Forward-thinking F.H. Brundle celebrates 130
years in business
It all started thanks to a £500 loan
between father and son.
A wide-eyed Frederick Henry Brundle
arrived in London with a dream of
making it big and opened premises at
14 Paper Street EC1 - the centre of the
Packing Case Trade.
Spotting a gap in the market by
selling nails and ironmongery,
Frederick’s attention to detail, careful
product selection and quality ensured
his name quickly spread across the
capital.
130 years on, those hallmarks remain
at the heart of leading wholesale
supplier F.H. Brundle.
Proud of its history and forward-
thinking in its approach, the company
has been successfully led by five
generations of the Brundle family –
Frederick, Frank, Henry, Richard and
Michael.
Now based in Rainham, Essex, the
company opened a further five new
branches under the guidance of
the late Richard Brundle MBE as
opportunities within the industry
were quickly recognised and acted
upon.
Careful product selection resulted
in the addition of welded wire mesh,
perforated metal and wrought iron
components, to name a few, making
F.H. Brundle one of the largest
independent steel stockists in the UK.
Michael Brundle, managing director,
said: “We are incredibly proud to
celebrate 130 years in business.
“We have always looked to innovate
and evolve our product range, while
maintaining a loyal customer base
and sustained growth by choosing
products at the right price and
offering excellent service levels.
“We also continually search the
world for product opportunities to
bring into the UK. This approach has
seen the addition of Pro-Railing, our
stainless steel handrail component
system, Rinato Wood Plastic
Composite (WPC) and Polymer deck
and fence boards and, more recently,
Marano, a stunning range of anodised
aluminium fencing and railing
systems that are long lasting, low
maintenance and lightweight.”
Spotting an opportunity and
supporting it with investment has
always been key.
Whether launching their first website
in 1998, and then an ecommerce site
in 2010 which allowed customers to
order 24/7 for delivery on one of the
company’s 60 strong fleet of vehicles,
to opening a design office and then
16
developing Liveconfigurator design
software that helps customers design
handrail and balustrades using Pro-
Railing products.
Another notable investment landmark
came in 2016 with the opening of a
new distribution centre in Burton-On-
Trent, which increased the company’s
overall warehousing capacity to
500,000 sq/ft – the size of almost 10
football pitches.
Mr Brundle said: “There are not many
businesses who survive and adapt
over 130 years and a huge thank you
goes out to our amazing customers
and my incredible team.
“We will continue to work as hard
as possible to ensure F.H. Brundle
remains at the forefront of the
industry.”
To find out more about
F.H. Brundle, please visit
www.fhbrundle.co.uk