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.

The management team from our parent company (Hartford Holdings), including founder Maurice Mosley and his son Adam, visit our latest photography session. More new products on the way!  

Iconic British brand Thomas Crapper & Company becomes part of Yorkshire bathroom manufacturer. One of Europe’s largest manufacturer of baths, Hartford Holdings, announces an historic buy out of the prestigious Thomas Crapper and Company Ltd whose offices are based in Stratford upon Avon. Thomas Crapper & Company Ltd, which was founded by Thomas Crapper from Thorne, Doncaster, will become Huddersfield-based Hartford Holdings’ first branded offering as the family owned firm looks to ensure the Crapper brand remains one of Britain’s most-treasured brands for many years to come. The news comes following exponential growth at Hartford Holdings – which operates the brands Trojan Plastics and Aquacast Bathrooms – having grown from £16.4m to more than £22m in the past four years…