Company Profile 2011
Company Profile
What we stand for Modern
Passionate
We may have enjoyed years in our industry, but we’re keen to stay fresh with innovative design and inspired thinking.
We’re committed, enthusiastic and we love our work. Most of all, we like making customers happy. Life is for living!
Progressive
Responsible
‘Characterised by progress’. That’s us. Looking forward with care and vision, always.
We’d like to do our bit to leave people and the planet a little happier and healthier. By taking action, we can make a difference.
Friendly We’re here to help whenever you call. Talk to us and you’ll speak to real people who want to do the best job possible for you.
Professional We’re proud of what we do and how we do it. By keeping standards high across our business, everyone wins.
Honest We won’t claim to be the biggest or the cheapest, but we’ll always be straight with you and tell it like it is.
Welcome to Gresham Office Furniture
Gresham’s respected heritage in the workspace furniture sector tells our customers that we’re experienced, knowledgeable and trustworthy. As one of the largest independent designers and manufacturers of workspace furniture in the UK, we believe our service is not only very special but also unique. Everything we make is designed to impress, to perform and to last. Everything we do is based on our absolute commitment to sound environmental principles.
Julian Roebuck Managing Director
Above all, everything we aim for is focused on achieving 100% satisfaction for you, our customer.
About us A true UK manufacturer
We started our business in Bolton, Greater Manchester in 1976. Our headquarters are located on a 10-acre site alongside the motorway network and covers 200,000ft2 of office and factory space. We are proud of the fact we have maintained a simple controlled approach to our business and are still owned and run by family members. Our workforce has expanded to over 250 dedicated people, all expertly skilled and committed to the business of designing, producing and installing superb workspace furniture.
We are proud to be a ‘True UK Manufacturer’ and share the benefits of high quality, reliably produced, competitively priced British goods.
About you Your needs = our motivation
‘Personal service’ is more than a byword for us. We believe in it passionately, and give it a very special Gresham flavour. This means that we always listen to you, work carefully to meet your exacting requirements and ensure that our business relationship is never less than friendly and productive. Our vast knowledge and years of experience are at your disposal, from design advice to production monitoring, from cost control to after-sales service. We see every customer relationship as a partnership, and we do our very best to make it as successful and mutually rewarding as possible.
Customers In good company
If a business can be judged by the quality of its customers, then we’re very happy to be judged by ours. Among others, we have designed and manufactured workplace furniture for the following prestigious organisations:
Whatever the size or profile of your company we’d be delighted to add you to the list.
Products
Standard or special - you choose
Our standard portfolio offers a vast range of furniture for a wide variety of office, educational, healthcare and leisure environments, from public spaces and workspace areas to classrooms and dining areas.
Bespoke products are where we really excel. Don’t just tell us what you need but what you really want, and let us do the rest - we love a challenge.
Creating spaces At Gresham we don’t just make furniture We design and manufacture furniture that changes spaces. Our furniture motivates and stimulates. At Gresham we don’t just fill space, let us create the space for you.
We combine design, functionality and state of the art technology to create products our customers can rely on.
Services Working with you
When we say that we provide a comprehensive service, that’s exactly what we mean. We cover your project every step of the way, from concept to completion and beyond. Project management
Space planning
You will be allocated a dedicated, highly experienced Project Manager who will be on hand at all times to ensure that all your needs are met.
We help you make the best possible use of your available space, both practically and aesthetically. Using our unique, specially developed planning software GOF PLAN (which interfaces smoothly with AutoCAD if required) we can produce plans and walkthroughs on site, showing exactly what can be achieved and how your finished environment will look.
Product design We listen to your requirements and work closely with you to develop exactly the right solution for your particular organisation.
Interior design We ensure that the right colours, textures and associated products are chosen and coordinated with production design. We create the perfect working environment for you.
Installation Your furniture will be installed by our highly trained team, backed by our fully coordinated distribution and logistics network, ensuring your project is completed on time and to the highest of standards.
After sales support We are renowned for our after sales service, with highly experienced personnel on hand at all times to answer your queries and quickly resolve any issues that may arise.
We’ve over 30 years experience and a long list of satisfied customers.
Since 2001
Our people Skilled, experienced, dedicated
Our employees are undoubtedly at the heart of our success. We are proud of the fact that we are a major contributor to the local economy. Employing over 250 people, we provide a positive working environment where everyone can enjoy what they do and share in our success. We adhere to a policy of developing individual skills and talents, so that everyone who works with us can produce their best work and take pride in their achievements.
As a result of our continued commitment to quality training programmes, we have been awarded official training centre status by the British Safety Council.
Environment Our commitment
As leading manufacturers of wooden and metal-based office furniture and seating, we attach the highest importance to protecting the environment. We maintain a sensitive and responsible attitude to our business operations and endeavour to minimise our impact on the local and global environment at all times.
For a copy of our sustainability brochure please visit www.gof.co.uk or contact our sales team.
Quality Tried and tested...
All our products are designed, manufactured and tested to the applicable standards by independent ‘testing houses’. In addition to independent testing our products are continually tested at our in-house laboratory. This ensures that component quality is maintained to the highest levels.
Quality UK products Guaranteed lead times Continuity guarantees Bespoke solutions In-house testing laboratory
BS EN ISO 9001:2008
UK showrooms Our place or yours...
We’d like to welcome you to view our beautiful ranges in person - so why not drop in to see us? Sited close to excellent transport networks, our Bolton, Leeds and London bases are all easy to reach. Whichever location you choose, our friendly sales teams are always on hand to talk with you, listen to your needs and discuss your ideas. Or maybe you’d like our showroom to visit you? No problem: we’ll happily deliver and demonstrate product samples for you to try out in situ.
Overseas showrooms Join us...
We’ve a great reputation for developing long lasting relationships with component suppliers and customers alike. Gresham Office Furniture is seeking to partner like minded companies to establish a showroom presence on the international stage. We would welcome the opportunity to present our credentials and future plans.
Contact us Let’s start the ball rolling
Gresham Office Furniture Head Office Platinum Park, Lynstock Way, Horwich, Bolton BL6 4SA. T F E W
+44 (0)1204 664422 +44 (0)1204 664433 info@gof.co.uk www.gof.co.uk
We’d love to talk. Call us today on +44 (0)1204 664422 or visit us online at www.gof.co.uk
Gresham Office Furniture Limited: Head Office: Platinum Park, Lynstock Way, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 4SA.
Leeds Showroom: Unit 2, Intermezzo Drive, Stourton Link, Leeds, LS10 1RU.
London Office: 14 Bonhill Street, London, EC2A 4BX.
T: 01204 664422 F: 01204 664433 E: info@gof.co.uk
E: infoleeds@gof.co.uk
E: infolondon@gof.co.uk
Please visit www.gof.co.uk