By Appointment to
H.M. Queen.
Manufacturers of
Kitchen & Bathroom
Taps and Mixers.
Barber Wilsons & Co Ltd

About Us

As a family-owned independent company with 100 years of experience in the manufacture of water fittings, we hope that our website not only provides you with the information that you require for your current project, but also informs you of the history of our company and brass water fittings in the UK. Barber Wilsons is the oldest independent, family owned company manufacturing water fittings in the UK. If you would like to know more about our company please see our history page.

We can and do offer a bespoke manufacturing service to all our customers. This sets Barber Wilsons & Co apart from all other tap manufacturers as we can work with you to achieve the perfect fit for your project.

Our site is updated regularly, so new pages will become available from time to time. If the information you require is not shown, please do contact us by any of the methods shown below.

Commercial Products

Our range of self-closing non-concussive taps is made to our own design dating back to the 1920's. The design is so durable that we have seen little point in trying to improve a sound design. The product range, encompassing all forms of tap from pillar valves through to stopcocks, is perfectly suited to applications where water saving coupled with ease of operation is required. Also the foot operated or knee operated stopcocks are essential where the user should not contaminate their hands after washing. Our surface mounted foot operated valve, 2780, has been specified and fitted to many abattoirs around the country.

Our range of in-house manufactured ceramic disk headworks, when fitted to our taps and mixers, make the fittings ideally suited for persons with limited ability to operate the valve. Traditionally these are long 6" lever operated, such as used by surgeons in operating theatres to "scrub up". We supply the fittings with a shortened 3" lever that allows operation without need for gripping. Our hospital range of fittings are both durable and stylish withstanding the rigours of very high usage without deterioration.

Our range of self-closing taps and quarter turn ceramic disk taps are most suitable for use by disabled or elderly persons.

By choosing Barber Wilsons taps you are assured of consistent fuction backed by our 95 years experience in the field. Our ability to supply spares even for product lines that were either made for bespoke applications or superceeded by newer designs is part of our strength. Your investment in our fittings will be sound.

Company Profile

Barber Wilsons & Company Limited manufactures brass water fittings suitable for fitment in all domestic and semi-industrial locations. Our range of products is amongst the widest in the industry. We also offer a bespoke manufacturing service to your exact requirements. A perfect example of this is the work we undertook in the recent refurbishment of Claridges Hotel, London where our fittings were used throughout. One of the hotel wings was constructed at the height of the Art Décoratif (Art Deco) period of the 1930's with many unusual features. Our expertise in reproducing the taps to the original designs along with the refurbishment of existing equipment helped preserve this unique style for many to enjoy.

Barber Wilsons & Company Limited are proud to be associated with the Institute of Plumbing. We are also committed supporters of the Water Bylaws Advisory Service and also IAPMO with our products listed for fitment in the UK and USA.

The current Directors of Barber Wilsons are John Wilson and his son Simon Wilson. John Wilson is the Grantee of the Royal Warrant and is shown here with his son Simon and the Warrant from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

If you are interested, please read about the history of our company here.

Contact Information

Once you have browsed our site, we sincerely hope that you would like more information on our hand-crafted products. Should you wish to discuss your particular project and are unsure which of the extensive range of products would be suitable in your application, we would be only be too happy to give our advice. We want our customers to install the right fittings so they provide many years of satisfaction.

Please do contact us by one of the means shown below.