Smiths of the Forest of Dean Ltd

Company Profile

Smiths of the Forest of Dean Ltd

• We are one of the leading independent suppliers of tanks, drums and containers to Industrial, Agricultural and Domestic customers - nationwide. 
• So that customers don't have to wait for products we carry large stocks. 
• As a family-run business, established in 1973 with an online website since 2003, you can buy from us with complete confidence.
• Whatever you need we will help you by providing a fast, efficient value-for-money service back up by products from excellent manufacturers, mostly UK based.  In this way we maintain the lowest carbon footprint in terms of transporting stock into our depots.  
• We are proud of our recycling heritage too - and have been recycling tanks and drums for decades.

Ray Smith started from our Milkwall depot in Gloucestershire and the business enjoyed increasing organic growth over the next two decades, providing  tanks and drums across the country. 

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  Ray Smith and Son and our sister business Dean Drums, rapidly established a name for quality service and first-rate products, particularly in the area of recycled tanks and drums. 
  This successful partnership continued to expand until by the mid 1990s the firm acquired another depot to add to its existing operation.  We now run the company from these two sites and in recent years an additional warehouse has been built.
  
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  The company has divided into three distinct divisions supplying local, national and international customers. -
  
   * New and recycled tanks and drum sales - for industrial, agricultural and domestic users.
  
   * New and recycled wooden pallets - supplying a fast and efficient service to local businesses.
  
   * Warehousing and haulage - successfully providing responsive customer-focussed services
       for local companies/PLCs.

In 1999 the partnership of Ray Smith & Son evolved into the limited company Smiths of the Forest of Dean Ltd.
The firm is still an independently owned business with the three Directors and Company Secretary all being family members.  Ray Smith is active as a senior consultant.

We have developed into a small dynamic company providing specialist services and cost-effective products,
predominantly throughout the UK, but also to Europe.  In 2009 we became Members of the Federation of Small
Businesses.  We hold a Waste Carriers Licence, which is registered with the Environment Agency,  a Goods Vehicle Operator's Licence and an Environmental Permit Exemption.

Smiths of the Forest of Dean's customer base has increased year-on-year for the past five years and includes county councils, country estates, builders, cider makers, farmers, plumbers, heating engineers, film units, exhibition centres environmental and waste disposal companies etc as well as individual home owners and domestic users.

We have retained our original premises in Milkwall and see customers returning time and time again, which is very satisfying.   If you want a single one-off drum or hundreds a week we will endeavour to provide you with a fast and efficient service, whoever you are.  Ray Smith founded the business on the principle that every customer, big or small is very important to us and that remains as true today as it did then.

Company Profile:

Stocks:
Many products are stock items.

Collection:
You can collect from one
of our Gloucestershire
depots. If collecting ring
to confirm stock levels.

Delivery:
Normally delivery
of stock products
takes 1 -2 days for
individual items. 
2 - 4 days on quantities. 
Ring before 11am
for same day
despatch.  You
can also choose
next day delivery
at an addition cost.

Need prices and information?
Ring and talk to
an experienced
member of staff.

Ready to buy?
Call in or phone
your order through.

Tel: 01594 833308

Email us:
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Call in:
Address and location

Our stand at NEC Birmingham