Drayton Receives Made in Britain Accreditation

Great news! We’re proud to announce that Drayton is now Made in Britain accredited, joining a community of British manufacturing businesses, members of which display the Made in Britain Registered Trademark to show their commitment to supporting UK manufacturing amid rising demand for British-made products.

Our factory in Plymouth, Devon puts 75 years of engineering experience to work designing and building 90% of our quality heating controls and smart heating technology right here in the UK, which means a number of knock-on benefits for installers, end users, our employees, the environment and the wider UK.

Is it more sustainable to buy products made in Britain?

Products made in Britain have many associated benefits, both for the environment and the end user. Our Made in Britain accreditation reflects our holistic approach to sustainability, which takes into account emissions, waste, safety and equality among other factors. Compared to products made overseas and shipped to the UK, products made in Britain are:

• Kinder to the environment
• Higher quality
• Safer
• Shipped faster
• Benefitting the UK economy

Supporting sustainable practices

Less distance to travel from factory to end user means lower emissions, less packaging used, and a lower chance that products will become damaged in transit and cause wastage.

When products are made in Britain there’s typically better access to renewable energy and waste management, leading to greener production lines. Electricity used at our Plymouth site is from 100% renewable sources, and as a Zero to Landfill site, all factory waste is recycled or reused, from plastics to packaging, from rags to resins.

Higher quality and safety standards

UK manufacturing is synonymous with high standards for quality and safety of products, reducing the environmental impact associated with poor quality products that must be replaced more frequently. At Drayton we’re proud to use our 75 years of manufacturing experience to build safe products that last, for tech you can trust.

Better, faster customer service

Goods manufactured and built in Britain have a quicker turnaround from order to delivery to UK homes and businesses, as well as greater transparency and trackability.

It also means faster solutions should there be a problem; our UK-based customer care team are on hand 7 days a week with dedicated teams to handle any queries about Wiser. If products need to be returned or replaced, our UK manufacturing and distribution site mean the team can process this quickly. Better user support also means fewer call-backs for installers.

Made In Britain supports the UK economy

By buying and installing products made in Britain, you’re supporting local jobs and businesses, ethical workplace practices for employees, reducing unemployment and poverty, and boosting the UK economy leading to more sustainable economic growth, making more funding available for the Government’s green policies to propel the UK towards a Net Zero future.

Find out more about the Made in Britain accreditation on their website.