Thompson and Leigh are pleased to announce the acquisition of Drakes Plumbing Supplies Ltd. in a pre-pack deal from administrators
Quantuma.

Founded in 1983, Drakes operates with six bathroom showrooms out of its seven plumbing and heating counters in Kent and East Sussex. The Drakes branches are in Whitstable, Gillingham, Ashford, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, East Grinstead and Uckfield and when combined with Thompson & Leigh’s branches in Crayford and Dartford will give fantastic cover for our product portfolio throughout the whole of the South East of England and servicing London.

We look forward to working with the staff to fulfill the full potential of all the Drakes’ branches. We achieve this through greater stock
diversification, improved service, up-to-date e-commerce, showroom upgrades and specialist centres giving each branch individuality.

As we close out 2024, we would like to thank all the Thompson and Leigh staff and suppliers who have helped us achieve what will be our most successful year of trading. With the addition of Drakes’ locations, we will continue to work hard to make 2025/26 an even better year.

We would also like to thank David Aisher and Robert Hartman of Drakes, the administrators Quantuma, and IBB Law for their help in making the acquisition possible and preventing this great company from vanishing altogether, resulting in multiple job losses.

Drakes will continue as a brand name but will in future trade through Thompson and Leigh Ltd.

The Directors.