SPOTLIGHT / HISTORY
135 Years in Business
135 years, 6 generations, 2 World Wars and the Great Depression - this is our story. October 26th 2018 is a significant date for Earp Bros,
today; a leader in sustainable surface materials with a
marking our 135th birthday. This milestone brings with it
technical knowledge of ceramics unsurpassed in the
a sense of nostalgia as we remember our roots and think
industry.
of how far we’ve come. As a brand we are constantly looking forward. Our roots From George Frederick Earp, who founded Earp Bros
of selling coal, produce, commodities and building
in 1883, to the current team of talented individuals,
materials evolved into selling Model T Ford cars, then to
the company’s extraordinary products are designed,
the establishment of an automotive repair shop called
procured, sold and delivered by exceptional people
The City Garage in 1914, and even Arnott’s biscuits in
using only the finest materials. Earp Bros have always
1936. After World War Two, Mr Roderick Earp redirected
been led by exceptional people. From the early partners
the business towards hardware and ceramic tiles and
Mr W.J Gillam, George William Earp and Frank Earp
this direction has held steadfast. Since then we have
who formed import merchants Earp Gillam & Co., to our
worked hard to gain our position as industry leaders in
current directors, brothers Richard and Michael Earp
hard surface materials while always taking an ethical
who have revolutionized the company into what it is
approach to business.
