UNITED KINGDOM / AGILITYPR.NEWS / January 20, 2026 / The UK manufacturer highlights project ownership, controlled customisation, and compliance-led engineering for regulated environments

Suncombe Ltd, a long-established UK manufacturer of high-purity and regulated process equipment, has set out its structured approach to delivering GMPWashers through a defined project lifecycle aligned with GAMP 5 principles, reinforcing its focus on compliance, traceability, and long-term operational reliability for regulated industries.

The approach applies across Suncombe’s UK-built GMPWasher range and reflects the company’s commitment to treating each system not as a standalone piece of equipment, but as a managed engineering project—supporting clients from early requirements definition through design, manufacture, testing, and validation support.

With more than six decades of experience supplying critical cleaning and decontamination technologies, Suncombe’s GMPWashers are purpose-designed for use in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing, laboratories, healthcare, research facilities, and other regulated environments where repeatable, auditable cleaning performance is essential.

Unlike generic or catalogue-based washer systems, every Suncombe GMPWasher is delivered with a dedicated, multidisciplinary Project Team. This team is responsible for guiding each system through a structured lifecycle aligned with GAMP 5 principles, incorporating clear requirements definition, functional and hardware design, validated control systems, factory acceptance testing, and comprehensive documentation packages to support IQ and OQ activities.

This lifecycle-driven delivery model ensures full traceability and controlled change throughout the project, helping clients reduce validation risk, support audit readiness, and integrate equipment confidently into regulated operations.

All Suncombe GMPWashers are designed and manufactured in the United Kingdom, providing customers with direct access to engineering expertise, responsive technical support, and assured long-term lifecycle management. UK manufacture also enables close control of quality, documentation standards, and change management across the life of each system.

Recognising that no two facilities or applications are identical, Suncombe offers controlled customisation across its GMPWasher portfolio. Systems can be configured to suit specific load types, throughput requirements, space constraints, utilities availability, and budget expectations—without compromising compliance or introducing unnecessary validation complexity. This approach allows clients to achieve a close fit to their operational needs while maintaining confidence in regulatory alignment.

Sustainability is increasingly important within regulated manufacturing, and Suncombe’s GMPWashers reflect a practical, operational approach to environmental responsibility. Systems are engineered to minimise water and energy consumption through optimised wash cycles, efficient heating and drying strategies, and intelligent control systems that avoid over-processing. Long service life, upgradeability, and UK-based manufacture further contribute to reduced environmental impact across the equipment lifecycle.

“Our approach to GMPWashers is centred on engineering discipline and regulatory confidence,” said Dave Adams, Director at Suncombe. “Clients don’t just need equipment—they need assurance that the project delivery, control systems, and documentation will withstand regulatory scrutiny over the long term. By aligning every GMPWasher project to a structured GAMP 5 lifecycle and assigning a dedicated Project Team, we deliver solutions that are compliant, dependable, and tailored to real operational requirements.”

Suncombe’s GMPWashers form part of the company’s wider portfolio of high-purity cleaning, decontamination, and critical process equipment, all designed and manufactured in the UK and supported globally through an established network of partners.

For more information, visit: https://www.suncombe.com

Read the latest GMPWasher case study at: https://www.suncombe.com/case-studies/case-study-high-performance-trolley-washbooth-system