About Us

At Cromwell we support amazing businesses in the UK and internationally to keep their operations running and people safe and our goal is to become the easiest company for them to deal with.

Headquartered in Leicester, we reach our 40k customers through our extensive product catalogue, website/EDI, 46-strong branch network and large direct sales and service teams. Our national contact centre is based in Dudley and is the base for nearly 250 team members. The company has sales of c. £250m and employs more than 1600 people.

Whilst we welcome all customers, we focus our energies on supporting medium and large organizations from the general manufacturing, transport and aerospace manufacturing sectors.

Cromwell has been established for over 50 years and is a supplier of industrial tools, offering an unrivalled choice of products to all industries, professions and trades. Of all the work we do, we are famous for Safety, Cutting Tools, Hand Tools and Power Tools and Abrasives. We have expertise within our technical teams who can provide audits and offer advice on how your business can improve with the help of these four key categories.

We are committed to delivering a truly customer focused and cost-effective service that successfully matches your company’s needs. Supplying the largest range available from a single source, including products from Welding and Site Maintenance to Office Supplies and Hygiene and more.

We also have a number of Value Added Services that provide the right business solution to you; from our Customer Inventory Solution which has been providing proven and workable solutions for over 30 years, to our dedicated Corporate Workwear team, as well as product specialists who can offer training and expert knowledge in; Technical Engineers, Development & Integration, Oils, Lubrications & Spill Control, Logistics & Supply. Our service offer is unique in providing an infinite number of Value Added Solutions for every kind of business, ensuring a perfect match for every type of customer.

Link to http://www.cromwell.co.uk

Company History

Cromwell was founded by Michael Gregory when he opened the first Cromwell premises in Wilberforce Road, Leicester, on the 1st August 1970. The company has grown into a global presence in the field of industrial supplies.

Of all the work we do, we are famous for Safety, Cutting Tools, Hand Tools and Power Tools and Abrasives. We have expertise within our technical teams who can provide audits and offer advice on how your business can improve with the help of these four key categories.

The company’s UK and international branch network is served from its World Distribution Centre & HQ in Leicester, UK. In 2015 Cromwell became part of W.W. Grainger, Inc., North America's leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products to businesses and institutions.

Cromwell - Wilberforce Road 1970-1977