Labfacility
UK-based temperature sensor and instrumentation manufacturer (founded 1971) producing thermocouples, RTDs, connectors, data loggers, and bespoke custom sensors, serving food safety, pharmaceutical, motorsport, industrial, and environmental customers across 85+ countries via direct e-commerce and DigiKey/Farnell distribution.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1971
- HeadquartersBognor Regis, United Kingdom
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Labfacility does
Labfacility Limited is a UK-based, privately held manufacturer founded in 1971, specialising in temperature measurement and instrumentation. The company designs and produces thermocouple cables and wires (colour-coded to IEC, ANSI, JIS, and former British Standards), thermocouple connectors, temperature sensors (thermocouples, RTD/PRT sensors, thermistors), a broad range of temperature instrumentation (hand-held IR and digital thermometers, data loggers, thermocouple simulators, dry-block calibrators, and ATEX/IECEx/HART-certified transmitters), and a complete line of sensor fittings and accessories. A dedicated 18,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Dinnington, South Yorkshire supports bespoke custom sensor design and build, complementing standard stocked items produced at the Bognor Regis, West Sussex headquarters.
The business operates a hybrid B2B distribution model. Direct revenue is generated through the company's own e-commerce website (labfacility.com, available in five languages and shipping daily to 85+ countries) and through a direct sales team handling phone, email, and custom-engineering enquiries. Indirect revenue flows through two global electronics distributors, DigiKey and Farnell, which stock Labfacility products and provide reach into global engineering buyer networks. The product range is augmented by reseller relationships with Lascar Electronics (USB, WiFi, and 21 CFR-compliant data loggers integrated with EasyLog Cloud) and ETI (DishTemp dishwasher thermometer). Pricing is unit-based and low-ticket across the catalogue, ranging from £11.68 for food probes to £205 for the MicroCal 1 Plus thermocouple simulator.
Labfacility is ISO 9001 accredited and holds RoHS, REACH, GDPR, ATEX, IECEx, HART, and 21 CFR compliance certifications, enabling participation in pharmaceutical cold-chain, hazardous-area, and food-safety regulated segments. The company addresses seven primary verticals: food/catering/BBQ, automotive and motor sports, pharmaceutical and healthcare, environmental and agricultural, HVAC, plastics and rubber processing, and general industrial manufacturing. It is led by Managing Director Martin Riddett and operates with 101-250 employees from two UK sites. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional investment are recorded in the source data.
Labfacility firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Labfacility
- Legal name
- Labfacility Limited
- Website
- https://labfacility.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1971
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- UK-based temperature sensor and instrumentation manufacturer (founded 1971) producing thermocouples, RTDs, connectors, data loggers, and bespoke custom sensors, serving food safety, pharmaceutical, motorsport, industrial, and environmental customers across 85+ countries via direct e-commerce and DigiKey/Farnell distribution.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Labfacility industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Temperature Measurement Equipment
- NAICS
- Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Thermistors & Temperature Sensors (NTC/PTC/RTD Elements) (HDAHANAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Environmental Sensors (Temperature/Humidity/Gas/Air Quality) (HDAHALAD), Vaccine/biopharma cold chain compliance sensors (GxP/21 CFR Part 11 capable) (TLAEALAK)
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Where Labfacility is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bognor Regis
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Labfacility business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Temperature Sensor Sales: Manufacture and sale of temperature sensors including thermocouples (IEC, ANSI, JIS standards), RTD/PRT sensors, thermistors, and mineral insulated sensors. Both standard stocked items and custom bespoke sensors.
- Thermocouple Cable and Connector Sales: Stocking and selling thermocouple cables, wires, and connectors across IEC, ANSI, JIS, and former British Standards colour coding systems with various insulation materials (PVC, PFA, PTFE, glassfibre, silicone rubber)
- Temperature Instrumentation Sales: Sale of temperature instrumentation including hand-held thermometers, IR thermometers, data loggers, calibrators, differential thermometers, and process control equipment
- Sensor Fittings and Accessories: Compression fittings, olives, locknuts, pot seals, plugs, nipples, reducers, terminal heads, terminal blocks, thermopockets, flanges, and bayonet fittings for sensor installation
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | IR Infrared Thermometers |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Motor Racing Kits |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Lascar WiFi Data Loggers |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Thermocouple Simulators |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Food/BBQ Probes |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Labfacility product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Labfacility manufactures and supplies temperature sensors (thermocouples, RTD/PRT sensors, thermistors), thermocouple connectors and cables/wires conforming to IEC, ANSI, JIS and former British Standards, and associated temperature instrumentation including hand-held thermometers, infrared thermometers, data loggers, calibrators, and industrial temperature transmitters. The company also operates a custom temperature sensor builder service for bespoke sensor design and manufacture at its 18,000 square foot Yorkshire facility, supported by ISO 9001 accredited manufacturing and global distribution through its own e-commerce site and partners DigiKey and Farnell.
