Our Story

Established in 1983, Littlethorpe of Leicester has been providing the UK with quality hardwood joinery for over 35 years. Established by Andrew and Norma Robinson, Littlethorpe is now the country’s leading supplier of hardwood bus shelters.

Providing the UK with quality hardwood joinery for over 35 years.

All hardwood we use is sourced from sustainable, well managed, FSC® certified forests. We offer an extensive product range, as well as bespoke structures and street furniture to compliment any landscape.


Our unique products can be found nationwide, and our extensive client base includes County, District and Parish Councils, as well as private sector organisations. All of our bus shelters are competitively priced, with a wide selection of optional extras, and we can offer a bespoke design service.

We pride ourselves on our customer service and our friendly yet professional approach.

At Littlethorpe, we pride ourselves on our customer service and our friendly yet professional approach. We are so confident in the manufacturing quality of our products that our bus shelters come with a five year guarantee as standard.

In 2018, Littlethorpe of Leicester welcomed the next generation into the business, with the appointment of Tom Robinson as Commercial Director. A couple of months later, we relocated to a higher capacity factory, thus starting the next chapter in our story.