What Envitech does

Envitech Ltd is a Cardiff-headquartered, privately held UK water and wastewater monitoring instrumentation company operating as both a manufacturer of branded analysers and an exclusive UK distributor for several international technology vendors. Its product portfolio spans continuous online sensors and analysers (PBS3 wet chemical ammonia analyser, AmNiSys ion selective electrode ammonia monitor, InsiteIG Model 10 optical dissolved oxygen sensor, Model 15 near-infrared suspended solids sensor, Model 50/51/52 pH/ORP sensors, and the MCA, DCA and SCA multi-channel analysers), portable handheld instruments (IPM portable meter, bbe AlgaeTorch and BenthoTorch, PF12plus photometer), laboratory equipment (NANOCOLOR heating blocks including VARIO Mini and C2 M, bbe AlgaeLabAnalyser), and the BlueBox T4 data management system capable of managing up to 300 sensors as a stand-alone device or integrated into a SCADA environment. The technology base rests on optical fluorescence, near-infrared, gas-sensitive electrodes, ion-selective electrodes, and UV-Vis spectroscopy with chemometric spectral analysis, with recurring emphasis on solid-state, in-situ, and self-calibrating designs that eliminate consumables, membranes, and sample-pumping infrastructure.

The business model is sales-led and quote-based, executed through direct sales from the Cardiff office via website quote forms, application surveys, phone, and email, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue is generated across four streams: analytical instrumentation hardware sales (continuous sensors, analysers, portable meters), laboratory equipment and consumables (Nanocolor, Visocolor, Quantofix test kits and photometer accessories), professional services (site surveys, installation and commissioning, maintenance contracts, calibration, training, and workshop repairs), and managed data/telemetry services (GoSys Bluegate, Sonde Telemetry, WebServer Remote Data). The company holds exclusive UK distribution rights for bbe Moldaenke, Macherey Nagel, Insite IG, and GO-Systems, which collectively define its technology stack, and also has an OEM sensor integration into the MJK Oxix system.

The customer base is anchored by four major UK water utilities—Southern Water, Severn Trent, Yorkshire Water, and Anglian Water—alongside industrial users in airports, food and drink, chemical, and pulp and paper, plus private treatment plants and environmental monitoring agencies. Value proposition centres on in-situ measurement, self-calibration, and consumable-free optical sensing that lowers total cost of ownership for compliance-driven monitoring under the EU/UK Water Framework Directive and discharge consent regimes. The company has 11–50 employees, a single UK office, no disclosed funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed institutional ownership.

Name

Envitech

Legal name

Envitech Ltd

Website

https://envitech.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Envitech Ltd is a Cardiff-based manufacturer and UK distributor of water and wastewater monitoring instrumentation, serving UK municipal water utilities and industrial customers with continuous sensors, ammonia analysers, portable meters, algae monitors, and laboratory photometers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Monitoring Instrumentation

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Monitoring, Sensors & Instrumentation (SCADA-integrated analyzers, probes, samplers) (EUANAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wastewater & Industrial Effluent Monitoring (NPDES/Permit Compliance) (EUAHACAD), Water Quality Monitoring, Compliance & Reporting (Sampling, Lab, Regulatory) (EUANAAAG)

Keywords

• Water monitoring instruments
• Wastewater analysis equipment
• Ammonia analysers
• Dissolved oxygen sensors
• Environmental monitoring hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Cardiff

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Analytical Instrumentation Sales: Sale of water and wastewater monitoring equipment including sensors, analysers, transmitters, and portable meters. Products include dissolved oxygen sensors, suspended solids sensors, ammonia monitors, pH/ORP sensors, algae monitors, and photometers. Both continuous online systems and portable handheld devices are sold.
2. Laboratory Equipment and Consumables: Sale of test kits (Nanocolor, Visocolor, Quantofix), photometer accessories, heating blocks for sample digestion, and reagent sets. Ongoing consumable revenue from test kit refills.
3. Professional Services: Site surveys, installation and commissioning, maintenance contracts, calibration and testing services, and training. Workshop services include equipment repair and on-going service agreements.
4. Data and Telemetry Services: GoSys BlueBox data access systems, telemetry solutions, and remote monitoring services. Software and data management solutions for continuous monitoring.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Envitech manufactures, distributes, and services water and wastewater monitoring instrumentation for municipal and industrial customers. The portfolio includes continuous online analysers (ammonia, dissolved oxygen, suspended solids, pH/ORP, UV-Vis spectral), portable handheld meters, laboratory photometers and test kits, and data management/telemetry systems, supported by installation, calibration, maintenance, and training services.

