About Us - Godiva Bearings

Founded in 1977, Godiva Bearings has grown into one of the UK’s leading bearing trade specialists. We began by focusing on the niche markets of needle roller bearings, rod ends, and spherical plain bearings. As our reputation grew, so did our product range. Key partnerships followed, including the addition of the FAG range of ball and roller bearings and our exclusive position as the sole UK agent for Nachi. Today, we offer an extensive portfolio that truly makes us a one-stop shop for the bearing trade.

Founded in 1977, Godiva Bearings has grown into one of the UK’s leading bearing trade specialists. We began by focusing on the niche markets of needle roller bearings, rod ends, and spherical plain bearings. As our reputation grew, so did our product range. Key partnerships followed, including the addition of the FAG range of ball and roller bearings and our exclusive position as the sole UK agent for Nachi. Today, we offer an extensive portfolio that truly makes us a one-stop shop for the bearing trade.

We Only Supply the Trade

Unlike many other suppliers, Godiva Bearings does not sell to OEMs or end users. Our business is built entirely around supporting our bearing trade partners. When we receive direct enquiries from end users, we refer them back to the trade — never competing with our customers, but helping them grow.

Unlike many other suppliers, Godiva Bearings does not sell to OEMs or end users. Our business is built entirely around supporting our bearing trade partners. When we receive direct enquiries from end users, we refer them back to the trade — never competing with our customers, but helping them grow.

Today, Godiva operates from two key locations: our central hub in Dudley, West Midlands, and additional sites in Shepperton and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Across these sites, we hold vast warehouse stock to ensure rapid turnaround times and unmatched availability.

Our export division continues to grow thanks to our ready-to-ship inventory and logistics expertise. We also operate a dedicated sourcing department for rare and hard-to-find bearings, adding even more value to our customers worldwide.

More Than a Supplier – A Trade-Only Partner

For over four decades, we’ve been trusted by bearing distributors across the UK and beyond. Our unwavering commitment to the trade, extensive in-stock range, and expert service have earned us a reputation that’s second to none.

With new product lines on the horizon and continued investment in stock and systems, the future at Godiva Bearings is looking stronger than ever.

Godiva Bearings Mission Statement

To enable our partners to provide a vast and evolving product portfolio, in an easy, reliable and sustainable way. Always maintaining our trade only guarantee, our trusted team of Super Heroes are always ready!

2023

Our online trade portal includes our newest products and brands (Wave Washers, BeCo and Martin)

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June 13, 2022

2021

Introducing split bearings into our range from brand new company – GBSplitBearingsUK.

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September 20, 2021

2019

Perma lubricants joined our stocks – dispatching from our NDC in Dudley.

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September 20, 2021

2017

Godiva Bearings turns 40 and we are appointed Sferax agents for the UK.

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September 20, 2021

2015

Powerspan Belts are finally available in the UK, only from Godiva.

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September 20, 2021

2012

Tom Hamlett, Trevor Brain & Paul buy the company. Appointed agents for Conti, SMC &...

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September 20, 2021

2010

Appointed SOLE WORLDWIDE Agents for the NMB E-Type Bearings.

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September 20, 2021

2008

NVQ’s are now introduced within the company for all staff members!

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September 20, 2021

2006

Dudley move next door to larger premises and never thought they would fill it!

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September 20, 2021

2004

Ian & Paul sell out in a MBO. Paul stays on as Director of the...

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September 20, 2021

2002

BIG NEWS in 2002! INA buys FAG and we get appointed to become LDK agents.

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September 20, 2021

1998

Open our Dudley branch. This was welcomed by the trade who collected from us on...

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September 20, 2021

1996

We opened our 3rd branch in Newcastle and got appointed Smith agents!

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September 20, 2021

1992

We decide to take on a secondary unit based all the way down in Shepperton.

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September 20, 2021

1990

Appointed INA agents and made the product available from day one.

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September 20, 2021

1986

This year, Godiva Bearings were appointed to become MPB agents!

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September 20, 2021

1984

Appointed ROSE agents who are now part of Minebea group that includes NMB.

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September 20, 2021

1982

Appointed IKO agents and started stocking needles, rod ends, linear bushes and cam followers.

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September 20, 2021

1980

Our second major contract and we won the CE King business. Wa-hoo!

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September 20, 2021

1978

We won our first major contract with Badalex in Weybridge.

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September 8, 2021
May 30, 2023

2022

We celebrated being 45 with a brand-new website & become Strategic Partners with Carter.

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September 20, 2021

2020

Another appointed UK agents! This time with EasyTen chain tensioners brand!

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September 20, 2021

2018

ConeMount portable heaters now available in Europe and the UK only from Godiva.

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September 20, 2021

2016

Nilos Rings now stocked in depth. All sizes available for same day despatch.

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September 20, 2021

2014

Sole UK agents for Rose type RBJ bearings & we opened our Marketing Department.

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September 20, 2021

2011

Appointed NB agents, and we open our Export department for worldwide orders!

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September 20, 2021

2009

Godiva gets appointed to become the Sole UK agent for Nachi – WOW!

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September 20, 2021

2007

Join the European Power Transmission Distributors Association ( EPTDA ).

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September 20, 2021

2005

2005 is the year Godiva Man is born! We also get appointed agents for JNS.

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September 20, 2021

2003

Godiva are now FAG agents. We also become our well known trademark – Trade Only.

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September 20, 2021

2000

A great start to a brand new century – we got appointed HMEC agents!

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September 20, 2021

1997

Appointed Aurora agents and become members of The Bearing.net

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September 20, 2021

1994

Godiva Bearings are now appointed Fluro agents – congrats!

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September 20, 2021

1991

Tom Hamlett joins the company as a busy warehouse man – hurray!

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September 20, 2021

1987

WOW! Everyone at Godiva celebrated our 10-year anniversary!

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September 20, 2021

1985

We introduced a specalised 24-hour call-out service for our customers.

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September 20, 2021

1983

The very first Godiva company van was purchased – what a great day!

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September 20, 2021

1981

Moved from Ashford to Shepperton.

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September 20, 2021

1979

Finally, we now have heating in the office. It was a real treat indeed!

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September 20, 2021

1977

From Ian & Paul’s Mum’s front room to a small shop in Ashford with no...

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ESTABLISHED: 1973

TRUSTED. ACCREDITED. EXPERT.

Meet the Godiva leadership Team

MANAGING DIRECTOR

FINANCE DIRECTOR