The Witham Group

The Witham Group The Witham Group is one of the largest independent lubricant manufacturers and paint suppliers in the UK.

A family run business with a lubricant manufacturing site in Lincoln and a depot based in Soham, Cambridgeshire. It is a privately owned, family run business with its head office and lubricant manufacturing site based in Lincoln and a distribution warehouse, trade shop and paint decorating centre based in Soham, Cambridgeshire. We are very proud of our heritage and over the past 100+ years we have

grown a strong reputation built on quality products, looking after our people, our customers and leading the lubricant industry with our environmental credentials. We operate throughout the UK and abroad, supplying our products and services to a full range of industries including agriculture, road haulage, marine and off-highway plant industries, plus we also supply many other sectors such as manufacturing, heavy engineering, motorsport, green energy, country estates and horticultural businesses. In recent years, the business has diversified into new innovative products and sectors and worked hard to put the environment at the heart of what we do. We remain committed and focused on our customers old and new. We now employ around 50 employees across the 2 sites in Lincoln and Soham and have a customer focused sales team throughout the Midlands, Yorkshire and East of England. Our team is our most valuable asset and key to our success. We are immensely proud of the incredible longevity of service held across the Group and believe that it is our people, at all levels throughout the company, who make the difference between average and exceptional performance. Today we are proud to be preferred suppliers of award-winning lubricants, greases, paints and other essential products to a huge array of businesses throughout the UK and abroad. Using only the highest quality raw materials, we meet both the latest Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) requirements and worldwide industry specifications for all standards. We are also extremely proud to have been awarded the Royal Warrant by HM The Queen in 1991 and again by HM King Charles III in 2024 for the goods and services we supply to the Royal Household & Royal Estates. The Royal Warrant helps underline our company’s commitment to maintaining and building its reputation as producers of the finest quality lubricants and paints and suppliers of excellence. A Royal Warrant is regarded as demonstrating a very high standard in environmental, social and corporate governance as well as innovation. Companies can only reach that status through careful and efficient management. For many years now, Witham Group has also supported a variety of causes and we are delighted to have raised over £140,000 for many national and local charities close to the hearts of our staff, their families or our customers. From lawnmower races to charity balls and driving challenges, we have held a variety of events to help raise money, put something back into our communities and have some fun along the way. Our team of experts are on hand to answer any questions or provide technical advice, so do not hesitate to call or visit your local depot:

Lincoln - 01522 521192
Soham - 01353 723373

🚜 "Hard work does pay off." From a second-hand van in lockdown to a thriving 5-person team! 🌾We recently caught up with ...
04/06/2026

🚜 "Hard work does pay off." From a second-hand van in lockdown to a thriving 5-person team! 🌾

We recently caught up with Jess from BPA Engineering in Suffolk to celebrate their 5th anniversary. They shared their incredible journey of building a trusted plant and agricultural engineering business from scratch, supporting local farmers when they need it most.

We are so proud to support them with their bulk lubricants, workshop storage tanks, and even their very own custom-branded oil range! 🛠️📦

Discover how they built their business and why they say they've "never looked back" since partnering with Witham Group.

👇 Read the full customer interview here:
www.withamgroup.co.uk/blog/five-year-partnership-we-interview-bpa-engineering/

We are delighted to introduce Qualube Qualsyn MS FS 5W-30 STL03 engine oil - the latest addition to our premium passenge...
03/06/2026

We are delighted to introduce Qualube Qualsyn MS FS 5W-30 STL03 engine oil - the latest addition to our premium passenger car range.

Engineered specifically to meet the stringent Stellantis FPW 9.55535/03 specification, this fully synthetic, Mid SAPS motor oil is a must-have for workshops servicing modern Peugeot and Citroën vehicles, including the popular 1.2 PureTech and 1.5 BlueHDi engines.

Key Benefits:
✅ Engine Protection: Strong film strength and LSPI resistance
✅ Outstanding cold-start protection & deposit control
✅ Optimised fuel efficiency

Keep your customers' engines running exactly as the manufacturer intended.
Get in touch with the Witham Group team today to stock up!

Don’t let potential supply issues threaten Harvest this year.Due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, the lubricant...
02/06/2026

Don’t let potential supply issues threaten Harvest this year.

Due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, the lubricant manufacturing industry is currently facing severe and unprecedented supply disruptions affecting Group III base stocks and specialised additives sourced from these territories, which are critical components for high-performance machinery oils.

There are still potential 3-to-6-month disruptions to global shipping routes, so leaving lubricant orders until the last minute poses a genuine operational risk.

In practical terms, this volatility means extended lead times, raw material cost pressures, and potential shortages of specialist products right when seasonal demand peaks. Harvest for example, leaves zero margin for error.

Protect your uptime, beat the rush, and secure your lubricant stocks today.

Contact your local Witham Group team to discuss your lubricant requirements and see how we can help.

🔗 withamgroup.co.uk
📞 01522 521192

Have you seen our latest issue of our customer magazine, the Oily Rag?  Head to our website to view a digital copy!
02/06/2026

Have you seen our latest issue of our customer magazine, the Oily Rag? Head to our website to view a digital copy!

Thank you to the team at Oily Rag Magazine The Witham Group for featuring our anniversary 🎉 A great write up, we're extremely proud to be included.

