About Talbott’s

We work with UK manufacturers who generate high volumes of waste wood as part of their production process — from woodworking, joinery and furniture makers to panel processors and shopfitters. These businesses typically face two mounting costs at once: the expense of disposing of their waste, and the cost of heating large factory floors. Our mission is to solve both problems with a single system — converting waste wood directly into free, low-carbon heat, removing the need for costly skips and collections, and cutting carbon emissions in the process. It’s a simple idea, but one that makes a real difference to a manufacturer’s bottom line and environmental footprint.

In 2009, Talbott’s became part of the Smith Brothers (Leicester) Ltd group, alongside sister company Air Plants Dust Extraction Ltd — a business with engineering roots in Leicester dating back to 1897. This brought significant additional engineering and manufacturing expertise, and directly enabled the development of our flagship MWE biomass boiler range, alongside continued investment in the T Range.

Today, the Smith Brothers (Leicester) Ltd group employs over 650 people, a figure that continues to grow year on year as the business expands. That scale gives Talbott’s genuine financial backing and long-term stability, while our management team retains the autonomy to run the business on its own terms — combining well over a century of combined engineering heritage with continuous investment in modern manufacturing, R&D, and customer support.

Talbott’s is proud to design and manufacture every system right here in the UK — removing the uncertainty of international shipping delays and import duties, and backed by our HETAS registration and Made in Britain certification.