Nuaire

What Nuaire does

Nuaire is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of domestic, commercial, and industrial ventilation solutions, founded in 1966 and headquartered at a 72,000m2 manufacturing facility in Caerphilly, South Wales. The company pioneered Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) technology in 1972, with over one million cumulative PIV installations in homes to date, and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary/brand of Genuit Group plc (LSE-listed). Its product portfolio spans residential systems (Drimaster-Eco PIV, MEV-ECO centralised mechanical extract, Faith-Plus/iSense-Plus dMEV, Cyfan intermittent extract fans), commercial heat recovery and air handling units (XBOXER XBC+, BOXER BPS, Boxer Neptune, BPS Passivhaus, BPS-ECO-HP with integral heat pump), single and twin fan systems (DAVE, AIRE-VOLVE, QUIETSCROLL, Twin SQUIF, NALTF), smoke extract and car park ventilation (SVTC), and the Ecosmart Controls platform with BACnet, Trend, and Johnson Controls BMS integration. Proprietary technology includes AireCAD software for bespoke AHU configuration feeding an automated £1.8 million manufacturing cell, patented 'floating fan' attenuation, and patented damper arrangements.

Nuaire generates revenue through hardware sales of ventilation equipment via a dual go-to-market model: direct specification sales to housing associations, local authorities, developers, and M&E consultants for commercial projects (including landmark installations at Battersea Power Station, Dubai Mall, Qatar World Cup stadiums, Aston University, and St Albans Cathedral), supplemented by a distributor/merchant network for residential products. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven, with no public list pricing. Customer segments span residential dwellings (social housing, private landlords, homeowners), non-residential/commercial buildings (offices, retail, education, hotels, leisure, healthcare), industrial applications, and international markets across 60+ countries.

The company has positioned itself as a sustainability leader, being the first UK ventilation manufacturer to adopt ArcelorMittal's XCarb recycled and renewably produced steel (achieving a 64% reduction in steel-related Scope 3 embodied carbon) and transitioning high-volume residential products to 100% recycled ABS plastic (removing 2,000 tonnes of carbon in 2024). It was named among the Financial Times' Europe's Climate Leaders for two consecutive years (2025 and 2026), holds AMCA, Eurovent, TUV, ErP, and EN12101-3:2015 certifications, and operates a BIM Level 2 library supporting consultant specification workflows.

Name

Nuaire

Legal name

Polypipe t/a Nuaire

Website

https://nuaire.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Nuaire is a UK designer and manufacturer of residential, commercial, and industrial ventilation systems, founded in 1966 and operating as a brand of Genuit Group plc. It serves housing associations, developers, M&E contractors, and commercial projects across more than 60 countries from its 72,000m2 Caerphilly facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ventilation Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fans, Blowers & Ventilation Units (Supply/Exhaust/Inline) (IMADANAB), Dampers, Louvers & Ventilation Controls (IMADANAD)

Keywords

• Ventilation systems manufacturing
• Heat recovery ventilation
• Air handling units
• Positive input ventilation
• Mechanical extract ventilation

Headquarters

HQ city

Caerphilly

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ventilation Equipment Sales: Nuaire generates revenue through the sale of ventilation equipment including residential fans, commercial air handling units, heat recovery systems, and associated products. Products are sold directly to housing associations, local authorities, developers, and through distributors to contractors and homeowners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nuaire designs and manufactures ventilation systems for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. The portfolio includes Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) units, Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR), Mechanical Extract Ventilation (MEV) and decentralised MEV (dMEV) systems, intermittent extract fans, commercial air handling units (AHUs) with heat recovery, single and twin fans, smoke extract fans, and ducting. Products are specified for new-build and retrofit projects and sold through direct enterprise specification channels and a merchant/distributor network.

Product overview

Nuaire is a UK-based ventilation manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of residential and commercial ventilation products. The residential range includes Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) systems (Drimaster-Eco), Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR), decentralised and centralised MEV units (Faith-Plus, iSense-Plus, MEV-ECO), intermittent extract fans (Cyfan), and associated ducting. The commercial portfolio centres on the XBOXER and BOXER families of air handling units with heat recovery (XBC+, BOXER BPS, Boxer Neptune, BPS Passivhaus, BPS-ECO-HP, Ecosmart Boxer, XBOXER Universal, XBOXER XPC), complemented by single and twin fan systems (DAVE, AIRE-VOLVE, QUIETSCROLL, Twin SQUIF, NALTF), car park ventilation (SVTC), small fans (OPUS), and the Ecosmart Controls platform for demand-based ventilation management. Products are designed for applications across residential dwellings, social housing, education, offices, retail, hotels, and industrial settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drimaster-Eco NOx PIV System

Quantifiable outcome

• 64% reduction in Scope 3 embodied carbon from steel through XCarb adoption
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ArcelorMittalcoreTechnology or IntegrationArcelorMittal supplies Nuaire with XCarb recycled and renewably produced steel. Nuaire was the first UK ventilation manufacturer to adopt XCarb steel in commercial air handling and heat recovery systems, achieving a 64% reduction in the steel portion of Scope 3 embodied carbon.
• Genuit GroupcoreOthersGenuit Group is the parent company of Nuaire. Nuaire operates as part of Genuit Group, a leading provider of sustainable water, climate and ventilation solutions for the built environment. Genuit Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Soler & Palau: Spanish ventilation manufacturer of fans and AHUs with global distribution; competes with Nuaire in commercial fan and air distribution segments, including Middle East and Latin American projects.
• Östberg: Swedish manufacturer of fans, air handling units and heat recovery units; competes with Nuaire in commercial fans and AHU ranges across European specification projects.
• Aldes Group: French ventilation specialist with residential and commercial AHU portfolios; competes with Nuaire in MVHR, MEV and commercial air distribution across European and Middle East projects.
• Systemair AB: Swedish-listed European manufacturer of fans, air handling units and ventilation products; competes with Nuaire in commercial AHUs and heat recovery across Europe and international markets.
• Greenwood Airvac: UK-based ventilation manufacturer of intermittent fans, MEV and ducting; directly competes with Nuaire in residential fans and social-housing specification.
• Volution Group plc: UK-listed owner of Vent-Axia and other residential and commercial ventilation brands; directly competes with Nuaire in PIV, MVHR, MEV and intermittent fans across UK social housing and new-build markets.
• Zehnder Group: Swiss manufacturer of indoor climate solutions including heat recovery ventilation and radiant panels; competes directly with Nuaire in MVHR/commercial heat recovery, particularly in Passivhaus and high-efficiency segments.
• FläktGroup: European air handling and ventilation specialist offering commercial AHUs, fans and air distribution; overlaps with Nuaire's XBOXER/BOXER ranges and large-project commercial bid pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• Daikin: Global HVAC and refrigeration major offering MVHR and commercial ventilation systems; broad incumbent competing with Nuaire on residential heat recovery and commercial climate control projects.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC and building systems incumbent with commercial AHU and ventilation offerings; competes with Nuaire on large commercial projects where Nuaire's bespoke offering is one option among broader Trane portfolios.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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