Smith Brothers Leicester

Rooted in Heritage, Building for Tomorrow

Welcome to SBL

Welcome to SBL, where tradition meets innovation found in the heart of the Midlands. With our roots firmly planted in 1897, our company’s legacy is a testament to our enduring commitment to value through service.

Smith Brothers Leicester is a fifth/sixth-generation family-run business that has evolved from an engineering parts supplier in Victorian Leicester, into a multi-faceted enterprise with a network of diverse subsidiaries that serve and contribute to the Midlands’ industrial legacy and economic growth.

Situated at the historic corner of Aylestone Road and Batten Street in Leicester, our head office symbolises not just a physical location since 1902, but a deep connection to our heritage and community.


About Us

Our Services

Our History

Smith Brothers Leicester is proud to be a family-run business that has grown through six generations over 125 years and continues to flourish.


Our History

Associated Companies

Smith Brothers Leicester has grown and developed its areas of business expertise, most notably as the UK’s 10th largest builders’ merchant, with Smith Brothers Stores (SBS). SBS has expanded its HVAC merchant operations across the country with 20 stores from Exeter to Dundee and Cardiff to the Rainham in the East end of London whilst still maintaining its Midlands stronghold, supplying and distributing high-quality pipework, valves and air conditioning to mechanical services contractors.

Smith Brothers Leicester also provides manufacturing excellence via our Air Plants Dust Extraction business in Leicester, producing market-leading solutions for dust control in the workplace. Plus with our pioneering award-winning renewable energy solutions company, Talbott’s Biomass Energy Systems in Staffordshire, we aim to lower carbon emissions and save money for our customers in the woodworking industry with our waste wood management and heating systems designed for use in workshops and factories.

Smith Brothers Leicester | Batten Street
Smith Brothers Leicester | old lorry

Our Legacy

Beyond our business endeavours, we are dedicated to supporting other businesses and the community through lending initiatives. We work with financial service companies throughout the Midlands providing block discounting schemes to help other businesses raise much-needed capital. Smiths also provides business loans to companies throughout the UK and invests in housing and commercial property throughout The Midlands. By partnering with financial service companies, Smith Brothers Leicester empowers businesses nationwide to thrive and grow.

Our ongoing commitment to philanthropy ensures that 0.5% of our annual profits directly benefit UK-based charities, embodying our ethos of giving back to the communities that have supported us for over a century.

At Smith Brothers in Leicester, we’re not just building structures; we’re nurturing a legacy for the next 125 years, honouring the vision of the Smith Family and ensuring our continued success as a family business. Join us as we pave the way for a brighter future, rooted in our Midlands heritage yet reaching far beyond.

Contact Us

To discuss any of our services, please contact us.


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