Our Companies
Our head office is situated in the heart of the Suffolk countryside at the centre of the farm, which is over 4,000 acres of growing crops, grassland and woodland.
Agriculture is still a core activity, but in recent years we have diversified into other commercial ventures and our focus is now on unlocking potential and growing a variety of businesses.
CamdenBoss Ltd
CamdenBoss is a Suffolk-based manufacturer of high-quality plastic enclosures and electro-mechanical components, operating from its facility in Mildenhall. The company provides a wide range of off-the-shelf components, including enclosures, terminal blocks, connectors, fuses and fuse holders.
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In addition to its standard product range, CamdenBoss specialises in the customisation of products to meet bespoke specifications, supporting customers with solutions tailored to the specific needs of their projects.
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The Sales, Technical, Design and Operations teams work collaboratively to deliver expert support throughout the development process. Their work is overseen by a dedicated Quality team that ensures the highest standards are consistently achieved. The Quality team also ensures compliance with ISO 9001 requirements and continually drives improvements in both products and manufacturing processes.
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With more than 50 years of experience, CamdenBoss has secured contracts across a variety of industries including medical, industrial and electrical sectors. Many of the company’s products are used in critical applications, including life-saving technologies. Over the years, CamdenBoss has also received national recognition for innovative products and specialist designs.
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Global Machinery Solutions Ltd
Founded in 2002 as BE Recycling Ltd, Global Machinery Solutions was originally a small-scale distributor of woodchippers. It became part of the Heathpatch Group in 2006 and grew to providing recycling, construction, aggregates and confidential shredding machinery across the UK, Ireland and Europe.
Global is now the only UK-approved distributor for a range of globally recognised brands, including Bandit, Jo Beau, Norwood, Frontier Sawmills and Pezzolato. It is also an approved dealer for leading construction and recycling machinery manufacturers, SANY and Pronar.
The company has grown to be one of the UK’s most trusted and reliable distributors of specialist machinery - and customers range from sole traders to major European infrastructure companies.
Global also prides itself on its service back-up with bespoke service contracts, large parts warehouse and a team of field engineers. Plus, having a main depot in Long Bennington, Nottinghamshire and another in Mildenhall, Suffolk, means customers are fully supported wherever they are in the UK.
Cogent Technology Ltd
Cogent Technology is an established UK Contract Manufacturer providing PCB and complete Product/Device assembly services. They are the most recent company to join the Heathpatch Group as an independent subsidiary after being acquired by CamdenBoss in 2024.
Cogent has 40 years of experience and knowledge, and are a prominent leader in serving diverse markets, including medical technology, electric vehicle (EV) and scientific applications, with a reputation for supporting their clients through new product introduction and onto volume assembly, with an emphasis on consistent quality and on-time delivery.
Cogent’s 80,000 sq ft facility in Felixstowe, Suffolk, offers clients the ability to scale production significantly. In addition to state-of-the-art electronics manufacturing capability, it houses two Class 7 Clean Rooms, a Biological room, and offers warehousing and fulfilment services.
Cogent Technology and their operations are ISO13485, ISO9001 and ISO14001 compliant, plus FDA registered. Their unique world-class monitoring and planning system, MaPs, ensures complete, unrivalled control and quality, which supports their ethos of ‘Building Technology to Enhance Lives’.
Cogent’s strategy includes a commitment to supporting GreenTech projects and an aim to become more sustainable, demonstrating a responsibility to the environment. This perfectly complements Heathpatch’s own vision.
Shredding Machinery Solutions Ltd
Based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, Shredding Machinery Solutions (SMS) delivers skilled remanufacture and repurpose services for confidential shredding equipment. Built on over 30 years of combined industry experience, SMS offers cost-effective, sustainable solutions that extend machine lifecycles, reduce waste, and optimise operational uptime.
Their 'Remanufacture & Repurpose Programme' revitalises mobile shredding units with new chassis and bodies, while incorporating selective upgrades to maintain performance and reliability, often faster and more affordably than new equipment. Backed by competitive pricing and dedicated after-sales care, SMS brings trusted expertise and tailored service to clients across the UK and Europe.
As part of the Heathpatch Group, SMS adopts a practical, customer-focused approach, while offering sustainable and dependable shredding solutions that support long-term business goals and environmental responsibility.
Nedging Hall Estate Ltd
Nedging Hall Estate is a family-owned hospitality business in Suffolk, which has grown to include a collection of pubs, an exclusive-use country house and a brewery. "We're on a mission to preserve British pubs; something close to our heart."
Sustainability and environmental impact is at the forefront of the Nedging Hall Estate mindset. From the gardening team at Nedging Hall to the kitchen team at The Bildeston Crown, they’re serious about their 'estate-to-plate' ethos. Each business has a strong tie to one another, but much like any family each member has its own distinct identity.
Nestled away in the countryside, you can stay in one of Suffolk’s finest country houses, Nedging Hall. The pubs under their leadership champion seasonal menus using ultra-local ingredients and Suffolk beers, including ales from their very own brewery, Mauldons.
Wherever you visit, the focus is on exceptional quality delivered with genuine hospitality.
Brett Vale Farming Company Ltd
Arable
Around 3,500 acres of the estate are used for growing combinable crops using a range of modern equipment. Our arable land is farmed through a joint venture between Heathpatch, A J Pratt & Sons and W D Chaplin Farms, via Brett Vale Farming Company Limited. The joint venture combines years of knowledge, expertise and machinery to provide high quality contract farming services to the shareholders’ land and their clients. Crops currently grown include wheat, barley, beans, oilseed rape, sugar beet, maize and rye.
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The majority of our arable fields have environmental stewardship margins planted to encourage wild birds, wild flowers and insects.
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For more detail about the work of the farm in Conservation, Renewables and Community follow the links below: