Architectural & External Louvres

Toolroom Machinist Required

Close-up on machinery in a toolroom with a man dressed in overalls in the distance - out of focus

An opportunity has arisen within our Works Engineering Department for a Toolroom Machinist. At Gilberts, we’ve been shaping the future of air distribution since 1960, designing and manufacturing innovative products that create healthier, more sustainable buildings across the UK. This is an interesting, full-time permanent role with a competitive salary and a 36-hour working week, offering […]

What to Expect from ISO 9001:2026: Key Changes for UK Businesses

  For more than a decade, ISO 9001:2015 has provided organisations with a globally recognised framework for quality management. From manufacturers and construction firms to schools, healthcare providers and service organisations, the standard has helped businesses improve consistency, reduce risk and deliver better outcomes for customers.   Now, a revised version of the world’s most […]

Gilberts Goes Green- in More Ways than One

The green approach has been adopted on multiple levels at a new recycling plant in Kent. And Gilberts- Britain’s leading independent air movement specialist- is similarly contributing in more than one way.   The depot on the Thames estuary is naturally ventilated, harnessing air circulating through a bank of six louvre screens between 6.8m and […]

Gilberts Help Deliver Net Zero in Newcastle

View of inside a science classroom with Gilberts' MFS-HR connected to the window and ceiling

We’re proud to have played a key role in helping the new Callerton Academy in Newcastle achieve carbon neutral status. The £39m new school has capacity for 1400 pupils over its campus of a three-storey teaching building and adjoining dedicated sports facility.   Designed and built to ‘fabric first’ principles, Callerton Academy features diverse green […]

Gilberts Annual Sales Conference 2025: Metamorphosis in Motion

A group photo of the sales, marketing and leadership team stood in the meeting room at Boulevard Hotel

Like a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly, Gilberts is in a constant state of evolution. Each stage of our journey brings new opportunities to grow, adapt and refine who we are. This idea of metamorphosis became the theme for our Annual Sales Conference 2025, where our sales, marketing and R&D teams came together at the […]

Gilberts goes above and beyond to help cut noise in Hackney

Silver acoustic louvre enclosure on rooftop

Gilberts’ talent for problem-solving has helped cut decibels in one of Europe’s noisiest cities whilst taking steps to address London’s severe housing shortage. Higgins Partnerships was commissioned by London Borough of Hackney to redevelop derelict garages in Wimbourne Street Hackney to create two new blocks of 59no mixed tenure flats with commercial and community space. […]

Gilberts’ Top-Level Approach to Helping Reduce Hospital Waiting Lists

Exterior building shot of NHS St Lukes Bradfords unit featuring Gilberts louvres.

Supporting NHS Hospital Construction in Bradford Hospital operations in Bradford are set to increase, with input from Gilberts louvres contributing towards a new NHS surgical day case unit — part of wider efforts to expand healthcare infrastructure in the UK. Rooftop Plant Screening with Gilberts Weather Louvres The rooftop plant necessary to operate the unit […]

Gilberts’ Ventilation Contributes towards Zero Waste Goal

Pembrokeshire Eco Park energy from wast facility

Even the ventilation is playing a part towards achieving net zero at Pembrokeshire County Council’s new Eco Park Waste Recycling facility. The Milford Haven Eco Park is fundamental to the Council’s plan to achieve net zero carbon and zero waste. Contractor Andrew Scott Ltd implemented numerous measures to deliver a sustainable development, across the three […]

Facing Data Centre Ventilation

louvres on data centre facade

Britain’s leading independent air movement specialist Gilberts is enabling data centre architects and constructors to face the challenge of delivering a sustainable ventilation strategy. As the size of data centres grows, the Blackpool-based manufacturer has responded by developing what it believes is one of the most comprehensive range of louvres for plant protection or integrating […]

Rising to the challenge of making historic building future-proof

louvres being installed at the foamier Smithfield Market for the new Museum of London

A “once in a generation” opportunity to reconceive and future-proof the concept of a museum is entering a new phase of realisation with the completion of crucial enabling works, supported by leading air movement specialist Gilberts. The iconic, historic Smithfield Market is being redeveloped as a new Museum of London, due to open in 2026. […]