Product overview

Envitech Ltd offers a comprehensive portfolio of water and wastewater monitoring solutions, comprising continuous online analysers, portable handheld instruments, laboratory equipment, and data management systems. The core offering includes: the PBS3 wet chemical ammonia analyser and AmNiSys ion selective electrode ammonia monitor; optical dissolved oxygen and suspended solids sensors compatible with SCA, DCA, and MCA analysers from Insite IG; bbe algae monitoring products including the AlgaeTorch, BenthoTorch, and Algae Lab Analyser for fluorescence-based algal measurement; GO-Sys ISA and BlueScan UV-Vis spectral analysis systems for reagent-free multi-parameter calculation (COD, TOC, nitrate); the BlueBox scalable data management system supporting up to 300 sensors; and Macherey Nagel photometers (PF12plus) and Nanocolor test kits for laboratory and field testing. Services include equipment repair, calibration, site surveys, installation, maintenance contracts, and data access via telemetry systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PBS3 Ammonia Analyser Online ammonia analyser using gas sensitive electrode technology with self-calibrating wet chemical analysis in a single housing, designed for activated sludge and final effluent monitoring at municipal wastewater treatment works.
• AmNiSys Ammonia Monitor Ion selective electrode monitor for in-situ ammonia measurement in wastewater applications, with automatic compensation for interfering ions and optional PROFIBUS connectivity, targeting small works and private treatment plants.
• Model 10 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor Optical fluorescent dissolved oxygen sensor with solid-state electronics and unique side-mount element, featuring no membranes, no consumables, and reliable digital communications up to 600m, for continuous aeration tank monitoring.
• Model 15 Suspended Solids Sensor Near infrared suspended solids sensor with solid-state electronics, providing reliable readings unaffected by colour changes in solids with digital communications up to 600m.
• Model 50/51/52 pH and ORP Sensors pH and ORP sensors with replaceable cartridge design, flat porous reference junction, and embedded electronics for digital communications.
• Insite Portable Meter (IPM) Handheld portable meter compatible with interchangeable sensors for dissolved oxygen, suspended solids, pH, and ORP, with 250-point data logger, 8+ hour rechargeable battery, and integrated jet clean capability for field spot-checking.
• SCA Single Channel Analyser Single channel analyser accepting any Insite IG sensor for dissolved oxygen, suspended solids, pH, or ORP with alpha-numeric backlit LCD display and 2-year warranty.
• DCA Dual Channel Analyser Dual channel analyser accepting any two Insite IG sensors for monitoring combinations of dissolved oxygen, suspended solids, pH, or ORP with graphical backlit LCD display.
• MCA Multi-Channel Analyser Multi-channel analyser accepting 1-8 inputs from any combination of DO, SS, pH, and ORP sensors with automatic configuration, lowest cost per measuring point available, and NEMA 4X enclosure rating.
• BlueBox T4 BASIC Transmitter Scalable multi-parameter data management system supporting up to 300 sensors with embedded Linux OS, touch-panel LCD, and capabilities for stand-alone or integrated SCADA systems, with data/event/alert delivery via conventional networks, mobile or internet.
• GO-Sys ISA UV-Vis Spectral Analyser In-situ UV-Vis spectral analysis probe (200-720nm) that calculates COD, TOC, Nitrate and other parameters using chemometric software calibration without reagents, with special lens coating and air cleaning option for long-term deployment.
• GO-Sys BlueScan Spectrometer UV/Vis spectrometer system using chemometric analysis of full absorption spectrum (200-720nm) for simultaneous detection of multiple water quality parameters without reagents.
• bbe AlgaeTorch Portable hand-held algal monitor for quantitative field measurement of blue-green algae and total chlorophyll using natural fluorescence of chlorophyll, with measurement time in less than 15 seconds and no sample preparation required.
• bbe BenthoTorch Portable benthic algae analyser measuring green algae, diatoms, and blue-green algae using fluorescence with IP68 protection rating, for Water Framework Directive compliance in rivers and lakes.
• bbe Algae Lab Analyser (ALA) Laboratory instrument for simultaneous determination of chlorophyll concentrations, transmission, and photosynthetic activity using fluorescence differentiation of algae classes (green algae, blue-green algae/cyanobacteria, brown algae/diatoms, cryptophytes), with Genty parameter method.
• PF12plus Portable Photometer Hand-held portable photometer for field and laboratory use, pre-programmed with over 100 test methods for water and wastewater analysis, wavelength range 340-860nm, IP68 housing, USB 2.0 interface for data export to Excel format.
• NANOCOLOR VARIO Heating Blocks Sample digestion heating blocks including VARIO 4 (24 samples), VARIO HC (12 samples with active cooling), VARIO C2 (cost-effective), VARIO C2 M (metal analysis), and VARIO Mini (portable, 6 samples).
• Nanocolor Water Test Kits Water and wastewater test kits covering parameters from Aluminium to Zinc, available in multiple reading ranges, compatible with Macherey Nagel photometers.
• Manual Samplers Manual sampling equipment for collecting water and wastewater samples for laboratory analysis.
• Gosys Bluegate & Sonde Telemetry Services Data access and telemetry services enabling remote monitoring and data retrieval from deployed sensors and analysers, supporting webserver-based remote data and SCADA integration.
• Site Service and Installation Site surveys, installation and commissioning, maintenance contracts, and training services for water and wastewater monitoring instrumentation at municipal and industrial sites.
• Workshop Services (Repair, Calibration, Testing) Equipment repair, calibration and testing services, and ongoing service agreements for analytical instrumentation and sensors supplied by Envitech.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eliminates sample pumping infrastructure costs including kiosks
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature14 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.

