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With our head office in the North of England, and Southern office in West Byfleet, we are well placed to service your needs. Our work has also taken us overseas to West Africa, China, Crete, Cyprus and the South of France.

As well as the sale of equipment, IDL can assist with equipment breakdown callouts, spare parts, furniture and light wares – offering you a one stop service.

Our reputation in the oil, gas (offshore) sector, marine and super yacht is based on the high quality of our work. Our attention to detail and exceptional customer service is replicated in our substantial portfolio of work in other sectors (defence, public sector, education, hotels and restaurants).

We have an outstanding reputation for quality and honesty and you can read our testimonials here. At IDL we pride ourselves on our excellent customer service and go the extra mile to ensure our customers are happy. Our team is made up of dedicated specialists, with years of experience in managing major kitchen, galley, laundry and front of house installations.

We are also food production equipment specialists. 2 of our directors were previously employed by Convotherm, which gives us an in-depth understanding of Combi Ovens and also food regeneration processes and equipment.

John Thresh

Managing Director

After starting in the catering industry as a production baker John moved on to sales for manufacturers of catering equipment including Hobart, Bonnet, Convotherm, Enodis and MKN.

He combines a passion for kitchen design with a detailed approach, whether in smaller restaurants and hotels or in large-scale public sector and industrial catering facilities.

John successfully completed the IOSH ‘Managing Safely’ course in April 2015.

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David Sharp

Director

David’s background in engineering and manufacturing enabled him to recognise the potential of the company from its inception.

Whilst his main function is to run our sister company IDL Colour Coatings Ltd, David is instrumental in bringing business to the company for the south of England.

Bert Clayton

Finance Director

Experience in the Retail, Healthcare, IT and Voluntary Sectors as well as in the Hospitality Sector with Enodis and Convotherm provides a good background in management and finance to the businesses under the IDL banner.

Leanne Hadley

Sales Administrator

Joining IDL in early 2018 Leanne enjoys a varied role at IDL which includes dealing with customer enquiries, producing quotations and organising transport/delivery.

During Leanne’s time at IDL, she has become fluent with our internal computer systems, sage and auto quotes ensuring that our customers receive a prompt response to their enquiries.

Leanne’s previous role involved building components for catering equipment, therefore she has a great understanding of equipment and spare parts.

Emily Thresh

Accounts and Service Coordinator

Emily joined IDL in August 2021 as our accounts and service coordinator.

Emily works closely with our catering engineers and customers by coordinating service call outs and repair work efficiently. She provides an excellent level of service and a quick turnaround for our customers. Alongside service work, she supports our finance director with accounts work.

Emily studied Business and Enterprise Management at Sheffield Hallam University. White studying Emily gained knowledge and experience in problem solving, creativity, marketing and providing great customer service.

Scott Thresh

Catering Engineer

Scott joined IDL in October 2021 as part of their growing engineering team. Starting with existing customers in Oldham and Rochdale, he has progressively taken on more independent responsibilities for service work, repairs, equipment installations, and maintenance.

Scott recently passed his Commercial Catering Engineers Safe Isolation course, demonstrating competence and confidence when working with electrical systems. He is currently pursuing gas qualifications, which he is on track to complete by the end of the year, further expanding his technical expertise.

With his proactive approach and dedication to skill development, Scott continues to be a valuable member of the team, working both independently and alongside colleagues to deliver excellent service to our customers

Adam Thresh

Catering Engineer and Welder

Adam joined us in 2024 and is a valued member of the IDL family. After completing his training, he became fully qualified as a Level 3 TIG and MIG welder in 2026. Adam initially worked as an apprentice TIG welder before spending several years at Morrison’s supermarkets. Recently, he also earned his Gold CSCS card, an advanced-level construction card for skilled workers and site supervisors. Now, with his renewed passion for engineering and full qualification, he brings his skills and dedication to IDL, contributing to our team’s expertise and growth.