Thomas Dudley has acquired Bailey Products and its iconic Blue Rods®, expanding its range of products designed for drainage, telecoms, and chimney industries sales at home and abroad.
This acquisition adds further products to the Thomas Dudley range in the UK and strengthens the export offer especially in the EMEA region.
Dudley, (3rd November) Thomas Dudley and The Marmon Group Limited (TMGL), a US-owned (Marmon Holdings, Inc) company who provide engineering solutions across 11 industry groups, have agreed terms to transfer the production of Bailey products from Cerro EMS (a company within TMGL) to Thomas Dudley who will continue to manufacture Bailey products in the UK.
Bailey Products are well known for their range of high-quality drain rods and test plugs which are manufactured and distributed from their site in Birmingham, West Midlands. Their manufacturing pedigree stretches back to the 1940s.
Thomas Dudley will continue the manufacturing and sales operations and current Bailey Products staff will transfer on completion of the deal from 10th November 2025. Bailey Products will continue to operate from the Liverpool Street site for the time being.
Martin Dudley, Chief Executive Thomas Dudley
“We are delighted to add such a strong brand to our portfolio and we welcome our new colleagues who are joining us. Thomas Dudley is committed to manufacturing products in the UK and employing local people, and the addition of Bailey Products to our group will be a significant step forward for our business as we continue our plans to expand and grow to support the needs of our customers. Bailey products have a great reputation in the market and we look forward to further developing our drain rod and test plug ranges in the UK and overseas.”
Mark Jones, General Manager Bailey Products (Cerro EMS)
We are delighted that Thomas Dudley have agreed to acquire Bailey Products. Thomas Dudley shares the same values as Bailey Products in British Manufacturing and empowering their employees. Bailey Products are a well- established and trusted brand, and we are pleased to have found a company that is committed to strengthening and growing the Bailey brand.
