Innovating for a Safer, More Efficient World
Welcome to Grob Group, where expertise meets innovation in fire protection, ventilation, and industrial automation. Based in London and extending our services beyond, we are dedicated to providing top-tier solutions tailored to your needs. Discover how our companies - Fire Protection, Hotchkiss, and LeFactory - are setting new standards in safety and compliance.
Who are we
Grob Group (formally Hotchkiss Group) is a conglomerate specializing in passive fire protection, ventilation services, and innovative industrial solutions. With a legacy spanning over 130 years, we are committed to excellence and innovation.
As a leader in the industry, Grob Group offers comprehensive solutions in passive fire protection (Fire Protection Ltd), high-quality ventilation services (Hotchkiss Ltd), and cutting-edge factory automation (LeFactory Ltd). Our expertise extends across various sectors, including:
- Commercial
- Aviation
- Railway
- Residential
- Hospitality
- Commercial Kitchens
- Banking
Our Vision
To become the industry’s safest, fastest, greenest, and most trustworthy ventilation contractor & passive fire safety provider.
Our Mission
To create the most effective and pain-free environment for our clients.
Our Core Values
Safety | Honesty & Integrity | Openness | Teamwork | Environmentally & Socially Responsible | Service excellence
Our Strategic Pillars
People | Governance | Innovation | Sustainability | Digitalisation | Vision Deployment
Our Vision 2030 Deployment
UK Expansion | Function Lead Structure | Vertical Set Up | Life Safety Solutions Expansion | One Factory | Digital Transformation | Process improvement | International Expansion | Strategic Acquisitions
Responsibilities
As a leader in construction, we prioritize responsible, sustainable growth, valuing our economic, social, and environmental impact. We adhere to industry standards and ethical responsibilities, ensuring commitment to clients, employees, and the environment. Our Integrated Management System focuses on Quality, Environment, and Health and Safety, enabling us to continually refine our business goals.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Grob Group are an equal opportunity employer and are dedicated to treating all our employees and job applicants as equals in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
The Environment and Sustainability
Grob Group are committed to continually improve our environmental performance, outlined in an extensive range of objectives.
Modern Slavery
As part of the construction industry, we have a responsibility to adopt a robust approach against modern slavery and human trafficking.
Health and Safety
In everything we do, and on each project, we carry out, the safety of our employees, our clients and the public, remains one of our highest priorities.
Quality Assurance
Grob Group promise to not only meet, but exceed customers’ expectations, in regard to the quality of the services and products we provide.
The Core of Our Business
Our team of experienced professionals is at the heart of our success. With expertise in engineering, design, and customer service, they drive our commitment to quality and innovation.
Managing Director Hotchkiss Ltd.
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Fire Protection Ltd.
LeFactory Ltd.
Fire Protection
Was established in 1993 with the ambition of becoming the safest, most trusted passive fire protection specialist. As manufacturers and installers of passive fire resisting systems, this is a goal we continue to strive for to keep pushing the boundaries of service and innovation when it comes to fire safety.
Hotchkiss
Established in 1885, Hotchkiss is an engineering company with more than 130 years’ experience in ventilation services. Working in London and across the UK, Hotchkiss boasts an experienced team of ventilation and ductwork engineers. In addition, as a ventilation contractor, we detail, manufacture and fit prefabricated ductwork for all your ventilation and ductwork needs.
LeFactory
As the manufacturing business within Grob Group, LeFactory manufactures ductwork for Group companies and on a supply only basis to the wider ductwork market. The quality and quick turnaround of our manufacture combined with our competitive rates provide our supply only clients with a strong supply chain partner that they can rely on. LeFactory can manufacture and supply all types of ductwork to any size, scale or specification.
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