What Astor Bannerman does

Astor Bannerman (Medical) Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer and installer of specialist accessible bathroom, changing, and patient handling equipment, headquartered in Andoversford, Cheltenham. Founded in 1993, the company holds 30-plus years of experience designing height-adjustable baths, wall-mounted and mobile changing tables, ceiling and floor hoists, height-adjustable wash basins, and complementary privacy screens. Its core technology centres on powered scissor-lift mechanisms and overhead track hoisting systems, with flagship products including the CTX2-CP wall-mounted changing table, the OT200 ceiling track hoist (200-250kg working load, 150+ lifts per charge), and the ABW-CP wash basin co-developed with Muscular Dystrophy UK. The company manufactures made-to-order hardware in the UK, with a quote-based pricing model (90-day validity, 50% deposit, balance before supply) and dedicated project management through specification, design, and installation phases.

Revenue is generated across three streams: equipment sales of made-to-order accessible care products, installation services delivered by in-house installers, and recurring service and maintenance packages including LOLER inspection testing. The company distributes through direct enterprise field sales to NHS Trusts, local authorities, schools, and leisure venues, alongside channel partnerships with main contractors (Borras, Morgan Sindall, Wates), the NHS Supply Chain framework, and the NBS Source BIM specification platform. Customer segments span healthcare, SEND education, higher education, transport infrastructure, culture and tourism, leisure and entertainment, local authority public spaces, architects and design consultants, and occupational therapists. The business holds ISO 9001, ISO 13485, Constructionline Gold, CHAS accreditation, and is reportedly positioned with KwickScreen privacy screens in every NHS Trust in England, indicating substantial public-sector installed-base reach within the United Kingdom domestic market only.

Name

Astor Bannerman

Legal name

Astor Bannerman (Medical) Ltd

Website

https://astorbannerman.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Astor Bannerman is a UK manufacturer and installer of specialist accessible bathroom, changing, hoisting, and privacy equipment serving NHS trusts, local authorities, SEND schools, higher education, leisure venues, and architects across the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Andoversford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of manufactured accessible bathroom equipment including height adjustable baths, changing tables, ceiling hoists, floor hoists, wash basins, toilets, privacy screens, and accessories. Products are made to order and sold directly to customers.
2. Installation Services: Professional installation services delivered by experienced installers with full project management oversight. Includes site preparation guidance, installation, and project completion.
3. Service and Maintenance Packages: Range of service and maintenance packages offered for all equipment products, including LOLER testing for hoisting equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Astor Bannerman manufactures, supplies, and installs specialist accessible bathroom and care equipment including height-adjustable baths, changing tables, ceiling track hoists, floor hoists, height-adjustable wash basins, and privacy screens for disabled users. The company delivers fully project-managed Changing Places toilet installations and SEND hygiene room solutions for NHS trusts, schools, local authorities, and public venues across the UK.

Product overview

Astor Bannerman is a UK manufacturer and installer of accessible bathroom and care equipment, with over 30 years of experience designing and installing equipment for disabled people and their families. The company specializes in Changing Places toilets and hygiene rooms. Their product portfolio encompasses bathing solutions (including height adjustable baths such as Astor Kiva Fusion, Vanna, Matira, Rio, Motion, Comfort, Compact Plus, Compact Pure, and Comfort DC3), changing tables (including Astor Invincible, CTX2, CTX2-CP, CTE3 Nivano, CTM3, and Mona), ceiling hoists (Astor OT200 overhead ceiling track hoist), floor hoists (standing aids and mobile hoists), height adjustable wash basins (ABW-CP, Aquba, ABW6), and accessories including the KwickScreen privacy screen. The products serve multiple market segments including homes, care facilities, schools (SEND), and public spaces with Changing Places installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KwickScreen: Wall mounted customisable privacy screen produced in partnership with British company KwickScreen, used in Changing Places Toilets.

