About Us
Who Are Quality Bearings Online
We are a multi award winning company, supplying bearings and engineering spares to customers in over 107 countries.
We pride ourselves upon offering trusted brands, expert knowledge, excellent customer service and rapid delivery anywhere in the world...within 2 working days
Our products are used in sectors as diverse as Food Manufacturing, Aerospace, Oil and Gas and Precision Engineering,
and whether you are a large multi-national or single site company,
we delight in exceeding your expectations.

Our Timeline
Quality Bearings Online was founded in 2012 by Denny Maude and Simon Riley. With over 30 years of industry experience, the business grew rapidly, expanding the product range, brands and attracting customers from across the world.
2018
We achieved ISO 9001:2015 status, which is a recognition of our business quality. Our staff also completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge for the CashForKids charity.
2018
More award winning for our team, as we picked up the TAG award for Exporter of the year as well as retaining our crown of Ecommerce Exporter of the Year at the BQ Awards. We were also finalists for the National Business Awards as Exporter of the Year.
2017
Our award winning continued with the PD Ports BQ Award for Ecommerce Exporter of the Year as well as with the Federation of Small Business Regional Exporter of the Year.
2016
This was a real year of consolidation. We moved to a new office with a larger warehouse, increasing our product range and team still further. International orders continued to grow, and we managed to export to over 70 countries. This was a real year of team success for us, winning the British American Business Chase Awards for Transatlantic Trade.
2015
After only three years, Quality Bearings Online was growing fast. We increased our range of products and we had now customers in the UK, Europe and Internationally.
2014
Our first export sale took place to a valued customer in the Netherlands Antilles. This success made us realize the global impact our company could have.
2013
Following a successful business start, we moved to larger premises.
2012
Our founders Simon Riley and Denny Maude decided to start our online bearing company. Both had a long career in the bearing market, so they decided to apply all the knowledge gathered into a new business.
Our Mission, Vision and Values
At Quality Bearings Online, we are committed to offering the best possible service at all times.
For any business to achieve this, they must be committed to their employees.
That's why we created our Vision and Values, and built our training, rewards schemes and team structure around them.
When you deal with Quality Bearings Online, you will find a team that genuinely cares about their work, and who enjoy exceeding your expectations.
Whether you need a just in time delivery service, large stock orders or consignment stocks, our team enjoy being flexible to meet you needs.

Meet Our Team
Every member of the team is committed to their personal and professional development. Our company ethos is to develop and grow as a business and as importantly as individuals. All team members are encouraged to undertake training and qualifications as part of their continuous professional development. This way we can ensure we are providing the best service to you our customers across the world.
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Get In Touch

Address
Quality Bearings Online Ltd
Unit 4 Edison Business Centre
Ring Road
Bramley, Leeds
West Yorkshire
England
LS13 4ET

Telephone
UK (Freephone)
0808 168 1234
New York
646 465 8494
San Diego
619 354 1821
Canada
438 800 2658
International
+44 113 323 7793

