darren chalkly - managing director
Made by plumbers, for
plumbers.”
Having been a plumber for the past
25 years, I’m only too familiar with the
daily challenges faced by us industry
professionals. One minute you’re lying
under a bath changing a set of Victorian
bath mixers, the next you’re having to
contort your hands trying to replace
a faulty diverter valve on a boiler that
Darren Chalkly, MD of Nerrad Tools
probably should have been condemned
20 years ago.
Out in the field no two tasks are ever the same, however it was this aspect of the job that appealed
to me. I don’t think many customers realise how diverse we all have to be. Nowadays my white van
is parked up for good and I’ve moved into the office, but this has not curbed my enthusiasm for the
industry which is as strong as ever.
Nerrad Tools was born out of a resolve to make the industry a better place to work in. It has been good
to me and now it’s my mission to try and give something back. Me and my hand-picked team (some
of whom are industry professionals) set about creating the UK’s premier plumbing tool brand some 5
years ago and so far it’s been an exciting journey.
There is already a vast array of plumbing tools on the market, but we felt there was room for further
improvement and innovation. We analysed your feedback and requirements and identified areas that
could be re-developed. For example, we’ve aimed to build in an ergonomic, ‘easier to use’ functionality,
requiring much less human force to operate, the result is reduced wear and tear for the product and the
plumber alike.
Our goal is to provide a comprehensive range of plumbing
products that are constructed to the highest standards,
making everyday plumbing tasks easier to carry out, so that
ultimately you (the engineer) can be more productive.
Darren Chalkly, MD of Nerrad Tools