Solve Your Sealing Problems

Seals Direct was established in 1998 after identifying a gap in the market for reliable rubber seals that could be purchased by the metre. Prior to this point, there was a widespread issue with a lack of rubber products that could be purchased in small quantities. Seals Direct looked to enter this market with a range of sealing solutions that could be purchased in short lengths for one off repairs or large quantities for larger or regular projects. The majority of our seals and trims are available from our comprehensive range of standard stocks of over 760 different products. 

 Between our team we have over 50 years’ experience in the rubber industry. We have become one of the UK’s leading suppliers of rubber seals and trims to the marine, industrial, caravan, automotive and film industries and service both the trade and public. Since our inception, we have seen remarkable growth due to our excellent service and reputation. We now occupy two industrial units in New Milton to cater for our increasing product range and desire to dispatch all orders within a timely manner. We are located on main transport links between Bournemouth and Southampton on the south coast of England and are able to ship worldwide.

 If your requirements cannot be met by one of our standard sections, our in-house design team are able to design and develop bespoke sealing solutions. This starts by using our 3D CAD facilities to design a custom solution and then, if required, printing a prototype of the profile using our 3D printers and a flexible rubber compound.  This eliminates the need for tooling and minimum production runs until the design has been tested and approved. We are also able to reverse engineer existing sections that are no longer available. These can be extruded in a range of rubber and silicone materials in small production runs from as little as 30 metres. We work very closely with various extruders so that we can offer virtually any material, hardness and quantity.

We pride ourselves on offering a fast and efficient service and aim to respond to any enquiry or orders within a timely manner. Our flexible approach to the needs of our customers is the key to our success.

Meet the Team

Photograph of Phil Howard (Director)


Phil Howard
Director

With over 30 years in the rubber industry and 23 years running Seals Direct, Phil has a wealth of experience and is considered an expert in providing sealing solutions to customers problems in virtually any industry.

Favourite fish: Sea bass

Photograph of Adam Howard (Director)


Adam Howard
Director

Adam joined Seals Direct in 2019 to help run the family business. From a public service background, Adam has vast experience serving customers, understanding their requirements and finding a solution for their problem.

Favourite fish: Swedish Fish

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Chris Maguire
Technical Manager

Chris joined Seals Direct in 2016 from 27 years in design engineering and quality management. He is responsible for quality control and 3D CAD design of new products. Chris is excellent in understanding customers requirements and identifying sealing solutions.

Favourite fish: Tuna

Photograph of George Matthews (Multi-Media Designer)


George Matthews
Multi-Media Designer

George has a wealth of experience in CAD design and Adobe Creative Cloud. Using these in tandem, George has populated our website with clear product photographs and drawings to aid our customers in purchasing the correct seal for their project.

Favourite fish:  Sushi

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Sam Burgess
Customer Account Manager

With a varied background, including 17 years of technical experience in the Motor Industry, Sam joined Seals Direct in 2022 keen to use her customer satisfaction experience in a new role. Sam enjoys helping customers identify the right seal for their application and developing our relationship with our customers.

Favourite fish: Magikarp

Photograph of Adam Minife (Warehouse Manager)


Adam Minifie
Warehouse Manager

Joined in 2018, Adam was promoted to the role of Warehouse Manager in 2021. He is in charge of all warehouse operations, including goods in, goods out and stock control. Adam has an excellent eye of detail to ensure that every order than leaves the building meets the customers requirements.

Favourite fish: Prawn cocktail crisps

Photograph of Tony Baker (Warehouse Assistant)


Tony Baker
Warehouse Assistant

Tony joined our team to help with order fulfillment and the assembling of our bespoke products, such as our fitting tools and adhesives. Tony works closely with Adam and Dave to ensure we dispatch all orders for stocked products in a timely manner.

Favourite fish: Lobster

Photograph of Dave Snowdon (Warehouse Assistant)


Dave Snowdon
Warehouse Assistant

Dave joined our team in 2024 as a part time warehouse assistant to help during our busiest periods. Dave is responsible for order fulfillment and ensuring we fulfill all orders for stocked products within one business day.

Favourite fish: Black Moor

Photograph of Reggie (Occupational Health)


Reggie
Occupational Health

Reggie, the office dog, is responsible for boosting morale and the shedding of secure documents. He has recently taken on the responsibility of security, vetting customers upon entering the building.

Favourite fish: Tinned salmon

Technical Assistance

 With over 50 years’ experience of providing rubber sealing solutions to various industries, we are able to offer technical advice and help to ensure you receive the right solution for your application.

Please contact us via email at sales@sealsplusdirect.co.uk or by phone on 01425 617722.

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Bespoke Rubber Products

Should your sealing requirements not be met by a standard section, we can manufacture a custom seal to your requirements, technical drawing or sample. Our long-standing reputation in rubber manufacturing has given us an excellent understanding of what is required to produce long lasting and reliable sealing solutions. We are able to offer a custom design service where we use our 3D CAD facilities to work with you and other design engineers on bespoke solutions or reversed engineered replicas of existing products. This can be useful when the original manufacturer has either gone out of business or is unknown.

Our ability to work alongside our clients developing tailored, cost effective solutions has made us a leading name in custom rubber seal manufacturing. We are able to extrude these rubber seals in a variety of materials such as EPDMPVCNitrileNeoprene and Silicone in various colours, hardnesses and densities. We are able to produce small quantities or large production runs, with low-cost tooling and quick delivery times. Minimum production runs can be as low as 30 metres, depending on the material and construction of the required profile.

Rubber mouldings can be produced by either compression or injection moulding. We are able to mould rubber seals in a variety of materials such as EPDM , PVC, Nitrile, Neoprene and Silicone in various hardnesses.

Bespoke Rubber Gasket

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Bespoke Rubber Moulding

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Contact Us

With over 50 years' experience in the rubber sealing industry, our team has extensive experience in finding sealing solutions for our customers. Contact our experts via phone or email for sealing advice or bespoke quotations.