Who We Are

Founded in the United Kingdom in 2005, we’ve grown from a small family-run enterprise into a global SME serving clients across the energy, utilities and industrial sectors. Over twenty years on we still retain the values, agility and energy of our beginnings.

We are innovators in mechanical decoking, descaling, water filtration, in-line inspection and data-driven integrity assessment. Our service model uniquely combines world-class technology with expert engineering operations in a single combined service.

Every day, our experienced teams deploy purpose-built equipment from Double Pumping Units and mechanical pigs to intelligent diagnostic tools, to deliver precise cleaning and inspection solutions that improve performance, reduce risk and extend the life of critical assets.

Our Ethos

Cokebusters operates on a simple but disciplined philosophy:
Innovate. Design. Deploy. Develop.

This continuous cycle defines how we work and how we improve.

Innovate

Through in-house design and fabrication, Cokebusters personnel create, maintain and continuously improve all specialist machinery and associated equipment required to service our clients’ needs.

Operational feedback from site teams is shared directly with our workshops and engineering teams. Experiences are analysed, challenges are discussed and lessons learned are translated into tangible design improvements. Innovation is not theoretical, it is informed by real-world deployment.

By internalising manufacture, we reduce supply chain dependency and retain direct governance over quality, performance and production flexibility.

Design

Investment in research and development has always been a priority.

Every stage – from initial concept through detailed design, fabrication and testing – is carried out in-house. Designers, fitters and operational personnel work collaboratively to ensure that equipment is not only technically robust but also field-ready.

Our in-house capabilities include:

Double Pumping Unit
Water Filtration Unit
Mechanical pigs
Smart pigs
Test loop
Bespoke software

This integrated capability allows rapid iteration, controlled development and rigorous validation before deployment.

Deploy

To respond promptly to client requirements, Cokebusters strategically positions pumping units and operational capability across Europe, the Middle East, North and South America.

All operational personnel are directly employed and undergo rigorous training and competence assurance. Because they are involved in the build and development process, our operators are uniquely equipped to maintain, troubleshoot and optimise equipment on site; minimising downtime and ensuring safe, efficient execution.

Develop

Client challenges continue to shape our evolution.

Feedback from inspection campaigns and mechanical cleaning projects informs future design decisions, driving continuous improvement and new capability development.

For example, in 2021 Cokebusters was challenged to inspect complex restrictions in smaller diameter pipework. In response, the company developed the Mk VI intelligent pig – extending inspectability into previously inaccessible systems.

This cycle of challenge, innovation and delivery remains central to our growth.