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Thomas Ware and Sons Limited

Thomas Ware and Sons Ltd has been operating since 1840 and we remain the biggest of the traditional British leather pit tanneries.

Using a combination of time-honoured leather tanning techniques and modern technology, we produce a range of leathers that we supply to customers all over the world.

In recognition of our growing global enterprise we were awarded the UK’s most prestigious business accolade, The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade, in April 2018.

Traditional leather skills remain at the heart of our business, whilst technical developments ensure that Thomas Ware and Sons Ltd. continues to succeed now and into the future.

Tanned Sole Leather

Equestrian Leather

Industrial Leathers

Quality Leather Goods

Speciality Leathers

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Lockdown 3.0

2020 was quite a year, eh. As we go into lockdown again, the sun’s still shining and the team at TWS are continuing to operate, so we’re still on hand for all your orders and enquiries. Sadly we’re unable to welcome visitors at the moment, so drop us an email or give us a call with any requests.

Keep looking after yourselves and each other, and hopefully we’ll see you again in the not-too-distant future…

A sunny morning at TWS – January 2021

Queen’s Award Presentation – September 2018






On Tuesday 25th September, we were delighted to welcome HRH The Duke of Kent to the tannery to present our Queen’s Award for Enterprise, in recognition of our increasing success in export and international trade.
Alistair Brearley, Managing Director, explained “We are absolutely delighted. Our success can be attributed to the hard […]

SPOGA Horse 2018


Following on from the amazing success of last year’s show we are exhibiting again at SPOGA Horse 2018 in Cologne, Germany from 2-4th September.
 
You’ll be able to find us in Hall 11.2. at Booth number P-046.
 
We will be showing the following leather

  • Traditional Bridle leather 3.8-4.2mm. 1.5 long x 60 cm wide.
  • Albion bridle 3.8-4.2mm. 1.4 x 65cm and 1.5 x 60cm.
  • General purpose Saddle butts 3.6-4.0mm.
  • Soft dressed saddle butts 4.0-4.5mm and 5.0-5.5mm for close contact saddles.
  • Sweat flap leather.
  • Chrome girth / billet Leather 4.5-5.0mm and 5.0-5.5mm
  • Pre-cut straps custom designed 4.5-5.0mm and 5.0-5.5mm.
  • Chrome […]