Electrical Engineering Contractors

Control Freaks is a trusted electrical engineering contractor supporting OEMs, machine builders, systems integrators, electrical contractors and engineering companies across the UK.

Over the years, we have built long-term partnerships with customers who rely on us as an extension of their own team. Many of these relationships have continued for more than a decade, built on trust, technical expertise and a consistent ability to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.

We work seamlessly alongside your business, delivering specialist engineering support, manufacturing capability and automation expertise while protecting the relationships you have worked hard to build with your clients.

From control panel manufacturing and electrical design through to PLC programming, motion and robotics integration, installation and commissioning, we deliver complete automation solutions under your brand while remaining invisible to your end customer.

Flexible OEM & Trade Partnership Models

As customer requirements have evolved, so have our services. While many clients initially engage us to provide additional manufacturing capacity, we are increasingly brought into projects to deliver specialist automation expertise that may not exist within their own teams.

Our engineers support projects across food manufacturing, automotive, recycling, aggregates, construction, process industries, leisure facilities and industrial manufacturing, providing customers with access to experienced automation specialists without the cost and commitment of expanding their internal workforce.

We offer a range of flexible subcontracting solutions:

Silent Support
Partner

As a silent partner, we work entirely behind the scenes, delivering engineering, manufacturing and automation services without direct involvement with your customer.

Documentation, drawings, manuals, test records and project deliverables can all be produced in your company’s branding, creating a seamless extension of your existing operation.

Every project is reviewed by our experienced engineering team to ensure quality standards, compliance requirements and documentation formats align with your established processes and maintain consistency.

Overflow Capacity Partner

When project workloads increase unexpectedly or internal resources become stretched, we can provide additional engineering and manufacturing capacity to help keep projects on schedule.

Our team can support a wide range of project requirements, from electrical design and panel manufacture through to PLC programming, software development, installation and commissioning.

Whether you need support for a single project or ongoing resource across multiple contracts, we can scale our involvement to match your requirements.

Specialist Technical Partner

Many OEMs, contractors and engineering companies engage Control Freaks specifically for the specialist expertise we bring to complex automation projects.

Our team has extensive experience working with PLCs, safety PLCs, motion control and robotics, machine vision, industrial networking and functional safety applications. This depth of knowledge allows us to support projects that require specialist technical skills, advanced troubleshooting capabilities or experience with automation technologies that may not be available within an existing engineering team.

Long-Term Manufacturing Partner

We provide reliable long-term manufacturing and engineering support through ongoing partnerships.

Rather than offering fixed service packages, we build partnerships around the specific requirements of each customer. Some organisations require manufacturing support only, while others rely on us for complete design, build, software development, testing and commissioning services.

This flexible approach allows customers to access exactly the level of support they need while maintaining full control over their customer relationships and project delivery.

Who We Work With

We support a wide range of organisations, including:

• OEMs and machine builders
• Electrical contractors, systems integrators and automation companies
• Facilities management providers
• Industrial service companies
• Process equipment manufacturers
• Food and beverage equipment suppliers
• Infrastructure and utilities contractors

Our expertise spans food manufacturing, automotive, recycling, aggregates, construction, leisure facilities and industrial processing environments. We regularly support customers working with advanced automation technologies, including PLCs, safety PLCs, motion control and robotics, machine vision, and industrial networking.

Subcontracting Services We Offer

Control Panel Manufacturing

Control panel manufacturing remains one of our core services, supporting OEMs, contractors and automation companies throughout the UK. Whether manufacturing from customer-supplied drawings or providing a complete design-and-build solution, our team delivers high-quality, fully tested control systems ready for installation and commissioning.

Our manufacturing capabilities include PLC control panels, safety control systems, remote I/O panels, operator stations, junction boxes and bespoke industrial control systems.

Electrical Design

Our design team can support projects from concept through to manufacture, ensuring systems are designed for performance, compliance and maintainability.

Our design services include electrical schematics, panel layouts, cable schedules, functional design specifications and design modifications and upgrades.

Automation & Software Development

We provide automation services for customers requiring specialist software and control system expertise. These services include PLC programming, HMI development, data collection, reporting, industrial networking, motion control and robotics integration.

Installation & Commissioning

Where required, we can provide installation and commissioning support to ensure systems are delivered, tested and operating correctly within the live environment.

Installation services can include on-site installation, FAT support, SAT support and optimisation.

Servicing & Ongoing Support

Our support does not end at handover. We provide ongoing technical support and lifecycle services to help customers maintain reliable operations. This includes preventative maintenance, emergency breakdown support, remote access support, system upgrades and obsolescence management

Production-Ready Deliverables

When products leave our workshop carrying your brand, quality and reliability become even more important. Every subcontract project undergoes a structured testing and quality assurance process before delivery to ensure it arrives ready for installation, commissioning and operation. Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) can be completed internally, alongside your engineering team or with customer representatives present where required.

This structured approach provides confidence that every product supplied under your brand meets the required standards for quality, safety and performance.

Why OEMs & Contractors Choose Control Freaks

A Trusted Extension of Your Team

We build long-term relationships based on reliability, transparency and technical excellence, becoming a trusted partner for customers throughout the UK.

Specialist Automation Expertise

Our engineers bring extensive experience across PLCs, robotics, machine vision, motion control, functional safety, and industrial networking.

Reduced Project Risk

Access experienced engineering expertise without the overheads, recruitment challenges and delivery risks associated with expanding internal teams.

Flexible Delivery Models

Whether you need a single control panel, specialist software support or a long-term manufacturing partner, we can adapt our services to suit your requirements.

Looking for a trusted engineering partner?

Whether you need additional engineering capacity, specialist technical expertise or a long-term manufacturing partner, we’re here to help. We’d be happy to discuss your requirements and explore how we can support your business.

If you’d like to work with us, get in touch with our team today to start the conversation.