About Howick

We are makers, thinkers and collaborators

The world has a simple but difficult problem: we need more homes and better buildings. We also need them delivered faster with less waste and fewer skilled hands onsite. 

Traditional building methods cannot keep up, and that is where Howick comes in.

We make high precision, roll-forming machines that turn coil steel into frames, panels, floors, walls and trusses for a total light gauge steel framing solution.

From rapid housing to modular healthcare to complex architecture, we help the global construction industry build smarter and faster.

We have been at the forefront of this technology for nearly 50 years. We have set the standard, working with industry leaders to push what is possible and deliver on groundbreaking projects. Our reputation for performance, reliability and durability is well earned and today our machines are hard at work in more than 80 countries.

Family owned, and why that matters.

Howick began as a Coubray family general engineering workshop in 1978.  Today, Nick and Hamish Coubray lead the business, continuing to drive change and push forward innovations in roll-forming technology, continually looking for smarter ways to build.

Being family owned means there are no short term calls from offshore owners. We invest for the long run: in R&D, in local manufacturing, in apprentices and experts who stay, and in support teams who know your machines inside out.

For you, that means direct access to decision makers, prompt answers, and a partner who will still be there years from now.