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About Plumbs

Plumbs have been established for over 50 years and specialise in producing quality made-to-measure loose furniture covers, curtains and reupholstery. They offer a unique in-home service and turn around over 1000 made-to-measure orders per week.

Plumbs Heritage

1953

1953

The foundations of the Plumbs business were laid by Tom and Bernice Plumb, who began selling rigid cotton covers and cushions on a market stall in Blackburn in 1953.

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1967

Geoff Plumb, now chairman, wanted to try a mail order advert and ran a small, classified advert in the Scottish Daily Record. Orders rolled in and the first mail order venture was a success.

1967
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1970's

1970's

During huge postal strikes in the 1970s, Plumbs opened a total of 90 shops across the UK. Customers were looking for a more fitted product and furniture was becoming more complicated.

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1972

Plumbs took part in the Preston Guild Celebration of Charter, an event that comes around every 20 years. The Guild is believed to date back to the 12th Century!

1972
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1977

1977

Co-founder presents a prize to another lucky winner. Today the company continue to reward their customers with chances to win and various giveaways.

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A Family Business

As the company has grown, so has the Plumbs family and their dedication to the business. Many of the Plumbs family work throughout the company today including Managing Director Sarah Page, grand-daughter of founder Tom Plumb.

A Family Business
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1980's

1980's

Plumbs launched their Free Home Consultancy service which saw Consultants across the UK visiting customers in their very own homes, offering free no-obligation advice and quotation.

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2003

Plumbs nationwide re-upholstery service was introduced with traditional craftsmen carrying out thorough inspections and repairs to furniture before re-upholstering with a beautiful Plumbs fabric.

2003
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2010

2010

Plumbs celebrated their 50th anniversary as an established brand in the soft furnishings industry. The company were now offering loose covers, curtains and re-upholstery across the UK.

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2011

Having offered made-to-measure curtains for over 40 years, Plumbs launched a range of Roman and Roller blinds for an on-trend co-ordinated look.

2011
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2012

2012

20 Years on and the Preston Guild returned in 2012. Plumbs were involved in many of the celebrations including the Young Apprenticeship Scheme and famous Trades Procession

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Get more information at Plumbs on: Furniture Covers, Loose Sofa Covers, Loose Chair Covers, Loose Suite Covers,
Loose Covers for Sofas
, Made to Measure Loose Covers, Re-upholstery & Curtains

* Extra £50 off Sale Prices offer available when you spend over £599. Offer can be used in conjunction with promotional offers except promotional cheques,
extra 10% off promotion, Prestige range, clearance designs and covers for £1 promotion. Ask your Home consultant for full details. Only one voucher per household. Cannot be used on orders already placed.

† £100 off available on loose covers/reupholstery/curtains when you spend £399 or more. Antique furniture, prestige and clearance excluded from offer.
Cannot be used in conjunction with any other main offer, except accessory/free gift promotions. Ask your Home consultant for full details. Only one voucher per household. Cannot be used on orders already placed.

†† £30 M&S Voucher offer is available with orders placed over £399 and cannot be used with any other free gift or accessories promotion.
Can be used in conjunction with most other promotional offers. Ask your Home consultant for full details. Only one voucher per household. Cannot be used on orders already placed.

♦ £200 off Plumbs Reupholstery. Minimum order value of £800 applies. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotional Reupholstery offer.
Antique furniture and prestige/clearance ranges excluded from offer. Ask your Home Consultant for full details. Not available on orders already placed. One voucher per household. Plus free accessories worth over £100.
1 pair of arm covers per item reupholstered plus 4 scatter cushion up to 18" including infillers.
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