Bucklesbury: The Facts
The key facts about Bucklesbury, in one place.
Bucklesbury in brief
- What we make: traditional English umbrellas. The London Umbrella (£255), the London Ladies Umbrella (£255), the Classic Umbrella (£175) and the Telescopic Umbrella (£135), with wedding umbrellas in ivory white.
- Where they are made: constructed by hand in London using traditional techniques, in small batches in a traditional London workshop.
- Finish: each umbrella is individually finished by a craftsman.
- Heritage: umbrella-making heritage dating back to 1805.
- Wood: all our wood is English, from sustainable forests: chestnut, maple and beechwood.
- Canopy: Japanese-engineered canopy fabric.
- Handles: the handles of the Classic and Telescopic umbrellas are made in Germany.
- Testing: every umbrella is Rain Tested In England™.
- Delivery: free UK delivery; worldwide by DHL Express. In-stock umbrellas are usually dispatched within 2–3 working days, in a cotton cover and a Bucklesbury presentation box.
- Reviews: rated 4.7 on Trustpilot.
- Address: Bucklesbury, 77 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SH.
The umbrellas
What is the London Umbrella?
Bucklesbury's single-piece umbrella: handle and shaft are one continuous length of English chestnut, with no joint between them. £255.
What is the Classic Umbrella?
A full-length English umbrella on a solid English beechwood shaft, with a handle made in Germany and a Japanese-engineered canopy 106 cm across. About 91 cm long and 0.5 kg. £175.
What is the Telescopic Umbrella?
A Bucklesbury umbrella for the bag or briefcase. It folds to 45 cm, opens automatically and has a Japanese-engineered canopy 102 cm across. About 0.5 kg. £135.
Who is Bucklesbury for?
People who want one umbrella that is made properly and kept for years, and people looking for a gift made in London.
More information
Made by hand in London
Made by hand in London
Every Bucklesbury umbrella is constructed by hand in London using traditional techniques and individually finished by a craftsman.