About Us

Mr. Servais, a Belgian inventor, living in England, took out a patent on a sound absorbent silencer in 1937, and formed a company SERVAIS SILENCERS LIMITED. The patent and company was purchased by Mr.J.N.Green (Snr) and his brother Mr.F.L.Green in 1938. A lease was obtained on factory premises in Cricklewood, NW London and manufacture of high performance car replacement silencers commenced.

In 1939 production was changed to manufacturing silencers for naval craft, trucks and industrial equipment. Although the main production reverted to car replacement silencers in 1945, the company continued to manufacture silencers for marine and industrial equipment. In 1970, the present managing director, Mr.J.N.Green, joined the company. The original directors were now well into their 70's and Mr.F.L.Green died in 1972 and Mr.J.N.Green (Snr), in 1974. Mr.J.N.Green formed a new company, BEEPATH LTD, which purchased the name and assets of Servais Silencers in 1977. In 1980 the company acquired premises at their present address. In 1990, the company took over larger premises at the Harlestone road site, and in early 1991 the lease of the original London factory was allowed to lapse and all production was moved to Northampton.

In the early 1970's it became clear that the market for car replacement silencers was changing rapidly with "Fit While "U" Wait" stations gaining control, buying in bulk and squeezing the manufacturers margins. Servais took the decision to move out of this market and concentrate on the industrial side of the business.

Current production is mainly for original equipment manufacturers of Fork Lift Trucks, and other special bodied vehicles such as cranes, dump trucks, earth moving equipment, road rollers etc., Diesel Generator manufacturers and other stationary equipment using diesel engines. Servais also manufacture silencers for other types of gas and air systems, including air filters and air filter silencers for fans, blowers and compressors, steam discharge and process silencing. A wide range of allied equipment is also offered, including spark arrestors and, flame traps, rain caps, pipe work, flexible connectors, flanges, gaskets and catalytic converters.

The equipment may vary in size from a small air filter element weighing a few grams to a silencer for a large diesel engine weighing up to a ton. Production is mainly in mild steel, finished to customers specification, for example, paint, aluminium metal sprayed, stove enamelled or galvanised. Silencers are also manufactured in stainless steel and occasionally in brass and other alloys.

Servais are now one of the most well established and best known manufacturers of industrial silencers in the UK, with a world wide reputation for heavy duty, high quality silencers. The company is currently exporting directly to many countries. The company always aims to adapt to customers requirements, with production in small quantities, or even "one-offs" if necessary. A comprehensive library of information on diesel engines is maintained and the company can draw on over 50 years experience in recommending a suitable exhaust system for any problem.