Ideal Extraction

What is Ideal Extraction?

Ideal Extraction is a specialist engineering company based in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, providing bespoke dust and fume extraction system design, installation, and maintenance. The company is the sole UK agent for Moldow products, a leading Scandinavian manufacturer of industrial extraction and filtration systems.

Ideal Extraction has earned significant recognition for both its engineering work and its workplace culture. The company won SME Business of the Year 2025 at the Bradford Means Business IQ Awards, and holds Silver accreditation from the 4 Day Week Foundation, demonstrating its commitment to progressive employment practices alongside commercial success.

Where will I work?

Ideal Extraction is based in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. As a specialist engineering company, work involves a combination of office-based design and planning alongside on-site installation and maintenance visits at client facilities. The nature of dust and fume extraction work means engineers regularly visit industrial and manufacturing sites across the UK.

What is the team like?

With approximately 6 employees, Ideal Extraction is a small, specialist team of engineers, designers, and support staff. The compact size means every team member has significant responsibility and direct involvement in projects from initial design through to installation and maintenance.

The team combines technical engineering expertise with practical installation experience. As the sole UK agent for Moldow, team members develop specialist knowledge of Scandinavian extraction technology that sets them apart in the industry. The company's award-winning status reflects the quality and dedication of this small team.

Work-Life Balance

Ideal Extraction operates a 4-day working week at 32 hours with full pay. The company holds Silver accreditation from the 4 Day Week Foundation, recognising its successful adoption of a reduced-hours model. For a hands-on engineering company that involves both office design work and on-site installations, demonstrating that a 4-day week works is a powerful proof point for the trades and engineering sectors.

Perks and Benefits

• 4-day working week at full pay (32 hours)
• 4 Day Week Foundation Silver accredited
• Professional development opportunities
• Award-winning company (SME Business of the Year 2025)
• Specialist Moldow product expertise
• Varied work across design, installation, and maintenance