 was founded in 1855 in Walsall. Since that date the Company has manufactured high quality malleable iron castings for a variety of uses. |
Kirkpatrick Ltd has been producing the highest quality Malleable Iron at its foundry in Walsall since 1855. Our heritage and the traditional skills and methods which have been passed down through the generations, combined with more modern technology, enable us to offer the largest range of Black Architectural Ironmongery available anywhere in the World |
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Kirkpatrick Ltd has been producing the highest quality Malleable Iron at its foundry in Walsall since 1855
Wicksteed - Manufacturer of Playground equipment
Wicksteed has been designing, building, installing, landscaping and looking after playgrounds since 1918 and now boasts the widest range of playground equipment, sports' courts and safety surfacing in the UK.
With playgrounds for all age groups, Wicksteed is also the UK's leading playground supplier to local councils, architects, schools, builders, holiday parks and the community.
Our customers, as well as the children who will play on the equipment, are welcomed and encouraged to tour our manufacturing facilities in Kettering, Northamptonshire, and to view our manufacturing processes at first hand.
http://www.wicksteed.co.uk/
With playgrounds for all age groups, Wicksteed is also the UK's leading playground supplier to local councils, architects, schools, builders, holiday parks and the community.
Our customers, as well as the children who will play on the equipment, are welcomed and encouraged to tour our manufacturing facilities in Kettering, Northamptonshire, and to view our manufacturing processes at first hand.
http://www.wicksteed.co.uk/
British Ceramic Tiles
British Ceramic Tile is an ultra-modern and energy efficient manufacturer of ceramic tiles based in Devon. We continue a long and proud tradition of potters and tile makers who over the years have been inspired by our breathtaking location on the edge of Dartmoor.
Today, most of the ceramic tiles sold in Britain are imported. We aim to change this by producing better quality, better value ceramic tiles that are specifically designed to fulfill the tiling needs of the UK market. British Ceramic Tile has invested over £40 million in production equipment to enable us to create high quality and beautifully designed tiles efficiently and at competitive prices.
Our manufacturing process already uses 20% less energy to produce tiles than the average for our industry. We are constantly striving to improve our efficiency through the innovative use of new materials and taking steps to make our processes even more efficient. The raw materials that make up ceramic tiles are heavy and the financial and environmental expenses associated with moving them around are high. As we manufacture here in the UK, adjacent to our raw materials, this has enabled us to significantly reduce our energy use in transportation and allows us to offer better value for money to our customers than most of our competitors.
http://www.britishceramictile.com/
Today, most of the ceramic tiles sold in Britain are imported. We aim to change this by producing better quality, better value ceramic tiles that are specifically designed to fulfill the tiling needs of the UK market. British Ceramic Tile has invested over £40 million in production equipment to enable us to create high quality and beautifully designed tiles efficiently and at competitive prices.
Our manufacturing process already uses 20% less energy to produce tiles than the average for our industry. We are constantly striving to improve our efficiency through the innovative use of new materials and taking steps to make our processes even more efficient. The raw materials that make up ceramic tiles are heavy and the financial and environmental expenses associated with moving them around are high. As we manufacture here in the UK, adjacent to our raw materials, this has enabled us to significantly reduce our energy use in transportation and allows us to offer better value for money to our customers than most of our competitors.
http://www.britishceramictile.com/
Imperial Bathrooms - Highest quality ceramic bathroom products
Imperial Bathrooms is the only independent British owned Bathroom company still manufacturing in the UK. Imperial was founded in 1987 by Geoffrey Stevenson (Chairman & Founder) and Imperial remains still a family owned company and prides itself in supplying the highest quality products to a worldwide marketplace. Situated in the heart of the ceramic industry in the West Midlands, Imperial produce original designs to the highest standards, each product undergoing rigorous testing to ensure that your Imperial Bathroom is a pleasure to own from the moment you buy it, and for many more years to come.
