Our Company

Mission

Ensuring Life in Water.

Vision

Making clean water a right, not a privilage.

Values

Our History

Over 60 Years of Progress

Established in 1964, SPEL now has over 60 years of experience in manufacturing Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP). Starting from humble beginnings, Shrewsbury Plastics and Engineering Limited has evolved into the SPEL of today.

Mr Paul Pocock started the business at the tender age of 21 manufacturing cabs and roofs for milk floats and other electric vehicles, the forerunner of the TESLA’s of today. The company evolved, manufacturing products such as construction cladding, and pioneering the ‘Onion’ septic tank in 1975. This was the beginning of SPEL’s commitment to water treatment right through to today’s SuDS compliant systems.

The SPEL Timeline

1964

Purpose-built factory in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

1975

Manufactured the first ‘Onion’ septic tank.

1977

SPEL 3-stage Septic Tanks received Agrément Certificate (now known as BBA Agrément Certificate).

1980

First SPEL Separator manufactured.

1989

SPEL invests in the specialised Filament Wound manufacturing process.

1995

Mr Pocock joins a panel with the Environment Agency and H R Wallingford drafting what became Pollution Prevention Guidance (PPG3).

1999

Received BS EN 858 certification for SPEL Oil Separators, the SPEL Stormceptor® became the first Environment Agency listed Class 1 Bypass Separator.

2018

Unit 5 production facility completed and WRc approval for SPEL GRP Wet Wells.

2020

Design and development commenced on the SPEL Smartceptor® Vortex Separator with certification achieved in 2021.

2021

The innovative SPEL ESR SuDS stormwater treatment system certified by WRc to the British Water test protocol.

Product Evolution

1975

The SPEL ‘Onion’ Septic Tank

This tank design revolutionised both SPEL and the way domestic foul water was treated in ‘off-grid’ properties.

1980

First SPEL Oil Separator manufactured

SPEL now turns its attention to surface water pollution control with oil being the focal pollutant.

1999

SPEL Class 1 Oil Separators certified to PPG3

Leading the field again, SPEL were first with this certification and continued to do so for the next 20 years.

2021

SPEL Smartceptor® Vortex Separator

British Water test protocol certification on the new generation of vertical stormwater treatment systems.

2021

SPEL ESR stormwater treatment system

Both Bypass and Full Retention ESR treatment systems offer the highest level of modern stormwater pollution capture.

2022

SPEL PuraFluent®

Back to foul treatment, SPEL launches a range of larger (100 pop) sewage treatment plants.

Manufacturing

SPEL Today

SPEL Products have developed the modern complex of today which covers over a hectare with 7,500 m2 (61,500 sq ft) of production and office space. The facilities have been designed with an emphasis on efficiency in operation and a low carbon footprint (recycling solvents, low-cost lighting etc).

The modern processes including the patented chop-hoop filament winding process, ‘state-of-the-art’ computerised and robotic machines ensure consistently high product quality, and efficient production enabling quality products at competitive prices.

On site quality control to ISO 9001 is undertaken to constantly monitor and improve production performance. New product development is also undertaken on site, using our own test rig and laboratory facilities with independent test verification as required.

Accreditations

Quality Standards & Warranties:

Companies & Charities SPEL work with:

Export

Over 45 Countries

SPEL is now a global operation with distribution facilities throughout the world. Our products and systems have been delivered and installed on-site to over 45 countries.