Trojan Crates was built on hard work, practical skill, and a sharp eye for opportunity.
We are a family-run business based in Aberdeen, Scotland, providing timber crating and bespoke packaging solutions to customers across the UK and beyond.
From concept and design through to manufacture and delivery, we at Trojan Crates manufacture custom-built timber crates, flight and transit cases, protective packaging, and joinery for a wide range of industries and domestic needs.
1979
Trojan Crates was established
When Alistair asked to utilise his woodwork skills to create a specialised shipping crate, he had a ‘light bulb moment’. Seeing a niche in the emerging oil and gas industry for high-quality transit packaging. Thus Trojan Crates was born
1981 to 1998
Rapid Growth leads to multiple moves
Demand quickly grew and in 1981 Trojan Crates moved to larger premises at Bedford Avenue, Aberdeen. Then relocated to the Scotoil base at the Sandilands Centre in 1990 before finding its permanent home in 1998 on Sinclair Road, Torry.
1998 to 2025
Second Generation and Third Generation
Alistair wanted to keep the business in the family and didn’t need to look far. Like his dad before him, Raymond worked as a joiner before joining Trojan in 1998. Working from the ground up, he became a shareholder and Director in 2003.
Expanding further, we opened our Dyce branch in 2014. Keeping up with tradition, a third generation of Patersons joined the family business in 2017 when Alistair asked granddaughter Alana to bring her business development knowhow to Trojan Crates.
Today
Global Supplier
Trojan Crates remains a trusted, family-run company serving industries across the UK and worldwide
Engineered Crating & Packaging Solutions, From Design to Delivery.
We design and manufacture custom-built timber crates, transit cases, and protective packaging, alongside specialist joinery services.
Every project starts with your requirements. Using a materials-neutral approach, we create solutions that consider size, fragility, cushioning, load-bearing and sustainability. This ensures your items are fully protected in transit.
With extensive in-house capabilities, we offer a complete end-to-end service, from concept and design through to production and delivery, giving you confidence at every stage.
Why Choose Us
Sustainable Solutions
Assessing your equipment in person ensures the right packing solution is designed first time, avoiding guesswork.
Outstanding Service
We build long-standing client relationships by consistently meeting deadlines, exceeding expectations and delivering a service you can rely on.
Decades of Experience
With over 40 years of industry expertise, we bring practical knowledge and problem-solving capability to every project, no matter the size or complexity.
Quality You Can Trust
Every product is built from the ground up using high-quality materials, designed to protect against shock, vibration and impact during transit.
Advanced Design Capabilities
Our in-house design team uses the latest technology and software to create tailored solutions that meet both functional and branding requirements.
Fast, Flexible Turnaround
We offer free surveys and quotations, with the flexibility to work around your schedule. This includes on-site visits within Scotland where required.
Buying Power, Better Value
Our scale allows us to source materials efficiently, passing cost savings directly on to our customers without compromising on quality.
In Memory of Our Founder
Trojan Crates was founded by Alistair Paterson, whose vision, craftsmanship and determination shaped the business from the very beginning.
From a small joinery operation to a company serving customers across the UK and beyond, his legacy lives on through the values he instilled: hard work, quality and doing right by every customer.
Today, those values continue to guide everything we do.
