IN BRIEF
VOLT Bikes, the British electric bike manufacturer, has been named National Family Business of the Year at the HSBC UK & FSB Small Business Growth Awards 2026. The awards, run by HSBC UK and the Federation of Small Businesses, drew close to 3,000 entries. The brand also picked up HSBC’s customer service award. Founded in 2011 and based in Buckinghamshire, it claims more than 30,000 electric bikes delivered in the United Kingdom.
A company that assembles its electric bikes in Buckinghamshire has just seen off close to 3,000 entrants. VOLT Bikes was crowned National Family Business of the Year at the HSBC UK & FSB Small Business Growth Awards 2026, handed out at a gala dinner at the Savoy in London, hosted by Sara Davies, the entrepreneur who made her name on Dragons’ Den.
A double win at the Savoy
Run by HSBC UK and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), these Small Business Growth Awards reward companies from across the United Kingdom every year — close to 3,000 entrants this time round. And VOLT did not leave with just one trophy: the brand also landed HSBC’s customer service award (the Customer Champion Award), which recognises the quality of a company’s relationship with its customers.
From a family affair to 30,000 bikes delivered
Founded in 2011, VOLT started out as a small family affair before becoming one of the country’s highest-profile electric bike brands. The company designs and assembles its models in Buckinghamshire, and claims more than 30,000 electric bikes delivered to British customers.
These awards mean a great deal, because they recognise the family values that have shaped VOLT from the very beginning. This recognition reflects the daily commitment of our teams to design and build exceptional electric bikes, while building a company that puts people, sustainability and the customer experience first.
James Metcalfe, co-founder and CEO of VOLT Bikes
A signal for independent brands
Beyond VOLT’s own case, the award shines a light on small operators, in an electric bike sector where they often struggle to make their mark against the big industrial groups.
These awards highlight the vital contribution small businesses make to local communities and to the economy as a whole. Behind every success story there is an entrepreneur who has taken risks, created jobs and generated growth — often against the odds — and that deserves to be recognised and celebrated.
Martin McTague, National Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses
In an electric bike market largely held by big manufacturers, a family brand assembling its bikes in the United Kingdom stands out as an exception. That, perhaps as much as the trophy itself, is where the real story lies.
