In 1884, Percy Gabriel purchased a small brass foundry business in A.B. Row, Birmingham for the sum of £235 and began trading as Gabriel and Co with 13 employees.

In the 1930's came the discovery of stainless steel. Gabriel became one of the first companies to manufacture castings in the new material, which replaced previous ones made in brass.

With the gradual expanding of the company, Gabriels began to specialise in the manufacture of fittings for tramways, buses and railways. In addition to public transport companies in the United Kingdom, the company also began to export to Africa, Asia and South America.

After 112 years at its former Birmingham city centre site, in 1996, the company moved to new larger 28,000 square feet premises in Tyseley and invested in a new £300,000 foundry.

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Within our 28,000 square feet of production area, our comprehensive facilities include the extensive tube bending capabilities, modern welding and fabrication plant and our own foundry capable of producing both carbon and stainless steel castings.

Quality control is vital in a factory. Production is continuously monitored to ensure compliance with quality standard ISO 9001 2000.