A family business established in 1950
The Team
Director
Kim is, in her own words, a ‘Jack of all trades’.
She has been with the company since April
1976, initially as a secretary/receptionist. She
gradually took on more responsibility, along
with her brother Terry. Kim now runs the
company originally founded by her uncles, and
taken on and run by her father, Terry Horrod
Snr.
Director
Terry, like sister Kim, proudly boasts that ‘Jack
of all trades’ ability. Joining the company as a
teenage in late ‘77, he is now the workhorse of
the yard, designing equipment, overseeing the
manufacturing process, and in general solving
all the challenges our clients send us!
Welding Engineer
Terry Jnr learnt the skills he now brilliantly uses
to build the larger Hot Rubber Melters. His
grandfather, Terry Horrod Snr, was particularly
proud of his welding skills. He has been with
Horrods, keeping the family tradition going into
a third-generation, since 2001.
Welding Engineer
Joining us in 2003, Thomas, another of the third-
generation family, manufactures the Swiftmelt
Mixers, fits and tests the electric & hydraulics to
the machines, and sprays all the new
equipment ready to be sent out to our
customers.
General Manager
Manufacturing bar burners not simply for our
industry, but for the powder coating companies
for their ovens. Donavan is our GAS SAFE
ENGINEER , and manufactures all the Hand-
Stirred melters. Donavan joined us in 2003. He is
also self described as ‘The Good Looking One’.
But we agree!
Clerical Assistant
Hayley covers the Accounts and all general
office duties, also assisting in sales and the hire
department, as well as organising transport.
Hayley joined Horrods in 2009.
Welding Engineer
Bill manufactures all the new Safety Melt
machines, SMS2/4 & SMS5, and all the small
plant, including Bitumen Boilers, asphalt
cauldrons and 1½ Drum melters.
Bill has been with Horrods since 2013.
Welding Engineer
Sebastian came to us in 2016, originally as an
agency worker to fill in for a member of staff
who was retiring, but he has proven to be a
great asset. He mainly does all the repairs to
the Hot Air Rubber Melters, Asphalt Mixers and
Swiftmelt mixers, as well as fully refurbishing
second- hand machines.
Apprentice
Ben joined in 2018, and his duties include
servicing all the melters and spraying the
smaller plant and equipment.
