Naylor Industries

What Naylor Industries does

Naylor Industries is a fourth-generation, family-owned British manufacturer of construction products, headquartered at Cawthorne, Barnsley, with roots in clay-pipe production dating to 1890. It operates five manufacturing sites across South Yorkshire, Fife (Methil) and the West Midlands, employs approximately 400 people, and runs 14 extrusion lines with annual capacity exceeding 30 million metres of plastic ducting. Group turnover is stated as approaching £60 million.

The portfolio is organised into four solution categories — Drain (MetroDrain and MetroDrain LC HDPE twin-wall pipe, N-Drain, kitemarked land drainage, Agri Wrapped land drainage, inspection chambers, gullies and accessories), Duct (MetroDuct twin-wall and smooth Class 1/Class 2/Sub uPVC ducts plus single-wall and telecoms variants), Sewer (MetroSewer, kitemarked to EN 13476 and WIS 4-35-01), and Storm (SmartSponge hydrocarbon filtration, AquaVoid attenuation crates, GroundGrid grass protection). Underlying technology centres on high-density polyethylene and polypropylene twin-wall extrusion, uPVC duct manufacture, and a proprietary synthetic-polymer absorption media for hydrocarbon removal. The catalogue is supported by a stack of certifications including BBA, HAPAS, Kitemark, ENATS 12-24, Achilles UVDB (100 score), DNO approval and ISO 9001:2015.

Naylor sells almost exclusively through a nationwide builders' merchant and civil product distributor network, supplemented by four regional sales managers, a dedicated Scotland office at Methil, and direct enterprise engagement for major infrastructure projects. End-use segments are highways, rail, power and utilities (including EV and grid ducting), housing, commercial, industrial, civils, and agriculture. Customers identified in case-study material include Wiltshire Council, West Lothian Council, Bellway Homes, Marshall Coaches, Newcastle Racecourse (Arena Racing Company) and Mackoy Groundworks. Group structure comprises Naylor Drainage Ltd as the principal operating entity alongside acquired subsidiaries including Tuffpipes Ltd, D&B Injection Moulders Ltd, Schauenburg Technical Solutions Ltd, Procters, Whites Concrete, Amco Specialist Plastics and Tipton Specialist Plastics. Products are exported globally, a credential recognised by the 2021 Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade.

Name

Naylor Industries

Legal name

Naylor Drainage Ltd

Website

https://naylor.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Naylor Industries is a fourth-generation, family-owned UK manufacturer of drainage, ducting, sewer and storm-water management products, selling certified plastic and clay systems through a nationwide builders' merchant and distributor network to highways, power, housing and infrastructure customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Construction Materials (Drainage, Ducting, Sewer and Stormwater Systems)

SIC

Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Sewer Pipe & Fittings (PVC/HDPE/PP) (IMANADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stormwater Drainage & Culvert Systems (IMANADAH), Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC)

Keywords

• Plastic drainage systems
• Twinwall ducting products
• Stormwater management solutions
• Adoptable sewer systems
• Utility cable ducting

Headquarters

HQ city

Barnsley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Drain, Duct, Sewer and Storm Product Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling a comprehensive range of plastic and clay drainage, ducting, sewer and storm water management products. Products are sold through a nationwide merchant and distributor network to contractors, civil engineers, housebuilders and utilities companies. Turnover approaching £60 million.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Naylor Industries manufactures and supplies a comprehensive range of plastic drainage, ducting, sewer and stormwater management systems for the UK and international construction markets. The portfolio spans HDPE twin wall drainage pipes, uPVC and HDPE ducting systems for power, telecoms and utilities, polypropylene structured wall sewer pipe, modular stormwater attenuation and grass protection products, plus proprietary hydrocarbon filtration media. Products are sold through builders' merchants and distributors to contractors, civil engineers, housebuilders and utility companies.

