Novia

What Novia does

Novia Ltd is a UK-based specialist manufacturer and distributor of construction membranes and complementary building products, founded in the early 1990s and headquartered in Sittingbourne, Kent. The company designs, sources, and supplies a comprehensive portfolio of breather membranes, air and vapour control layers (AVCLs), radon and methane gas barriers, damp proof membranes, BS 1521 building papers, shed lining materials, temporary protection products, and a full range of compatible tapes and sealants. A dedicated fire-rated range (including A1 and B-s1,d0 classifications for high-rise construction) addresses post-2018 Building Regulations following the combustible cladding ban. Products are certified to British and European standards (UKCA, CE to EN 13967, BS 8485, BS 1521, EN 13501, BS 476) and the company operates an ISO 9001 quality system, with ISO 15105-1 methane transmission testing on the Methane Pro 390 barrier.

Novia serves construction industry professionals — architects, specifiers, contractors, timber-frame builders, and building owners — across the UK, Europe and other international markets. Its go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct phone and email sales from the Kent headquarters with a specification-led channel through NBS Source, NBS Create, NBS Plus, and NBS Chorus platforms, alongside RIBA engagement targeting architects. The company runs NoviaWrap as a related sub-brand for construction wrap applications. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of physical product with no publicly disclosed pricing, and operations are run from a single warehouse location near the M20 and Dover port with a small team (1-10 employees).

The business is a privately-held, founder-owned limited company registered in England and Wales with no evidence of external investment, private equity involvement, or M&A activity. Strategic focus to date has centred on broadening the certified membrane portfolio, particularly into fire-rated products, and on embedding the brand into the NBS specification ecosystem rather than scaling headcount or pursuing geographic expansion beyond what a single Kent warehouse can support.

Name

Novia

Legal name

Novia Ltd

Website

https://novia.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Novia Ltd is a UK-based specialist manufacturer and distributor of certified construction membranes — including breather membranes, AVCLs, radon and methane gas barriers, fire-rated membranes, and compatible tapes — selling primarily to architects, specifiers, and contractors across the UK and Europe via direct sales and the NBS specification platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Membranes

NAICS

Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220)

SIC

Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Sealing Membranes, Tapes & Gaskets (Air Barriers) (IMADAGAI)

Keywords

• Construction membranes
• Breather membranes
• Vapour control layers
• Gas barrier membranes
• Building envelope sealing

Headquarters

HQ city

Sittingbourne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Membranes and Building Papers: Novia generates revenue through the sale of construction membrane products including breather membranes, air & vapour control layers, gas barriers, damp proof membranes, building papers, and temporary protection materials. Products are sold directly to construction industry professionals including architects, contractors, and building owners.
2. Tapes and Sealants: Specialist tapes and sealants for use with membrane installations, including double-sided butyl tapes, aluminium foil tapes, metallised BOPP tapes, and cartridge sealants. Complementary product line sold alongside membranes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Novia Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer specialising in construction membranes and packaging products. Its range includes breather membranes, air and vapour control layers (AVCLs), gas barriers, building papers, tapes, and sealants supplied to the construction trade for building envelope weatherproofing applications.

Product overview

Novia is a specialist construction membranes company offering a comprehensive portfolio of building membrane products. The product range centers on three core membrane types: Breather Membranes (allowing moisture escape while providing weather protection), Air & Vapour Control Layers (AVCLs for controlling moisture movement), and Gas Barriers/Damp Proof Membranes (for radon, methane, and damp protection). These core products are complemented by supporting product lines including BS 1521 Building Papers, a comprehensive range of Tapes & Sealants (butyl tapes, foil tapes, BOPP tapes, lap tapes, and cartridge sealants), Shed Lining Papers, and Temporary Protection Materials. Novia also offers a dedicated Fire Rated Membranes range including FR Breather Membranes and FR AVCLs with A1 and B-s1,d0 fire classifications to meet Building Regulations for high-rise buildings. The company serves the specification market through NBS Source, NBS Chorus, NBS Plus, and NBS Create software platforms. Based in Sittingbourne, Kent with 25+ years of industry experience, Novia supplies the whole of the UK and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NoviaWrap: Construction membranes sub-brand with separate website at noviawrap.com

Products and services

• Breather Membranes
• Air and Vapour Control Layers (AVCLs)
• Gas Barriers
• Building Papers
• Tapes and Sealants

Quantifiable outcome

• Methane transmission rates tested to BS ISO 15105-1 at ≤0.1 ml/(m².day.atm) for Methane Pro 390 main membrane sheet

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NBS (National Building Specification)coreTechnology or IntegrationNovia has partnered with NBS to make all their membrane products available for specification through NBS Source, NBS Create, NBS Plus, and NBS Chorus software. This allows architects and contractors to easily specify Novia membranes into current projects with access to technical datasheets, brochures, and specification clauses.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glidevale Protect: UK-based specialist manufacturer of construction membranes, AVCLs, and roofing ventilation/accessory products, directly competing with Novia across breather membranes and VCLs for UK residential and commercial construction.
• The Proctor Group: UK specialist in high-performance construction membranes, vapour control layers, and roofing underlays with deep roots in building physics — a like-for-like competitor in the UK specification market.

Broad incumbents

• GCP Applied Technologies (Saint-Gobain): Global building envelope specialist offering bituminous and synthetic membranes, gas barriers, and waterproofing systems; competes with Novia across commercial construction membranes and ground-gas protection.
• Kingspan Group: Global building envelope manufacturer whose insulated panels and membrane systems overlap with Novia's high-performance / fire-rated membrane range in UK and European commercial projects.
• DuPont Tyvek: Global market-leading brand in breather membranes and air & weather barriers; competes head-to-head with Novia's Black+ range across UK and European residential timber-frame and steel-frame construction.
• Saint-Gobain: Diversified building-products giant; competes with Novia through brands such as ISOVER and through its acquisition of GCP, providing scale advantages in membrane and AVCL distribution.
• Bostik (Arkema): Global adhesives and sealants manufacturer overlapping with Novia's tape and sealant product line (butyl and foil tapes, cartridge sealants), supplying construction professionals through distribution.
• IKO PLC: Multinational waterproofing and roofing specialist whose bituminous and synthetic membranes compete with Novia's DPMs, gas barriers and temporary protection products in UK construction channels.
• Sika AG: Global construction chemicals and sealing specialist offering membranes, VCLs and waterproofing systems that overlap with Novia's gas-protection and AVCL portfolio in commercial construction projects.

Regional players

• W. R. Meadows: North American manufacturer of building papers, vapour retarders and waterproofing membranes that overlaps with Novia's BS 1521 building papers and damp-proof membrane ranges, principally serving the US market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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 →

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