🌱 Our 2026 Environmental Vision 🌍At Witham Group, our commitment to sustainability goes beyond our daily operations. Thi...
29/05/2026

🌱 Our 2026 Environmental Vision 🌍

At Witham Group, our commitment to sustainability goes beyond our daily operations. This year, we are taking our environmental mission a step further by actively supporting wildlife, restoring habitats, and addressing the climate and ecological emergencies.

As our Managing Director, Nigel Bottom, explains:
"Our vision this year is to create ways to help a thriving natural world, with support for wildlife and habitats to help address the climate and ecological emergencies. We hope our involvement with local businesses and organisations will not only go a small way in helping support offsite schemes and initiatives but also inspire and empower others to take action for nature too."

Here is how we are bringing this vision to life through three key objectives this year:

1️⃣ Creating New Offsite Nature Recovery Initiatives
We are collaborating with customers and environmental organisations to boost biodiversity across our trading locations.
• Hawthorpe Conservation Project: Partnering with the , we are supporting the restoration of old, intensively farmed arable land back into a natural landscape of wildflower-rich grasslands and re-linked river habitats.
• The Beehive Project: We are backing a farming customer in South Lincolnshire with their diverse land management goals and beehive project, with the exciting potential of some Witham Honey in the future!

2️⃣ Supporting Education at Whisby Nature Reserve
The Whisby Education Centre, set within 370 acres of nature reserve outside Lincoln, provides incredible firsthand environmental education. Using funds raised at our annual ball this year, we are proud to supply the Centre with vital learning equipment, such as binoculars and microscopes, to support students from Early Years through to Further Education.

3️⃣ Launching Onsite Nature Project Initiatives
Change starts at home. This year, we are transforming our own depot sites in Lincoln and Soham. Despite the concrete limitations of commercial sites, we are implementing simple yet effective initiatives, like installing bird boxes and insect hotels, to welcome nature back into our workspaces.

We believe that every business has a role to play in protecting our planet. We hope these initiatives not only make a tangible local impact but also inspire our network to take action for nature.

A super dual victory for The Witham Group at this year's Suffolk Show!- We are super delighted to have been awarded not ...
28/05/2026

A super dual victory for The Witham Group at this year's Suffolk Show!- We are super delighted to have been awarded not only Best Stand Allied to Agriculture, but THE BEST STAND ON THE SHOWGROUND. This is a huge accolade for us, and we would like to thank all the companies that have supported us with their machinery, and say a big WELL DONE to the Witham Show Team, for all their hard work with the planning, designing, transporting, cleaning and setting up in the heat. We are also judged not only on the content and visuals, but also on our customer service and how we look after visitors to the stand. Well done to everyone, and what a great start to day 2! 😁☀️🏆🏆

27/05/2026

The Witham Group Social Media Competition🎨

The Witham Group are kindly running a YFC social media competition to win vouchers towards paint, brushes, lubricants, greases, cleaning products, etc., again for after the show.

From 1st June to the last day of the show, each club is encouraged to create a video or social media post that will be judged after the show.

The video is designed for the clubs to show their journey of /fun/challenge/action using Witham Group’s paint and showing how the paint has been used to transform the trailer. They can interpret this as they wish, but the video or reel should be at least 30 seconds long.

All the clubs can send their entries to Lincs YFC or Tess Bottom.

They will then be judged, and the following prizes are up for grabs:
First prize for best social media video: £100 voucher for the club
2nd Prize - £50
3rd £25

All entries to be in by 19th June 2026. Again, the voucher can be spent not just on paint but for anything your club needs from the Witham Group online shop: www.withamgroup.co.uk

27/05/2026

Looking forward to a great Day 1- come and join us!

We’re all set up and ready for Day 1 of The Suffolk Show  🚜☀️Come and join the Witham team on Stand 32, where we are on ...
27/05/2026

We’re all set up and ready for Day 1 of The Suffolk Show 🚜☀️

Come and join the Witham team on Stand 32, where we are on hand to discuss all your enquiries about lubricants, oil storage, getting ready for harvest, and help you transform your machinery and property with our paints and specialist coatings.

We’re also delighted to showcase some of our fantastic customers' machinery on our stand this year, including:

🔹 A sprayer from Agrifac UK
🔹 A trailer from Bailey Trailers
🔹 A special mini from Mighty Minis Racing
🔹 A tractor from Thurlow Nunn Standen
🔹 A Convoy mower display from Fenland Spirit Services

Come along and join us for what promises to be a great show. We all look forward to seeing you there. 👋

The Lincoln factory has been getting a well-deserved spruce up recently and huge thanks goes to the Lincoln factory team...
25/05/2026

The Lincoln factory has been getting a well-deserved spruce up recently and huge thanks goes to the Lincoln factory team for their painting of the walls and floors. 👏🎨

Not only has the factory had a lick of paint, we have also tidied up Nostalgia Corner in the factory, ready for our factory tours. Visitors can see all in one place our old 1950’s delivery van, packaging, and tanks as well as a trip down memory lane to the market sellers platform. Old Lincoln images are now on a backdrop adding a flavour of yesteryear. 🚚🕰️

A smart new range of informative signs have also been put up in the factory to help with visits and tours, explaining about our Blendtek lubricant blending technology and how it has helped us save both time and energy, improving our carbon footprint from source compared to other traditional blending methods. 🌱⚙️

Address

WITHAM OIL & PAINT LTD/HEAD OFFICE, Outer Circle Road
Lincoln
LN24

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 4pm

Telephone

01522 521192

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