25 years ago, Pump House was born. Installer takes a look at the company’s history to date:
In May 2000, a conversation started between the founders of Pump House – Craig Peebles and Paul Ludlow – about opening a condensate pump distributor company. Craig was employed at the pump division of Furse, who was the Little Giant UK distributor. Craig and Paul both recognised the potential to do it bigger and better. Little Giant is still one of the distributorships at DiversiTech International in 2025.
Pump House started trading under CP Pumps in May 2000, and later moved into premises located in Lilac Grove, Nottingham, where the name Pump House Pumps was officially registered.
Craig assumed the role of Managing Director, with Paul Ludlow, Ernie Bate, Tony Horne, Gary Wheatley, Graham Asprey and Claire Gretton (still with the Company today) comprising the original line up of staff. A few months later, over a coincidental pub visit, Nicola Buckley (still with the Company today) was also recruited into the start-up crew. Dave Bass joined the Company in 2007, and has only just stepped down as Managing Director, with Shaun Gray taking the hot seat in 2024.
In 2016, Pump House became part of the DiversiTech Group – North America’s largest manufacturer of equipment pads and a manufacturer and supplier of components and related products to the HVACR markets.
In 2017 Craig ventured on to pioneer the start-up of ACR Supplies with Tony Horne and Mark Rampling. ACR Supplies was a manufacturer and distributor of air conditioning and refrigeration ancillaries. In June 2021, after negotiating the sale of ACR Supplies to DiversiTech Group, Craig returned to the Pump House fold.
On October 1, 2021, the organisational name changed to DiversiTech International, but Pump House is still the soul, personality and historical reference to this successful empire.
In May, the “Pump House” celebrations will begin with an Employee Appreciation Day taking place at a resplendent Uttoxeter Race course, featuring a lavish full hospitality Race Night and dinner.
In 2004 “Pump House” moved into the 30,000 square foot warehouse in Glaisdale Drive, Nottingham. In December 2025, “Pump House” will be moving to a brand-new purpose-built facility (still in the Nottingham area) to allow for future growth.
