Quality, efficient & bespoke manufacturing. Langver is the market leader in curtainsider ratchet tensioners production.

Since 1971 we have designed and manufactured bespoke ratchet tensioners for curtainsider trailers.

Established in 1971, Langver Engineering is a global manufacturer with its roots in the North of England. Operating from a functional facility in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, we design and manufacture ratchet tensioners for curtainsider trucks and trailers internationally. With a reputation second to none, we are industry renowned for delivering high quality parts and exceptional service. 

With our dedicated and highly skilled workforce, every product is designed in house and precision engineered to meet each client’s exacting standards. It is this process which sets us apart from our competitors.

We operate from two sites in Thirsk, supplying up to 90% of the UK market and a large portfolio of international clients with our wide range of rachet tensioners. Langver Engineering has been delivering exceptional service and the highest quality products for over 50 years. Our dedication to our customers, staff and our approach to continued development will ensure we can continue to manufacturer quality tensioners with the longevity that our customers require.

Our Values

Innovation.

Since 1971 we have designed and manufactured bespoke ratchet tensioners for curtainsider trailers. Our flexibility and determination to innovate have resulted in client specific bespoke designs, continuous improvements in quality and more recently the development of a new more environmentally durable coating offering improved protection for our tensioners on the road. You can read more about the Languard coating here.

Service.

Service and Loyalty to both our staff and our customers is top of our agenda. We strive to build strong relationships with our global customer base and distribution network, using our flexibility and innovation to provide the market with highest quality tensioners. We invest in our team and machinery, ensuring we continue to provide the quality and service our customers expect.

Quality.

Producing only the highest quality ratchet tensioners on the market. We pride ourselves on longevity. Our extensive portfolio of ratchet tensioners are all hard wearing and long lasting and our continuous improvement strategies ensure this is always the case. We supply all tensioners with a two year warranty to give our customers peace of mind.

Timeline.

1971

Langver Engineering Limited founded.

1971

The R26 was the first tensioner to be designed and manufactured.

1993

R45 designed and released to market.

2005

Management buy-out.

2016

Langver won "Best Small Business" award.

2016

Langver expanded and opened second facility in Thirsk.

2018

Langver exhibited at the "Commercial Vehicle Show".

2021

Celebrating 50 years of trading.

2023

Establishing a presence in South America and developing clients relationship globally.