Proops Brothers Ltd is a family run business based in rural Leicestershire, supplying a vast range of tools for craft & hobby, DIY, model making, jewellery, metal & wood working. Our sister company, Linic Plastics Ltd, is based on the same site and manufactures many of the tools that we sell. Way back in 1946, members of the Proops family opened a shop on Tottenham Court Road, close to the major shopping district in London. They traded in War Surplus items as well as many other clearance, job lot lines. The Principle products were medical equipment and 'technical' items from aircraft such as instrumentation and electrical components. The shop also traded in radio spares, surplus engineering and woodworking tools.
In the 1980's Proops was bought by the current owner Isobel's late father, Nic Burdett. Nic was at the heart of the family business in Fleckney, Leicestershire for over 25 years and built Proops into a thriving company of 'everything useful' for hobby and modelling enthusiasts - buying a vast array of tools and equipment, sourcing redundant lines of quality tools, and designing and manufacturing craft and hobby products under the sister company Linic Products. Isobel worked alongside Nic for years, and took over the day to day running of the business in the last few years. To date, Proops Brothers buys and manufactures quality tooling. We endeavour to offer outstanding value for money and great service to our community.
Our Shop is at the heart of our local community, open 7:00am - 3:45pm Monday-Thursday and 7:00am-1:00 pm on Fridays. Alternatively you can give us a call on 0116 2403400.
