Constant Group

Our Flagship Brands

We're a British single source solution for sheet metal fabrication including our founding company, Constant Engineering.

Constant Engineering

Constant Engineering manufactures architectural ironmongery products, everything from kick plates and signage to ventilators.

Constant Manufacturing

Constant Manufacturing is a full service solution of precision sheet metal fabrications including design, fabrication, machining, assembly and finishing.

Constant Lighting

LED lighting solutions for industrial & commercial applications, specialising in warehouse and office situations.

About Constant Group

In 1969, Harry Garlick was told he ‘didn’t have enough money to buy a fish and chip shop’, let alone an aluminium trading company. Harry proved them wrong and Constant Aluminium Supplies Ltd was formed on Greenhalgh Street off Oldham Road in 1970. Delighted that over 45 years later, lead by two further generations of Garlicks, his company still flourishes today.

Read our full history

Photographs right:
Richard & Harry Garlick (son and father, founders).
Richard's children, Matt Garlick & Emma Gilligan (nee Garlick)

Our Sheet Metal Manufacturing Facilities

Constant Group is a 50,000ft2 manufacturing site, based in Oldham, Greater Manchester. Employing over 70 people we offer a full service package through every stage of the production process. All under one roof. Constant can assist with: Design, Laser cutting, CNC punching, CNC folding, Welding, Fabrication, Powder coating, Branding and Assembly.

CNC Punching

24/7 efficient, powerful, automated, reliable and accurate.

CNC Laser Cutting

24/7 quick, high precision, automated and reliable.

Welding & Fabricating

Time served welders with SPOT, STUD, MIG and TIG welding

CAD Design

Experienced designers of simple sheet metal parts to complex projects

Press Brake Machines

Bend tollerances from matchstick to 3 meter length

Assembly

From small hinge installation to full complex electronic assembly

Engraving & Screen Printing

Quality engraving of text, graphics and logos, including Braille option

Powder Coating

Fully automated, in-house, RAL colour powder coating plant

Our Team

We employ over 70 members of staff in our Oldham factory from welding apprentices through to time-served skilled CAD engineers.

Matt Garlick

Managing Director

Matt asked to join the company over a celebratory beer on the afternoon that he graduated with a business studies degree from Manchester Metropolitan University. Matthew originally helped as a salesman, manufactured ironmongery parts, prepared CAD designs, operated all the machinery and has been known to polish and grind metalwork even today.

Emma Gilligan

Managing Director

Emma joined just days after graduating with a business studies degree from De Montfort University. With a thorough grounding in the business, from order processing, production processes through to machine operation, Emma got to know the ins and outs of Constant Engineering to become joint Managing Director alongside Matt in 2006 when Richard handed over the reigns.

All Staff

A glimpse of our staff

Constant consists of over 70 strong staff in various departments including CAD designers, business development department, welders, drivers, operations and management, HR, account management, administration, craftsmen and machine operators. We're constantly growing, and encourage apprentiships and up-skilling of our staff.

In 1969, Harry Garlick was told he ‘didn’t have enough money to buy a fish and chip shop’, let alone an aluminium business. Harry proved them wrong and in 1970 along with son Richard, Constant Aluminium Supplies Ltd was formed...

Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication

Constant Group is the parent company of our family run British manufacturing brands including our flagship companies Constant Engineering and Constant Manufacturing. Established in 1970.

Our Flagship Brands

Constant Engineering

Constant Manufacturing

Constant Lighting

About Constant Group

Our Sheet Metal Manufacturing Facilities

CNC Punching

CNC Laser Cutting

Welding & Fabricating

CAD Design

Press Brake Machines

Assembly

Engraving & Screen Printing

Powder Coating

Our Team

Matt Garlick

Emma Gilligan

All Staff

In 1969, Harry Garlick was told he ‘didn’t have enough money to buy a fish and chip shop’, let alone an aluminium business. Harry proved them wrong and in 1970 along with son Richard, Constant Aluminium Supplies Ltd was formed...

Visit Us