Aquam
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersDerby, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Aquam firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Aquam
- Legal name
- Aquam Corporation
- Website
- https://aquamcorp.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Aquam industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Water Utility Standpipe Hire Services
- NAICS
- Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)
- SIC
- Water Supply (4941), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Customer Metering, Billing & Retail Water Services (EUANAAAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Third-Party Water Retailing & Managed Billing Services (outsourced billing, white-label retail operations) (EUANAIAL), Move-In/Move-Out, Service Orders & Field Dispatch (turn-ons/turn-offs, appointments, workforce scheduling) (EUANAIAH)
Keywords
Where Aquam is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Derby
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices10 records
Markets served
Aquam business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Standpipe Equipment Rental: Aquam rents metered standpipes (22mm, 25mm, 40mm, 60mm, 63mm depending on water network) to authorised users. Rental is charged weekly or at discounted pre-paid rates for longer periods. Pricing varies by water company partner and standpipe diameter.
- Water Usage Charges: Customers pay per cubic metre for water consumed through the standpipe. Rates vary by water company (e.g., Yorkshire Water charges £2.1838 per cubic metre, Thames Water charges based on demand tiers).
- Calm Networks Training: Online training certification for standpipe operators. Course fee is £35.60 per candidate. Certificate is valid for one year with annual refresher required.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | 25mm Standpipe Rental - Yorkshire Water: £35.00 per week or £998.00 yearly in advance |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | 40mm Standpipe Rental - Yorkshire Water: £63.00 per week or £1,817.00 yearly in advance |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | United Utilities 25mm: £39/week short-term or £520/year long-term |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Thames Water 25mm: £40.00/week or £1,093.00 annual pre-paid |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Wessex Water 25mm: £31.00 per week |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | South West Water: 22mm from £40/week, 40mm from £67/week |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Northern Ireland Water 25mm: £26/week or £602/year; 63mm: £94/week or £1,283/year |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Calm Networks Training: £35.60 per candidate |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Aquam product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Aquam rents metered, legally compliant temporary water standpipes (22mm to 63mm diameters) to authorised users through exclusive partnerships with approximately 25 UK water utility companies. Each rental bundle includes a smart-metered standpipe fitted with a double check valve, weekly or annual subscription rental fees plus per-cubic-metre water usage charges, and is supported by the Hydrant Finder app, Calm Networks operator training, meter-readings submission, and a hydrant-misuse reporting service.
Product overview
Aquam provides a unified service portfolio for temporary water standpipe hire across UK water utilities, centered on its Standpipe Hire Service as the core offering. The service is supported by the Hydrant Finder (mobile app and web portal) for locating approved hydrants, Calm Networks Training for operator certification, and Hydrant Misuse Reporting for enforcement. Standpipes are metered, legally compliant, and integrated with smart meter reading capabilities. Aquam partners with approximately 98% of UK water authorities including Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Thames Water, Severn Trent Water, Southern Water, and others.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Standpipe Hire Service Licensed temporary water standpipe hire service for authorised access to UK water utility networks. Provides metered, legally compliant, colour-coded and branded standpipes (22mm, 25mm, 40mm, 60mm, 63mm) fitted with double check valves to prevent backflow, available via weekly rental or discounted pre-paid 6-month and 12-month terms plus per-cubic-metre water usage charges.
- Hydrant Finder App Mobile and web-based tool for locating approved hydrants for standpipe use. Available on Android, iOS, and desktop browsers, providing map view, GPS navigation, street view, and identification of the correct water-company area; requires registration with a valid Calm Network operator certificate.
- Calm Networks Training Online e-training course ensuring standpipe operators understand causes of transient surge in water networks and how to prevent leaks and bursts. Delivered as a free training course with paid examination (£35.60 per candidate) resulting in an Institute of Water-accredited certificate, valid for one year and required for standpipe use.
- Hydrant Misuse Reporting Online reporting service that captures details of unauthorised standpipe or hydrant use (location, date, vehicle details, image uploads) and routes the report to the relevant water-company depot for review and enforcement action under the Water Industry Act.
- Meter Readings Submission Online and phone-based meter readings submission service for rented metered standpipes. Smart meters on Aquam's standpipes enable remote reading collection, supplemented by customer submission via online forms, phone, or email to the dedicated water-utility contact.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduces surge effects that cause leaks and bursts in water supply networks
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Aquam
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Aquam technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature4 records
Aquam partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Bristol WatercoreSince 1st August 2025, Aquam will be handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the Bristol Water network.
- Northern Ireland WatercoreSince 2nd June 2025, Aquam has been handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the Northern Ireland Water network. Operates from Unit 2, Dargan Industrial Park, Belfast BT3 9JP.
- Matrix WaterminorSince 1st April 2024, Aquam has been handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the Matrix Water network.
- MUA WaterminorSince 1st April 2024, Aquam has been handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the MUA Water network.
- Advanced Water Infrastructure Networks (AWIN)minorSince 1st November 2023, Aquam has been handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the AWIN network.
- Albion WaterminorSince 1st June 2023, Aquam has been handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the Albion Water network.
- ESP WaterminorSince 1st April 2023, Aquam has been handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the ESP Water network.
- Leep UtilitiesminorSince 1st July 2022, Aquam has been handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the Leep Utilities network.
- Wessex WatercoreSince 1st April 2020, Aquam has been handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the Wessex Water network. Operates from Unit 3, Bartlett Court, Lynx Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 2NZ.
- Portsmouth WatercoreSince 1st February 2020, Aquam has been handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the Portsmouth Water network.
- Last Mile Water (formerly ICOSA Water)coreSince 1st December 2019, Aquam has been handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the Last Mile Water network (formerly ICOSA Water).
