14 April 2025
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From humble beginnings in Nottingham to becoming a key player in the global HVACR and renewables market, Pump House – now part of DiversiTech International – is celebrating a significant milestone in 2025 as it marks 25 years in business.
It all started in May 2000 with a simple but ambitious idea: to build a better condensate pump distribution company. Founders Craig Peebles and Paul Ludlow, who had previously worked with Furse, recognised a gap in the market for specialist products and service-led support. What followed was the birth of CP Pumps, which later became known as Pump House, and the start of a journey marked by rapid growth, innovation and international expansion.
Pump House quickly moved into its first premises in Lilac Grove, Nottingham, with Craig Peebles taking on the role of Managing Director. A small but dedicated founding team was established, several of whom – including Claire Gretton and Nicola Buckley – are still part of the business today. Over the next two decades, the company would go on to become a well-known and respected name across the HVACR industry.
In 2016, Pump House was acquired by the DiversiTech Group, North America’s largest manufacturer of equipment pads and a major global supplier of HVACR components. The acquisition added greater resources and reach, helping to strengthen Pump House’s position in both domestic and export markets. By 2021, the business formally adopted the name DiversiTech International, while retaining “Pump House” as its trading identity – a name still closely associated with quality and customer care.
Today, Pump House offers over 2,200 products and supplies customers in more than 40 countries. The business operates from a 30,000 sq ft warehouse in Nottingham, with a move to a new purpose-built facility planned for December 2025 to support future growth.
Shaun Gray, who stepped into the role of Managing Director in 2024 following the change in responsibility for Dave Bass, is now overseeing the next phase of the company’s evolution. With a continued focus on best-in-class service, technical expertise and delivery performance, the team remains committed to supporting contractors and distributors across the HVACR and renewables sectors.
Celebrations for the 25-year anniversary will begin in May with an Employee Appreciation Day at Uttoxeter Racecourse, bringing together staff past and present for a night of hospitality and reflection on a quarter-century of achievement.