Truly British in its manufacturing philosophy Imperial prides itself on the exceptional quality of its hand finished products. Combining classical and contemporary styles, Imperial offers a wealth of different ranges to suit every taste and there is no doubt that a design from Imperial sets a classically British tone to your bathroom.
http://www.imperial-bathrooms.com/index2.php
Thomas Crapper & Co. - Sanitary Engineers
| By the 1880's, Crapper & Co.'s reputation was such that they were invited to supply the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) at Sandringham. Subsequently, Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey all benefited from Crapper goods and services. Today, the Crapper manhole covers in the Abbey are popular for brass rubbings! Crapper & Co. remained by Royal Appointment to Edward when he became king and was also warranted by George V, as Prince of Wales and once again as king. Thomas Crapper died in 1910 and was buried near the grave of the cricketer, W.G. Grace, in Elmers End Cemetery. The company continued under the guidance of his old partner Robert M. Wharam, his son Robert G. Wharam and Mr. Crapper's nephew George Crapper. However by the late 1950s, after the demise of the original partners, it was evident to Robert G. Wharam that with no Crappers or Wharams left to run the business, the sale of the company was becoming inevitable. In addition, perhaps people cared little for quality and tradition during that period. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
H&E Smith Ltd -- Luxury and Quality Ceramic Tiles
Since 1926 H&E Smith have manufactured only the finest quality traditional English ceramic wall tiles in Stoke-on-Trent, for use in a myriad of settings. We still do the same today.
Manufacturing techniques and manually and semi-automatically operated machinery ensure production of a genuine traditional twice-fired tile, made the same way as years gone by.
2003 saw the start of a vast re-furbishment programme by the London Underground and since the company had already supplied heritage style tiles in the previous decade for several stations, we were again requested to develop special colour glazes and tiles to match the existing designs of 100 years ago. |
| 2004-2005 saw a positive response to our products and we have supplied several stations with tiles to match the original heritage specifications. Many of these are overseen by ‘English Heritage’ which is an organisation concerned for the preservation and conservation of the original aspects of these prestigious projects.
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DunsleyHeat Ltd manufacturers of high quality stoves
DunsleyHeat Ltd manufacturers of high quality stoves, open fires, boilers, wood burning stoves, multi-fuel stoves, link-up systems and associated products for over 50 years. Including the award winning clean-burning Yorkshire stove and excellent Highlander range of multi fuel stoves. Dunsley is a family run business offering a solution for every heating requirement.
http://www.dunsleyheat.co.uk/
http://www.dunsleyheat.co.uk/
Pegler Yorkshire Plumbing Fittings
Pegler Yorkshire is a Yorkshire based manufacturer of high quality, commercial and residential, plumbing and heating products guaranteed to keep you in total control.
The opening of the new plant represents exciting times for Pegler Yorkshire part of the global Aalberts Group. The investment has allowed Pegler Yorkshire to remain independent thereby avoiding the volatility of the markets. Improvements in health and safety and environmental responsibilities of the plant are all measurable with less manual handling and the consumption of approximately 30% less energy. Overall it ensures long term manufacturing of quality products at the Doncaster site for some considerable years to come.
Extruded brass bar has been made at Doncaster for decades where it has been used to manufacture brass products for the plumbing and heating industries. The new facility, which is part of a £12m, three year investment programme, has been partly funded by a grant from The Department for Business and Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) in conjunction with Yorkshire Forward and DMBC. State of the art equipment and automated machinery will replace the current rod making facility allowing increased business opportunities to be sourced and achieved.
“We are delighted with our new plant,” commented Production Director Graham Fawcett. “The opportunity to increase production of our brass bar and to keep this manufacturing heritage here at Doncaster is an exciting one. Furthermore it will generate exciting business opportunities and develop our extensive product range providing our customers with the opportunity to continue to benefit from our fantastic reputation for service and quality and reinforcing the Pegler Yorkshire brand as the premier choice within the plumbing and heating market sectors.”
Yorkshire Copper Tube
Yorkshire Copper Tube is a part of the KME Group, Europe's largest producer of copper and copper alloy products, and is a leading supplier of copper tube to the United Kingdom and many countries worldwide.
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Barber Wilsons & Co Ltd - Luxury Taps and water fittings
Barber Wilsons is the oldest independent, family owned company manufacturing water fittings in the UK with 100 years of experience.
Barber Wilsons & Company Limited manufactures brass water fittings suitable for fitment in all domestic and semi-industrial locations. Our range of products is amongst the widest in the industry. We can and do offer a bespoke manufacturing service to all our customers. This sets Barber Wilsons & Co apart from all other tap manufacturers as we can work with you to achieve the perfect fit for your project.We also offer a bespoke manufacturing service to your exact requirements. A perfect example of this is the work we undertook in the recent refurbishment of Claridges Hotel, London where our fittings were used throughout. One of the hotel wings was constructed at the height of the Art Décoratif (Art Deco) period of the 1930's with many unusual features. Our expertise in reproducing the taps to the original designs along with the refurbishment of existing equipment helped preserve this unique style for many to enjoy.
