About Haden Freeman

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Established in 1984, Haden Freeman Ltd (HFL) is the UK’s leading independent engineering and consultancy company, offering engineering management and improvement services to the chemical, pharmaceutical, food processing, oil and gas, environmental, utility, insurance, transport and general manufacturing industries.

Our range of engineering, management, energy, construction and consultancy services are designed specifically to meet your needs, no matter how straight forward or complex they may be. Our experience of technology and specialist production methods enables our team of experts to find solutions for even the most obscure of problems.

HFL is the parent company of the Haden Freeman Group and has over 160 employees operating out of offices in Manchester, Birmingham, Wilton and a newly opened one in Dublin.

Our mission is:
“To develop and sustain growth by enabling people and businesses to achieve their full potential”

HFL operates via:

  • alliance agreements, providing site-based support to manufacturers
  • consultancy services including master planning, project feasibility and cost estimation
  • design and management fee structure
  • turnkey solutions

Specialist services include:

  • design and supply of equipment and systems for containment of highly potent compounds
  • replacement of obsolete control systems, particularly DCS
  • automation and control of production and packaging machinery
  • dismantling and relocation of plants
  • energy services consultancy and solutions


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