrication, and despatch, everything is handled in-house. We combine precision machinery with hands-on fabrication in stainless steel and copper. This means we can respond to complex briefs, unusual dimensions, specific coil configurations, or tight deadlines without outsourcing or compromising on quality.
There is no fixed catalogue and no off-the-shelf compromise. If your project needs it, we can build it.
Why installers and specifiers trust us
Our technical team works directly with installers, specifiers, and architects throughout a project, not just at the point of order. That means support on complex specifications, help translating unusual briefs into a manufacturable solution, and direct access to the people making your cylinders that larger manufacturers don’t offer.
It’s that combination of genuine technical knowledge, manufacturing flexibility, and consistent delivery that has built our reputation across the trade for almost five decades.
Why Choose Newark Cylinders
Adaptability and Customisation
No matter what your requirements are, we have the versatility to manufacture exactly what you need.
From initial enquiry to delivery, we are efficient in promptly completing your order.
Quick Turnaround
Manufactured in the UK
Whether you’re looking for a Hot Water Cylinder, Thermal Store, or Buffer Vessel, all of our products are manufactured in-house.
By offering a variety of products, we are confident that we can contribute to the efficiency of your hot water and heating supply.
Sustainability
Our History
Newark Copper Cylinder Co Ltd was set up as a joint venture between John and his wife, Janet Smith, along with 2 other partners. Both John and Janet put in a substantial amount of effort and their own personal capital into the company to start up the business.
Fortunately, this effort was well rewarded as the company grew rapidly and employed more staff. This resulted in a move from their old Hop Kiln premises on Mill Gate to new premises on Brunel Drive in 1980. As part of Newark’s Northern Road Industrial Estate, they’re still located here today.
John and Janet’s eldest son, Mark, joins the business as Newark Copper Cylinders relocated to Brunel Drive, on Newark’s Northern Road Industrial Estate.
Since then he has worked in every aspect of cylinder manufacturing within the business, and has learned from the shop floor upwards until 1998, when he was made the main Technical and Sales Director.
John and Janet’s second son, Andrew, joined the business in 1983. Like Mark, he has covered various aspects of manufacturing within the business.
Later in 1989, Mark’s wife, Sarah, joined the family business as the company’s Accountant and Secretary. This allowed Janet and John to alleviate some of the workload off regarding accounts, maintaining the financial well-being of the company.
As a business, Newark Cylinders has continuously evolved with the heating and plumbing industry. This includes expanding our capabilities.
In 2012, the company began manufacturing stainless steel cylinders.
Additionally, Mark and Sarah’s son, Jack, would join the business, becoming the third generation of the Smith family to become involved in Newark Copper Cylinders.
After being filmed in 2019, Newark Cylinders was featured onThe Discovery Channel‘s world-famous TV show “How It’s Made.”
The segment showcased the manufacturing of bespoke copper cylinders, showing the step-by-step process of the cylinder from drawing to finished product.
Due to Newark Cooper Cylinders’ growing range of products and manufacturing abilities, the company rebranded itself as Newark Cylinders.
Standardised Cylinder Range
One key aspect of our business that has proven to be useful to our customers is the ability to produce a standardised cylinder range. Whether they had minimum requirements to meet, innovative ideas to incorporate, restrictive obstacles to overcome, or any combination of those factors, we have helped them to design their own exclusive range of cylinders, which are now optimal for the majority of their installations.
Compared to designing a bespoke unit each time, this has helped to minimise everyone’s admin costs, the savings from which can be passed on, keeping everyone in the supply chain competitively priced.
Newark Cylinders’ Standardised Cylinder Solutions consists of a range of options, and can be applied to configurations.
These include vented or unvented designs, thermal stores, and buffer vessels. Whether you’re working on residential, industrial, or marine projects, you can combine these features to create the ideal solution.
This flexibility ensures that your cylinder or range of cylinders is perfectly suited to meet the unique demands of each installation, providing you with a bespoke product that aligns with your exact requirements.
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