Welcome to Richard Burbidge Limited. This brief introduction to the company aims to give you an insight into the company's activities, history and values.

Customer Profile

We serve two main market sectors - the 'professional' market and the 'DIY' sector.

In the professional marketplace, our primary customers are builders' merchants and joinery manufacturers who supply builders and carpenters throughout the country.

Our products are used extensively in 'new build' developments and we have a regular dialogue with architects and specifiers.

In addition, many products are used during refurbishment, renovation or redecoration in homes of all shapes, sizes and values.

In the DIY sector, our primary customers include every major DIY multiple retailer - the 'famous names' with hundreds of branches - and the many smaller, independent hardware & DIY retailers.

In turn they make our products available to the householder - literally anyone who is looking to improve the quality and appearance of their home.

UK and International

The company's major market is the United Kingdom and Ireland although the company is becoming increasingly successful across Europe.

Size

In 2003 the company enjoyed sales of over £55million and employed over 650 people.

History

The company's history dates back to 1867, when it was founded by Mr Henry Burbidge in Coventry, originally as a woodturner producing items like croquet mallets and cricket stumps.

The Oswestry company was opened in 1964 again as a general manufacturer of wood turned components, but quickly spotted the potential growth in home improvement products.

Quality Approach

The company's sustained growth is based on a combination of product innovation, high quality, competitive manufacturing and a commitment to investment in both people and resources.

In quality terms, the company is assessed to ISO9002 and all products conform to the applicable technical and safety standards.

Caring for the Environment

As a timber using company, sourcing timber from around the world, we are very aware of our responsibilities to the environment and to the future of forests, in particular.

We operate an environmental management system under ISO14001. For full details of our environmental policy click here: environmental policy.

A Local Company

We are members of Business In The Community, and through this support local community projects in our home area of the English/Welsh border.