Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd is an internationally established manufacturing company, based in Kendal, UK on the edge of the English Lake District. The original premises were outside the town of Kendal but in 1856 the company moved to its existing location where it has been ever since, today employing around 130 people.

Other operations include Gilkes Inc and Gilkes Japan.

Gilkes Inc is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd in the UK and was incorporated in 1978. It is based in League City, Texas USA. Today, it is focused its on the repair, remanufacture and sale of engine cooling pumps.

Gilkes Japan covers our Far East hydropower market operations.

Products
Hydropower:
Gilkes is a world leader in small hydropower systems for the generation of electricity from water. In its 155-year history, the Company has supplied over 6500 turbines to over 80 countries.

Pumping Systems:
Gilkes manufacture a range of sophisticated pumps for the cooling of diesel engines and plant and supply many of the world’s major diesel engine manufacturers. Gilkes also produce pumping solutions for the lubricating of oil or gas and steam turbines and supply a range of industrial pumps for virtually any application.

Gilkes is committed to providing products and services that meet its customer’s needs in its chosen markets and to deliver a sustainable future for the company, its employees and its shareholders.