- Hartlepool Network (part of Anglian Water)coreSince 1st October 2018, Aquam has been handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the Hartlepool Network.
- Hafren Dyfrdwy - Severn DeecoreSince 1st July 2018, Aquam has been handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the Hafren Dyfrdwy Water network.
- Anglian WatercoreSince 1st April 2018, Aquam has been handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the Anglian Water network. Operates from Unit 16, Stapledon Rd, Peterborough PE2 6TD.
- Independent Water NetworkscoreSince 1st January 2018, Aquam has been handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the Independent Water network.
- Severn Trent WatercoreSince 1st April 2016, Aquam has been handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the Severn Trent Water network. Operates from 10-12 Jubilee Parkway, Derby DE21 4BJ.
- South West WatercoreSince 1st April 2016, Aquam has been handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the South West Water network. Operates from Unit H, The Minerva Building, Minerva Way, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 4PJ.
- Bournemouth WatercoreSince 1st April 2016, Aquam has been handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the Bournemouth Water network.
- Sutton and East Surrey WatercoreSince 1st October 2014, Aquam has been handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the Sutton and East Surrey Water network.
- Thames WatercoreSince 1st May 2012, Aquam has been handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the Thames Water network. Operates from Unit 27, Sarum Complex, Salisbury Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2RZ.
- Southern WatercoreSince 1st April 2012, Aquam has been handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the Southern Water network.
- Yorkshire WatercoreSince 1st April 2010, Aquam has been handling all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the Yorkshire Water network. Aquam operates from Unit 7, Ashley Industrial Estate, Wakefield Rd, Ossett WF5 9JD, handling applications, quotes, and standpipe delivery/collection.
- United UtilitiescoreAquam is an authorised standpipe supplier for hire of equipment within the United Utilities area. Operates from Unit 1, St Michaels Industrial Estate, Widnes, WA8 8TL.
- Dŵr Cymru - Welsh WatercoreAquam handles all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the Welsh Water network. 40mm standpipe rental available at £103.00 per week.
- South East WatercoreAquam handles all applications for hire of temporary water standpipes within the South East Water network.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Aquam competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Kamstrup: Danish smart-metering specialist with strong water-utility customer base. Comparable in the smart-water-meter technology that Aquam deploys in its standpipes, though Kamstrup sells metering hardware at global scale versus Aquam's service-led rental model.
- Itron: Global smart-metering and analytics provider for water, gas, and electric utilities. Comparable in the smart-water-metering and usage-data layer of Aquam's standpipe technology, though Itron serves a far broader and larger installed base.
Direct peers
- Speedy Hire: UK-listed equipment hire specialist serving utilities, infrastructure, and construction with an asset-light rental model across multiple depot locations. Highly comparable to Aquam's metered-standpipe rental business in operational shape, depot economics, and customer base.
Broad incumbents
- Veolia UK: Global environmental-services group with significant UK water operations, including regulated water supply and wastewater contracts. Comparable as a water-sector services provider to UK utilities, although Aquam is a niche authorised supplier to Veolia's potential water-utility customers.
- GAP Hire Solutions: UK equipment-rental provider with utility and infrastructure customer overlap. Comparable in rental-model economics and depot-based service delivery, though GAP operates across many equipment categories rather than specialising in standpipes.
- Balfour Beatty: Major UK infrastructure group with a meaningful water and utilities business. Comparable end customers (UK water companies) and ability to deliver regulated-utility services, but at a vastly larger scale and broader portfolio than Aquam.
- Lanes Group: UK drainage, wastewater, and utility-services contractor serving water companies and infrastructure clients. Comparable to Aquam in customer base (UK water utilities and contractors) and regulated-utility service delivery, though much broader in scope.
- Cappagh Browne: UK utility-infrastructure contractor serving water and other networks. Comparable in being a UK utility-services specialist, though focused on installation and maintenance rather than temporary-water rental.
- Morrison Utility Services: Major UK utility-infrastructure contractor delivering network maintenance and metering services to water, gas, and electric utilities. Comparable end customers and meter-related services, though at much larger scale and broader scope than Aquam.
- Clancy Group: UK multi-utility infrastructure contractor serving water, gas, and power networks. Comparable in customer base and regulated-utility delivery model, but broader in scope than Aquam's specialised standpipe-hire focus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Aquam social profiles
Digital presenceAquam compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance8 records
Aquam financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
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Aquam leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Aquam funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Aquam M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Aquam
What does Aquam do?
Aquam rents metered, legally compliant temporary water standpipes (22mm to 63mm diameters) to authorised users through exclusive partnerships with approximately 25 UK water utility companies. Each rental bundle includes a smart-metered standpipe fitted with a double check valve, weekly or annual subscription rental fees plus per-cubic-metre water usage charges, and is supported by the Hydrant Finder app, Calm Networks operator training, meter-readings submission, and a hydrant-misuse reporting service.
Is Aquam a public or private company?
Aquam is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Aquam founded?
Aquam was founded in 2010. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Aquam based?
Aquam is headquartered in Derby, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Aquam make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Standpipe Equipment Rental is the primary driver. The others are water Usage Charges and calm Networks Training.
Who are Aquam's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Kamstrup and Itron. Speedy Hire is listed as a direct peer. Broad incumbents are Veolia UK, GAP Hire Solutions, Balfour Beatty, Lanes Group, Cappagh Browne, Morrison Utility Services and Clancy Group.
Does Aquam have an API?
No public API is recorded for Aquam.
What industry is Aquam in?
Aquam's product category is Water Utility Standpipe Hire Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUANAAAH, Customer Metering, Billing & Retail Water Services, with a secondary code of EUANAIAL, Third-Party Water Retailing & Managed Billing Services (outsourced billing, white-label retail operations). Its NAICS code is 2213 and its SIC code is 4941.