Company History
Apex Pumps is celebrating its 30th year in 2018 still producing one of the broadest ranges of centrifugal pumps in the UK. The company started from modest beginnings in a small industrial unit in Yate near Bristol under the leadership of Nick Sole who has guided the company over the years, innovating new products and introducing new manufacturing techniques. Nick’s philosophy of offering quality products at internationally competitive prices, backed by highly responsive and efficient service is still at the heart of the company to this day. Apex Pumps has organically grown over the years moving from its original home in 1996 to our current site in Staple Hill Bristol, doubling the amount of production space available. In 2000 Apex expanded into an additional unit giving space for test facilities and extensive stock holdings, with a further 2 units acquired in the past 10 years giving our current facility of 20,000 sq/ft. Apex has developed new products and pump ranges, innovative solutions including belt drives and the use of pressed stainless steel. The TD range has been reconfigured into the TC close coupled range, a tank top TVL and a vortex solids application impeller variant. The ISF range conforming to ISO 2858 was introduced in 2005 with stable head and flow characteristics a robust and reliable bearing arrangement making it popular choice for some of the most demanding applications. The launch of the API 610 range in 2008 was Apex Pumps first fully UK manufactured product conforming to the 10th and now 11th editions of the standard. 2013 saw the opening of Apex’s Precision Alloys Replicast® foundry enabling the design and manufacture of high integrity, custom, bespoke designs to the customers exacting requirements.
Our Certificates
With innovative pumping solutions, certification, prizes and awards for innovation, Apex Pumps has been a genuine leader in the centrifugal pump sector for decades. Membership of key organisations and certification to internationally recognised standards has helped to drive the evolution of the company.
Apex Pumps puts quality at the heart of every pump we make, accredited to ISO 9001 since 2001 it is key to every aspect of the business. Certified to ISO 9001-2015 by Advanced Certification.
Apex Pumps is an active member of the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), keeping up to date and influencing the future of the pump industry.
Apex Pumps is a member of British Engineering Manufacturers Association (BEMA) working closely and assisting with engineering training and with the latest health and safety advice.
