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Brooks House in Coventry Road, Warwick was officially opened in April 1971. The building, named after Ernest George Brooks (former Chairman and Managing Director), accommodated the Parts Department, Training School and Product Evaluation Department alongside sales and service offices.
Thomas Potterton started the firm in Balham, London and completed the first ever gas boiler installation back in 1902. Since then, the brand has become a prestigious name in the industry and, over 100 years later, remains at the forefront of commercial boiler production and development.
In 1955, Potterton developed the Diplomat gas boiler which is seen, quite rightly, as one of the first of the modern gas boiler designs. It kick started mass installation in UK households by putting effective and affordable technology within reach of many, and by 1969 the company had produced its millionth boiler.
He lived at Potterton and in 1749 received confirmation from the Archbishop of a 'stall or pew' in Barwick church. The west wing of the present Potterton Hall is a Grade II* listed building. It is the oldest part, being built about 1740, possibly by the architect Robert Carr of Horbury.
1946 Thomas De La Rue and Co acquired Thomas Potterton (Heating Engineers) as the basis for a new business in gas water heaters. . De La Rue leased additional factories at Gateshead, which would be used for production, and Elstree, which would mainly be used for development.
Jan 26, 2022 · So to help you with your buying decision, our guide will discuss the Potterton brand, walk you through the Potterton gas boiler range, compare prices against other manufacturers, and help you decide if a Potterton is right for you.
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A PART of Warwick’s engineering history has been put into retirement – and it delivered one final surprise. The last ever Potterton boiler to come off the production line at Baxi’s factory in the town has been replaced 17 years after first being installed in the cellar of a Scotland home.
