A HISTORY OF ORCHARD

1986
Steve and Vicky Tindall, along with Steve’s brother, founded ‘T S Trading Company’. Based in Wakefield they became a leading manufacturer of drawing office equipment and furniture, it was here where the design and manufacturing processes for our drawing boards and plan chests began.

1997
The company changed premises and then, under the name of Orchard, the company grew further establishing the Orchard brand within the market place.

1998
Neil was taken on to work in the factory as production manager.

2005
Orchard became a limited company.

Pete joined the manufacturing team to specialise in plan chest production and to enlighten us all on the world of fishing.

2006
Steve and Vicky’s son, Matthew, began working full time. Having worked part time in the factory for many years, he quickly worked his way through the ranks to become 'Supreme Over-Lord of Website & IT technical supervision and publication design', yes that's my full title as far as I can work it out. I wrote this website, and designed the brochure, so if you have anything nasty to say, say it to me...no pay rise yet tho...

James also joined the company to work on sales and further develop our international markets.

2007
Jessica joined the office staff to help deal with sales and administration.

Also in 2007 Cristi joined the factory team specialising in drawing board production and assisting with installations.

2008
Orchard became the sole UK importer for all Tecnostyl (Italy) technical drawing products. Having supplied Tecnostyl drafting machines throughout the UK for many years, we have now been able to expand our product range to include the entire Tecnostyl technical drawing range.



After 22 years of manufacturing, we pride ourselves as being the UK’s leading producer of professional drawing office equipment. Meanwhile the Orchard logo, and its association with quality, continues to become ever more widely recognised as we constantly endeavour to improve our product range, services and customer relations.

As a small family run business, customer satisfaction is of the upmost importance to us and we guarantee our products for up to 12 months as standard.

STEVE TINDALL

VICKY TINDALL

MATTHEW TINDALL

JAMES CLEWS

JESSICA COY

NEIL GOMERSALL

PETE STIRLING

CRISTI DUMINECA