• bbe MoldaenkecoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive UK distribution partner for bbe Moldaenke algal monitoring products including AlgaeTorch, BenthoTorch, and AlgaeLabAnalyser. These products use fluorescence-based technology for chlorophyll measurement and algae class differentiation.
• Macherey NagelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK distributor for Macherey Nagel photometers (PF12plus, VIS II), test kits (Nanocolor, Visocolor, Quantofix), and heating blocks (NANOCOLOR VARIO series). Products used for laboratory and field water analysis.
• Insite IG (Insite Instrumentation Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationUK distributor for Insite IG sensors and analysers including optical DO sensors (Model 10), suspended solids sensors (Model 15/15L), pH/ORP sensors (Model 50/51/52), and multi-channel transmitters. Products feature solid-state technology and no consumables.
• GO-Systems (GO-Sys)keyTechnology or IntegrationUK distributor for GO-Sys ISA UV-Vis spectral analysis probes, BlueScan spectrometer systems, and BlueBox multiparameter transmitters. Products enable reagent-free COD/TOC measurement and scalable monitoring solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hach (Danaher): Global leader in water quality analysis with broad portfolio of laboratory and process instrumentation, reagents, and service. Competes head-to-head with Envitech across municipal wastewater and industrial effluent applications, especially through UK framework agreements with water utilities.
• Endress+Hauser: Global instrumentation manufacturer with extensive water and wastewater analysis portfolio including pH, DO, conductivity, nitrate, and nutrient sensors. Direct overlap with Envitech's continuous monitoring products and a regular framework supplier to UK water utilities.
• Xylem Analytics (WTW, SI Analytics, Aanderaa): Global water technology company with a deep portfolio of water quality sensors, multiparameter sondes, and laboratory instruments (WTW, SI Analytics brands). Competes with Envitech's Insite IG, GO-Sys, and bbe product lines across municipal and environmental monitoring applications.
• ABB Measurement & Analytics: Global industrial automation group offering a broad range of water quality sensors and analyzers integrated with plant control systems. Competes with Envitech's BlueBox/SCADA-integrated offering for industrial and municipal customers.

Direct peers

• Palintest: UK-based manufacturer of water quality testing equipment, including photometers, test kits, and portable instruments serving municipal and industrial customers. Direct competitor to Envitech in portable water analysis, particularly against the Macherey Nagel photometer line Envitech distributes.
• Lovibond (Tintometer): Manufacturer of colorimetric and photometric water testing equipment (Lovibond test kits and photometers). Direct competitor in the laboratory/field photometry segment where Envitech distributes Macherey Nagel products.
• ATI (Analytical Technology Inc.): US-based manufacturer of continuous water quality monitors for DO, pH, chlorine, ammonia, and toxic gases. Direct product overlap with Envitech's continuous monitoring portfolio, especially for municipal wastewater applications.
• Bürkert: German process analytics and fluid control specialist offering online water quality sensors (pH, conductivity, chlorine) and analytical measurement systems. Comparable to Envitech's continuous analyser and SCADA-integrated monitoring business.
• Swan Analytical: Swiss manufacturer of online water quality monitors for ammonia, chlorine, conductivity, pH, and other parameters used in power, semiconductor, and municipal water treatment. Closely comparable to Envitech's continuous online analyser business, particularly the PBS ammonia product.
• Process Instruments: UK-based supplier of water quality monitoring instrumentation and reagent-based online analyzers (e.g., phosphate, nitrate, ammonia). Closely comparable UK competitor to Envitech serving the same municipal and industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Envitech_Ltd

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

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