Company History

Pope & Meads Timeline

  • 1949 - Founding by John Mead & Eddie Pope
  • 1953 – Limited Company
  • 1959 – Moved to bigger premises (Ware Dockyard Site, this factory previously produced barges before P&M moved in)
  • 1969 – Site expansion, (Doubled size to accommodate new offices & factory space, around 15 staff)
  • 1988 – John Mead Retired shortly followed by Eddie Pope
  • 1993 – Spicer Consulting (Denis Spicer Owner) purchased P&M as they required an engineering company for their increasing success with their Field Cancelling Systems
  • 1993 – ISO 9001 Registered (Original Registration Date: 13/09/1993)
Pope & Meads History
Company History

Pope & Meads Timeline

  • 2001 – Denis Spicer Retires, His son Steve Spicer becomes P&M’s owner. (Current owner)
  • 2011 – Moved to current premises due to increased demand & space required.
  • 2014 – Mezzanine expansion due to increased assembly requirements.
  • 2019 – Additional building expansion of site.
  • 2025 – Joined Joscar, additional site development
  • 2026 – Joined Make UK Defence. Inspection department expanded, stores expanded. 42 staff currently
Pope & Meads Team
Wide Range of Expertise

Our Capabilities

Delivering high-accuracy, complex machined components and assemblies for aerospace, defence, medical, and advanced industries. With cutting-edge technology and a commitment to quality, we engineer solutions that meet the most demanding specifications.

Machining

Precision 5-axis machining, CNC milling, and CNC turning. Delivering complex components with efficiency. Learn more

Assembly

Expert assembly services, including electro-mechanical and cleanroom assembly, ensuring precise functionality. Learn more

Inspection

Comprehensive inspection with advanced CMM technology, ensuring exacting quality and precision. Learn more
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