The Robert Lee you see today is a hybrid of two of the industries most respected and independent distributors, Mark Abrahams and following their acquisition in 2000 Robert Lee London Ltd.Known today, simply as, Robert Lee Distribution Ltd we are arguably the UK’s largest independent distributor of bathrooms, showers and plumbing products, supplying retailers and merchants.We have 27,000 different product lines and with a purpose built 95,000 sq Ft head office in Waltham Abbey and branches at Swindon and Tamworth, we supply 99% of our customers on a next working day delivery. Ordering is easy, a team of over 20 experienced staff are waiting to take your call, and all orders received by 5pm will be delivered next working day.

A Brief History
1855 Mark Abrahams – sets up in business, selling glass in London.

1880 Acquired new offices in Leadenhall St, London

1880 Installed one of London’s first telephones in the office

1934 Mark Abrahams & Sons acquires Builders Merchants
  Humphrey & Gordon, and Swayes Tiles.

1946 Robert Lee Founded in Islington.

1966 Robert Lee moves to 33 Sutherland Road (Walthamstow)

1972 Robert Lee bought by Diploma Plc

1979 Robert Lee Swindon depot opened

1981 Robert Lee Thetford depot opened

1983 Robert Lee moves to Clifford Road (Walthamstow)

1984 Robert Lee Tamworth depot opened

2000 Mark Abrahams Distribution Ltd buys Robert Lee

2003 Moved to new premises in Lea Road (Waltham Abbey)

2007 Purchase of new purpose built warehouse in Swindon