About Kent
Kent Brushes is one of Britain's oldest independent companies and the world's oldest hairbrush manufacturer, with a heritage spanning 248 years since William Kent founded the business in London in 1777. Now trading as G. B. Kent & Sons from their Hertfordshire factory, Kent has held a Royal Warrant for hairbrushes through nine consecutive Sovereign reigns. The company began when William Kent moved from Yorkshire to London to sell luxury grooming brushes to army officers. By the 1820s, Kent was making toothbrushes for King George IV, and in 1851 received a medal for 'Services Rendered' at the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park. During wartime, Kent supplied hundreds of thousands of brushes to the British Army and even created secret compartments in brushes for MI9 to help prisoners of war escape. Today, every natural bristle hairbrush is handcrafted in Hertfordshire by skilled craftsmen and women who understand their art. Kent remains one of the few hairbrush manufacturers still operating in the UK, producing hairbrushes, bath brushes, clothes brushes, nail brushes, shaving brushes, and handmade combs. Their brand values emphasise quality, expertise, heritage, inclusivity, and sustainability. Compare Kent brush prices at Grocefully to find the best deals across UK retailers. From premium hairbrushes to traditional shaving accessories, Kent offers British manufacturing heritage you can trust.
