TRUST. well earned.
Over 145 years of progress, engineering excellence, building knowledge and earning trust
A history to be proud of…
BRUSH Group has a long and rich history of serving customers across the power management landscape. The roots of the company date back to 1876 when Charles Francis Brush invented his first electric dynamo and shortly after established the Anglo-American Brush Electric Light Corporation, in London, UK.
The roots of BRUSH Group date back to 1876 when Charles Francis Brush invented his first ‘electric dynamo.
Charles Francis Brush 1849 – 1929
Born in Ohio, USA, at a time when former frontier lands were reshaping to become industrial centres, Charles Francis Brush was passionate about engineering and able to see the harnessing of electric power could offer. His work has helped light the way to the development of today’s modern electricity network.
1879 – 1889
By the late 1800s electricity is taking off, and young inventor, Charles Francis Brush is inspired, he develops his arc-light system which allows for large-scale electrical lighting. His invention provides opportunities, and by 1889 the Brush Electric Light Corporation is established and soon after crosses the Atlantic to London, though the company quickly needs somewhere bigger. The Falcon Engine and Car Works in Loughborough is marked as the ideal location, thanks to its proximity to the Midland Railway and the skilled workforce nearby. And so, Loughborough becomes home, and the company is renamed the Brush Electrical Engineering Company.
1900s
Electrification was sweeping Britain and BRUSH was at the forefront with its power distribution equipment, including power transformers, which are still designed and engineered on site today. By the 1920s, with demand increasing the company steps up its capabilities to better support the growing grid infrastructure.
The war years…
Operating throughout two world wars, BRUSH supported the war effort by opening the Loughborough site up to produce aircraft and military equipment. Many employees at the time serve their country, some giving their lives for a greater good. These losses were felt deeply within the company and the wider community.
Investment
Owned by private equity, over the years BRUSH has had a number of owners, including Hawker Siddeley (1957), FKI Group (1996), Melrose Industries (2008) and One Equity Partners (2021) who in 2025 sold the business to Greenbelt Capital Partners.
Supporting UK infrastructure
BRUSH has adapted to the changing energy landscape, manufacturing everything from locomotives and railway vehicles, to trams, generators, wind turbines and aircraft components. Today its manufacturing division focuses on switchgear (Blackwood, South Wales, Sheffield, and Prestwick, Scotland) and transformers (Loughborough and Italy)
A future that excites
In 2021 the company set out on a journey of growth, acquiring complementary businesses to support its transition from equipment manufacturer to engineering solutions provider.
Each with their own specialisms and complementary skills, the Group businesses deliver a comprehensive range of design, consultancy, build, mechanical & electrical engineering, product manufacturing, install, testing and commissioning as well as authorising services.
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BRUSH has a global reputation for service excellence and dedicated customer support. With a wealth of experience spanning almost 150 years and significant in-house knowledge and expertise, our commitment to excellence is backed by experience and knowledge.
Whether it’s the provision of parts, the delivery of service support in the field, at the customer’s premises or at our network of service workshops, our team of highly experienced engineers are on hand to support.