Margate Engineering

Margate Engineering was started in 1958 in a small shop in Margate's Bank street by Don Cooper. Don, nicknamed "The Burglar Guard King, " was the first producer of the very popular standard sized burglar guards for wooden windows.

In the late 1960's Margate Engineering moved to its present site in Manaba Beach, and in 1974, the firm was purchased by the Howard-Tripp family, Bob, Joan, and Geoff. Because of Bob's willingness to tackle virtually any engineering or manufacturing task, Margate Engineering was soon very much in demand for his expertise and quality workmanship. Bob's son, Geoff started specialising in wrought iron fabrications and soon became the man to call for anything from Spanish style burglar guards to balustrades. Later, Geoff's brother Darryl joined Margate Engineering, and, as manager of the fencing division, erected many a fence you see as you travel the South Coast.