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Engineering Excellence, Delivered With Integrity

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Engineering Excellence, Delivered With Integrity

Hands-on engineering skills that deliver QUALITY manufacturing...

Engineering Excellence, Delivered With Integrity

Problem-solving expertise and experience…

Engineering Excellence, Delivered With Integrity

Hands-on engineering skills that deliver QUALITY manufacturing...

Suncombe, formed in 1961, design and manufacture high quality critical automatic processing systems for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and research sectors. We are experts in BioWaste Effluent Treatment, Cleaning In Place, GMPWashers, GMP Vessels, Sterile Liquid Processing Skids/Modules and Custom Production, Storage, and Distribution Solutions for validation and compliance to cGMP requirements.

Trusted by 17 of the Top 20 Biopharma Companies Worldwide, You’re In Good Company

All Suncombe equipment has been redeveloped for sustainability purposes and incorporate techniques and technologies to minimise its impact on the environment. Some of these features include minimizing the volumes, thereby decreasing water and effluent generation and chemical usage, more efficient motors, more optimised spray devices and ultra-configurable cycles.

Biowaste Decontamination Systems

Cleaning In Place

Washers

Tanks &
Vessels

Skids &
Systems

Automation

“We are proud to have delivered most of the category 4 Effluent Decontamination Systems in the United Kingdom.”

Dave Adams, Director, Suncombe.

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Our Commitments
Our commitment is to Design and Build in-house all aspects of our equipment including software, electrical and mechanical. This commitment has produced a work force made up of highly motivated and experienced personnel who have all proved their dedication to the industry.

Our Values
To act with integrity and show respect, we are passionate about our business and our products and aim for Engineering Excellence at all times. We offer Value for Money whilst priding ourselves on Innovative Design. We use robust Health and Safety guidelines in addition to the promoting environmentally responsible practices.

Our Expertise
Our company was formed in 1961 specifically to supply a high-quality range of CIP, effluent treatment and sanitary processing equipment. To continually achieve our goals, we use the most up-to-date facilities and employ the best-qualified and experienced staff.

The oldest and most experienced independent UK manufacturer of BioWaste Decontamination and Cleaning In Place equipment
Risk Aversion or De-risking – Suncombe takes away your Risks – Suncombe takes away your risks by ensuring that our equipment is matched to comply with your requirements. Our vast experience allows us to apply leverage to countless similar projects throughout the world, to ensure your project meets all requirements and legislation. With countless systems operating throughout the world, every individual project is given the same thorough treatment, by the very experienced Suncombe organisation.
Robustness and Longevity – designed for 25 year + life – which means lower cost of ownership and minimal maintenance downtime
Reliable and Repeatable Results – guarantee of repeatable process on all Suncombe equipment, so product quality is maintained, and contamination risk is virtually eliminated
Versatility – fully configurable recipes for every process – maximise the utilisation of your Suncombe equipment
Useability – simple intuitive user interface for operation, with user levels accessed for more complex tasks – your staff will quickly be up to speed
Validateability – suitable for validation and verification – reassuring you that you have a secure audit trail
Reports – batch reports and process reports, electronic or paper based – ideal for monitoring issues and spotting trends
Online Connection – on line connection to Suncombe After Care department for off-site support, so that any problems can be quickly diagnosed and solved

Every project personally overseen by a director

Every project has its own project manager and project team

Every system is custom finished to ideally match your requirements

Every system is suitable for full validation

Supplying equipment to 17 of the top 20 biopharma companies worldwide

How we can help you

Problem Solving & Life Design

Transparent Manufacturing

Installation and Commissioning

Servicing Machine, Health Checks & User Training

Our Clientele

How we can help you

Problem Solving Life Design

Transparent Manufacturing

Installation and Commissioning

Servicing Machine, Health Checks & User Training

“Suncombe is the oldest independent UK manufacturer of BioWaste Decontamination and Cleaning In Place equipment and has been since 1961. We are all proud of our heritage and approach the future with passion, integrity and a drive for excellence in everything that we do.”

Dave Adams, Director, Suncombe.

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Our company was formed in 1961 specifically to provide state-of-the-art equipment and systems for the critical engineering, high purity and GMP sectors.