Our range of self-closing non-concussive taps is made to our own design dating back to the 1920's. The design is so durable that we have seen little point in trying to improve a sound design. The product range, encompassing all forms of tap from pillar valves through to stopcocks, is perfectly suited to applications where water saving coupled with ease of operation is required. Also the foot operated or knee operated stopcocks are essential where the user should not contaminate their hands after washing.
Our range of in-house manufactured ceramic disk headworks, when fitted to our taps and mixers, make the fittings ideally suited for persons with limited ability to operate the valve. Traditionally these are long 6" lever operated, such as used by surgeons in operating theatres to "scrub up". We supply the fittings with a shortened 3" lever that allows operation without need for gripping. Our hospital range of fittings are both durable and stylish withstanding the rigours of very high usage without deterioration.
Our range of self-closing taps and quarter turn ceramic disk taps are most suitable for use by disabled or elderly persons.
Modernisation of the machine shop continues with the introduction of a CNC turning centre, which will work unattended for up to two days if required, and we are constantly looking at new designs and methods of improving quality and volume. Export markets exporting to the USA are increasing and we are the sole surviving independent family run business in our industry.
Villager - Stoves and wood burners
Handcrafted stoves
Our range of traditionally designed woodburning, multifuel, gas fired and electric stoves offer excellent heat output and fuel efficiency. Their clean lines and well balanced proportions ensure they are equally at home in any setting and, with a range of over 40 models to choose from, we are confident there is one which will be just right for any room size. We also believe that you'll be pleasantly surprised by the reasonable prices of our stoves.Although our website provides a great deal of information together with the full specification of each stove, we recognise that every installation has it's own special requirements. We therefore suggest that before making a final decision, you talk with your Villager dealer who will be happy to help.
Lasting quality built through craftsmanship
We have specialised in stove manufacture since 1979. Over the years we have built an enviable reputation for the lasting quality, reliability and fuel efficiency of our products, by combining modern manufacturing technology and methods with traditional and highly skilled engineering expertise and craftsmanship. To ensure the highest standards, all our stoves are manufactured using cast iron components from carefully selected and monitored British foundries and the best quality steel plate, which has been prestressed to withstand extremes of temperature.http://www.villager.co.uk/
Norton Tile Company
We make tiles to order - your order. This means we can respond to your requirements rather than you compromising on having to select from the limited range offered by ordinary tile manufacturers or retailers. So you get the tiles you want, you also get the special pleasure of knowing they have been made for you .. oh, and we get the craftsman's pride in making them.
http://www.norton-tile.co.uk/index.htm
Charles Laing & Sons Ltd
The skills and craftsmanship of the Laing family has been handed down through three generations, the current managing director being Andrew Laing.
Armac Manufacturing (Brassfounders) Limited - Martins
Present
Today we hold true to Martin's original idea of quality hardware, the vast majority still produced here in Birmingham, the heart of the industrial West Midlands. With the most comprehensive ranges of cabinet hardware and decorative accessories, we offer a virtual one stop-shop for domestic and contract furnishers, restorers, top end bedroom and kitchen manufacturers, shopfitters and interior designers.
http://www.martin.co.uk/
Dorman Long Technology
Dorman Long Technology Ltd (DLT) was formed in the UK in 2000 from the merger of heavy lifting contractor Zalcon Ltd and the design divisions of Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd and construction consultant Lowther Rolton International Ltd. The company operates as a heavy lift contractor, a developer and manufacturer of hydraulic heavy lifting equipment, and as a construction consultant. Our strength is the quality of our engineers and our business is world wide and and in many markets, including oil & gas, bridges, heavy civils and building structures. We usually get involved in the more complex projects where our engineering strength is of most benefit to our clients.
Our unique mix of engineering, manufacturing and contracting services enables us to work with clients at a very early stage to develop the best overall solution for a project, and then to provide all the specialist skills, equipment and site staff necessary to successfully deliver the solution.
http://www.dormanlongtechnology.com/
Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd
Purpose Built Civil Engineering Facility
Latest Technology Equipment
Through investment in the latest technology and equipment, services have been developed to suit the requirements for almost any project.
