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Firmin House is the undisputed centre of excellence when it comes to State and Ceremonial Uniform. The Group manufactures many iconic products that draws global recognition as being British. This is what the visiting tourist to London comes to see. The splash of colour and the sparkle of polished metal add the finest touches leaving a memory of a visit to London.

Firmin House is the only remaining comprehensive ceremonial design, manufacture and supply house in UK. The Group operates from three factories, two in London and one in Birmingham.

Firmin House have focussed on a multi layered approach to meeting the customers needs. The Group maintains and invests in the practicalities of design, development and product realisation. We have diesinkers, tool makers, tailors, hatters, electroplate engineers, armourers and many more skills from our 200 + workforce. These highly skilled people compliment the skills of our design team to create extraordinary results.

Firmin House products are instantly recognisable. The Group also has a long standing design, development and supply relationship overseas, currently supplying many other Royal Households and more than 50 national government departments. The group currently services contracts for the manufacture and supply of dress uniforms, badges, buttons and ceremonial accoutrements for the UK MoD.

Kashket & Partners

Kashket & Partners of London have a specialist clothing factory with a team of more than 30 bespoke Tailors and skilled Artisans. From this factory we service high quality uniform production and service support. One of our local clients is the British Army Household Division in London. We have a dedicated team of specialists visiting Regiments in London to measure, fit or deliver our iconic uniforms. In a typical week our specialists would visit Kings Troop, Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment and all five Foot Guards Regiments.

Firmin & Sons

Firmin & Sons, the oldest company in Birmingham have a 38,000 square foot engineering factory producing all forms of button, badge and ceremonial accoutrement. The factory is proud to house one of the last working Military armouries in the world. Our skilled armourers fashion the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment Helmets and Cuirasses by hand. Many of the skills and methods have remained unchanged for 3 centuries.

Patey Hats

Patey Hats are best known for the Yeoman of The Guard and Yeoman Warder at the Tower Tudor Hats that they have been making since their origins in 1799. The company have a workshop in South London and a shop in Mayfair. Patey are one of the last remaining bespoke and specialist design and manufacturing houses for fine headwear. The company have undertaken many design projects on behalf of the MoD and for overseas clients. Patey still manufactures Service Dress and Number One Dress Caps for the majority of Officers in the Armed Forces. In addition to this Patey supply equine safety headwear to the Royal Household and Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment. Patey are specialist manufacturers for livery headwear such as Tri-Corn Hats and Footmans Top Hats. Patey current supply the Lord Mayor of London with his Tr-Corn Hat worn when he takes office.