Life Trade is part of the Danesmoor Group, a dynamic, independent British company. Specialising in the supply of products and services to the UK KBB sector, its roots can be traced back to the early 1900s.
With the same family at the helm, just a little bit bigger. Occupying over 500,000 sqft at our headquarters in County Durham, we’ve stayed true to our roots, and remain a stone’s throw away from the original family shop.
1909
Our story began in 1909 supplying hardware and tools, as an independent, family run business in Darlington, County Durham.
1969
As demand grew, we moved into new premises across two sites, and branched into ceramics, architectural ironmongery and joinery services.
1987
Demand grew, which led to the opening of a new arm of the business, PWS Distributors Ltd - on the very same 500,000 sq.ft site where we stand today.
2001
With our trade customers looking to for inspiration, we opened our first 30,000 sq. ft. ‘Design Centre’ at our County Durham headquarters. To this day, it’s the UK’s largest KBB trade showroom. In 2016 we opened a second Design Centre in Slough to service our customers in the South.
2007
Following the acquisition of the whole business by Mark Stephenson in 2007, the business continued to expand and a holding company, Danesmoor Group, was formed, incorporating all the PWS operations and The Danesmoor Agency under one group umbrella.
2008
With customers seeking their whole kitchen solution from one trusted source, we expanded into the fabrication of high quality, bespoke worksurfaces. PWS Worksurfaces was born.
2018
With a drive to improve quality and service, we heavily invested in a fully automated paint finishing facility, also located at our HQ site.
2018
With a focus on the latest machinery and skilled craftsmanship, we opened our Life Trade manufacturing facilities based at our County Durham HQ. Today this faciility produces over 15,000 fully assembled cabinets a year.
2018
In 2018 we launched Life Kitchens for Living, providing the trade with complete kitchen and bedroom solutions. We also opened our first consumer showroom in Waterloo, London.
A one-stop shop for kitchens and bedrooms
Extensive design flexibility
Fully pre-assembled units, complete with internals, fittings, and frontals
UK-based manufacturing excellence
Efficient delivery and end-to-end support
