● FAMILY OWNED & OPERATING SINCE 1970
New, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel equipment for food, beverage, dairy and industrial processing. Specified around your process, built or sourced to suit, then delivered and installed on site, across Australia and overseas.
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Whether you need equipment on site next month or a system engineered from scratch, we supply across the full range. Tell us the application and we will point you at the option that fits your budget and timeline.
Current-model equipment supplied with full specification, warranty and support.
New, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel processing equipment supplied to food, beverage and industrial processors in Australia and overseas.
Milk tanks, silos, pasteurisers, cheese vats and cooling systems built for hygiene and temperature stability.
Fermentation, storage, mixing, chilling and temperature-controlled production equipment.
Hygienic tanks, food processing equipment and CIP cleaning systems for ingredients and prepared foods.
316 grade vessels, fittings and control systems for corrosive and demanding environments.
Custom equipment for ice baths, recovery systems and specialist liquid handling.
Barry Brown & Sons has supported customers with stainless steel tanks, chillers, fittings, fabrication, and equipment solutions for over 50 years. Customer reviews can help show the quality of service, practical support, and reliable equipment the team provides.
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Ian DelmenicoAugust 4, 2026
Brought the 1000 Lt Stainless Tank to be used as a cooling water source for a still operation. Excellent quality product and service in getting it freighted. 👌👍Posted on Google
Aziz İsgorenJuly 30, 2026
👌 best quality+0Posted on Google
Lorraine AbouchedidNovember 11, 2024
In all my years of being in the dairy industry I have never found anyone quite like Scott Brown. He is efficient honest and knows his stuff and my experience has wonderful and stress free. I recommend Scott to anyone needing vat, cooking and heating services.+0Posted on Google
Phil WalkerJune 21, 2022
Scott and the guys are very knowledgeable and their quality of work is second to none. Delt with them for years and they have always been great.Posted on Google
Rob CallinApril 7, 2022
Always great service and product! We originally bought second hand 1000litre tanks to start our brewery at great prices. More recently we have Had custom 5000litre tanks made. Great quality and workmanship. Highly recommend.Posted on Google
Josh McAllisterApril 7, 2022
Barry Brown and Sons have a comprehensive knowledge of all things stainless steel, as well as process heating and cooling. They have been a vital part in many of our projects.Posted on Google
Christopher GambleJuly 23, 2018
Great to talk to, happy to help
We stock a wide range of hygienic stainless steel fittings and accessories, including Tri-Clover fittings, BSP and BSM connectors, sprayballs, butterfly valves, sample taps, tube bends, and tees for industrial and food-grade applications.
You can contact Barry Brown & Sons by phone, email, online enquiry form, or by visiting our Pakenham facility.
For the fastest response, please include details about the equipment you need, your application, preferred size or specifications, site location, and whether you require delivery, installation, or custom fabrication support.
When support finishes once the equipment is delivered, you may need to organise electricians, installers and control specialists independently while carrying the risk of anything not fitting or working with your existing systems as planned. This additional coordination effort often pushes out production timelines and drives up expenses. Operating from our Pakenham facility since 1970, Barry Brown & Sons supplies, fabricates and installs stainless steel tanks, industrial water chillers, fittings and associated items so Australian processing businesses don't face that scenario. Rather than simply providing stainless steel equipment and other gear, we take a practical engineering approach, considering how each component will operate within your existing process before recommending a solution. More than 5 decades of continuous operation have been built on supplying reliable offerings backed by industry knowledge across food, dairy, beverage, brewing, chemical and industrial processing applications. Whether you're looking up 'food equipment service' or 'tank welding', you get to deal with experienced people who understand the demands of processing facilities and the value of getting specifications right from the outset. Internal quality checks are carried out before anything leaves the workshop, giving you confidence that what arrives on site is ready for your project's next stage.
No 2 operations share the same process, space constraints or production capacity, so the equipment range needs to cover far more than off-the-shelf options. We supply new, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel tanks from 10 litres through to 100,000 litres, supporting everything from pilot-scale development to large industrial processing and milk silo applications. The range includes specialised farm milk tanks designed to meet the demands of dairy operations, alongside industrial water tanks used across a variety of processing applications. Vertical or horizontal configurations are available across single skin, insulated, jacketed and dimple-jacketed designs, each manufactured from food-grade 304 or 316 stainless steel for hygienic applications. Where standard equipment is not suitable, custom fabrication covers orbital welding, pipe welding, MIG and TIG welding, CNC machining and assembly for one-off or ongoing production requirements. For dairy processors, we also supply and install pasteurisers & cheese vats suitable for both large-scale industrial production and smaller artisanal operations. Supporting components, including Tri-Clover fittings, BSP and BSM connectors, sprayballs, butterfly valves, sample taps, tube bends and tees, are available as well, so you can turn to us, no matter if you're searching for 'food equipment service', 'water tank welding' or 'milk processing plant cost'.
When one supplier covers equipment supply through to installation, you're not left dealing with different contractors or pursuing different points of responsibility during the project. Our team covers delivery, electrical work, control panel setup and on-site wiring, so you deal with one point of contact from the initial purchase through to final installation. Australia-wide delivery is available as well, and for large or heavy equipment, that includes specialist crane transport with lifting, positioning and site placement managed to suit your operating conditions. Before we dispatch the equipment, we do compatibility checks to confirm it will integrate with your existing infrastructure, helping reduce the likelihood of unexpected issues during installation. For custom-built systems, lead times depend on size, configuration and fabrication scope, and we confirm realistic timelines at the quotation stage so you can plan accordingly. When you're interested in 'stainless steel pipes and fittings' or 'fluid cooling system', you can contact us by phone, via email or through the website enquiry form with your specifications, and we'll provide a tailored quote that reflects your application. If your search for 'gasketed plate heat exchanger' or 'water chiller Australia' has led you here, contact Barry Brown & Sons today to discuss your requirements.
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