Way back in 1955, a cool (and very handy) guy named Red Brummel sold his house and used the proceeds to buy a hardware store in the Godwin Heights neighborhood of Grand Rapids. He made plumbing service calls while his wife, Louise, ran the hardware store. Word of Red’s talent with pipes and fixtures soon spread – and by 1957, he was working with area real estate developers to install new plumbing into area homes and businesses. That work drove him to build the largest inventory of plumbing parts on this side of the state, a collection that gave rise to the famous slogan we debuted in the late 60s: “Godwin’s Got It!”
The Nuts & Bolts
Our mission is to provide our customers with the best customer service, treating our employees and their families as if they were ours, and giving back to our community.
Our vision is to be the go-to for our local businesses and homeowners for anything they need that falls under our areas of service. We want all who live in our area to know that it’s been true since we began in 1955, and it’s still true today — Godwin’s got it!
Godwin’s Values
We support our mission and vision with the things we value, what we call: “The Godwin Way.”
Faith
We desire to honor God and live the way the Bible shows us to. Faith is the motivation behind our work and our mission and values are all based on this one.
Family
We define family as a social group of people who care and provide for each other, which can mean your blood relatives, your friends, or your teammates. At Godwin, we’re a family, and that is evident in the way we care for our team members, our customers, and our community.
Excellence
We believe in always doing our best, no matter the situation. We promise to provide high-quality, professional work and friendly, reliable service, which builds trust with our customers.
Sharing
We love to share what we have and what we know. This means we provide on-the-job education for our team members, we share our knowledge with our customers, and we share our resources with our local community.
Godwin Gives Back
Godwin wouldn’t be here if wasn’t for the support of the local community—and we do our best to return the love! Over the years, we’ve supported organizations in and around West Michigan from local area school programs to collecting coats and toys and partnering with Hand2Hand.
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