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Since it’s re-brand in 2016 when Managing Director, Paul Dwyer, was appointed, Thomas Crapper has continued to grow year on year and 2022 is no different! Aiming to serve customers nationwide, the team is ensuring that there is a Thomas Crapper retailer in most parts of the UK. The iconic bathroom brand can even be found in The USA and Hong Kong! Among the 110 wide retailer network, the bathroom specialist has welcomed the following companies in recent months – Atlas Bathrooms (Stretford), Baden Bathrooms (Guildford), Bathroom Emporium (Guernsey), Fairfax & Porter (Retford), Just Add Water (Barnet & Buckhurst Hill) Ribble Valley Bathrooms (Clitheroe) and Zen Tiles & Bathrooms (Crewe). Paul Dwyer comments on the benefits of being a Thomas…

Is the word Christmas being slipped into a few of your conversations lately?  This time it’s popped up for a worthwhile reason (not quite festive baubles and bubbles yet) – for Thomas Crapper to shout about the iconic cloakrooms! People are already busy planning festive gatherings at home so it’s no surprise we want to dust off the good Champagne coupes and serving plates and ensure the house is in tiptop condition – but let’s not forget about the downstairs loo! It is the one space that your guests spend time – and can have a quiet look around in judgment!! This is where candles may burn, literature (or cartoon books) be read and wallpaper/colours be diverse – it should…

160 years in the business and the Thomas Crapper brand continues to lead the way in beautiful bathrooms. Recent growth in business, people and product portfolios has led to a £100k investment which includes a new 850 sqm warehouse in Huddersfield.  Administration facilities have also been expanded to house the expanded administration teams and services. Paul Dwyer, Thomas Crapper’s Managing Director, comments, “We are delighted with our progressive development over the past few years. The Thomas Crapper brand is synonymous with quality and style – and is equally loved by designers, installers and homeowners. We have expanded our facilities so that our customer service levels remain at optimum levels.” For further information on the Thomas Crapper range, please visit www.thomas-crapper.com.

Pink, green, blue or yellow – let your imagination go wild with a choice of 2,500 colours with Thomas Crapper’s bespoke colour service for the iconic 814 cast metal cisterns.  Why stop there? You can also have unique messages, or a single inscription cast onto the cistern! How about “IP Knightly” – clever and witty!! For lasting luxury and a truly bespoke bathroom, Thomas Crapper continues to offer that personal touch! For further information on the Thomas Crapper range, please visit www.thomas-crapper.com.

Is water constantly running into your toilet? The sound of constant water running into the pan is not only annoying and a waste of money but also worrying that a bigger leak is on the way. It is easy to spot when the valve is leaking badly but often a little seep can occur without being noticed. The best way to check if water is seeping through causing the noise is to dry the bowl of the toilet and then put a piece of toilet paper in the bowl somewhere above the water line. Then after a few minutes you should be able to see if the paper is collecting water and this is a strong indication that the valve…

Thomas Crapper & Co Ltd. was founded by Thomas himself in London in 1861. The business supplied and installed bathroom and plumbing products throughout London; as such, he was responsible for many improvements in sanitary conditions and bathrooms in general. These include: Ball-cock flushing valves. Various waste-water valve mechanisms (syphons). Drainage and underground plumbing traps, to improve hygiene. The bathroom showroom concept. The world’s first bathroom showroom boasted plumbed-in toilets so that clients could ‘try before they buy’. It also had huge plate-glass windows to show off the stock.  Such a display was market-leading and daring at a time when bodily functions were never acknowledged in polite company. In 1886, the company was engaged by The Royal Household to design…

One of the latest additions to the Thomas Crapper range, the Downham basin is fast becoming one of our best sellers. The classic styling of this fireclay basin will add a luxury touch to any cloakroom or en-suite bathroom. Carefully crafted in Lancashire, this British made basin looks fabulous on Thomas Crapper brackets or even on a shelf of your own choosing.  

Thomas Crapper’s retail network continues to grow with the appointment of the following retailers: Cole Roberts: Loughborough York & Young: Liverpool Summerhouse Interiors: Shrewsbury Welcome on board one and all, here’s to a happy and prosperous future for all.