Industrial process burners provide the controlled, high-temperature heat that drives manufacturing, food production, surface finishing, drying, curing, and processing operations across the North of England. They operate under far more demanding conditions than space heating equipment — often running continuously, at high temperatures, with combustion requirements tied directly to product quality and production consistency.When a process burner fails, production stops. When it runs inefficiently, product quality suffers and gas costs rise. When it isn't properly maintained, it becomes a safety risk and a compliance liability.

SMR Gas Maintenance engineers have over 25 years of hands-on experience with gas-fired process burner equipment across a wide range of industrial applications and sectors. We carry the right diagnostic equipment, hold the appropriate commercial ACS qualifications, and understand the specific requirements of process engineering environments — not just the heating equipment most gas companies service.

📞 Call us: 07882898492 — 24/7 emergency process burner response available 

📧 andy@smrgasservices.co.uk

Process Burner Services We Provide

Planned Maintenance & Annual Servicing

Regular planned maintenance is the most effective protection against unplanned process burner downtime. Our comprehensive annual process burner services include:

• Full burner strip, inspection, and clean — combustion head, electrodes, nozzles, diffusers, refractory quarls, and all external components inspected and assessed
• Ignition system testing — spark igniter condition and gap, ignition transformer output, pilot burner operation where fitted, and full ignition sequence timing verified
• Flame safeguard relay and safety interlock testing — trial for ignition timing, flame failure response, and all associated safety device verification
• Gas valve testing and seat leak check — valve opening and closing times, proving pressure switch operation, and valve seat leak testing
• Combustion analysis and efficiency tuning — using calibrated flue gas analyser to measure CO₂, O₂, CO, and flue gas temperature, calculating combustion efficiency and tuning air/fuel ratio to optimum performance
• Flue gas testing — CO levels measured and recorded, flue integrity verified
• Refractory and burner tile inspection — combustion chamber condition assessed
• Gas pressure verification — supply and manifold pressures checked against manufacturer specifications
• Full written service report with combustion analysis data issued on completion

Emergency Fault Diagnosis & Repairs

When a process burner fails mid-production, fast and accurate diagnosis is critical. Our engineers carry comprehensive diagnostic equipment and a wide range of commonly required spare parts — maximising the chance of a first-visit repair to get your production back online as quickly as possible.Common process burner faults we diagnose and repair:

• Ignition failure and repeated burner lockout
• Flame instability and combustion problems
• UV scanner and flame detector faults
• Gas valve failure — single and double-seated valves
• Flame safeguard relay faults — Honeywell, Siemens, Kromschröder, Dungs, Fireye, Autoflame
• Combustion air fan failure — motor, drive, and VSD faults
• Modulation and control system faults
• Refractory deterioration and combustion chamber damage
• Gas pressure switch and proving system faults
• BMS integration and burner management system faults

Commissioning & Recommissioning

New process burner installations, equipment relocations, production line changes, and post-maintenance restarts all require proper commissioning by a qualified engineer. We commission and recommission gas-fired process burners across the North of England — setting gas pressures, calibrating combustion to specification, verifying full safety interlock operation, and certifying the installation as safe and compliant before production resumes.

Combustion Analysis & Efficiency Optimisation

For energy-intensive process operations, combustion efficiency has a direct and measurable impact on gas consumption and running costs. Our engineers carry out full combustion performance analysis on process burners across the North of England — measuring flue gas composition, calculating thermal efficiency, identifying excess air levels, and tuning burners to optimal performance.

The difference between a poorly tuned process burner running at 72% thermal efficiency and a properly tuned burner running at 91% efficiency is significant — particularly for continuous-operation process equipment running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through a production year.

Gas Safety Certification for Process Equipment

Industrial process burner installations require gas safety inspection and certification as part of ongoing compliance obligations under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and PUWER. We carry out thorough gas safety inspections of process burner installations and issue the required certification — providing clearly documented records ready for insurance audits, HSE inspections, and internal health and safety management systems.

