H.E.L.P.S
Helps Electro Localised Plating Services Ltd
Trusted Engineering Specialists
As a long-established family business based in Staffordshire,
H.E.L.P.S Ltd, (Helps Electro Localised Plating Service Ltd),has built
a reputation for quality workmanship and dependable repairs. With
decades of industry experience, the work our highly skilled team
carry out restores performance and helps extends the working life of
machinery by delivering practical solutions tailored to the
needs of our customers across the UK.
Our specialist services include:
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Boring
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Line Boring
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Hydraulic Cylinder Repair
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Honing
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Welding
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Precision Machining
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Specialist Machining
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General Machining
Operating from our workshop in Rugeley, Staffordshire, we provide high-quality repairs and machining services for a wide range of machinery. From hydraulic cylinder repairs and line boring to general machining and bespoke engineering projects, our experienced team delivers lasting solutions that help keep your equipment operating efficiently.
BORING & LINE BORING
HYDRAULIC CYLINDER REPAIR
Our processes for hydraulic cylinder repair involve the restoration and manufacture of components to return equipment to safe and reliable operating condition. Initial disassembly and inspection of components to assess wear and damage identifies any subsequent repairs which can include machining of cylinder barrels, rods, glands, pistons, and end caps, repair or restoration of damaged threads and sealing surfaces, boring, honing, turning, milling, drilling, and fabrication of replacement components where required. Any surface finishing is completed to specified tolerances, and preparation of components for reassembly with new seals is carried out.
All machining is carried out to meet required dimensional tolerances and operational performance specifications, ensuring the repaired hydraulic cylinder functions efficiently and reliably. Our main cylinder bed is 10m and can accommodate cylinders larger than this, please call to discuss your requirements.
HONING
Honing is a precision finishing process used to improve the internal surface of cylinders and bores. Using specialised abrasive tools, honing removes minor imperfections, restores accurate dimensions, and produces a smooth surface finish. This process enhances sealing performance, reduces friction, and extends the service life of hydraulic cylinders and other precision-engineered components.
WELDING
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MACHINING
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THE NUTBUSTER
In May 2012 we were delighted to have secured the import of The Nut Buster, a hydraulically operated ratchet, from the US and to be the first and only UK company at that time to be successfully working with this machine to carry out nut removal to remove or install piston nuts and cylinder heads. The Nut Buster uses a minimum of 2 GPM and 2500 psi to develop 20,000 to 62,000 foot-pounds of torque.
 Personalised oil portsA cylinder made from scratch with machined company logo |  Grab cylinder tubeNew grab cylinder tube manufactured from scratch |  Volvo Axle A FrameEnds re-manufactured from pattern due to severe damage |
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 Volvo HitchWorn bearing journals welded and re-machined back to size |  Hammer HousingBefore picture showing damage to mounting face which was then machined flat |  Excavator H LinkH Link as received with sever damage, bosses were salvaged the new link was fabricated for customer. |
 Cylinder tubeBent due to site damage a new tube was manufactured, salvaging existing ends which were welded to the new tube. |  Hydraulic cylindersFreshly painted refurbished cylinders ready to go back to the customer. |  Nut BusterNut Buster |
 Volvo loading shovel cylinderCylinder eye welded and bored to suit new bush |  Hydraulic cylinderFreshly painted hydraulic cylinder, refurbished with a new tube |  Hydraulic cylinderNew rod was manufactured |
 Grab cylinder rodsGrab cylinder rods waiting to be welded and bored to suit new bushes |  Hydraulic cylinderHydraulic cylinder following disassembly ready for inspection |
The H.E.L.P.S team are specialists in their field of engineering. A small staff that focus on getting the job done right. Creating repairs, replacements and refurbishments in the field of hydraulics, to suit customer needs.
Neil Helps established the business in the late 90's and his sons, Stephen and Bryn, have joined him along the way.
H.E.L.P.S has evolved into a bustling engineering workshop, near Rugeley in Staffordshire, with a growing number of employees including apprentices. The team they are creating bring a multitude of skill and experience to work with them every day, alongside Neil, Stephen and Bryn's catalogue of expertise.
H.E.L.P.S provide a bespoke engineering service not just in the West Midlands and Staffordshire but nationwide, adapting to the requirements of each job, investigating the cause of the problem and creating solutions. Utilising their array of resources and skill from electro-plating, machining, welding and boring to precise machining or seal replacement. The significance of crafting excellent repairs, reclamation and or replacements is never compromised but always considered, alongside the urgency of turnaround times specific to breakdown repair work.
Stephen and Bryn are the dedicated contacts for customers and suppliers, and oversee every job from start to finish, it is them, (or sometimes Neil), you will meet when they are out and about collecting and delivering work or materials and it is them that assess, price and approve completion for every job.
Due to the unique expertise available to you at H.E.L.P.S and the extensive experience the team offer, any inquiry within the field of machining, welding, boring and hydraulic cylinder repair can be considered. With customers ranging from local farmers needing one off repairs, to nationwide companies with emergency earth-moving machinery breakdowns, to be resolved fast, H.E.L.P.S will always try to accommodate the needs of the job without compromise, endeavouring to meet realistic costs and time frames.
1998
H.E.L.P.S Established
85
Directors years of experience
9
The size of the
team
2016
Company
expansion
Inquiries
Head Office
Unit 2 Nathan Court
Redbrook Lane
Brereton
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 1QU
Tel: 07976 666796
Our specialist boring and line boring services repair worn components to restore performance, helping extend the life of your machinery. We can repair bucket linkages, cylinder eyes, quick couplers, and a wide range of other components with worn bores, to a high standard.
Since increasing our line boring machinery in recent years we have greater capacity that allows us to undertake larger more challenging repairs.
Whatever your requirements, our experienced team is here to provide a reliable solution—get in touch to discuss your project.