George Glover and Co was established in London in 1860 by Dr George Glover and his nephew, J. William Glover, as a manufacturer of dry gas meters in Westminster, London. It became a limited company in 1901, at the time it amalgamated with the Richmond Gas Stove and Meter Company. At this time the business opened premises in Chelsea, in addition to the Ranelagh Works in Pimlico.

In 1919 Richmond Ltd was established to take over and run the gas stove and gas appliance makers and dealers. By 1922 the company had expanded and had branches at the Gaythorn Meter Works, Easton Street, Manchester and Dewsbury Road, Leeds.

In 1959, Richmond sold George Glover and Co to Glover and Main, bringing together two separate businesses founded by the same family.

In April 1960 George Glover and Co closed after a century of operation. By then the firm had 200 employees.