The UK and Europe’s leading shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
On 5th March 2025, Roman marks 40 years since its first day of trading on 5th March 1985. The milestone is being celebrated today with all employees at the company’s headquarters in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. To mark the occasion, Chief Executive Officer, David Osborne, delivered a presentation to employees, followed by celebrations with cake for everyone.
In 1985, Roman initially started selling coloured Bath Screens to match the bath suites of the time. As the business evolved, the product range expanded to include Shower Enclosures and Shower Trays. Today, Roman operates from astate-of-the-art 400,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, producing Shower Enclosures, Wetroom Panels, and Bath Screens for all market sectors. The company also moulds Solid Surface Anti-Slip Shower Trays and Basins in-house, alongside fabricating bespoke Solid Surface bathroom structures such as Vanity Tops for seamless integration with Shower Enclosures.
Roman employs over 200 people across the UK, with additional operations overseas. Roman Asia was established in 2013 in Malaysia and is closely linked with the specification team and is focused on hotel projects across the Asia Pacific market, while Roman Ireland launched in 2014 as a dedicated sales and distribution hub.
With four decades of designing and manufacturing expertise, Roman is now the clear market leader across the UK and Europe – and proudly remains one of the few genuine British manufacturers within the UK and European bathroom industry. This continued commitment to British design, craftmanship, and innovation has firmly established the brand as not only a leader in the UK market and but a globally recognised name.
David Osborne, Chief Executive Officer at Roman, commented: “Celebrating our 40th anniversary is a proud milestone for everyone at Roman. What began in 1985 with selling coloured bath screens has evolved into Roman becoming the UK and Europe’s leading shower manufacturer – with our products now specified across the globe. This achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of our entire team over the last four decades. As we look to the future, we remain committed to innovation, sustainability, and continuing to manufacture world-class products here in the UK.”
