Carters is a quiet success story. Most people in the UK will come in contact with our products and services every week without realising they are doing so. This is often in the buildings in which they work, learn or buy their food.
With experience spanning over seven decades, we’ve established ourselves as one of the nations leading independent engineering groups.
Since 1945, we have taken pride in consistently providing our customers with the very best engineering solutions within the retail, commercial and industrial markets. Our manufacturing and engineering operations combine expertise with innovation to remain at the leading edge of technology.
The Group employs around 700 people and has 140,000 square feet of manufacturing space.
Group Companies
Carter Synergy
Delivering industry‑leading refrigeration, electrical and mechanical engineering solutions for commercial and industrial environments. From system design through to installation, maintenance and ongoing optimisation, we ensure buildings and systems operate efficiently, reliably and at peak performance, giving our clients complete peace of mind.
Carter Retail Equipment
Providing an energy-efficient retail solution for refrigerated display equipment. We offer a complete service from manufacturing, design & development through to project management, installation, and after-sales service.
Franklin Hodge Industries
Delivering high‑performance liquid storage and cooling solutions used worldwide in virtually every climatic condition. With in‑house design, manufacturing and installation, supported by full service and maintenance, we provide energy‑efficient, environmentally responsible systems for commercial and industrial applications. Our capabilities are strengthened by advanced cooling technologies from our Carter Environmental Engineers range, and further complemented by Brice‑Baker galvanised steel silos for reliable grain handling and food‑security storage across the UK and globally.
Carter Group International
Trusted by some of the largest retailers across the globe we provide the worldwide export of the industry-leading, energy-efficient range of Carter Retail Equipment refrigerated display cabinets.