Helical Warton Technical Centre
Helical TechnologyPreston, Lancashire
Helical’s current Technical Centre page identifies its Warton Technical Centre at Hillock Lane, Warton, Preston, PR4 1TP. The provider describes engine, vehicle, powertrain, emissions, NVH, climatic and vibration testing facilities there, including stated engine-test, semi-anechoic, shaker/vibrator and climatic-chamber counts. These are provider-published facility descriptions, not an accreditation, availability or programme-acceptance statement.
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Key facts
- Published Warton Technical Centre
- Helical’s current contact page identifies the Helical Technical Centre at Hillock Lane, Warton, Preston, PR4 1TP, with +44 (0)1253 530 480.
- Published facility context
- Helical’s current Technical Centre page says the facility is used by automotive manufacturers, motorsport teams and component suppliers for vehicle, powertrain and emissions testing, and describes engine, vehicle, NVH, climatic and vibration capabilities.
Testing capabilities
Published engine, vehicle, NVH, climatic and vibration facilities
Helical states that the Warton Technical Centre includes 12 engine test cells, three connected to semi-anechoic rooms for exhaust-system noise testing; one vehicle semi-anechoic room with a 2WD chassis dynamometer; seven shaker/vibrator systems; and seven climatic chambers for component testing at elevated or sub-zero temperatures. Its engine-testing page says current Warton dynamometers can use stated fuels, including CNG and LNG in some cells.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Published Warton test-facility details | Helical says its newer engine test facility can test engines up to 2 MW fuelled by CNG and hydrogen, with stated test automation, exhaust-gas analysis and CNG storage/delivery. Its vibration page says its shakers can be paired with natural-gas ovens or environmental chambers, and lists electromagnetic-shaker information. These are provider-published details that require direct confirmation for a proposed programme. | Published provider information is not an accreditation, complete equipment inventory, current configuration, capacity, availability, booking or acceptance commitment. Confirm the exact equipment, condition, fuel, range, programme, instrumentation, reporting, availability, price and lead time directly with Helical Technology. |
Access and contact
Helical’s current contact and Technical Centre pages publish the Warton address, +44 (0)1253 530 480 and deborah.morris@helical-technology.co.uk. Treat these as information routes and confirm applicable scope, test configuration, reporting, availability, price and lead time directly with Helical Technology.
Facility contact
- Address
- Hillock Lane, Warton
Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1TP
United Kingdom - Telephone
- +44 (0)1253 530 480
- Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
What to confirm with the facility
- The reviewed provider pages describe facilities and stated test arrangements but do not establish an accreditation or a guarantee that a proposed programme, equipment configuration, fuel, range, instrumentation, schedule or result is available or accepted.
- Confirm the exact equipment, condition, fuel, range, programme, instrumentation, reporting, availability, price and lead time directly with Helical Technology.
Before requesting a test
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
Frequently asked questions
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Related testing facilities
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Further reading
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Sources and review
Arc reviewed Helical’s current contact, Technical Centre, engine/vehicle-testing and vibration-systems pages on 30 September 2026. The guide distinguishes the Warton Technical Centre from the Lytham headquarters and confines claims to the provider’s published facility descriptions. Confirm the exact current test configuration, scope and terms directly with Helical Technology.
Arc publishes this directory entry and does not operate the test facility. Suggest a correction to Arc with a supporting source.
Helical’s current contact page is used for the published Warton Technical Centre address and telephone. It does not establish a particular test configuration, accreditation, booking, availability, capacity, price, lead time or acceptance.
Helical’s current Technical Centre page is used for its published Warton facility context, capabilities, stated equipment counts and testing-team email. It does not establish accreditation, current configuration, availability, capacity, price, lead time or programme acceptance.
Engine and Vehicle Testing | Helical
Helical’s current engine and vehicle testing page is used for published Warton fuel and dynamometer context. It does not establish current configuration, capacity, booking, availability, price, lead time or acceptance of a particular programme.
Helical’s current vibration-systems page is used for its published shaker pairing and equipment context. It does not establish accreditation, current configuration, capacity, booking, availability, price, lead time or programme acceptance.