Product overview

Naylor Industries is a British manufacturer of construction products supplying high performance drain, duct, sewer and storm systems. The product portfolio comprises four main solution categories: Drain systems (MetroDrain, MetroDrain Low Carbon, N-Drain, Kitemarked Land Drainage, Agri Wrapped Land Drainage, Inspection Chambers, Surface Water Accessories); Duct systems (MetroDuct Twinwall Utility Duct, MetroDuct Smooth Class 1/Class 2/Sub Duct, General Purpose Duct, Single Wall Ducting, Telecoms/Fibre Optic Duct); Sewer systems (MetroSewer); and Storm systems (SmartSponge hydrocarbon filtration, AquaVoid attenuation crates, GroundGrid grass protection). Products serve highways, rail, power, utilities, commercial, industrial, housing and agriculture sectors. Manufacturing capacity exceeds 30 million metres of plastic ducting per year across facilities in England and Scotland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MetroDrain: High-density polyethylene (HDPE) high performance twin wall pipe products for surface and sub-surface drainage applications
• MetroDuct
• MetroSewer
• N-Drain
• SmartSponge
• AquaVoid
• GroundGrid
• Naylor Power

Products and services

• MetroDrain HDPE Twin Wall Drainage System High-density polyethylene (HDPE) high performance twin wall pipe system for surface and sub-surface stormwater drainage, sized 150mm to 1050mm, BBA certified, Highways Agency compliant and adoptable under the Highways Act 1980. Used by highways contractors, civil engineers and local authorities on adoptable road drainage projects.
• MetroDrain Low Carbon (MetroDrain LC) Sustainable HDPE twin wall drainage pipe delivering 48% less embodied carbon than standard MetroDrain, manufactured from recycled and recyclable polymer and only 6% of the weight of legacy concrete products. Targets environmentally driven highways, utilities and housebuilding projects.
• N-Drain Twin Wall Drainage System Non-BBA twin wall drainage pipe system available in solid, fully perforated or half perforated designs, suited to agricultural and non-BBA groundworks applications.
• Kitemarked Land Drainage System Single wall corrugated HDPE pipe for land drainage, Kitemarked to BS 4926 (licence KM 58740) and produced from 100% recycled materials. Used by agricultural and groundworks customers for water removal.
• Agri Wrapped Land Drainage Geotextile wrapped land drainage coil designed for use in sandy soils or where runoff carries fine sediment particles; prevents fine particles from entering the pipe and blocking the drain.
• MetroDuct Twinwall Utility Duct Premium twinwall ducting system offering lightweight flexibility with high strength and durability, BBA certified for sealed systems and colour-coded by utility type (electricity, gas, water, telecoms, CCTV). Used by utility and infrastructure installers.
• MetroDuct Smooth Class 1 uPVC Duct Smooth uPVC duct for electrical cable installations ranging from EV charging points to critical electrical systems; certified to BS EN 61386-24 and ENA TS 12-24 (Certificate No A3122).
• MetroDuct Smooth Class 2 uPVC Duct Smooth uPVC duct for electrical cables in commercial and industrial applications, certified to BS EN 61386-24 and ENA TS 12-24 (Certificate No A3122).
• MetroDuct Smooth Sub Duct Smooth bore solid wall polyethylene ducting for electric cable applications, compliant with ENA TS 12-24 Class 3 standard and available in standard and bespoke sizes.
• MetroDuct Smooth General Purpose Duct Single wall uPVC general purpose duct manufactured under ISO 9001:2015 with inbuilt push-fit sockets for general utility applications.
• MetroDuct Single Wall Ducting Single wall corrugated ducting system supplied in coils for utility applications including gas and street lighting.
• MetroDuct Twinwall Class 2 Duct Twinwall HDPE ducting system for underground electricity power cables, compliant with ENA TS 12-24 Class 2 (EA Technology certificate t5952) and IP4X joint seal tightness.
• MetroDuct Smooth Telecoms, Data & Fibre Optic Duct Smooth duct for telecommunications, data and fibre optic installations, manufactured and tested to BS EN 61386 450N class requirements.
• MetroSewer Adoptable Sewer System Twin wall polypropylene sewer system in 150mm, 225mm and 300mm diameters for foul water and surface water applications, Kitemarked to EN 13476 and WIS 4-35-01 and certified for adoptable sewer applications under CDM, Sewers for Scotland and Sewers for Adoption.
• SmartSponge Hydrocarbon Filtration System Proprietary synthetic polymer hydrocarbon and oil filtration system that absorbs up to 3x its own weight in fuel, oil and grease and removes up to 95% of hydrocarbons from surface water run-off. Deployed in parking drains, fuel farms, highways gullies and bridge drainage.
