Steve Grace starts Arrow Valves from a small, rented office above his father’s 200-year-old hardware store in Tring. Simple times and smaller budgets when even Post-It notes seemed to lavish to purchase.
RPZ Valves are introduced aiding compliance with the new Water Regulations and preventing pollution of the drinking water supply. Steve is a talented inventor and Arrow Valves soon sees expansion in product range beyond the RPZ as we continue to innovate in response to market demand. Later, technological advances automated some of our product functionality, facilitating communications with remote monitoring systems for enhanced multiple site management.
Arrow Valves Sadly loses its founder following the sudden death of Steve. The company demonstrates resilience by taking the baton and building on the strong foundation. Under new leadership of 4 Directors- Laura, Mike, Veronica, and Adrian, the team pull together to overcome adversity, simultaneously forging the Arrow family that remains the heart of our culture today.
Bigger budgets permit the purchase of our first Critical-Non-Essential as ‘Arrow Swag’ was distributed to the team.
We relocate to our premises in Berkhamsted and quickly put our unique welcoming stamp on our new home.
Our newest team member Winston the British Bulldog joins Arrow Valves and becomes an instant Hit as he shares love and lunch with the team.
Arrow Academy opens in a refurbished space at York House; presenting free in-house accredited seminars as we share our Water Regulations expertise. The day features tours, lunch, and the obligatory ‘meet and greet’ with Winston the Bulldog.
To thank the team for a successful year, the team and their families are treated to a Christmas party with a difference at Disneyland Paris. The trip becomes the first of many as we venture to New York, the Monaco Grand Prix, and Las Vegas on other globe-trotting, memory making adventures.
We are proud to employ a Service Engineer and Co-Ordinator to be the first employees of our Servicing department enabling us to extend our customer service commitment beyond the building.
Arrow Valves is awarded Best Company Culture at the business Excellence Forum Awards ceremony. Our second ward to date having been awarded Best Manufacturer in April 2013.
Arrow Valves celebrate 20 years in business with a charity ball entitles ‘Nothing is Impossiball’ for our team, customers, and suppliers raising £3,777 for the Toy Project who were in attendance.
Arrow Valves celebrate 20 years in business with a charity ball entitles ‘Nothing is Impossiball’ for our team, customers, and suppliers raising £3,777 for the Toy Project who were in attendance.