About

H.W. Stockley & Sons Ltd

Built on Experience. Trusted by Industry.

Welcome to H. W Stockley & sons Ltd, reconditioners, stockists and suppliers of chemical packaging, steels and plastic drums, IBCs, both new and reconditioned ranging from 10 litre plastic drums to 1000 Litre IBCs.

Trading for 55 years, Harry Stockley started the business with money he saved from working 3 jobs. In 1980 we became incorporated and have been trading full time ever since then. We remain a family run business, Harry sadly passed in 2011 at the ripe old age of 89 and the business was taken over by his sons, Les and Geoff took over the business with Les’s sons Jason, Nick and Peter all working here. Both Nick and Peter later went on their own ventures. In 2020 as covid hit, Geoff went in to retirement with ill health and very sadly passed away in 2023. Jason took over the day to day running of the business and Les went in to semi retirement. Jasons son, James joined the business in 2020 and in 2023, Jason became a director of the company and continues to run and expand the business. In 2025, we acquired the unit next door which has enabled us to stock more lines and in larger quantities.

We are a full licenced to take in your empty chemical packaging and refurbish or recycle them. We hold both a permit with the local authority for the site and a licence from the Environment agency. We have qualified, well trained and certified staff on site that hold WAMITAB qualifications to deal with your empty contaminated packaging.

Why choose us

Reliable products, dependable service, and experience you can trust.

Reliable Product
Quality

Every container is carefully prepared to ensure it is clean, safe, and ready for immediate use across a wide range of industries.

Consistent Stock
Availability

We maintain dependable stock levels, helping you avoid delays and ensuring you always have access to the containers you need.

Straightforward, Honest Service

We keep things simple with clear communication, fair pricing, and a no-nonsense approach that makes working with us easy.

Decades of Industry Experience

With many years in the industry, we understand customer requirements and deliver solutions that work in real-world operational environments.

Sustainable Container Solutions

Our reconditioned containers help reduce waste and lower costs, offering an environmentally responsible alternative without compromising on performance..

A Team You Can
Rely On

You’ll deal with a knowledgeable, approachable team who are committed to supporting your business with fast and dependable service.

Our process

Decades of trusted, reliable service.

Inspection, Sorting & Decontamination

Our process is BSI inspected and certified annually. On arrival, all drums and IBCs are assessed and sorted. Where chemicals cannot be removed, we carry out a decontamination process to ensure the packaging can be safely recycled.

Inspection, Sorting & Decontamination

Deep Cleaning & Reshaping

Removable residues are treated through our 18-stage caustic wash system, followed by fresh water rinsing. Drums are then restored using specialist machinery to correct shape issues and remove dents.

Deep Cleaning & Reshaping

Removable residues are treated through our 18-stage caustic wash system, followed by fresh water rinsing. Drums are then restored using specialist machinery to correct shape issues and remove dents.

Finishing, Testing & Repainting

Drums are steam sterilised, labels removed, and units dried. They are then shot blasted, leak tested ultrasonically, internally inspected, and finally repainted to the customer’s required finish.

Finishing, Testing & Repainting

Drums are steam sterilised, labels removed, and units dried. They are then shot blasted, leak tested ultrasonically, internally inspected, and finally repainted to the customer’s required finish.