OUR HISTORY
Founded in Accrington, Lancashire during 1864, we began under the name Entwisle & Kenyon Limited manufacturing water meters; we later moved on to producing manual washing machines and mangles.
In 1889, our first Ewbank sweeper was sold, designed by Richard Walter Kenyon. It soon became the most popular product of its type in Britain and carpet sweeping became known as ‘ewbanking’.
After World War II, we became a major manufacturer of floor care products selling shampooers, mangles, ladders and many more to both the UK and internationally. Today, we deliver a diverse collection of home cleaning equipment that has been created to combine design, performance and reliability.
OUR HISTORY
Founded in Accrington, Lancashire during 1864, we began under the name Entwisle & Kenyon Limited manufacturing water meters; we later moved on to producing manual washing machines and mangles.
In 1889, our first Ewbank sweeper was sold, designed by Richard Walter Kenyon. It soon became the most popular product of its type in Britain and carpet sweeping became known as ‘ewbanking’.
After World War II, we became a major manufacturer of floor care products selling shampooers, mangles, ladders and many more to both the UK and internationally. Today, we deliver a diverse collection of home cleaning equipment that has been created to combine design, performance and reliability.
1864 THE BEGINNING
Ewbank began as Entwisle & Kenyon Limited. The company was founded in Accrington, Lancashire and produced water meters.
1875 THE NEXT STEP
Under the name Entwisle & Kenyon Limited, we started to manufacture manual washing machines and mangles.
1889 EWBANK BORN
Our first Ewbank Carpet Sweeper is sold. The name came from the Ewbank area of Accrington where our factory was located.
1945 MOVING ON
By the end of World War II, we become a major manufacturer selling in the UK and internationally.
EWBANK TODAY
We still manufacture carpet sweepers along with floor polishers, vacuum cleaners, steam cleaners and pressure washers.