• AquaVoid Modular Attenuation System Interlocking modular cell system manufactured from recycled polypropylene for stormwater storage and attenuation, with 96% void storage capacity. Updated in 2025 with stronger structure and improved void ratio.
• GroundGrid Grass Protection System Modular grass protection grid system made from 100% recycled plastic that creates durable porous surfaces when filled with grass or gravel, compliant with SuDS requirements for permeable paving.
• Inspection Chambers and Catch Pits High-strength inspection chambers and catch pits with EASY FIT SEAL technology, designed for surface water management systems and compatible with MetroDrain and N-Drain pipework.
• Surface Water Gullies and Accessories Comprehensive range of gullies, adaptors and accessories for surface water drainage, including road gullies, yard gullies and bespoke fabrications for catch pits, manholes and flow control chambers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48% carbon reduction in MetroDrain LC compared to standard MetroDrain product
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• H M V EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2026Partnership with H M V Engineering and CSS Trading Group to deliver exceptional value across the UK's power infrastructure. Naylor provides ducting and associated products for power network installations delivered by H M V Engineering.
• CSS Trading GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2026Partnership with H M V Engineering and CSS Trading Group to deliver exceptional value across the UK's power infrastructure. CSS Trading Group distributes Naylor products as part of a combined offering for power infrastructure projects.
• Plastech LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNaylor strengthened ties with Plastech Ltd to support the UK's power, data and telecom infrastructure networks.
• Plastech LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNaylor renewed and strengthened partnership with Plastech Ltd for distribution of power, data and telecom ducting products.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wavin (Orbia): Global manufacturer of plastic pipe and drainage systems (HDPE, PVC, PP) serving water, sewer, stormwater and cable-ducting applications. Closest direct competitor to Naylor's MetroDrain, MetroDuct and MetroSewer ranges across both UK and export markets.
• Genuit Group (Polypipe): UK-listed leader in plastic piping systems for drainage, sewer, water management and cable ducting. Competes head-to-head with Naylor in twin-wall HDPE drainage, uPVC duct and stormwater attenuation, but at significantly larger scale.
• Brett Martin: UK and Ireland-based manufacturer of plastic drainage, rainwater and sewer systems. Competes directly with Naylor in surface water drainage, land drainage and stormwater management for the UK merchant and construction channel.
• Pipelife: European plastic pipe manufacturer offering drainage, sewer, cable-duct and stormwater systems. Direct overlap with Naylor's HDPE twin-wall, ducting and sewer lines, particularly relevant for UK export and infrastructure projects.
• ACO Technologies: Specialist in surface water management, channel drainage, attenuation and oil-water separation. Competes with Naylor in highways drainage (MetroDrain), stormwater attenuation (AquaVoid) and hydrocarbon filtration (SmartSponge).

Broad incumbents

• Marley Plumbing & Drainage: Established UK manufacturer of PVC soil, waste, rainwater and underground drainage systems. Overlaps with Naylor in sewer and stormwater categories, but is part of a broader Aliaxis portfolio and not specialist in HDPE twin-wall.

Emerging players

• Hunter Plastics: UK manufacturer of PVC soil, waste, rainwater and underground drainage products. Smaller-scale peer overlapping with Naylor's uPVC and twin-wall offerings in the merchant channel.
• Marsh Industries: UK manufacturer of packaged pumping stations, sewage treatment plants, attenuation and oil separators. Adjacent peer to Naylor's stormwater and sewer ranges, particularly relevant to SmartSponge and AquaVoid specifications.
• Radius Plastics: Manufacturer of polyethylene pipe systems for gas, water, power and telecoms ducting. Comparable to Naylor in HDPE pressure and ducting systems, especially for utility and power infrastructure applications.

Regional players

• WMS Underground Services / JDP: UK distributor and fabricator of plastic pipe systems including drainage, ducting and stormwater. Functions as both a route-to-market partner and partial competitor for project supply in the same UK infrastructure vertical as Naylor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/naylordrainage

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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