Welcome to Adshead Ratcliffe, manufacturer of Construction and Industrial Sealants for the professional.

Founded in 1859, Derbyshire-based Adshead Ratcliffe is today a major UK sealant manufacturer whose "ARBO" brand is recognised world-wide for both quality and performance.

Our ARBO brand sealants are respected throughout the building, glazing and construction industries by architects and contractors, and with specialist products available for marine, automotive and industrial sectors, our customer base is wide.

As a dedicated sealant manufacturer we are able to supply products to meet virtually any requirements and our in-house research and development facilities here at Belper head office,  are able to tailor make sealants for, more specialised applications and for colour matching to order. 

Our commitment to quality is reflected in our ISO 9001:2000 certification, along membership of the ‘British Adhesive & Sealants Association (BASA), British Standards Institute (BSI).

We also present CPD Seminars, and comply with ‘The Royal Institute of British Architects’ lecture programme, along with NBS+ and the CPD Construction Service.