Bell Tailors
‘the home of military tailoring’
Company Profile
Overview
Bell Tailors are family owned, specialist tailoring contractor who have been providing
tailoring services of the highest quality to the Armed Forces for over 50 years.
We are determined to maintain and further strengthen our relationship with the MOD and
their supply partners, as well as delivering a high quality service to our long list of
satisfied customers and have great pleasure introducing our company to you.
History
With our roots in Africa, the Founder, Mr. Yusaf Bhatti, won a tailoring contract to provide
services to the British Army, the then occupying power of the continent.
Steadily the reputation of the business grew and in 1955, Bell Tailors and its staff were
invited to supply a full range of tailoring services to the growing British Armed Forces in
the UK. In the 1970’s and 1980’s Bell Tailors, had won contracts to provide tailoring
services at many of the UK’s major RAF command, training, and tertiary support bases
including British Army stations.
As the recession took hold in the early 1990’s the management decided to down-size
and concentrate their efforts in the south of England, and making acquaintances with
specialist squadrons such as the Queens Colour Squadron (QCS) and the RAF Band
based at RAF Uxbridge.
Today, we have built these relationships and have current positions in RAF Uxbridge, as
well as in RAF Halton, RAF Northolt, RAF Bentley Priory, MOD Main Building in
Whitehall and Northwood HQ in London. Our long list of satisfied customers varies
across the spectrum of rank from Junior ranks through to the Chief of Staff.
Business Structure and Capability
As we are perfectionists in our field we are used to making things fit. We pride ourselves
on client satisfaction because we are aware of the impact this has on long term business
relationships.
Currently many of our contracts stipulate that a permanent tailor is required on location.
We have all the capability at hand to set up workshops anywhere in the UK with around
10 days notice.
We have on site tailor’s shops at RAF Uxbridge, RAF Northolt, Northwood HQ as well as
our main workshop at RAF Halton. All sites are staffed by experienced tailors who have
comprehensive knowledge about uniform and regulations. In conjunction with this our
service managers regularly control quality and assist the workforce wherever required.
If a particular site does not require a permanent tailor, we have the option of performing
what is known as a tailor’s parade. This is a particular time on an agreed rota where the
tailor will attend site. Clients will have pre arranged appointments or a time slot to
attend if they require tailoring work. We normally work on a one week turnaround period.
All work collected on a parade is taken to the workshop where the environment is
entirely catered to undertake this work. A large amount of our activity is conducted from
here and before anything is sent out it undergoes rigorous quality checks by our service
management team.
From our base at RAF Halton we also offer a range of goods and services to RAF
personnel throughout the UK, including but not limited to:
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Supply of RAF uniform
Re-Ranking Officers Uniform
Made to measure facility for all types of RAF uniform
Medal mounting, including supply
Supply all types of RAF headwear, shirts, Stable belts, shoes, rank markings, as
well as providing a bespoke tailoring service to all customers should this be
required.
We prove to be a valuable resource to the RAF in the areas in which we work. This is
backed up by the level of repeat custom we have experienced over the years. The
unique structure of our business ensures that we can provide a tailor made solution for
any contract value.
Client Benefits
We have a set of core values that lie at the heart of how we carry on our business to
ensure that our clients receive maximum benefit from our service. These are:
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Integrity
To put the interests of our clients first and to act ethically, honestly and reliably.
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Accuracy
To deliver precision in every aspect of our work.
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Professionalism
To provide efficient and expert advice based upon extensive professional
knowledge and experience.
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Consistency
To ensure a coherent and harmonious service across our contracts and ensure
a 100% customer satisfaction score from our clients.
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Innovation and reliability
To anticipate the needs of our clients and provide solutions that are,
enterprising, timely, pragmatic and economic.
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Communication
To be accessible to clients and communicate effectively both internally and
externally.
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Fellowship
To enjoy what we do through a positive and supportive working environment.
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Sustainability
To make sure that any activity we engage in has a minimal effect on the
environment and, where possible tailor our solutions such that we can ‘plan out’
excess negative environmental impact.
Our Clients
Currently our larger clients include the following:
Client
Serco – RAF Uxbridge
QCS – RAF Uxbridge
Air Training Corps –
Bedfordshire
Trillium Wallace
Associates Ltd
– Workwear and PPE
OCS Workwear and
PPE supply
Northwood HQ
Serco - RAF Northolt
Location
Uxbridge, Middlesex
Uxbridge, Middlesex
Biggleswade,
Bedfordshire
Southall, Middlesex
Approximate term
5 years to 2012
1986 – Onwards
1995 – Onwards
Various locations in
Buckinghamshire
Northwood, London
Northolt, Middlesex
2007 – Onwards
All personnel – RAF
Halton
Halton, Buchinghamshire
2005 - Onwards
2008 – Onwards
3 years to 2009
5 years to 2012
Contact Us
Please feel free to contact us anytime.
Office: 128 London Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8EL
Direct Dial: 07836 372330/07930 403383, Office: 01767 222340
Workshop: Building 246, RAF Halton, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5PG
Direct Dial: 07725 160302, Office: 01298 625753
Email: belltailors@hotmail.com