Pioneering Innovation in Engineering
Pioneering Innovation in Engineering
From comprehensive turnkey solutions, to modern technology, sustainability, and the ability to design tanks for challenging environments, we’re proud to be industry front-runners.
Turnkey Solutions:
End-to-end Services
At Franklin Hodge, we offer comprehensive turnkey solutions for all your storage tank needs.
From design and installation through to survey and removal,
we manage every step to provide a hassle-free experience.
Why Choose Our
Turnkey Service?
- Tailored to Your Needs: We custom design and install tanks to fit your exact requirements.
- Hassle-free Process: We handle everything, from disconnecting and removing old tanks to installing new ones, reconnecting pipework, and managing any necessary third-party contractors.
- Comprehensive Management: We work closely with specialist contractors for electricity, trace heating, and lagging, ensuring a smooth and coordinated process.
- Convenience and Peace of Mind: Our one-stop solution removes the headache of sourcing contractors and coordinating timelines, saving you time and effort.
- Cost-effective: Save time and enjoy competitive pricing with a service that simplifies the entire process.
Whether your tank is leaking, or it’s time for a scheduled inspection, Franklin Hodge’s turnkey solutions provide a seamless and convenient experience.
The Future of Inspections:
Drone and ROV Technology
Industries We Help Take to New
Heights With Drone Surveys
- Building Management: Hard to access roofs, facades, or high-rise inspections are costly and disruptive. It is in the hard to access and difficult to see areas that problems can develop into safety hazards and become costly to repair if left.
- Forestry: Monitoring tree health or logging activity across vast areas is labour intensive.
- Agriculture: Farmers need fast accurate data on crop health, irrigation, and soil condition.
- Utilities: Inspecting power lines, pipelines, plant on treatment works, or wind turbines safely is a major cost and risk factor.
- Insurers: Monitoring risk. Assessing loss.
Tank Blueprint

Why Use Drones?
- Enhanced Safety and Efficiency: Traditional inspections often require workers to enter confined spaces or climb up to high, hazardous areas. With drones, there’s no need to put anyone at risk. Inspections can now be completed without manual entry, reducing safety hazards and boosting efficiency.
- Faster Inspections: Drones allow us to inspect tanks, silos and cooling towers much faster than traditional methods. Gone are the days of lengthy risk assessments and scaffolding setups. With drones, we complete inspections in a fraction of the time, ensuring minimal disruption to your operations.
- Cost-effective Solutions: Say goodbye to expensive scaffolding, specialised safety equipment, and the need for multiple personnel. A single drone operator can do the job, lowering costs and streamlining the entire process.
Why Use Drones?
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Enhanced Safety and Efficiency:
With drones, there's no need to put anyone at risk. Inspections can now be completed without manual entry, reducing safety hazards and boosting efficiency. - Faster Inspections: Drones enable faster inspections of tanks, silos, and cooling towers, eliminating lengthy risk assessments and scaffolding setups, minimising disruption to your operations.
- Cost-effective Solutions: Say goodbye to costly scaffolding, safety gear, and extra personnel—a single drone operator streamlines the process and cuts costs.
When your equipment is due for a survey, our drone technology equips us to make the process faster and more efficient than traditional methods.
Tank Inspections by the People who Build Them
We’re not just inspection contractors; we are professional tank manufacturers with qualified design engineers on our team. That means we know your tank inside out.
Our advanced ROV technology allows tanks to be inspected while remaining full, without the need for personnel to enter the tank. Close inspection can be made of even hard-to-reach areas of the tank interior such as submerged accessories and internal pipework. System downtime and safety risks associated with traditional inspection methods are significantly reduced.
Backed by ISO certification and decades of engineering expertise, we give you precise, reliable, and cost-effective surveys – keeping your water storage tanks in top condition.
Bespoke and Customer-first
At Franklin Hodge, we recognise that every project presents its own unique requirements and challenges, which is why we offer flexible and innovative solutions tailored specifically for you.

Solutions for
Any Location
Every space is unique. That's why our cooling towers are designed to be easily transported and assembled on-site, even in the most challenging locations. Whether you need a cooling tower on a rooftop or in a restricted area, we provide solutions that eliminate the need for expensive cranes and equipment.

Built to Fit
Your Space
Our tanks can be custom-made to fit your specific requirements. With a wide range of sizes and shapes available, our expert team will ensure your tank fits perfectly into any available space. Whether you’re working with tight corners, narrow staircases, or awkward layouts, we’ve got you covered.

Expert
Guidance
We don’t just provide the tanks. We offer personalised advice and guidance throughout the process. From the initial consultation to the final installation, our experienced team ensures you get the right solution for your needs.
Solutions for Any Location
Built to Fit Your Space
Expert Guidance
Why Choose
Franklin Hodge?
Whether it’s for industrial, commercial, or municipal needs, we’re here to provide expertise and guidance every step of the way. Who better to install, service and maintain your tanks and silos than the ones who created them?
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Head Office
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Jubilee Building, Faraday Road, Hereford,
United Kingdom, HR4 9NS
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Trusted for Over 50 Years
Tata Steel
“I am so pleased with how this job went, the standard of work and the quality of the tank. There were no issues or snagging problems, and the disconnection work, tank demolition, tank build and reconnection work were completed in a timely manner, fully in line with the project plan. The safety record was excellent, with both our site Safety Officers praising the job during their visits, and our insurers, Gallagher, are also happy with the results. In particular, Kevin Davies deserves recognition for his hard work and diligence throughout the demolition and tank building work, as does Phil Weston on the H&K side.”
Quatar Shell
“We would like to thank Franklin Hodge for the support they provided in the refurbishment of our temporary caustic tank. The tank was filled with 75% DM water and tested for static load, with no leaks noticed. We will only be storing 50% of the tank’s capacity. It was a pleasure working with Mr. Andrew, and we were ahead of schedule in completing the job.”
ROV Survey Customer
“Fantastic footage and report, we are really pleased with the inspection and results. Once again I cannot thank you enough for this service, it will propel us here at Calor Neath with senior management and Engineering.”



