HydroGarden
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersCoventry, United Kingdom
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What HydroGarden does
HydroGarden Limited is a UK-based private company founded in 1996 and headquartered in Coventry, operating as the country's leading manufacturer and distributor of hydroponic equipment and services. The company maintains a comprehensive catalogue spanning propagation, kits and systems (Bubbler, Dripper, Deep Water Culture, Flood & Drain, NFT, Re-Circulating, Self Watering), pots and trays, irrigation, growing media, nutrients, additives, nutrient control, odour control, lighting (CFL, HID, LED), air movement, growroom management, pest and disease control, tents and growrooms, and aquaponics — alongside an aquaponics line and replacement components.
Its technology base is conventional rather than software-centric: an authenticated B2B dealer webshop, a multilingual website (English, Spanish, French), an FTP product image server, and the HydroGarden TV YouTube channel. HydroGarden is the official UK distributor for flagship brands CANNA, BIOBIZZ, and SHOGUN, with additional brand partnerships spanning LUMii, LightHouse, RAM, SUPERthrive, VitaLink, PowerPlant, PLANT!T, ROOT!T, Guard'n'Aid, MountainAir, Odour Neutraliser, and PRO7.
The business model is hardware distribution on a sales-led, dealer-only basis. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and access to the webshop requires an account obtained via the sales team (02476 651 500). Revenue derives from wholesale hardware sales to a fragmented network of B2B dealers and retailers across the hydroponics/growing equipment segment in the United Kingdom. Recent news indicates market headwinds — the company vacated an industrial unit at Lifford Way, Binley Industrial Estate, with approximately 45 jobs reported at risk — while continued catalogue and promotional activity (Product Catalogue 2025, Sept-Oct 2025 newsletter offers) signals ongoing operations.
HydroGarden firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- HydroGarden
- Legal name
- HydroGarden Limited
- Website
- https://hydrogarden.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
HydroGarden industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Hydroponic Equipment and Supplies
- NAICS
- Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (423720), Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (42372)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hydroponic & Soilless Greenhouse Production (NFT, DWC, Substrate Grow Bags) (AFAGAHAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Pipes, Tubing & Conveyance Infrastructure (Mainlines, Laterals, Hoses) (AFAAACAG), Water Storage & Conveyance Structures (Tanks, Reservoirs, Canals, Ponds) (AFAAACAH)
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Where HydroGarden is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Coventry
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
HydroGarden business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Hydroponic Equipment Manufacturing and Distribution: Manufacture and distribution of hydroponic equipment and services. The company sells a comprehensive range of products including propagation equipment, growing systems, nutrients, additives, lighting, air movement, growroom management, and aquaponics solutions to B2B dealers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | B2B dealer pricing through authenticated webshop |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
HydroGarden product offering
Product offeringCore offering
HydroGarden manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of hydroponic equipment and supplies to B2B dealers across the UK. Its portfolio spans propagation tools, complete hydroponic kits and systems (DWC, NFT, Flood & Drain, dripper, bubbler), pots and trays, irrigation, growing media, nutrients and additives, pH/nutrient control, lighting (CFL, HID, LED), air movement and filtration, grow tents, environmental controllers, pest control, and aquaponics. The company also serves as the official UK distributor for major brands including CANNA, BIOBIZZ, and SHOGUN.
Product overview
HydroGarden is the UK's leading manufacturer and distributor of hydroponic equipment and services, operating a dealer-only webshop. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products across multiple categories: Propagation equipment (heat mats, propagators, propagation kits, rooting gel), complete Kits and Systems (Bubbler, Dripper, Deep Water Culture, Flood & Drain, NFT, Re-Circulating, Self Watering), Pots and Trays, Irrigation (fittings, pumps, sprayers, drippers), Growing Media (clay pebbles, coir, rockwool, soil), Nutrients (Coir, Hydroponic, Organic, Soil, Supplements), Additives (beneficial microbes, health tonics, stimulants), Nutrient Control (pH meters, dosers, calibration fluids), Odour Control, Lighting (CFL, HID, LED, contactors), Air Movement (fans, carbon filters, ducting), Growroom Management (environmental controllers, CO2, reverse osmosis), Pest and Disease Control, Tents and Growrooms, Aquaponics, and Components. HydroGarden serves as official UK distributor for major brands including CANNA, BIOBIZZ, SHOGUN, LUMii, SUPERthrive, VitaLink, RAM, LightHouse, Mountain Air, PowerPlant, PLANT!T, ROOT!T, Guard'n'Aid, and Odour Neutraliser. The company maintains operations from Unit 19 Lifford Way, Binley Industrial Estate, Coventry CV3 2RN.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Hydroponic Kits and Systems Complete hydroponic growing systems including Bubbler Systems, Dripper Systems, Deep Water Culture, Flood & Drain, NFT Gully Systems, Re-Circulating Systems, and Self Watering Systems, sold to B2B dealers for resale to growers.
