Prospare

What Prospare does

ProSpare Ltd is a UK-based industrial equipment distributor and technical service provider specialising in bulk materials handling and powder processing components. Founded in 2007 as a sister company to ConSpare Ltd (established 1979), ProSpare holds exclusive UK distribution rights for proprietary brands including BFM® fitting snap-in flexible connectors (since 2007), STARCLEAN® conveyor belt cleaners (since 2016), CenTrax belt tracking systems, and TBK Group's SealTek and Spill-Ex sealing products. The company also distributes complementary brands such as Hydronix moisture sensors, WALTER container cleaning systems, Teka industrial mixers, Solimar Pneumatics, and Tega Industries wear products, serving customers across quarrying, mining, aggregate processing, recycling, food manufacturing, glass production, refractory/foundry, chemical, and animal feed sectors.

ProSpare's product portfolio centres on belt conveyor components — cleaners, trackers, skirting seals, and impact beds — and flexible connector systems for powder transfer, with additional categories spanning aeration, filtration, level indication, mixing, silo components, vibratory equipment, and wear linings. Notable proprietary technologies include the BFM® snap-in connector (world-first with FDA/USDA/EU compliance for food and pharmaceutical applications) and the STARCLEAN® S³ Smart Scraper (launched June 2024), which adds cloud-based monitoring and predictive maintenance to mechanical belt cleaning. The company holds UK trademarks, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, and was awarded the MPA Health & Safety Award in 2024.

The business operates a direct-sales model with field-based process improvement engineers who provide on-site assessment, product recommendation, installation, and maintenance services across the UK. ProSpare generates revenue primarily through one-time equipment and component sales supplemented by professional services revenue from installation and ongoing maintenance, plus distribution margins on the proprietary brands it represents. The company is family-owned under the Bullock family, employs 11–50 people (approximately 20+ identified across Bulk Materials, BFM fitting, Spares, and Capital departments), and operates from a purpose-built facility at Castlewood Business Park, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, which it relocated to in June 2022 with approximately 400% greater warehousing capacity than its prior Pinxton premises.

Name

Prospare

Legal name

ProSpare Ltd

Website

https://prospare.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ProSpare is a UK-based industrial distributor and technical service provider of bulk materials handling and powder processing equipment, representing proprietary brands like BFM® fitting and STARCLEAN® to UK enterprises in quarrying, recycling, food manufacturing, and aggregates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bulk Materials Handling Equipment

SIC

Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Spill Control & Containment Equipment (Absorbents, Berms, Spill Kits) (IMAHALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH)

Keywords

• Bulk materials handling
• Conveyor belt cleaners
• Flexible connectors
• Powder processing equipment
• Industrial spares

Headquarters

HQ city

Pinxton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Component Sales: ProSpare sells high-performance bulk materials handling equipment and powder processing components including belt cleaners, trackers, sealing systems, flexible connectors, and spare parts. Revenue is generated through direct product sales with associated installation and technical support services.
2. Installation and Service: On-site installation services by service engineers, with ongoing maintenance and support. The company maintains significant UK warehouse stock for fast despatch.
3. UK Distribution Rights: As UK distributor for brands including BFM® fitting (since 2007), STARCLEAN®, CenTrax, and TBK Group products, ProSpare generates revenue through distribution margins on products sold to UK customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ProSpare distributes and installs proprietary bulk materials handling and powder processing components from world-leading partner brands (BFM® Fitting, STARCLEAN®, CenTrax, SealTek/Spill-Ex, Teka, Hydronix, WALTER) for UK industrial customers handling powders and bulk materials. The company supplies belt conveyor components (cleaners, trackers, sealing systems, impact beds), flexible connectors for hygienic powder transfer, mixers, moisture measurement sensors, and container cleaning systems, complemented by on-site process improvement engineering, installation, and maintenance services.

Product overview

ProSpare is a bulk materials handling and powder processing equipment specialist serving UK industries. The company operates as a distributor and technical partner representing multiple international brands. The core product portfolio centers on belt conveyor components (STARCLEAN® belt cleaners, CenTrax tracking rollers, SealTek & Spill-Ex sealing systems, FRIFLO impact beds) and flexible connectors (BFM® fitting snap-in connector system, including Bulk Bag Loader, Weighing Bellows, Quick Access Port, Corner Connector, and Lipped Spigots). Additional distributed brands include WALTER container cleaning systems, Hydronix moisture measurement sensors, and Teka mixers. ProSpare also offers product categories across aeration, filtration, level indication, mixing, pressure cleaning, screw conveyors, silo components, vibratory equipment, and wear linings. The company provides technical sales, installation, and maintenance services alongside its product range.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BFM® Fitting Flexible Connectors World's first snap-in flexible connector system for powder and granular material handling, providing 100% dust-tight seal with tool-free installation. FDA, USDA, and EU compliant for food and pharmaceutical applications.
• STARCLEAN® Conveyor Belt Cleaners Conveyor belt cleaners that reduce conveyor downtime, wasted material, manual handling, clean-up time, dust emissions, and health and safety concerns associated with material carryback. Over 2500 units installed throughout UK.
• STARCLEAN® S³ Smart Scraper Intelligent conveyor belt cleaner with electric drive, touch-based scanning technology for belt damage detection, autonomous scraper engagement, and cloud-based monitoring dashboard for predictive maintenance.
• CenTrax Belt Tracking System Automatically corrects conveyor belt misalignment through swivel bearing tracking rollers coated in diamond-pattern lagged rubber. Maintenance-free, requiring no operator intervention.
• SealTek Conveyor Sealing System Next-generation skirting system with interlocking rubber blocks providing continuous seal at conveyor transfer points. Adjustable by 60mm over 50% of block height, with mild steel or Hardox 400 backing plate.
• Spill-Ex Conveyor Skirt Sealing System Modular skirt sealing system with independently adjustable rubber blocks. Available in LPS, HDR, BSS, and BSR configurations for various conveyor applications.
• FRIFLO Impact Beds