Product overview
Labfacility is the UK's leading manufacturer of temperature sensors, thermocouple connectors, and associated temperature instrumentation, also serving as a stockist of thermocouple cables. The product portfolio centers on five core categories: Thermocouple Cables and Wires (IEC/ANSI/JIS color-coded with various insulation types), Thermocouple Connectors (including high-temperature variants up to 650°C), Temperature Sensors (thermocouples, RTD/PRT sensors, thermistors), Temperature Instrumentation (hand-held meters, data loggers, calibrators, transmitters), and Sensor Fittings (compression, terminal heads, flanges, bayonet fittings). The company offers a custom temperature sensor builder service for bespoke requirements. Distribution occurs through their own website and authorized partners Digi-Key and Farnell. Products are supported by ISO 9001 accreditation and exports to over 85 countries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Thermocouple Cables and Wires Comprehensive range of thermocouple and PRT sensor cables and wires colour-coded to IEC, ANSI, JIS, and former British Standards specifications, with PVC, PFA, PTFE, glassfibre, and silicone rubber insulation options, plus extension leads and retractable curly leads, sold to industrial, food, pharmaceutical, and motorsport customers worldwide.
- Thermocouple Connectors Full range of IEC, ANSI, and JIS thermocouple connectors in miniature and standard sizes, barrier terminal strips, panel systems, and high-temperature ceramic variants up to 650°C, plus PRT LEMO 4-wire and RTD miniature 3-pin connectors, for use in industrial temperature measurement installations.
- Temperature Sensors Extensive portfolio of temperature sensors including thermocouples (IEC, ANSI, JIS variants), RTD/PRT sensors, thermistors, and specialty sensors such as fine wire exposed junction, mineral insulated, magnet, high-temperature ceramic, environmental, and hand-held probes for food, catering, and motor racing applications.
- Temperature Instrumentation Broad category of temperature measurement and calibration instruments including hand-held IR thermometers, digital thermometers, multi-function calibrators, Lascar data loggers (USB, WiFi, wireless), process control equipment, STATUS ATEX/IECEx/HART transmitters, signal conditioners, ISOTECH dry block calibrators, and microwelders.
- Sensor Fittings and Accessories Complete range of components for sensor installation including compression fittings (stainless steel and brass), olives, locknuts, pot seals, plugs, nipples, reducers, terminal heads and blocks, thermopockets, flanges, and bayonet caps and adaptors.
- Custom Temperature Sensor Design and Manufacturing Service Bespoke custom-built temperature sensor design and manufacturing service at the 18,000 square foot Yorkshire plant in Dinnington for specialised applications beyond the standard catalogue, configured through the online Custom Temperature Sensor Builder and supported by in-house welding, inspection, and calibration.
- Motor Racing Tyre and Brake Temperature Probes and Kits Specialised Type K thermocouple probes for motor racing tyre temperature monitoring (fixed or 1-15mm adjustable depth, under 0.5s response, -50 to +250°C), brake pad sensors rated to +400°C, and complete Budget/Professional motor racing kits supplied with digital meter, soft carry case, and optional ceramic tip hand-held sensor.
- Lascar Data Loggers (Distributed Brand) Reseller line of Lascar Electronics data logging products including EL-USB-1 (temperature), EL-USB-2 (humidity/temperature), EL-USB-TC-LCD (thermocouple), EL-GFX-DTC (dual channel graphic), EL-WiFi-TC (WiFi thermocouple), EL-SIE USB loggers, plus 21CFR compliant variants and vaccine monitoring kits with EasyLog Cloud integration.
- Hand-Held Infrared and Digital Thermometers Range of hand-held non-contact IR thermometers (GM300E, GM300, GM700, IR-Pocket, RayTemp 2) and digital thermometers (GM1312, Therma 1, Therma Differential, Temptest 1, DOT Oven Thermometer, DishTemp Dishwasher Thermometer) for general purpose, food, and commercial kitchen use.
- Thermocouple Simulators and Calibrators MicroCal 1 and MicroCal 1 Plus thermocouple simulators for K, J, T, R, N, S, E types with UKAS 5-point calibration certificates, plus ISOTECH dry block calibrators (Hyperion, Drago, Europa, Venus, Calisto, Jupiter, Pegasus series) and milliK precision thermometers for laboratory and industrial calibration.
