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Commercial & Industrial CleaningNumatic
Numatic company, UK manufacturing, professional cleaning and Henry floorcare
First published August 8, 2026 · Last verified August 8, 2026
A source-backed profile of Numatic International Limited, its UK manufacturing base, professional and home floorcare portfolio, distributor network and buyer verification points.
World Clean Biz is an independent industry publication and is not affiliated with Numatic. Company-level UK manufacturing statements do not replace model, serial, seller, import, origin or warranty verification.
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Legal entity scope | Numatic International Limited |
| Ownership type | See verified ownership analysis |
| Headquarters | Chard, Somerset, United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Official website | https://numatic.com/ |
| Last verified | August 8, 2026 |
Company & Ownership
The reviewed official materials identify Numatic International Limited as the company behind the brand and provide no parent company. Numatic describes a UK head office and manufacturing plant supported by overseas distribution subsidiaries and dealers; those roles should remain separate in procurement.
Leadership
| Person | Role | Evidence note |
|---|---|---|
| Not publicly identified | Not publicly identified | No named leader was identified in reviewed sources. |
Product Portfolio
| Category | Positioning | Buyer relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Professional vacuums and dust control | CleanCare and ProCare cover commercial wet-and-dry, cordless and specialist filtration applications. | Filtration class, accessories, duty cycle, battery platform and local parts support should be matched to the worksite. |
| Scrubber dryers and floor machines | FloorCare includes compact, walk-behind and ride-on machines, including the NX1K battery range. | Buyers should compare productivity, floor type, battery warranty, charging, consumables, training and service response. |
| Janitorial systems and home floorcare | VersaCare trolleys and systems complement the Henry-led HomeCare vacuum range. | Commercial and consumer lines may use different channels, terms and support arrangements, so the quoted SKU and responsible entity matter. |
Manufacturing & Channels
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
| Evidence | Scope | Buyer check |
|---|---|---|
| Numatic states that its professional equipment is designed, engineered and made in the UK. | Current company-level statement on the official About page | Verify that the exact model and serial range are covered and obtain country-of-origin and conformity documents for the destination market. |
| Numatic's 2024 modern-slavery statement describes its Chard head office and sole manufacturing plant, with parts assembled into final products at the UK site. | Numatic International Limited structure and supply chain described for 2024 | Request the exact product's factory record, critical-component origin and supplier-continuity information rather than assuming every component is UK-made. |
| Numatic's history says it acquired the Chard location in 1990 and continued expanding production facilities there. | Company history and site development, not a current SKU-level origin certificate | Tie the purchased model to current production and shipping records, especially where regional variants or sourced components are involved. |
Markets & Channels
| Evidence | Scope | Buyer check |
|---|---|---|
| Numatic publishes a supplier locator and says its distributor network covers many countries. | Official international dealer and distributor route to market | Confirm current authorization, contracting entity, import responsibility and warranty coverage for the exact country and product. |
| Numatic's history records distribution subsidiaries in France, South Africa, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Portugal and Spain. | Named subsidiaries and dates disclosed in the official company history | Identify whether the quotation is from a subsidiary or independent dealer and record who owns service and warranty obligations. |
| Numatic links customers to product documentation, training and support services, including Nu-Assist and Clean 360. | Official service resources; availability varies by product and market | Obtain local response times, technician coverage, parts stock, training scope and escalation contacts in writing. |
Competitive Position
World Clean Biz assessment: Numatic spans professional vacuums, floor machines, janitorial systems and the widely recognized Henry home-care line, supported by a concentrated UK production base. Buyers benefit from portfolio breadth but should verify regional seller, service and warranty responsibility separately.
Company Developments
Verified Timeline
Numatic presents the NX1K professional scrubber-dryer range
The current NX1K page positions lithium-powered scrubber dryers within Numatic's professional FloorCare portfolio.
Sources: [4]
Numatic acquires its Chard production location
The official history describes the move into the Chard site and continuing expansion of its production facilities.
Sources: [2]
Numatic begins in Crewkerne
Numatic's official history traces the company to a six-person operation producing an early commercial vacuum design.
Sources: [2]
Research Record
Sources
- About Numatic International — Numatic International Limited · Accessed Aug 8, 2026
- Company History — Numatic International Limited · Accessed Aug 8, 2026
- Anti-slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2024 — Numatic International Limited · Published 2024 · Accessed Aug 8, 2026
- NX1K Next Generation Lithium Power — Numatic International Limited · Accessed Aug 8, 2026
- Supplier Locator — Numatic International Limited · Accessed Aug 8, 2026
First published: Aug 8, 2026
Last verified: Aug 8, 2026
Last material modification: Aug 8, 2026