John Guest Speedfit Ltd

The John Guest Group, still family owned and run was established in the early 1960’s specialising in precision engineering and tool making. The company has grown to become the world’s largest manufacturer of push in fittings, pipe and other fluid control products for a wide range of applications. The company employs some 1,100 people at its 300,000 sq ft purpose built manufacturing centres in west London and in Maidenhead. Every aspect of the company’s operation is characterised by the pursuit of total quality. Zero defect control is built into the design, manufacturing and assembly processes to achieve optimum standards of long term product reliability. The company recently received its 4th Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, in the Innovation Category, given in recognition of the design and manufacture of an improved range of Speedfit Pipe and Fittings and ‘Superseal’ Pipe Insert; automating its production activities to increase efficiency and having regard for environmental concerns. Customers benefit from an increasingly rapid and reliable installation.