Where we come from

Bancroft and Neil Water was founded in Bulawayo in 1946 as an agricultural business and, in those early years, grew to become the major supplier of stationary engines for borehole pumps and other applications. As time progressed, the company became a major supplier of polythene and PVC pipes as well as copper and galvanized fittings and parts for use in water engineering.

Growing demand from the agricultural sector, resulted in the company developing its own range of hand operated water pumps for rural applications. Later, Bancroft and Neil Water diversified into leather cups and
seals, that are used in various pumps and hydraulic machines.The company continues to be a leader in water engineering by offering services in borehole drilling, installations, borehole maintenance, borehole parts and equipment supply, borehole capacity testing, leather seals and cups and related services. From 1994 to the present day, the Bancroft and Neil Water Head Office and workshop are located at 8 Wakefield Road, in the Belmont Industrial area of Bulawayo Zimbabwe.