Products and services

• Height Adjustable Baths (Astor range)
• Changing Tables (Astor Invincible, CTX2, CTX2-CP, CTE3 Nivano, CTM3, Mona)
• Astor OT200 Ceiling Track Hoist
• Floor Hoists and Standing Aids (Astor Standing Aid Pro, Astor Standing Aid, Astor Mobile Hoist Loop Sling)
• Height Adjustable Wash Basins (ABW-CP, Aquba, ABW6)
• KwickScreen Wall Mounted Privacy Screen
• Professional Installation Services
• Service and Maintenance Packages (including LOLER testing)

Quantifiable outcome

• Britannia Leisure Centre increased local participation in fitness, swimming, and sports by more than 160% after installing Changing Places facilities

Named customers9 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JRD Design & Build LtdcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with JRD Design & Build Ltd for delivery of Changing Places toilet installations within complex healthcare environments. Worked together on Princess Royal Hospital, Telford installation within an active NHS environment.
• KwickScreencoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with British company KwickScreen to supply wall-mounted customisable privacy screens. KwickScreen products are used in every NHS Trust in England and were designed alongside microbiologists for infection control.
• HealthmaticminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Healthmatic for design and delivery of modular Changing Places toilet buildings. Healthmatic designs and installs modular buildings for local government, tourism departments, and transport hubs.
• Muscular Dystrophy UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partnership with Muscular Dystrophy UK to develop the ABW height adjustable wash basin range. The original height-adjustable basin of its kind, developed with a team from Muscular Dystrophy UK for users with special and progressively changing needs.
• Borras ConstructionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain contractor partner in the SEND sector for new builds, extensions and refurbishments.
• Morgan SindallminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain contractor partner in the SEND sector for new builds, extensions and refurbishments.
• WatesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain contractor partner in the SEND sector for new builds, extensions and refurbishments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Etac: Etac is a Scandinavian developer of mobility, patient handling, and home adaptation products including shower chairs, hoists, and accessibility equipment. It is a broad incumbent in the wider accessible bathroom and patient care space that overlaps with Astor Bannerman's product range.
• Handicare: Handicare (now part of Savaria) is a global provider of accessibility and patient-handling solutions including stairlifts, ceiling hoists, and bathing equipment. It overlaps with Astor Bannerman in ceiling hoists and accessible bathing but operates as a broader, geographically diversified incumbent.
• Arjo: Arjo is a global medical-device company focused on patient handling and hygiene, with ceiling hoists, floor lifts, and bathing equipment. It overlaps with Astor Bannerman's hoist and bathing lines but operates as a broader incumbent across hospitals worldwide rather than specialising in UK Changing Places.
• Hillrom (now part of Baxter): Hillrom (acquired by Baxter in 2021) is a global medical-technology company with a portfolio spanning patient lifts, hospital beds, and care equipment. It competes with Astor Bannerman's hoist range as part of a much wider product offering sold to acute hospitals and care facilities globally.

Direct peers

• Ropox: Ropox is a Danish manufacturer of height-adjustable kitchen and bathroom equipment for disabled and elderly users. It competes directly with Astor Bannerman in height-adjustable wash basins, changing tables, and accessible bathroom fixtures across European markets.
• Prism Medical: Prism Medical is a UK/Canadian provider of patient-handling equipment including ceiling hoists, slings, and bathing systems. It is a direct competitor in the UK ceiling hoist and patient transfer market that Astor Bannerman serves with its OT200 product.
• Closomat: Closomat is a UK-based manufacturer of accessible toilets, washbasins, and Changing Places equipment. It is one of Astor Bannerman's closest UK competitors in the accessible bathroom and Changing Places niche, serving overlapping NHS, local authority, and commercial customers.
• Pressalit: Pressalit is a Danish manufacturer of height-adjustable kitchens, bathrooms, and changing tables — including the well-known Pressalit Care range. It is a direct peer in height-adjustable accessible bathroom equipment and Changing Places products, with strong overlap to Astor Bannerman's ABW-CP basin and CTX changing table lines.
• Gainsborough Specialist Bathing: Gainsborough is a UK specialist bath manufacturer focused on accessible bathing for care homes, hospitals, and home adaptations. It competes directly with Astor Bannerman's height-adjustable bath portfolio (Kiva, Vanna, Matira) in the care and accessible home segments.
• AKW Medi-Care: AKW is a UK manufacturer of accessible bathroom solutions including level-access showers, wet rooms, and grab rails, serving similar disability, mobility, and aging-in-place customer segments as Astor Bannerman. It is a direct competitor in UK accessible bathing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/astorbannerman
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/astor-bannerman
• Instagraminstagram.com/astorbannerman
• Xx.com/astorbannerman

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Astor Bannerman