Sales
sales@qualitybearingsonline.com
Accounts
accounts@qualitybearingsonline.com
Returns
returns@qualitybearingsonline.com
Customer Service
customerservice@qualitybearingsonline.com
Marketing
marketing@qualitybearingsonline.com
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Simon Riley - DirectorI have the pleasure of being a director of Quality Bearings Online. My role varies quite a lot day to day as you would expect. The best thing about working at Quality Bearings Online is that it has never felt like a job. I enjoy every day, even the more challenging ones, and love being part of it. Q. What do you like the most about working at QBOL? A. The people, everyone understands the business and enjoys being part of something special. We are all in it together and this shows every day. Q. What is an Interesting fact about you: A. Apparently I'm one of the few within QBOL who has all ten toe nails along with this I am without question the funniest member of the team. Q. Who would play you in the Quality Bearings Online movie? A. Definitely someone , tall, handsome and funny. It'd have to be Will Ferrell |
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Denny Maude - DirectorCompany founder along with Simon Q. What do you like the most about working at QBOL? A. Building a business that everybody within QBOL is proud of, and helped to achieve global success in such a short period Q. What is an Interesting fact about you: A. My wife no longer runs my life – my two year Cocker Spaniel does Q. Who would play you in the Quality Bearings Online movie? A. If he was still with us Steve McQueen but guess now it would have to be George Clooney |
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Liam Doyle - Sales ExecutiveI joined October 2016, My role is a sales exectutive. Q. What do you like the most about working at QBOL? A. Gaining Knowledge in Engineering Q. What is an Interesting fact about you: A. My dog has more followers than me on Instagram Q. Who would play you in the Quality Bearings Online movie? A. Jonah Hill |
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Meghan Say - Sales ExecutiveI am one of the Sales Executives, and I joined Qbol in 2016. It's my job to answer any and all customer requests, queries and offer some technical advise. Q. What do you like the most about working at QBOL? A. That we can always have a laugh with and at each other Q. What is an Interesting fact about you: A. When I was 4 years old I was listening to Incubus, got too excited and ran into a wall. Now I have a scar on my forehead like Harry Potter. Q. Who would play you in the Quality Bearings Online movie? A. Anna Kendrick |
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Chelsea Carroll - Sales ExecutiveI am 24 and I joined the best company in the world QBOL in May 2016 full time in the sales team answering all enquiries, providing quotations and assisting customers with technical advice. I now work on evenings from home taking in calls from the USA and Canada which is fantastic. Q. What do you like the most about working at QBOL? A.Everything about it the way the business works and how everybody works as a team we are all individuals with a great bond and there is never a dull moment. I also love talking to our customers from all around the world. Q. What is an Interesting fact about you: A.Apart from the fact I never ever stop talking and have a permanent smile on my face I am also in my final year of studying to be a paediatric nurse whilst working with QBOL. Q. Who would play you in the Quality Bearings Online movie? A.Well it would definitely have to be a comedy someone with a good sense of humour and might as well make me look good too so I would say Blake Lively but with dark hair hopefully she can master the Yorkshire accent. |
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Mark Harrison - E-Commerce ManagerI am the E-Commerce Manager at QBOL, I joined in January 2015, I built and maintain the website, it is my responsibility for making sure products are correct and all the data you could ever need is on the site, I also take all the product photos Q. What do you like the most about working at QBOL? A. the fact that I can develop my web development and photography skills while I work Q. What is an Interesting fact about you: A. I used to own and manage a local five a-side football league Q. Who would play you in the Quality Bearings Online movie? A. Ryan Reynolds or Vin Diesel |
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Marta Bairnes Carrera - Global Marketing ManagerI joined the company in 2017, as a global marketing manager and I am in charge of both the offline and online marketing activities. Q. What do you like the most about working at QBOL? A. The people! Q. What is an Interesting fact about you: A. I'm the most Spanish one Q. Who would play you in the Quality Bearings Online movie? A. Emma Watson |
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Jade Wendel - Finance ManagerI started working for QBOL in 2017, My job title is Finance Manager, which involves processing transactions, cash control, yearly accounts, credit control, purchase ledger and general admin duties. Q. What do you like the most about working at QBOL? A. The diversity of the team Q. What is an Interesting fact about you: A. I was born 10 weeks early weighing 2lbs Q. Who would play you in the Quality Bearings Online movie? A. Courtney Cox |
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Stacey Richley - Operations ManagerJoined in 2013, My job title is Operations Manager, Q. What do you like the most about working at QBOL? A. The 20th of the Month Q. What is an Interesting fact about you: A. I walked the Yorkshire 3 Peaks and didn’t die Q. Who would play you in the Quality Bearings Online movie? A. Jennifer Aniston |
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Hayley Lynch - Operations AssistantI joined the team in 2015 Q. What do you like the most about working at QBOL? A. Everything always Q. What is an Interesting fact about you: A. I don’t stop talking ever not even in my sleep. Q. Who would play you in the Quality Bearings Online movie? A. Melissa Mccarthy |
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Harry Shelborn - Warehouse ManagerI joined in April 2017. I am the Warehouse manager and Operations assistant. Q. What do you like the most about working at QBOL? A. The bad jokes Q. What is an Interesting fact about you: A. I played football for York City Q. Who would play you in the Quality Bearings Online movie? A. Warwick Davis |
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Laura Thompson - Delivery Driver & Warehouse OperativeI joined in 2017. I am the Delivery Driver and Warehouse Operative Q. What do you like the most about working at QBOL? A. I Like that I am out and about and the people I work with Q. What is an Interesting fact about you: A.I am a security guard Q. Who would play you in the Quality Bearings Online movie? A. Angelina Jolie |
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Lori Kendall - Operations AssistantI joined the team in May, my job title is Operations executive. Q. What do you like the most about working at QBOL? A. The banter between us. Q. What is an Interesting fact about you: A. I was a championship dancer. Q. Who would play you in the Quality Bearings Online movie? A. Jessica Alba |
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Jade Bussey - Sales ExecutiveQ. What do you like the most about working at QBOL? A. How It’s like an unconventional family. Q. What is an Interesting fact about you: A. My claim to fame was my great uncle who played Hamlet – he unfortunately passed away before I met him. Story of my life. Q. Who would play you in the Quality Bearings Online movie? A. Emma Stone - she gets to dance with Ryan Gosling |
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Beth Pilkington - Sales ExecutiveQ. What do you like the most about working at QBOL? A. Its very food orientated, I can eat loads of carbs and not be judged. Also, I talk to so many different people! . Q. What is an Interesting fact about you: A. I’m an elite athlete, I play American Football in my spare time. Q. Who would play you in the Quality Bearings Online movie? A. The one who loves pizza… Jennifer Lawrence. |
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Lauren Thompson - Operations ExecutiveQ. What do you like the most about working at QBOL? A. The fact that no one takes life too seriously and the team is like a little family. It makes work enjoyable and the days fly by. Q. What is an Interesting fact about you: A. When I was younger I got my arm stuck in a post box and was stuck there for about an hour till the owner of the post office came out with washing up liquid to help me out. Q. Who would play you in the Quality Bearings Online movie? A. Jessica Lowndes – I am my mother and fathers nightmare, ha! |
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Hao - Digital Marketing ExecutiveQ. What do you like the most about working at QBOL? A. The culture, everyone here has great teamwork and genuinely cares about what they do. Q. What is an Interesting fact about you: A. I’m only 4ft 10. Q. Who would play you in the Quality Bearings Online movie? A. |