Overview of Nicholson Plastics

Nicholson Plastics Ltd is one of the key manufacturers of cold water storage tanks throughout the UK. The company first began in 1968 and through hard work ethic and dedication, we quickly developed our market share by pioneering the use of GRP in the production of sectional tank panels. Acquired by the Tricel group in 1999, the company is now one of the UK’s market leaders in cold water storage. We have offices located in both England and Scotland, and local fields staff throughout the UK, we provide our customers with onsite technical solutions supported by over 50 years of industry knowledge and expertise. We offer our clients end to end project management services from initial design to final installation.

GRP Water Storage Tanks

Here at Nicholson Plastics we specialise in GRP water storage solutions for new and for replacement water tank projects. Our wide range of standard one piece tanks can cater up to 24,000 litres. For customer needs outside of our standard range we can offer bespoke custom moulding service to suit individual requirements. Our sectional tanks are a perfect solution for storing any volume of water where space or access is restricted. We manufacture storage solutions for a wide spectrum of capabilities from domestic storage requirements to industrial scale solutions. Our non-water product range includes housing, enclosures and custom moulded GRP products.

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Sizing guide for our water solutions

Cold Water storage tanks manufactured by Glass reinforced plastic (GRP) are the ideal solution for storing water. Benefits include, cost effective, low maintenance, easily transported, and the sheer durability of GRP Material. Manufacturing for over 50 years, we are experts in the industry of GRP tank manufacturing and custom moulding.

Choosing the Correct Size Tank

When choosing a GRP water storage tank it is important you know what size tank you need. Our GRP tanks are the perfect solution for storing water and the benefits include, cost effective, low maintenance, easily transported, and the sheer durability of GRP material. We offer a wide range of tanks to cope with different volumes of water. For those looking to store between 43 to 24,000 litres of water we offer one piece tanks. We have a range of MP range tanks which is suitable for 375 to 3,820 litres of water. Our two part tanks are perfect for storing between 272 to 5,690 litres of water and finally our sectional water tanks are suitable for storing up to 1,300,000 litres of water. For customers who have specific sizing needs outside of our standard sizing needs, we offer bespoke custom moulding service to suit individual requirements. If you are unsure as to what size water tank you need, check out our water tank calculator. This allows you to enter the amount of litres of water you wish to store, as well as any size restrictions and you will be given a custom tank size based on your needs. The calculator helps in estimating the cold water storage requirements for various buildings. Should you require any additional assistance please do not hesitate to contact us for a quote on your water storage tank requirements.

If you are in need of a GRP water storage tank anywhere in the United Kingdom, do not hesitate to get in touch with us and our skilled team will assist you with all your needs. All of our professionals are trained with the correct skills in specifying water storage solutions for all industry types, so will be on hand to assist you with all your needs.