Francis Kirk Group of Companies

Who we are…

*Founded in 1868

*5th Generation family business

*Our success has been built on

*Service

*Value

*Integrity

*Distributors of the best quality industrial fasteners & supplies

*Hundreds of years combined knowledge & experience within workforce

Francis Kirk Group of Companies

Who we are…

*Excellent reputation for quality, price and service

*Renowned in the North West

*Valued by companies and other distributors all over the UK

*Repeat customers in US, Far East, whole of Europe

*Europe’s number one distributor for Unbrako Durlok & also Philidas self-locking nuts

*Extensive stocks of rare and non-standard fasteners

Francis Kirk Group of Companies

Who we are…

*Based 5 minutes from the M60 Motorway our 30,000 square foot warehouse is equipped to meet all of our needs

Francis Kirk Group of Companies

Products…

*Francis Kirk (Socket Screws) Ltd was founded in 1989

*We are the only UK Distributor to deal directly with Unbrako and Holo-Krome

*We are LRQA Register for assured quality control & traceability

Francis Kirk Group of Companies

Products…

*Number one UK and European distributor for Philidas all metal locking nuts

Francis Kirk Group of Companies

Products…

*We stock extensive ranges of the following quality brands:

*Dormer

*Spirol

*Gedore

*Stanley

*Draper

*Loctite

*Molyslip

*Bibielle

Francis Kirk Group of Companies

Socket Screws…

*We continue to hold vast stocks of all metric and imperial fasteners

*UNC, UNF, BSF, BSW, BSP, BA amongst others

*We are amongst the most competitive in Europe for Unbrako and Holo-Krome fasteners due to our long relationship with both manufacturers

*Full traceability for all premium Socket Screws is available

*We supply a number of safety/quality critical industries, including aerospace, nuclear, automotive, rail, renewable energy, satellites & submarines

Francis Kirk Group of Companies

Cutting Tools…

*We boast extensive ranges of drills, taps, dies & reamers

*We offer premium brands such as Dormer and Guhring, as well as lower cost alternatives such as Clarkson Osborn so we can meet all of our customers’ demands

*Huge selection of both Metric & Imperial from M1.6 through to M52+ & the Imperial equivalents

Francis Kirk Group of Companies

PPE…

*Francis Kirk has a dedicated PPE section in our Trade Counter, so customers can actually try on items before purchase

*Full ranges of PPE which complies with the relevant standards

*Safety Footwear, Work Wear, Eye & Hearing Protection, vast selection of Gloves & Gauntlets, not to mention Hi-Visibility & Thermal items – all available from stock

*Safety critical items such as Chemical resistance or Flame retardant available from stock

Francis Kirk Group of Companies

Abrasives…

*Vast selection of abrasive belts, sheets, discs, wheels, etc

*Top quality manufacturers such as Bibielle or SAIT

*All sizes of cutting & grinding discs for metal, stainless, etc

*Custom linishing belts available to order

Francis Kirk Group of Companies

Bin Systems…

*Francis Kirk currently manage and operate bin systems for companies across the north of England

*We’re able to offer tailored solutions to our customers in terms of products, replenishment levels, visit frequency, invoicing procedures, etc

*Customers see big savings in time spent monitoring, quoting and ordering fasteners

*Francis Kirk ensure no outages and are trusted to manage and maintain the stocks – meaning customers resources are better used elsewhere within their business

Francis Kirk Group of Companies

Deliveries…

*We have a fleet of vehicles on the road all day, every day

*Twice daily deliveries in & around Greater Manchester

*Scheduled deliveries to the Midlands, North East, Yorkshire and beyond

*Daily shipment of good using nationwide courier UPS

*Worldwide palette deliveries

Francis Kirk Group of Companies

Looking Forwards…

*As we near our landmark 150th year in business we are looking towards the next 150 years

*New software & innovations are being introduced to the business to ensure we remain able to offer the best products and service to all of our customers

*2014 is an exciting year for Francis Kirk and we hope you will be part of it

*As part of our Commitment to Progressive Solutions, the new Francis Kirk logo will be introduced from January onwards…

Francis Kirk Group of Companies