MONUMENT TOOLS – Hackbridge, Surrey, England
The Heritage: Tracing its origins back to 1880 when George Collier began trading as a tool merchant in Brixton, Monument Tools is now managed by the fifth generation of the Collier family. Operating from their facility in Hackbridge, Surrey, they remain one of the largest specialist hand tool manufacturers in Europe. The company, named after the Monument to the Great Fire of London, has a long history of domestic production, famously manufacturing wing compasses for the War Office during the First World War and inventing the Shetack basin wrench in 1930.
The Verdict: Monument Tools counters the tool industry’s increased reliance on imported, low-grade plumbing equipment by keeping the majority of its manufacturing proudly within the UK. They operate with a distinct philosophy of continuous investment, blending long-standing engineering knowledge with state-of-the-art CNC machinery and in-house plastic injection moulding. By designing highly specialised tools directly alongside the tradespeople who use them, they produce exceptionally reliable, trade-grade equipment that has become an enduring standard for professional plumbers and heating engineers.
Core Products: The Monument Grip+ system for adjustable basin wrenches, Autocut copper pipe cutters, single-sized pipe benders and traditional sheet lead roofing tools.
