About Us

Based in the heart of the Black Country, with easy access across the Midlands, we offer a UKAS accredited option for fast paced, quick turnaround standard metallurgical tests.

We aim to achieve complete customer satisfaction by being easily contactable, open, and approachable when discussing your testing progress or needs.

140+ years combined experience

Our colleagues have a combined experience of over 140 years in the testing industry. Meet the FTS team below...

Meet The Team

Gary Harley - Director

Gary has 25 years history of working within a range of production and critical environments. He has undertook the roles of Senior Test Engineer, Quality Inspector, Third Party Surveyor and Quality Manager before putting all his knowledge and experience in setting up FTS Ltd.

Dave Skeldon - Quality & Technical Lead

Dave has 30 years experience in the testing industry. Having worked as Mechanical Lead and Operations Manager at some of the leading testing laboratories in the Midlands. Dave brings his knowledge and achievement of implementing ISO 17025 Quality systems.

Lynsey Griffiths - Business Development Manager

Craig Easton

Dave Croxford

Tom Harley

Dan Harley

John Malpass