- Propagation Products Heat mats, propagators, propagation kits, and rooting gel for plant propagation in hydroponic systems, distributed through B2B dealers.
- Pots and Trays Containers and trays for hydroponic growing including buckets, covers, fabric pots, net pots, pots, saucers, tanks, trays, and water butts.
- Irrigation Equipment Water management equipment including fittings, air pumps, air compressors, liquid pumps, sprayers, sprinklers, drippers, tubing, and tub fittings.
- Growing Media Substrate materials for hydroponic cultivation including clay pebbles, coir, propagation media, rockwool, and soil.
- Nutrients Plant nutrition products for different growing mediums including coir, hydroponic, organic, propagation, soil, and supplement nutrients.
- Additives Growth enhancers including beneficial microbes, health tonics, organic additives, stimulants, and supplements.
- Nutrient Control Equipment Nutrient monitoring and adjustment equipment including automatic dosers, calibration fluids, meters, nutrient heaters, oxygen products, pH control, and pH test kits.
- Lighting Equipment Grow lighting solutions including CFL lighting (lamps, reflectors, T5 systems), HID lighting (ballasts, HPS lamps, metal halide lamps), LED, contactors, light meters, and light movers.
- Air Movement and Ventilation Ventilation equipment including ducting, ducting fittings, fan controllers, carbon filters, inline fans, and ventilation kits.
- Growroom Management Equipment Environmental control equipment including CO2 products, plant cutting and support equipment, environmental controllers and monitors, foggers, hygiene products, green lights, measuring equipment, microscopes, reverse osmosis, security products, and stand fittings.
- Odour Control Products Products for managing grow room odours including blocks, gels, liquids, ozone, sprays, and units.
- Tents and Growrooms Indoor grow spaces including budget and premium tents, propagation tents, and reflective wall and floor coverings.
- Aquaponics Systems Aquaponic growing systems and components including accessories, consumables, complete systems, and tanks.
- Pest and Disease Control Products for controlling pests and diseases in hydroponic grows including disease control and pest control solutions.
- CANNA Brand Distribution Official UK distribution of CANNA nutrients, additives, and growing media products including CANNA Coco and CANNA BOOST Accelerator.
- BIOBIZZ Brand Distribution Official UK distribution of BIOBIZZ organic nutrients and growing media products.
- SHOGUN Brand Distribution Official UK distribution of SHOGUN products including SHOGUN Sumo Active Boost and SHOGUN Samurai Coco.
- LUMii Brand Distribution Distribution of LUMii lighting equipment including contactor timers, T5 systems, and grow lighting solutions.
- Selling Tools and POS Materials Counter display units, packaging products, POS stands, and product samples provided to dealer customers for in-store merchandising.
Companies that use HydroGarden
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
HydroGarden technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
HydroGarden partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- CANNAflagshipOfficial UK distributor of CANNA brand products, including CANNA Coco, CANNA BOOST Accelerator, and other CANNA nutrients and additives.
- BIOBIZZflagshipOfficial UK distributor of BIOBIZZ organic nutrients and growing media products.
- SHOGUNflagshipOfficial UK distributor of SHOGUN products including SHOGUN Sumo Active Boost and SHOGUN Samurai Coco.
- LUMiicoreMajor brand partner for lighting equipment including contactor timers, T5 systems, and grow lighting solutions. Featured brand with extensive product range.
- LightHousecoreFeatured brand for grow tents and growroom solutions.
