Numatic International

A British manufacturer established in Somerset

Numatic International is a British manufacturer of cleaning equipment, with its operating and manufacturing base in Chard, Somerset. The company history dates the start of Numatic to 1969, when a small team made a commercial vacuum cleaner for cleaning coal, oil and gas fired boilers. The Chard site was acquired in 1990 and remains the company's home. UK company records identify Christopher Robert Duncan as an active person with significant control, holding at least 75 percent of shares and voting rights. The brand is therefore British owned as well as based in Britain. Numatic's own website says products have been manufactured in the UK for more than 50 years.

Vacuum cleaners for home and professional work

The range covers domestic, commercial and industrial cleaning. The familiar Henry family sits alongside professional machines, floorcare equipment and cleaning systems. Numatic's company history records its first wet and dry vacuum cleaners in the early years of its growth, while current product pages continue to show wet vacuums and commercial vacuum equipment. The Wet and Dry Vacuums category is a useful way to find this important part of the range. Numatic also designs products for different workplaces, including healthcare, education, hospitality, construction and facilities management. Product literature describes serviceable equipment intended for repeated use and supported with technical information and spare parts.

A manufacturing business with international reach

Numatic has grown from a six person workshop into an established international manufacturer. Its 2026 global catalogue reports exports to 86 countries and lists subsidiaries in several European markets, including France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Portugal, Spain and Italy. The company says the main manufacturing operation and head office are in Somerset, and highlights long lasting products, repairability and responsible production as parts of its approach. This combination of UK production, a substantial product range and international distribution makes Numatic a notable European option for wet and dry vacuum equipment.