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- In 1870, Thomas Potterton (born 1847) took over the general contractor business his father (also Thomas Potterton) had established in Balham, South West London in the 1850s.
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After Thomas Potterton’s death in 1926, the business was carried on by his sons Albert B. Potterton and Thomas F.C. Potterton, who became partners in Thomas Potterton (Heating Engineers) Limited. The business continued to innovate in boiler design, registering patents in the 1920s and 1930s.
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.
1946 Thomas De La Rue and Co acquired Thomas Potterton (Heating Engineers) as the basis for a new business in gas water heaters. [3]. De La Rue leased additional factories at Gateshead, which would be used for production, and Elstree, which would mainly be used for development.
1946 Thomas De La Rue and Co acquired Thomas Potterton (Heating Engineers) as the basis for a new business in gas water heaters. [1]. De La Rue leased additional factories at Gateshead, which would be used for production, and Elstree, which would mainly be used for development.
One of the oldest boiler brands on the market, Potterton’s history stretches back over 150 years. Founded in 1850 by Thomas Potterton, the company was acquired by Baxi in 1999 and is still part of the Baxi heating group.
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.
Thomas Potterton started the company in Balham in London. It was later acquired by Baxi Heating UK which is part of the BDR Thermea Group. BDR Thermea is one of the biggest suppliers of heating products in Europe.
