Oxford Plastics

Oxford Plastics is a British manufacturer of temporary works and construction site safety equipment, based in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. The company was founded in 1985 by Chris and Belinda Whiteley as Oxford Plastic Systems Ltd, originally operating from a small unit on Enstone Airfield. Over more than four decades it has grown into a 120-plus-person business occupying an eight-acre site, and it remains a family-owned enterprise with multiple generations of the same families working in the business. The company designs, manufactures and supplies a range of compliance-led site safety products. Its flagship LowPro range of road plates and trench covers is positioned as a lightweight, hand-installable alternative to steel and wooden solutions. Other product families include barriers and fencing, fence feet and heavy weighted bases made with recycled materials, traffic management equipment, ramps (including DDA-compliant access ramps), and anti-slip mats and ground protection. A recent addition is a heavy-duty Bypass Ramp capable of supporting temporary loads up to 44 tonnes and installable by a single person. Oxford Plastics sells to customers in over 30 countries and trades with major names in industry. Its products serve highways, utilities, events and streetworks, as well as the industrial, civil engineering and construction sectors. The company emphasises sustainability, designing products to be long-lasting, repairable and recyclable and incorporating recycled materials into its ranges to reduce carbon emissions across its business and supply chain. Oxford Plastics is privately held and remains a family business. It is not listed on any stock exchange. Its headquarters and manufacturing operations are located in Chipping Norton, United Kingdom.

Oxford Plastics was founded in 1985 by Chris and Belinda Whiteley as Oxford Plastic Systems Ltd. The business began in a small unit on Enstone Airfield in Oxfordshire, with a focus from the outset on creating unique, problem-solving products for industrial and construction workers. The company's stated mission was to help industrial workers do their jobs safely and efficiently. Over the following decades the company grew steadily. It expanded from its original small business unit into an eight-acre site and grew to employ more than 120 people. Despite this growth, it remained a family business, with brothers, sisters, cousins and parents of colleagues working together across the organisation. The company describes its people as central to its identity and to its reputation for service and product solutions. Oxford Plastics established itself as a leading innovator in the manufacture of site safety equipment. Its product development focused on temporary works systems that are lightweight, compact and long-lasting, offering alternatives to traditional steel and wooden solutions. The LowPro range of road plates and trench covers became a flagship product family, marketed as easily installed by hand and fully compliant with industry standards. Other ranges followed, including barriers and fencing, fence feet and heavy bases made with recycled materials, traffic management equipment, DDA-compliant ramps, and anti-slip mats and ground protection. The company's products are used across highways, utilities, events and streetworks, as well as in the industrial, civil engineering and construction sectors. Oxford Plastics supplies thousands of products to over 30 countries worldwide and trades with some of the biggest names in industry. Sustainability became an increasingly central theme, with the company designing products to be long-lasting, repairable and recyclable and building the circular economy into its ranges. A recent product introduction is the heavy-duty Bypass Ramp, which protects pipes and cables, supports temporary loads up to 44 tonnes, and can be installed by a single person. As of the 2020s, Oxford Plastics remains a privately held, family-owned British manufacturer headquartered in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, and continues to describe itself as a leading British manufacturer of award-winning temporary works systems.

• 1985

  Chris and Belinda Whiteley found Oxford Plastic Systems Ltd on Enstone Airfield.

• Company grows from a small business unit to an eight-acre site and more than 120 employees.

• LowPro range of road plates and trench covers established as a flagship alternative to steel and wooden solutions.

• Heavy-duty Bypass Ramp launched, supporting temporary loads up to 44 tonnes and installable by one person.

Leading British manufacturer of award-winning, compliance-led temporary works and site safety systems, positioned as an innovative, sustainable and family-run alternative to traditional steel and wooden solutions.

• LowPro Road Plates & Trench Covers

  Easily installed by hand, the LowPro range is positioned as the perfect alternative to steel and wooden solutions.

• Bypass Ramp

  Heavy-duty ramp that protects pipes and cables in seconds, supports temporary loads up to 44 tonnes, and can be installed by a single person.

• Barriers & Fencing

  Durable plastic barriers and fencing for traffic, street works, construction and facilities management.

• Fence Feet & Heavy Bases

  Durable plastic fence feet and weighted bases made with recycled materials for a stable, sustainable solution.

• Traffic Management

  Wide range of traffic management solutions designed for safe, easy use in temporary and permanent settings.

• Ramps

  DDA-compliant ramps ensuring safe street access for wheelchairs, scooters and the partially sighted.

• Mats & Ground Protection

  Long-lasting anti-slip ground protection for vehicles and pedestrians in temporary or permanent use.

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