Established in January 2023, our company aims to bring both pet and leisure products to the market that offer additional benefits over those already available, with a focus on being suitable for all weathers and occasions; all at competitive prices.
Manufacturing our products from glass reinforced plastic, we use this boat building material to produce our range of pet and leisure equipment, to a high quality, long lasting and practical alternative to more traditional products available on the market.
Using traditional hand-lay laminating techniques, and production taking place in our own workshop, we are able to offer standard and bespoke options and variations to our products; from colours, dimensions and design modifications to meet the requirements of our customers, whether small or large.
Our full range of products carry the benefits of being hardwearing and weatherproof - meaning customers can leave their products out in the open all year round, without any worries of being damaged by water, sun, snow, or any weather - as well as providing weight savings in most cases.
We pride ourselves on our attention to detail, and for using UK based suppliers for all our materials, with a keen focus on sourcing from local suppliers wherever possible.
Nathan started the business after working for a glass reinforced plastic manufacturer previously.
When Archie joined the family, he started looking at what was on the market to help with Archie's training. Seeing there was an opportunity to produce high quality training equipment, resulted in the Archie Bear product range.
Frequently asked questions
What is glass reinforced plastic?
Glass reinforced plastic (GRP) is pretty much as the name suggests - plastic that has been reinforced with layers of glass fibres. This layering of glass combined with plastic produces a lightweight, hardwearing product.
If it's plastic is it eco-conscious?
It's a good question! However, whilst our products are a combination of plastic and glass fibres, unlike other products made with plastic, GRP has an amazing lifespan thanks to it's robustness and weather resistance. Because of this, where other plastics eventually become brittle and need to be replaced, GRP lasts much longer and shouldn't need replacing as a result of normal use.
In addition, we source our manufacturing materials from UK based suppliers (our nearest is less than 4 miles from our workshop!), and we use traditional hand-lay laminating techniques, so our energy consumption is limited to lighting and minimal powertool useage.
When will I get my order?
Some of our products are manufactured to order, and can take up to 5 working days to produce, but we work as quickly as possible to ship your order as soon as possible. Once your order has shipped, you will receive an email with further information. Delivery times vary depending on your location.
If you have an urgent deadline by which you need to have received an item, please contact us prior to ordering and we will be happy to discuss lead times with you, and where possible help.
Where are your products manufactured?
All our products are manufactured at our workshop in Middlewich. We use traditional hand-lay laminating techniques in our manufacturing process, which allows us to ensure quality at every stage of the process.