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Expertise

Bedford Pumps specialise in bespoke and engineered solutions.  With a state of the art design studio and a specialist test bay, we also undertake complete project management and installation.  We strongly believe that our responsibilities do not end at the point of pump installation and are committed to offering a complete support service for the life of their our products.  We also service, repair and refurbish pumps from other manufacturers.

Bedford Pumps have an extensive client base within the water industry including UK Water Utilities, Private Water Companies, Civil & Process Contractors, County & Borough Councils, the Environment Agency and Internal Drainage Boards.  We are also a global supplier and have manufactured pumps for installations all around the world.

Bedford Pumps are one of the few UK pump manufacturers who can source entirely from the UK.  Our pumps are built on site to meet demanding specifications relating to reliability, performance and environmental regulations.

Management Team

Bedford Pumps Ltd are one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of large, bespoke water and waste-water pumps, and are located in Bedford, England. We pride ourselves on employing people with passion and expertise to help you find the right solution.
John Davies

John Davies

Managing Director

John has an MBA from Lancaster University and an engineering background within the pumps, valves and associated products industry, incorporating systems and plant design. He has held a number of senior positions, including Regional Sales and Marketing Director of Weir Minerals (a Division of the Weir Group of Companies) and he has also managed his own consultancy business.

Steve Adams

Steve Adams

General Manager

Steve is an experienced, award-winning leader with a demonstrated history of working in the Aerospace & Defence industries. Skilled in Commercial & Contracts Management, Earned Value Management, Engineering, Business Development, Programme Management, Operations & Supply Chain and Business Process Improvement. Fully cross functionally skilled professional, graduated from The Open University with MBA (Technology Management).

Sales Teams

Bedford Pumps sales team have unrivalled experience and expertise.  They are ready and waiting to assist you with your pumping application.   Please contact us at sales@bedfordpumps.co.uk.

Our History

Bedford Pumps Ltd has firmly established itself as the UK’s leading manufacturer of pumping plant for the Land Drainage, Flood Defence, Water & Sewage industries in addition to gaining an enviable reputation for M & E project management in this field.

Bedford Pumps Ltd was formed in 1987 by former members of the pump department at NEI (W H Allen) after the company closed their pump manufacturing facility within the town.  W H Allen was founded in London in 1880 and moved to Bedford in 1894 and as Allen Gwynne Pumps established a worldwide reputation for delivering high quality pumping plant to the world market.  The fledgling Bedford Pump Company company became Bedford Pumps Ltd and then part of the Hidrostal Group and to this day are a flexible, highly experienced British manufacturer of robust, pumping plant for the water and waste water industry.  

Bedford Pumps carry with them the engineering expertise that was associated with W H Allen but have infused this philosophy with a dynamic problem solving approach that ensures each and every pump application is offered as an “engineered solution”.

Bedford Pumps are part of Hidrostal GB Ltd, along with sister companies Avonmouth Engineering Services & Hidrostal Ltd.  Together the group can provide a pumping solution, system or service for virtually any stage of the water and wastewater treatment process.

Model Testing

We always recommend a physical model test in order to identify any common problems that can occur in unstable sump conditions.  The most common factors that can affect pump operation are Air Entrainment, Swirl, Suppressed Vortices, Poor Velocity Distribution, Matting, Silt and Grit Deposition. 

Bedford Pumps work closely with companies such as Hydrotec Consultants Ltd in the North of England, and BHR Group in the South of England, who offer specialised hydraulic guidance and modelling of hydraulic structures for the water and wastewater industries to ensure a satisfactory environment is achieved.

Membership Bodies & Certification

Bedford Pumps are fully licensed and accredited pump manufacturers.  Here is a full list of our accreditations:

ISO 9001:2015 – Certificate of approval for the design, development and manufacture of Rotodynamic pumps

WRAS Certificate of Conformity – Water Regulations Compliance for items passing full test of effects of water quality - BS 6920

Achilles UVDB Verified Supplier

Achilles Health & Safety, Environment & Quality Certification

Bedford Pumps are members of the following organisations:

The Association of Drainage Authorities

More commonly known as ADA, this is the membership organisation for those involved in water level management.

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The Pump Centre

Membership organisation focusing on pumps, pumping systems and related plant and equipment.

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Institute of Mechanical Engineers

Bedford Pumps are members of the Water Industry Committee that operates within IMechE.

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