The story of Dura Pump
Back in 1975, the first seed of Dura Pump was planted in a garage attached to a house in Northampton. The desire was to provide a high-quality engineering service that was reliable and professional. A strong team of experienced engineers and consultants ensure you receive a wealth of knowledge and services that you can trust.
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The Number One Pump Service Specialists
Our key aim is to ensure we are the fluid control specialist that guarantees increased productivity and profitability for our customers through reliable and efficient solutions. Our values are paramount to us, so whichever department we work in or meet you in, we will provide you with a friendly, knowledgeable service that can be trusted.
Customer Care
Every one of our customers is precious to us. We care about you and about how you operate. We aim to give you a worry-free time from when you enquire, through placing your order and during the work itself. We also make sure that the financial transaction is straightforward to uphold our caring values and business efficiency. We want to ensure you get the best value for your cash.
We greatly value customer loyalty and rely on repeat business from loyal customers; we will do everything to maintain and build our relationship with you. Our values are at the heart of our company and we want to prove that to our customers at every point.
We will ask you for feedback as a matter of course, and should you wish to offer it to us, please email enquiries@email address or if you would prefer to call, the number is 01604 648 800
Dura Pump through the years
1975
The begining
Company formed in a garage in Northampton. Founder Stephen Calder goes out on his own setting up his own business.
1980
First Premises
We move to our first business premises in Dunster Street, Northampton.
2000
New Premises
We move to 5,000 sq ft of office, warhouse and workshop space.
2000
25 years
We celebrate 25 years of business.
2005
Family Partnership
Sons and son in law join family partnership.
2006
Specialising in Pumps
In 2006, we focus exclusively on pumps and pump services.
2008
Acquisition
We acquire Denver Tanks Ltd to provide an extended pump product range.
2010
GSM Launch
We launch our new GSM product to provide remote monitoring for pump stations.
2011
Established Volk Pumpen
We established Volk Pumpen to provide an extended pump product range.
2012
Certification
We become Safe Contractor Certified.
2013
Accreditations
We achieve CHAS Elite Accreditation.
2014
Gold Line
We become a Construction Line Gold Member.
2015
Directorship
We become Incorporated and our Directors are appointed.
2017
Contracts Launched
We launch our Proserv Maintenance Contract.
2017
The Re-Brand
We re-brand and introduce a new logo and strapline.
2019
App Launch
We launch our Connect App for central storage of customer assets with 24/7 access.
2022
ISO Accreditation
We achieve ISO 9001 14001 accreditation.
2023
HMS Prisons
We celebrate working with HMS Prisons for 15 years.
2024
The Move
The team move to our new 16,000 sq ft premises with improved offices, workshop facilities and increased storage.
2025
50 Years
We celebrate 50 years in business.
Environmental Commitments
We are committed to preventing pollution and to complying with all relevant environmental legislation, regulations and other environmental requirements. It is in our policy to:
Dura Pump Careers
Dura Pump regularly has opportunities for supportive and proactive professionals looking to work in an exciting, fast-growing company. Dura Pump is successful because we set out to solve problems for our customers and not just to ‘do a job’. This means thinking beyond the pump itself to the whole system, making sure what we offer is the most effective solution. We deliver all of our high-quality solutions with a friendly and customer-focused attitude, guaranteeing we are easy to deal with. We like a good culture, and our core values are at the heart of our business.
If you feel you are someone that shares our values and want to help us continue our problem-solving work, please email your CV and contact details to enquiries@email address.
Choosing Dura Pump means investing in reliability and safety for your facility. Talk to an expert about your needs