Welcome to the E.B. Balmforth Website!

E.B.Balmforth Ltd. was founded in 1880 by Edwin Berry Balmforth and commenced business as leather lace manufacturers in Macauley Street, Leeds
About the turn of the century, it became necessary to move into larger premises in Meanwood Road, Leeds.
With the additional space available, the company developed their products over the next 100 years to become the largest lace manufacturers in the World.
At the turn of the century, E.B.Balmforth relocated to Helmsley, North Yorkshire. Mark Balmforth, the present chairman and managing director of the company, is the great great nephew of the founder and thus represents the fourth generation.
Today the company continues to produce leather laces and lacing / thonging on reels in a great variety of widths and colours, of which 30% is exported worldwide.

Please note this site is under construction so please keep checking back as we develop the site and give further insight into our rich & colourful history. In the meantime contact us using the details on this page.

Mark Balmforth, Owner