Export
Your new trusted export partner.
Valves Instruments Plus Ltd (VIP) is an international export partner with forty years of experience supporting global industries. Since 1985, VIP has supplied valves, instruments, plumbing components, and expansion products to customers across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
The company’s success is built on three fundamentals:
Technical Authority
Responsive Service
Reliable Logistics
Every order, large or small, receives the same care and precision. For our customers, this means one simple truth:
VIP makes international sourcing straightforward, dependable, and risk-free.
Flexible Export Arrangements
VIP provides flexible, customer-focused export arrangements for every order. A dedicated export specialist manages the process from start to finish. This is your direct contact, ensuring clear communication, total visibility, and complete confidence throughout.
- Documentation, certifications, and customs requirements are prepared accurately and delivered on time.
- Packaging and labelling are tailored to the destination country’s requirements.
- Shipping is arranged to balance cost and lead time, whether by courier, air freight, or sea freight.
- Updates are provided proactively at every milestone, from confirmation through to final delivery.
This personalised approach ensures a seamless export experience, removing uncertainty and giving you the reassurance that your order is being managed by experts who care about the detail.
UK Made Matters
The VIP Advantage
Choosing UK-made products provides:
- Proven quality: British manufacturing is associated worldwide with reliability, engineering excellence, and durability.
- Compliance & certification: WRAS approvals and alignment with British/European norms simplify approval processes in overseas markets.
- Traceability & assurance: Documentation, batch records, and country-of-origin declarations are easy to provide, reducing regulatory risk.
- Market advantage: Buyers in many regions perceive UK-made goods as premium and are more willing to pay for the assurance that corners have not been cut.
Technical Support Without Borders
Products alone are not enough. International projects demand technical assurance as well as supply reliability. VIP combines product provision with deep technical expertise, ensuring every item integrates into its intended system with precision.
The Expansion Design Service provides bespoke engineering support worldwide. Customer drawings are reviewed and marked-up to show the correct placement of expansion joints, anchors, and guides. Solutions are tailored to the conditions of each project, reducing risks of failure, downtime, or unnecessary cost.
This service is supported by ISO 9001 certification and covered by professional indemnity insurance. It demonstrates that VIP is not simply a supplier—it is a partner in the design, approval, and successful delivery of engineering systems.
Sectors We Serve
VIP supports a broad range of industries, delivering products and expertise that meet the exact requirements of each:
Oil & Gas, Chemical, Process
Robust solutions for complex, high-pressure systems.
Shipbuilding & Marine/Ship Maintenance
Durable, reliable products for harsh marine environments.
Water, Utilities & Building Services
WRAS-approved valves, strainers, fittings, and instrumentation.
Pharma & Food
Manufacturing
Hygienic, compliant components where quality cannot be compromised.
Architects, Consulting Engineers & EPCs
Bespoke support for large-scale international design and construction projects.
Approvals, Standards & Documentation
International trade demands more than reliable products. It requires compliance, documentation, and assurance. VIP supplies products backed by the standards and approvals that global customers expect:
- WRAS-approved valves and fittings for the water sector.
- Expansion joints manufactured to EJMA standards.
- Comprehensive data sheets, certification, and test reports available on request.
Every export is supplied with the documentation required to pass inspections, satisfy auditors, and ensure rapid project approval. VIP takes responsibility for the details, so projects move forward without delay.
Worldwide Reach
VIP operates from Manchester and London, shipping daily to destinations around the globe.
Recent exports have included:
These shipments reflect a long history of serving international customers in more than 50 countries, with a reach extending across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. This global footprint demonstrates that VIP is a truly international supplier, experienced in managing export requirements across borders, time zones, and regulatory frameworks.
Ready to Support Global Projects
Valves Instruments Plus Ltd is built to deliver and trusted worldwide. With a trading history dating back to 1985, a strong UK-made advantage, and proven performance across multiple industries, VIP is a partner international businesses can rely on.
Every export order is managed with precision. Every customer receives personal support. Every product is delivered with confidence.