Our 3D-computer modelling capability uses the latest software developed specifically for steel manufacture, and with links with our draughting offices and manufacturing unit, we provide a cost-effective solution to requirements on any project.
http://www.clevelandbridge.com/
The Headquarters and Engineering Centre of the company are situated at Darlington Co Durham along-side a purpose build manufacturing facility.
The site is 22 acres with 27000m2 of covered fabrication area and has 6 no Paint Cells for the application of high specification paint systems including Metal Spraying and Glass Flake systems.
We have Heavy Lift capacity along with specialist Deck Panel and Girder Building Equipment.
The track record of the company is second to none with a list of world class and record breaking projects to its credit.
Latest Technology Equipment Through investment in the latest technology and equipment, services have been developed to suit the requirements for almost any project.Our 3D-computer modelling capability uses the latest software developed specifically for steel manufacture, and with links with our draughting offices and manufacturing unit, we provide a cost-effective solution to requirements on any project.
http://www.clevelandbridge.com/
Errington Reay & Co. Ltd.
Since Victorian times, when it earned its nationwide reputation for high quality sanitary ware, drainage pipes and ornamental pottery for domestic use, Errington Reay has remained a traditional family run pottery.
Today at Bardon Mill, we are proud of the fact that Errington Reay is the last commercial pottery in Britain licensed to produce salt glaze pottery. We still only practice traditional ways of hand hrowing, hand moulding and casting. These together with specialised salt glazing and firing techniques, give Errington Reay pottery its truly unique textured finish.
Errington Reay. Superior British pottery.
Ruabon Sales Limited (Welsh Quarry Tiles)
From kitchens, patios and entrance halls in the home to shopping complexes, hotel foyers, public buildings, together with a vast range of commercial and industrial environments, Ruabon’s modular quarry tile range offers unparalleled versatility to specifiers everywhere. Geometric shapes, tactile and anti-slip tiles, coupled with an extensive range of fittings and decorative border options can breathe new life into a project, giving you limitless scope to create a floor of great individuality.
http://www.ruabonsales.co.uk/
W T Knowles & Sons Ltd
W T Knowles & Sons Ltd is a family run company which has been producing clay drainage, chimney pots and chimney cowls since 1906. W T Knowles is a manufacturer an extensive range of clay products for sale through Builders Merchants.
The company still maintains many of the traditional clay moulding techniques from the early 20th Century, producing both glazed and unglazed products. The high quality products are manufactured to BS65, BS EN 295 and BS EN ISO 9002 standards.The company was founded in 1906 by Walter Thomas Knowles, becoming a limited company in 1926. Walter's sons joined the business in the 1920's and in the 1950's they took the reins. About this time, the third generation joined the company and they took control in the 1970's. Now the company is run by the fourth generation.
During World War 2, W T Knowles & Sons Ltd won many contracts with the MOD for draining airfields. Shortly after the war there were around eighty individual clay pipe manufacturers, today there are only three.
The company still has six down draught beehive kilns which produce both glazed and unglazed goods and employs a workforce of around 50 people. Many of the traditional moulding techniques are still being used today.
Why use clay?
Clay is a natural product, and as such it can return to the environment without harm. It is unaffected by most chemicals, it is inert and lasts for hundreds of years.Clay pipes have been used for drainage for thousands of years but clay is also beneficial for chimney pots and flue liners. Clay is extremely resilient, resistant to rust, corrosion and is fireproof. Unlike metal, clay chimney pots and liners do not conduct electricity, so if lightening strikes, it is unlikely to facilitate damage to buildings
http://www.wtknowles.co.uk/
Harrison Flagpoles
Harrison's have been dealing in flagpoles for 40 years. We started mass manufacturing fibreglass flagpoles in 1980 and currently manufacture 15,000 flag poles a year in two facilities, UK and offshore including aluminium and stainless steel flagpoles.
We manufacture standard flagpoles up to 18m tall, also have facilities to custom design and colour flagpoles. All our standard flagpole range are warrantied and supported by independently certified wind calculations.Harrisons have a specialist team of flagpole designers and engineers to manufacture custom made flagpoles and architectural masts.
Over last 40 years within UK we’ve completed a range of high profile jobs including;
The Mall, Horse Guard Parade, Victoria Monument, UK Government departments including the recently developed Home Office site in London, MoD sites, prestigious events including Olympic and Para-Olympic Games, World Expo and Asian Games.
http://www.flagpoles.co.uk/
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