Our  History

Vac-Ex Ltd incorporated

Dump-Ex unit -  Based on a dumper, this in-house developed unit extended range and options of safe excavation techniques that could be offered to our customers

Kasia moved back to her home country of Poland. Although working mainly for the Civils and Hire division, Kasia helped Vac-Ex Ltd in the very early days and was truly one of 'The Team'

 Tunnel Vac - Deveolped & manufactured for a 5 km clean up operation. This process reduced the traditional clean-out time by a third

Vac-Ex Ltd re-branded ...

AIR-EX Lance – Following its development this was our first major order following a series of successful trials – Pictured is Andy Cox of Morrison Utilities

AIR-VAC launched - This model is now superseded by the 2018 AIR-VAC

AIR-EX Lance – Following extensive trials and testing by National Grid, we receive our letter of acceptance

New Head Office – Our manufacturing facilities were moved into our new Head Office we shared with the Vac-Ex Hire

Launch and testing of the Mod-Ex 48 unit – This unit was exported to Ireland to carry out new water meter installs

Installation of our new training and testing pit at our new head office

Launch of the Mod-Ex 52s unit – This unit was exported to the Middle East to carry out trial hole works

Mod-Ex 25 tcw - Launched

Head office disconnects from the main gas supply and relies on both Solar PV and Wood Pellet to power and heat the main offices. On average, our electricity comsumption is so low we feed surplus back to the grid

Mod-Ex 52 tcw - First unit exported to Australia

Chief Engineer Mike Ball Retired - Mike was key in developing the first Air-Vac unit and both the Mod-Ex 25 and 52 units

Allan Morland appointed as Chief Engineer

Jaume Escoriza our General Manager moved on to pastures new. Jaume was key in further developing the AIR-EX lance and cementing its future

The prototype T-VAC unit was developed for Scottish Water. This "lady" was called Abbie

Completed a bespoke order commissioned by our sister Hire company to build a culvert cleaning unit named ‘The Mole’

Handing over of the first T-VAC (named Quinn) exported to Ireland 

Fiskal and his team receiving training on their (named ‘KARA') prior to it being shipped to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Vincent receiving training on his T-VAC (named 'Layla') prior to it being shipped to Singapore

Scottish Water winning the ‘Strictly Innovation Awards’ for the implementation and use of the T-VAC.

Vac-Ex Ltd aquires additional space for manufacturing. 

Allan Morland our Chief Engineer retires to Cyprus. Allan played a key role in the development of the T-VAC unit which  laid good foundations for the company to further develop its self. 

Rob Needham is appointed as our Chief Engineer. He has been part of the team since 2009 

Star Award - Innovation Finalist for Scottish Waters implementation and use of the T-VAC

The T-VAC Track unit is launched offering further off-road  mobility...

Distributor appointed for France 

The new long awaited AIR-VAC track is launched

Distributor appointed for the Netherlands 

Current Vac-Ex team at the No-Dig Live Exhibition 

Highly Commended finalists at the Utility Week Awards 2018 for 'Supply Chain Excellence Award'. This was in recognition of Vac-Ex Ltd working closely with both Morrision Plant & Fleet Services and Thames Water helping to make dramatic improvements in efficiency, customer service and overall performance

https://www.utilityweekawards.co.uk/2018-finalists 

Disributor appointed for Denmark, Ireland, Romania and Australia

Winners at the 'Water Industry Awards 2019' for ' Alliancing and Partnership Initiative of the Year'. This was in recognition of Vac-Ex Ltd working closely with Morrision Plant & Fleet Services, Morrision Utilities and Thames Water helping to make dramatic improvements in efficiency, customer service and overall performance  

https://waterindustryawards.co.uk/2019-winners/

Factory move  - We moved into new premises for our growing business located on the same industrial estate in Thorne, Doncaster