● 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
Yes. Barry Brown provides Australia-wide delivery and installation, including specialist crane transport and commissioning support.
AISI 304: Suitable for most food and dairy applications.
AISI 316: Enhanced corrosion resistance for aggressive cleaning or chemical environments.
Yes. All tanks are engineered-to-order, with extensive customisation options including fittings, insulation, integrated pipework, agitators, valves, sensors, and heating or cooling jackets.
Chiller sizing depends on your total heat load, including tank volume, product temperature, ambient conditions, and process heat inputs. To ensure stable temperature control and energy efficiency, Barry Brown assesses your full process requirements rather than relying on generic rules of thumb.
Water chillers are suitable for cooling applications above 7ºC, while glycol chillers use a water-glycol mixture to prevent freezing in low-temperature systems and provide greater temperature stability.
Yes. Barry Brown manages full installation, setup, and commissioning, ensuring minimal disruption to existing operations.
Yes, including stainless steel tank fittings, weld-on fittings, and bulkhead fittings.
Yes, we integrate accessories into the tank design for seamless operation.
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.
Yes, you can order individual accessories, replacement parts, and fittings as needed to maintain or upgrade your systems. Just contact us with part details.
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 a generalist supplier knows the product but not the processing environment it needs to serve, you're left with extra work. In the Australian market for stainless steel tanks and chillers, that often means the supplier will stop at delivering your equipment and leave you to figure out how it fits into your operations. Barry Brown & Sons provides the support you need with every unit we supply and our industry knowledge. We've been serving Australian operations since 1970, supplying, installing and fabricating stainless steel equipment, including tanks, industrial water chillers, fittings and custom equipment. Our dedicated team's approach goes beyond product supply and is grounded in engineering partnership, leveraging expertise across dairy, food, beverage, brewing, chemical and industrial processing. Our practical experience in modification, sourcing and installation comes into play once we've established what your site actually needs, informing our recommendations to you. Family-owned and operating from Pakenham, we have experience in Australia's equipment fabrication and supply that spans over 50 years. If you've been interested in 'stainless steel welding Canberra', 'commercial water chiller' and beyond, our long-term presence can help provide you with assurance that you won't be left unsupported. Nothing leaves our facility without thorough testing, and even long after delivery, our support remains.
Barry Brown & Sons supplies new, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel tanks from 10 litres through to 100,000 litres, giving you options for everything from pilot systems all the way to large-scale industrial processing and milk silo applications. You can specify single skin, insulated, jacketed or dimple-jacketed construction in vertical or horizontal configurations, depending on the process and site requirements. Our tanks, including industrial water tanks, are available across all stainless steel grades, including food-grade 304 and 316. For dairy operations, farm milk tanks can be configured around herd size, milking frequency, milk flow rates and collection schedules. Our custom fabrication service covers non-standard requirements when a standard configuration isn't suitable for the application. The equipment scope also extends beyond the vessel itself, such as industrial water and glycol chillers that are available in air-cooled capacities from 7kW to 217kW. Cooling systems can likewise be custom-engineered around your required temperature range, flow rate requirements and cooling capacity. The dairy processing range includes pasteurisers & cheese vats for industrial and artisanal production, with control panels available for automation, temperature control and equipment integration as part of a complete system. Whether you're looking up 'stainless steel welding Canberra', 'chiller supplier near me' or 'glycol chiller for sale', you can look to us for a suitable solution.
To get started, reach out via phone call, email or website enquiry and outline your equipment and site requirements. We'll consider capacity, tank configuration, stainless steel grade, cooling duty and current infrastructure before preparing a tailored quote. For buyers yet to finalise their requirements, we can work through the details together, or they can refer to our online size and specification guides to compare suitable options. Once an order is confirmed, the team can coordinate Australia-wide transport for big equipment across lifting, specialist crane delivery, positioning and on-site placement. We even review compatibility with the existing site infrastructure before delivery to lessen integration issues. The same team can also manage electrical work, control panel setup, wiring and system integration, giving you one point of contact from supply through to commissioning. If you're interested in 'chilled water buffer tank' or '304 fittings', know that our custom lead times vary according to tank size, configuration and project complexity, with timing confirmed during the quoting stage. And in case you're searching for 'Milking vat' or 'Process tank' for regional and restricted-access projects, the team can engage trusted local contractors where site conditions require them. Get more information by calling (03) 5941 6111 today.
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