Process Equipment We Service

Powder Coating Curing Ovens

Powder coating curing ovens use precisely controlled gas-fired heat to fuse powder coating materials onto metal substrates — typically at temperatures between 160°C and 200°C. Temperature consistency is critical to finish quality; a poorly tuned or maintained burner produces uneven cures, orange peel, outgassing defects, and significant product reject rates.

We service, repair, and commission gas-fired powder coating curing oven burners across the North of England — maintaining precise temperature control, optimising combustion efficiency, testing all safety interlocks and temperature limiting devices, and certifying the installation. We work on all types of powder coating oven configurations including batch ovens, conveyor ovens, and custom process ovens.

Spray Booth Make-Up Air Burners

Spray booth gas-fired make-up air burners heat the incoming air supply to maintain booth temperature and air velocity during paint and coating application — critical for correct film build, atomisation, and solvent evaporation. A failed or poorly functioning spray booth burner directly affects finish quality, throughput, and operator safety.

We service, repair, and commission spray booth burner systems across the North of England — covering all major spray booth burner types including direct-fired make-up air heaters, indirect-fired systems, and re-circulation systems. Full testing of temperature controls, overheat protection, airflow interlocks, and explosion relief systems included. Applicable to automotive refinishing, industrial coating, general metal finishing, and all spray application processes.

Bakery & Food Production Ovens

Commercial and industrial bakery ovens include some of the most demanding process burner applications in food manufacturing — running continuously at high temperatures with precise temperature profile requirements tied directly to product quality, texture, colour, and weight.We service, repair, and commission gas-fired bakery and food production oven burners across the North of England including:

Tunnel ovens — continuous belt ovens used in high-volume bread, biscuit, cracker, and cake production. Multiple independently controlled burner zones across long oven lengths. Zone temperature calibration and profile verification included in every service.

Deck ovens — traditional baker's deck ovens used in artisan and craft bakeries. Steam injection systems and sole heat distribution included in service scope.

Rack ovens / rotary rack ovens — high-capacity batch baking ovens used across industrial and large commercial bakeries. Full burner and heat exchanger service.

Travelling ovens — specialist continuous ovens for biscuit and cracker production.

Indirect-fired batch ovens — used across food manufacturing for baking, roasting, drying, and specialist food processing.We understand the food safety and hygiene requirements of food production environments and work to minimise disruption to production schedules.

Pasteurisers & Sterilisation Systems

Gas-fired pasteurisers and sterilisation systems in food and beverage production, dairy processing, and pharmaceutical manufacturing require precise temperature control and reliable combustion to meet food safety and regulatory requirements. We service, maintain, and certify gas-fired pasteuriser burners across the North of England — including HTST and batch pasteurisers in dairy and food production, and specialist sterilisation systems in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Industrial Rotary Dryers

Gas-fired rotary dryers are used across aggregates processing, minerals production, food manufacturing, agricultural drying, and general industrial processing across the North of England. The rotating drum and high-temperature direct-fired combustion environment places significant demands on burner equipment. We service and maintain rotary dryer burner systems — including high-momentum burners, swirl burners, and multi-fuel systems across all major rotary dryer configurations.

Fluid Bed Dryers

Fluid bed drying systems used in pharmaceutical manufacturing, food production, and chemical processing require precisely controlled gas-fired heat to maintain product bed temperature within tight specification limits. We service and maintain gas-fired fluid bed dryer burner systems across the North of England — with particular experience in pharmaceutical and food production environments where GMP-aware working practices are required.

Spray Dryers

Gas-fired spray drying systems used in dairy, food, chemical, and pharmaceutical manufacturing — converting liquid feed materials into powder form using high-temperature gas-fired air. We service and maintain spray dryer burner systems across the North of England.

Laundry Tunnel Finishers & Dryers

Gas-fired tunnel finishers and industrial laundry dryers used in commercial laundries, hotel laundry operations, and NHS laundry facilities across the North of England. We service, repair, and certify gas-fired laundry process equipment — covering all major laundry equipment manufacturers including Kannegiesser, Jensen, Girbau, Electrolux Professional, and Miele Professional.

