About
Keeping things together since 1889
Opas was founded in 1889 by E.A. Opas as a wholesale supplier to the blind and awning trade, providing the blocks, pulleys, rings and fittings used by manufacturers across the country.
Over the years the business grew into marine, marquees, automotive and classic car trimming, covers and tarpaulins, leathercraft and many other applications. Having survived two wartime bombings and generations of industry change, Opas remains a family-owned business built on the same values: reliability, quality and service.
What we do today
We are one of the UK's largest stockists of textile and marine fasteners. We hold stock here in the UK so most orders ship straight away, and we work with leading manufacturers across the UK, Europe and the USA so you get genuine products with proper manufacturer support.
- Authorised UK distributor for VELCRO® Brand
- Official stockist of DOT, LOXX and Tenax fasteners
- BSI ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management
- Long-standing member of MUTA, the trade association for temporary structures and technical textiles
Who we supply
Sailmakers, marquee and event companies, automotive trimmers, cover and tarpaulin makers, defence suppliers, pet product manufacturers, saddlers, leatherworkers and thousands of small workshops. If you fasten fabric to something, we probably stock the part.
Trade and retail
We have always supplied the trade, and we still do. Trade customers get wholesale pricing and bulk quantities. Email sales@opas.co.uk with your company details to open an account. Everyone else can buy direct from this site at retail prices with quantity discounts built in.
Need advice?
Not sure which fastener suits the job? Call 01903 239955 or email sales@opas.co.uk. Our team has decades of combined experience and will help you find the right solution.
Opas (Southern) Ltd, trading as Opas. Registered in England, company number 01838862. VAT number GB 423 1321 08. Registered office: 2 Station Road, West Oxted, Surrey RH8 9EP.