On 5th March 2025, Roman marks 40 years since its first day of trading on 5th March 1985. Roman initially started selling coloured Bath Screens to match the bath suites of the time. As the business evolved, the product range expanded to include Shower Enclosures, Shower Trays and Solid Surface Fabrication. Today, Roman operates from a state-of-the-art 400,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, producing Shower Enclosures, Wetroom Panels, and Bath Screens for all market sectors.
1985
Roman founded by Gerry Osborne
1995
Roman moves into a purpose-built factory
2002
Opening of the factory extension by the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Tony Blair MP
2009
Roman launches specialist aluminium plant in Kuala Lumpur
2010
Roman welcomes the Duke of Wessex to the factory to celebrate 25th Anniversary
2011
Roman launches sales and marketing division in Malaysia to cover the Asia Pacific region
2014
Roman Ireland opens as a sales and distribution operation
2015
The Duke of Kent visits Roman to celebrate 30th Anniversary
2016
Solid Surface Fabrication Plant added to the Solid Surface Moulding Plant
2021
The Carbon Trust certifies Roman as Carbon Neutral
2022
Roman wins second Queens Award for International Trade
2024
48-hour national distribution launched from finished stock