Grain & Agricultural Dryers

Gas-fired and LPG-fired grain dryers, agricultural crop dryers, and rural process equipment across Lancashire, Cumbria, and Yorkshire. We service and maintain grain dryer burner systems — covering all major agricultural dryer manufacturers and all types of continuous-flow and batch grain drying configurations. LPG qualified for rural and off-grid agricultural installations.

Rotary Kilns & Calcination Systems

Gas-fired rotary kilns used in aggregates, minerals, cement, lime, and specialist materials processing across the North of England. High-temperature kiln burner servicing, combustion analysis, and safety certification.

Chemical & Petrochemical Fired Heaters

Gas-fired fired heaters used in chemical and petrochemical process operations across the Runcorn, Northwich, and Ellesmere Port chemical corridor — providing high-temperature heat transfer to process fluids in chemical manufacturing and refining operations. We work to the safety requirements and commercial ACS standards required for chemical manufacturing environments.

Textile Curing & Drying Systems

Gas-fired curing ovens, stenter frames, and drying systems in textile finishing and yarn processing operations across East Lancashire and West Yorkshire. We service and maintain textile process burner systems for the region's remaining textile manufacturing sector.

Bitumen & Asphalt Heaters

Gas-fired bitumen heaters, asphalt batch plant burners, and road materials process heating equipment used in construction and civil engineering operations across the North of England.

Thermal Oxidisers & Incinerators

Gas-fired thermal oxidisers and afterburners used in industrial processes requiring VOC destruction and emissions control. Full burner servicing, combustion analysis, and gas safety certification.

Burner Brands & Control Systems We Work On

Burner Manufacturers:Riello · Weishaupt · Lanemark · Eclipse · Maxon · Nu-Way · Hauck · Selas · Honeywell · Dungs · Siemens · Kromschröder · Ecoflam · Bentone · Elco · Oilon · Pillard · John Zink · Faber Burner Company

Flame Safeguard & Control Systems:Honeywell Combustion Controls (S7800, RM7800, BC7000 series) · Siemens LME / LMG / LMV series · Kromschröder IFD / BCU series · Dungs MB / MBC series · Fireye · Autoflame · SCC Systems · Preferred Utilities

Gas Safety Valves & Controls:Dungs · Kromschröder · Honeywell · Siemens · Burkert · Parker Hannifin · ASCOIf your equipment manufacturer isn't listed — call us. Our engineers have experience across a wide range of specialist process burner equipment and can assess and work on most gas-fired process applications.

Why Choose SMR Gas Maintenance for Process Burner Servicing

• 25+ years hands-on experience with industrial process burner equipment
• Gas Safe registered — registration 562186, verifiable at gassaferegister.co.uk
• Commercial ACS qualifications covering process burner applications
• Full combustion analysis capability — calibrated flue gas analysers on every visit
• Comprehensive spare parts stock for common process burner components
• Understanding of food production, pharmaceutical, chemical, and manufacturing environments
• GMP-aware working practices for pharmaceutical and food production sites
• ATEX awareness for hazardous area process environments
• PUWER and HSE-compliant service documentation
• 24/7 emergency process burner response across the North of England
• PPM contract specialists — structured maintenance programmes for production environments
• LPG qualified — agricultural and rural process equipment covered
• Based in Preston — rapid response across Lancashire and the wider North of England

Areas Covered

Preston · Lancashire · Manchester · Merseyside · Cheshire · Cumbria · Yorkshire · North of England

Related Services

• Industrial & Commercial Gas Engineers
• Industrial Boiler & Steam Plant Servicing
• Industrial Heating — Radiant Tube & Warm Air
• Planned Preventative Maintenance Contracts
• Gas Safety Certification — CP15, CP16 & CP42

Contact SMR Gas Maintenance

To discuss industrial process burner servicing, planned maintenance contracts, emergency cover, or commissioning requirements anywhere across the North of England, contact SMR Gas Maintenance today.

📱 Mobile: 07882 898492 

📧 andy@smrgasservices.co.uk

📍 Unit 10 Cann Bridge Street, Higher Walton, Preston, UK

🔒 Gas Safe Registration: 562186

24/7 emergency process burner response available.