John Guest (Ltd)
John Guest Ltd. of Horton Bridge Road, West Drayton, Middlesex, UB7 8JR.
Makers of Push-fit pipe connectors
1961 Founded by John Guest (d.2010)
1974 Developed his first push in tube connector for use with compressed air
1987 The Speedfit Plumbing and Heating System was launched
1989 Moved to a new purpose designed factory of around 61,000 sq feet
1990 Awarded the Queen’s Award for Export Achievement
1998 The company opened its factory in Maidenhead, specialising in the extrusion of pipe and tube.
2003 Expanded production capacity by opening a further moulding factory in Cornwall
2012 JG Speedfit launched Layflat Polybutylene barrier pipe
2014 Opening of a new purpose built warehouse in New Zealand
2016 Employs more than 1,100 persons. Family members Robert, Tim and Barry Guest still part of the company.