Companies that use Labfacility
Customer profileSegments7 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Labfacility technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature3 records
Labfacility partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- DigiKeycoreDigiKey stocks an extensive selection of Labfacility products including thermocouples, RTDs, and connectors. Their reliable service and global distribution network enables customers to quickly find specific products with prompt delivery. Products available include IR thermometers, sensor probes, and thermocouple accessories.
- FarnellcoreFarnell stocks Labfacility products through their global distribution network, providing additional convenient purchasing options alongside the company's own e-commerce platform. Products distributed include various temperature sensors and measurement equipment.
- Lascar ElectronicscoreLabfacility distributes Lascar Electronics data logging products including USB data loggers, WiFi-enabled loggers with cloud connectivity (EasyLog Cloud), and GFX series devices. Products include temperature, humidity, and thermocouple loggers with applications in food, pharmaceutical, and environmental monitoring.
- ETI (Electronic Temperature Instruments)minorLabfacility stocks selected ETI products including the DishTemp dishwasher thermometer. ETI manufactures temperature measurement equipment distributed through Labfacility's channels.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Labfacility competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- WIKA: Global German-headquartered manufacturer of measurement instruments including temperature sensors, thermocouples, RTDs, and thermowells. Closely matches Labfacility's core product range but at significantly greater scale and global footprint.
- TC Ltd: UK-based specialist manufacturer of thermocouples, RTDs, and bespoke temperature sensors. Direct domestic competitor with overlapping custom manufacturing capability.
- Calex Electronics: UK manufacturer specialising in non-contact infrared temperature sensors and pyrometers for industrial applications. Comparable UK-based niche player serving overlapping industrial customer segments.
- Pyromation: US-based manufacturer of temperature sensors, thermocouples, RTDs, and wire for industrial process applications. Closely comparable product mix and customer base to Labfacility.
- Hanna Instruments: Manufacturer of process and laboratory measurement instruments including thermometers and controllers. Overlaps with Labfacility's handheld instrumentation and process temperature offering.
- Watlow: US manufacturer of temperature sensors, controllers, heaters, and custom thermal solutions. Directly comparable to Labfacility's custom sensor business and instrumentation offering for industrial customers.
- Jumo: German family-owned manufacturer of temperature sensors, transmitters, controllers, and data loggers. Direct peer across product categories and European industrial customer base.
- Omega Engineering (DwyerOmega): Direct US competitor offering thermocouples, RTDs, infrared thermometers, data loggers, and calibration equipment. Overlapping product catalogue and distribution model make this one of the closest functional peers.
Broad incumbents
- Fluke Corporation: Major US manufacturer of handheld test and measurement instruments including thermometers and process calibrators. Overlaps with Labfacility's instrumentation product line but operates at significantly broader scale across electrical and thermal measurement.
- Endress+Hauser: Large process automation supplier with a comprehensive temperature, RTD, and thermocouple portfolio serving industrial process industries. Overlaps with Labfacility but at significantly broader scale across many measurement categories.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Labfacility social profiles
Digital presenceLabfacility compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance11 records
Labfacility financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Labfacility leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Labfacility funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Labfacility M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Labfacility
What does Labfacility do?
Labfacility manufactures and supplies temperature sensors (thermocouples, RTD/PRT sensors, thermistors), thermocouple connectors and cables/wires conforming to IEC, ANSI, JIS and former British Standards, and associated temperature instrumentation including hand-held thermometers, infrared thermometers, data loggers, calibrators, and industrial temperature transmitters. The company also operates a custom temperature sensor builder service for bespoke sensor design and manufacture at its 18,000 square foot Yorkshire facility, supported by ISO 9001 accredited manufacturing and global distribution through its own e-commerce site and partners DigiKey and Farnell.
Is Labfacility a public or private company?
Labfacility is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Labfacility founded?
Labfacility was founded in 1971. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Labfacility based?
Labfacility is headquartered in Bognor Regis, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Labfacility make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Temperature Sensor Sales are the primary driver. The others are thermocouple Cable and Connector Sales, temperature Instrumentation Sales and sensor Fittings and Accessories.
Who are Labfacility's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are WIKA, TC Ltd, Calex Electronics, Pyromation, Hanna Instruments, Watlow, Jumo and Omega Engineering (DwyerOmega). Broad incumbents are Fluke Corporation and Endress+Hauser.
Does Labfacility have an API?
No public API is recorded for Labfacility.
What industry is Labfacility in?
Labfacility's product category is Industrial Temperature Measurement Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHANAH, Thermistors & Temperature Sensors (NTC/PTC/RTD Elements), with a secondary code of HDAHALAD, Environmental Sensors (Temperature/Humidity/Gas/Air Quality). Its NAICS code is 334512 and its SIC code is 3823.