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced conveyor cleaning time by 80-90% (e.g., 350 hours saved over 3 years at asphalt plant)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Schulte Strathaus GmbH & Co. KGcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2016German manufacturer of STARCLEAN® conveyor belt cleaners. ProSpare is UK master reseller for Starclean products, having installed 2500+ units in UK market.
• ConSpare LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Sister company operating since 1979, specializing in concrete production process improvement. Shared group structure under same ownership (Bullock family). ProSpare was founded applying expertise from ConSpare to broader range of industries handling powders and bulk materials.
• BFM® Global LtdcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2007UK distributor for BFM® fitting products since 2007. ProSpare holds £450,000+ stock of BFM® products and operates dedicated BFM® department with sales and technical support team.
• TBK GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of SealTek and Spill-Ex conveyor sealing systems. TBK Group has been solving conveyor sealing problems for decades and continues to develop the product range.
• HydronixsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of digital microwave moisture sensors for food, feed, and agriculture applications. ProSpare distributes Hydronix moisture measurement products.
• WALTERsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of container cleaning systems. ProSpare distributes WALTER's container cleaning products for powerful, process-safe cleaning in industrial applications.
• TekasecondaryTechnology or IntegrationEuropean manufacturer of industrial mixers with 50 years of experience and 17,000+ mixers supplied. ProSpare is sole UK agent for Teka THT Turbine and THZ Pan mixers.
• Materials Handling Engineers Association (MHEA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association supporting technical and commercial interests of UK and overseas companies supplying and using bulk handling equipment. ProSpare MD James Bullock serves as Vice President.
• AlcumusminorOthersCompliance solutions provider accredited by UKAS for certification services. Awarded ProSpare with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and ISO 14001:2015 certifications.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Martin Engineering: US-based global manufacturer of conveyor belt cleaners, belt tracking systems, and transfer point sealing solutions - the same product categories where ProSpare distributes STARCLEAN, CenTrax, and SealTek. Directly comparable as a specialist in bulk materials conveyor performance.
• Flexco: Global leader in mechanical belt fasteners, conveyor belt cleaners, and tracking systems. Competes head-to-head with STARCLEAN in belt cleaning and with ProSpare's broader conveyor maintenance portfolio in the UK and EU bulk handling market.
• Spiroflow Ltd: UK-based manufacturer of flexible screw conveyors, aero mechanical conveyors, bulk bag dischargers, and powder handling equipment. Direct peer serving the same UK food, chemical, and mineral processing customers with overlapping bulk solids handling solutions.
• Flexicon Corporation: Manufacturer of bulk bag handling equipment, flexible screw conveyors, and pneumatic conveying systems. Directly overlaps with ProSpare's BFM Bulk Bag Loader and flexible connector product lines, serving the same food, pharma, and bulk chemical customers.
• Ajax Equipment Ltd: UK-based manufacturer of mixers and blenders for bulk solids and powders. Adjacent peer serving overlapping UK industrial customers in food, chemicals, and minerals processing - directly competes in the mixer category ProSpare addresses via Teka distribution.
• Russell Finex: UK-headquartered global manufacturer of industrial sieves, vibratory separators, and filtration equipment. Directly comparable as a UK-based specialist serving food, pharmaceutical, and powder processing customers with complementary bulk material handling and screening solutions.
• Cableflow Ltd: UK-based specialist in powder handling, containment, and processing equipment for pharmaceutical and food industries. Comparable peer addressing the same hygienic powder handling use cases that ProSpare's BFM fitting range serves.

Broad incumbents

• Trelleborg AB: Large Swedish industrial conglomerate with a significant conveyor belt and sealing solutions portfolio. Operates broadly across multiple industrial segments with overlapping conveyor component offerings to ProSpare's distributed range.
• Hosokawa Micron Ltd: UK subsidiary of Japanese powder processing equipment major offering mixers, dryers, and containment systems. Overlaps with ProSpare's mixer and powder handling distribution lines as a broader, multinational incumbent in the same processing categories.
• Fenner Dunlop: Global conveyor belt manufacturer with comprehensive bulk materials handling portfolio. Comparable as an incumbent conveyor-focused supplier serving the same quarrying, mining, and aggregate customers that ProSpare addresses with its belt cleaning and tracking distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ProSpare_ltd

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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