- RAMcoreFeatured brand for air movement products including inline fans.
- SUPERthrivecoreFeatured brand for plant tonics and growth promoters.
- VitaLinkcoreFeatured brand for nutrients and additives.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
HydroGarden competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Nutriculture: UK-based manufacturer of hydroponic systems (NFT, DWC, Flood & Drain). Direct competitor in the same product categories and same UK dealer channel, making it the closest head-to-head peer for HydroGarden's kits and systems business.
- CANNA: Premium nutrient and growing-media brand whose UK distribution HydroGarden holds. Comparable because CANNA operates its own UK commercial presence and competes for the same downstream growers; represents both partner and competitive threat.
- BIOBIZZ: Organic nutrient manufacturer whose products HydroGarden distributes in the UK. Peer because BIOBIZZ operates its own global distribution and could in principle bypass HydroGarden, making it both a supplier and a competitive risk.
- GroWell Hydroponics: UK hydroponics retailer and distributor carrying major nutrient and equipment brands. Closely comparable to HydroGarden in customer base (UK growers and dealers) and product breadth, though with a stronger retail rather than manufacturer positioning.
- HTG Supply: US hydroponics retailer and distributor with multi-store and online presence. Comparable business model (broad equipment + nutrient distribution to growers), serving a different geography but with the same go-to-market mechanics.
Broad incumbents
- Hawthorne Gardening Company: US-based hydroponics and controlled-environment-agriculture subsidiary of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. Broad incumbent with overlapping equipment, lighting, and nutrient categories serving professional and hobbyist growers globally.
- Sunlight Supply: Large US wholesale distributor of hydroponic equipment, lighting, and nutrients serving commercial and retail growers. Comparable as a wholesale-focused peer operating at significantly larger scale in a different geography.
- Hydrofarm Holdings: US-listed distributor and manufacturer of hydroponics equipment and supplies. Comparable wholesale-and-brand-distribution model to HydroGarden with broader geographic reach and significantly larger scale.
Regional players
- Plagrow: UK hydroponics supplier carrying a broad equipment and consumables portfolio to domestic growers. Comparable product mix and customer base to HydroGarden, though smaller scale and primarily retail-oriented rather than dealer-webshop.
Emerging players
- VitaLink: UK-based nutrient and additive brand currently distributed by HydroGarden. Comparable because VitaLink operates as a competing nutrient range within the same UK hydroponics market and could eventually bypass HydroGarden for direct distribution.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
HydroGarden social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
HydroGarden leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
HydroGarden funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
HydroGarden M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about HydroGarden
What does HydroGarden do?
HydroGarden manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of hydroponic equipment and supplies to B2B dealers across the UK. Its portfolio spans propagation tools, complete hydroponic kits and systems (DWC, NFT, Flood & Drain, dripper, bubbler), pots and trays, irrigation, growing media, nutrients and additives, pH/nutrient control, lighting (CFL, HID, LED), air movement and filtration, grow tents, environmental controllers, pest control, and aquaponics. The company also serves as the official UK distributor for major brands including CANNA, BIOBIZZ, and SHOGUN.
Is HydroGarden a public or private company?
HydroGarden is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was HydroGarden founded?
HydroGarden was founded in 1996. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is HydroGarden based?
HydroGarden is headquartered in Coventry, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does HydroGarden make money?
One revenue line is on record: hydroponic Equipment Manufacturing and Distribution.
Who are HydroGarden's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Nutriculture, CANNA, BIOBIZZ, GroWell Hydroponics and HTG Supply. Broad incumbents are Hawthorne Gardening Company, Sunlight Supply and Hydrofarm Holdings. Plagrow is listed as a regional player. VitaLink is listed as an emerging player.
Does HydroGarden have an API?
No public API is recorded for HydroGarden.
What industry is HydroGarden in?
HydroGarden's product category is Hydroponic Equipment and Supplies. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAGAHAI, Hydroponic & Soilless Greenhouse Production (NFT, DWC, Substrate Grow Bags), with a secondary code of AFAAACAG, Pipes, Tubing & Conveyance Infrastructure (Mainlines, Laterals, Hoses). Its NAICS code is 423720 and its SIC code is 5070.