Life Science

The Life Science Sector encompasses a broad range of technologies including the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, biomedical technologies, life systems technologies, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals and biomedical devices. Working with 17 of the top 20 worldwide Biopharmaceutical companies, Suncombe have worked on numerous high purity projects throughout the world, developing and supplying systems and products for Biotechnology facilities, Vaccine Production, syrups, suspensions, parenterals, blood products, lotions, ointments, creams and emollients, fine chemicals, API, sterile fill / finish and formulations.

Medical and research

This sector includes a wide variety of worldwide organisations including Research Facilities and Centres, Universities, Institutes, Laboratories, Public and Animal Health, Technology and innovation centres involved in Research and Innovation, disease surveillance, diagnostic services, quarantine and other services.

Critical processing

The critical processing sector encompasses the sectors where quality control of the process equipment, operations and results are required. Typically requiring development of products to a documented lifecycle suitable for full validation, traceability of products, design and software, for quality and operational excellence.

Custom Manufacturing

We offer the services to customise any of our more standardised products and also to fully custom or bespoke design, engineer, and manufacture products in accordance with a customer's specifications, based around our knowledge and technology base. Our custom products are managed throughout by a dedicated product manager and the development and manufacture would be overseen by a small team of engineers, who would incorporate continuous quality control and extensive testing. Custom manufacturing is crucial for anyone who requires a unique specification that cannot be fulfilled by off-the-shelf products or components.

Single Use Technology (SUT)

The terminology Hybrid bioprocessing is typically used to describe a bio processing facility which employs a combination of single use (SUT) technologies and stainless steel repeat use equipment. Suncombe’s hybrid stainless steel equipment is pre-validated to integrate into your SUT processes.

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)

Original Equipment Manufacturers produce dedicated equipment, such as mixers, coaters, fluid bed dryers and isolator gloveboxes. Focusing on their core technologies, many OEMs use Suncombe’s expertise in washing, cleaning, biowaste treatment, sanitary design, vessels and equipment, to incorporate these technologies to their products. OEM systems are often specially designed products with integrated automation, to suit the OEM clients methodologies.

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Testimonials

“ Suncombe stand-out because they are specialists in the items and elements they produce. If they say they’re going to do something, they will do it… In summary, Suncombe are experts in what they do, and they’re great people to work with. ”

“ Suncombe have always been very helpful, particularly during the commissioning phase, and if we have an occasional operation problem, they are very quick to respond. I would certainly recommend them to other professionals. ”

“ Suncombe's major strength is their understanding our business… They are very, very accommodating. Very knowledgeable. Always there to explain what I wasn't sure of; clarifying things. Great experience. Great people to work with. ”

“ I would not hesitate to recommend or to use Suncombe again in the future. Throughout this project from design to build and test they delivered at every single milestone in terms of date and budget. Working with Dave, Steve, Mark, and the build team was a joy throughout what was a very technically difficult project to execute. For me Suncombe operate with integrity, with trust and deliver what they promise. ”

“ They were very clear on what they could, and could not, do. It was very reassuring to discuss the project with people you could feel understood what they’re talking about... I think that they are one of the best companies I have ever worked with during my years as an engineer. ”

“...the Suncombe engineers were incredibly highly regarded by the client ...they somehow managed to keep to the original time schedule, which was a credit to their staff and their project management skills. They are a really friendly team, and I look forward to working with them again. ”

“ As well as one project for Roche in Shanghai, we’ve worked with Suncombe on projects for Novartis in Switzerland, and most recently in Spain. The communication was good. Their documentation was brilliant. …if you asked me whether I'd work with Suncombe again – I’d say ‘definitely’ ”

“ We're happy with the machine [the washer], the performance, the build quality, everything. It ticks all the boxes and it does what’s required. It’s robust and reliable, and just ticks along in the background, which is exactly what we need. ”

“ I worked closely with Suncombe to develop and manufacture wash booths for several secondary pharmaceutical applications. Manufacturing workmanship has always been superb and occasional quality issues addressed quickly and efficiently. Management commitment and support is second to none. ”

“ It's definitely the most complex filtration, cleaning and sterilisation process I’ve worked on. Their technology knowledge was very impressive and their ability to build bespoke units was very impressive too. Also, I think just the friendliness of the team really helped; it was a nice group of guys to work with. ”