Founded in 1991, Bradbury Group started out as an independent local company, Bradbury Security Grilles, which specialised in the manufacture of window grilles. Since then, Bradbury Security Grilles has gone from strength to strength, partnering with and acquiring several independent companies with a similar purpose and values to ours, leading to us changing our name to Bradbury Group.
Bradbury Group has since grown into one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of innovative physical security solutions to keep the nation’s businesses and infrastructure safe. Our Group companies, Bradbury Doors, Martin Roberts, Newton Security Doors, and Liddle Doors, have enabled us to increase our offering, not only in products but also expertise and services.
Bradbury Security Grilles was started in Luton by Tim Strawson, and employed just three other staff, working from a 2,500 sq. ft. factory.
Bradbury Security Grilles relocated to Dunlop Way, Scunthorpe into a 5,000 sq. ft. premises.
Bradbury set up Cross-guard, a division to make cages for data centres.
Bradbury changed its name to Bradbury Group Ltd, to coincide with the increase in product range.
Bradbury Group started to make steel doors.
Bradbury Group acquired Newton Security Doors, the communal door manufacturer.
Bradbury Group acquired the Extendor brand of high-security grilles and cages.
Bradbury Group was listed in Yorkshire’s Fastest 50 and Insider Growth 100 for the first time.
Youth Engineering Scunthorpe, the charitable enterprise, was founded by Tim Strawson. They continue to manufacture components for Bradbury Group.
Bradbury’s Engineering Academy was formed, which is now known as the Bradbury Academy.
Bradbury Group won the Business of Excellence award at the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, and Tim Strawson won the Business Person of the year award.
Bradbury Group acquired Martin Roberts, the architectural door supplier.
Tim Strawson won the Leadership Award at EEF’s Future Manufacturing Awards.
Bradbury Group was listed as a National Champion in the European Business Awards.
Bradbury Group was listed as one of the LSE’s Top 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain
Bradbury Group won the Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer award at the OSPAs.
Youth Engineering wins the North Lincolnshire Business Investment Award.
Bradbury Group’s HQ moved to a new state of the art, purpose-built site on Foxhills Industrial Estate. To date, the company operates from 160,000 sq. ft. and employs over 220 employees across the Group.
Liddle Doors joined the Group, with 40 years of experience in the manufacture and installation of physical security products, such as steel doors, kiosks and bar sets, particularly within the utilities sector.
Bradbury Group won CV Magazine’s award for Best Physical Security Product Manufacturer at the 2019 Global Security & Investigations Awards.
Bradbury Group won CV Magazine’s award for Best Physical Security Product Manufacturer at the 2019 Global Security & Investigations Awards.
The Bradbury Academy is founded as part of the group's vision to provide dedicated education, training and skills to its employees.
Bradbury Group wins the International Business and Education, Training and Skills Awards at the Lincolnshire Live Business Awards.
From humble beginnings to a UK manufacturing giant, we haven't lost sight of the fantastic customers who have got us this far. Our dedication to customer service, lighting fast delivery times and unparalleled quality will always be at the heart of our business.
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