Schoolhill Hydraulic Engineering provides the spirits, wine and whisky industries with total support in every aspect of wooden barrel operations. This service offering has grown our role from a local supplier to the Scotch whisky industry to a world leader in the design, manufacture and reconditioning of specialist mechanical handling machinery for barrel working.

Schoohill barrel machinery is now being used in the spirits industry worldwide and further successes have been achieved in the Caribbean rum industry and the expanding wine business of Northern California.

An additional growth area is our barrel rejuvenating system, which involves decharring and recharring.

Schoolhill Hydraulic Engineering also purchases surplus machinery and offers part exchange arrangements on many products.

Consultancy

Our sister company, Schoolhill Cooperage Developments, offers a cooperage consultancy service, supported by 30 years of experience in working within barrel operations. Should you require advice on improving production methods and efficiency levels, we would be pleased to carry out a site survey visit for you.