Duftons Plumbing & Heating Supplies is expanding its operation with the opening of two new branches in the North East of England. These new additions bring the company’s total number of branches to 14 in the UK.
Dufton’s two new branches are located in Durham and Stockton-on-Tees. To celebrate the opening of both branches, Duftons held two Trade Week Launch events: the first was at the Durham branch on w/c 27 January 2025, and the second was at the Stockton-on-Tees branch on w/c 10 February 2025.
A company statement said that over 190 people from the plumbing, heating and bathroom sectors attended the launch events, with 22 suppliers present from companies including Ideal Heating, Polypipe, EPH, Fernox and UK Cylinder etc.
The new Durham branch has an area of 7,000 sq ft. It features a renewable energy centre, dedicated bathroom showroom and trade counter. The Stockton-on-Tees branch is 4,500 sq ft and features a dedicated bathroom showroom and trade counter.
Duftons said it has expanded into renewables to support the transition from fossil fuels to low carbon and energy efficient technologies. The company added that it now offers a full range of renewable products, including Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs), Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHPs), Underfloor Heating (UFH), Solar Thermal and Solar Photovoltaic (PV) to provide a more sustainable solution.
Gavin Nesbitt, development manager at Duftons, said: “We are delighted to open two new branches in the North East, with Durham and Stockton-on-Tees being ideal locations for our expansion. This marks an exciting milestone in our growth, and we are excited to introduce our renewable energy centre to the region, as the market moves towards more sustainable heating solutions.”
Daniel Thackray, sales director at Duftons, added: “It really is an exciting time for Duftons Plumbing & Heating Supplies as we expand beyond Yorkshire into the North East. With Gavin leading this venture, our future looks promising as we continue to grow and innovate in the plumbing, heating and renewable sectors.”