About Us
We are proud to be an official member of the Made in Britain campaign in recognition of our efforts to promote excellence in research and development for British manufacturing.
We are proud to be an official member of the Made in Britain campaign in recognition of our efforts to promote excellence in research and development for British manufacturing.
When Harvey Bowden moved from notoriously soft water area, Cornwall to a hard water area in Surrey. His wife Ann noticed limescale around the home that came at an unwanted cost. She purchased a water softener, but Harvey, who was a plumber at the time, didn’t install it. The oversized softener sat in the shed for months.
Harvey soon installed it and was amazed with the results. He even started selling water softeners himself, but he spent most of his time convincing customers that it was ok to cut a hole in their kitchen worktop so the tall water softener could stick through it. The UK market wasn’t suited to the large products, something smaller that fit under the kitchen sink was needed.
Harvey Bowden worked with an American company to bring a compact under-the-sink water softener to the UK market. The successful product allowed the business to move to its own factory in Old Woking, Surrey where it is still based today.
Harvey designed an improved and optimised water softener version for the British Plumbing System and the business kept growing.
Now with an ever growing team, the factory is producing more water softeners year on year. The product you see today has been tested and adapted to be at the forefront of innovation. We have a dedicated team of water softener experts who know the product inside out.
Learn more about our research and development journey, and how our manufacturing process has changed over the years.
Today, we are proud to announce that Harvey Water Softeners is now part of the Culligan family. Culligan, a global leader in innovative water treatment solutions for over 80 years, shares our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. This partnership combines our expertise to enhance the quality of life for our customers through water.
Together, Harvey and Culligan will deliver a comprehensive water experience by merging our strengths in innovation and technology. We will continue to lead in advanced water treatment solutions, from softened water to drinking water systems. This synergy ensures we offer even greater benefits to our customers, providing clean, high-quality water for every home.
When you invest in a Harvey™ Water Softener you’re in good hands. We’re committed to providing the best service and product possible for you. From the first phone call, right through to the after service we will keep you informed and respond to your enquiries and questions swiftly.
What’s our secret? The truth is simple. We take the time to listen and educate. We understand the UK market and what you, as a customer, want from our product. Our revolutionary water softeners are industry leaders across the UK and Europe, designed in our purpose built factory in Old Woking, Surrey.
We are proud to be an official member of the Made in Britain campaign in recognition of our efforts to promote excellence in research and development for British manufacturing. Learn more about our Partners here.
Over 1 million cycles at our factory compared to the British standard of 5,000 cycles. Our dedicated team are constantly working on developing our products.
Learn more here about our research and development journey, and how our manufacturing process has changed over the years.
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