FDB Panel Fittings

What FDB Panel Fittings does

FDB Panel Fittings Ltd is a UK-based specialist distributor of panel and electrical enclosure hardware, supplying locks, hinges, handles, enclosure gasketing, and accessories to panel builders, OEMs, and industrial and defence-related manufacturers. The company operates as a trading division of FDB Electrical Ltd and has been in operation for over 50 years, claiming to provide probably the UK's largest range of enclosure hardware, sourced from leading European manufacturers including Dirak, EMKA Group, Pinet, Weston Body Hardware, Gold & Wassall, and Lowe & Fletcher. The company's core proprietary offering is the Rocfast built-to-order lock assembly program, which consolidates specification, component matching, assembly, packaging, and logistics into a single procured unit for customers.

The business distributes exclusively through direct sales channels, including a UK-only online shop (fdbonline.co.uk) and telephone-based enterprise sales from the Isleworth sales office, with extensive stock-holding enabling next-day delivery on hundreds of SKUs. Product categories span quarter-turn locks, multi-point anti-vandal swinghandles, concealed and piano hinges, L and T handles, foam gasketing, RFI sealing, and stainless steel and titanium variants. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and serves a customer base that includes panel builders, engineering companies, and scientific equipment manufacturers across the UK and, through worldwide logistics, into international markets. The firm is privately held with 11-50 employees and no disclosed external investors or funding events.

Name

FDB Panel Fittings

Legal name

FDB Panel Fittings Ltd

Website

https://fdb.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FDB Panel Fittings is a UK-based specialist distributor of panel and electrical enclosure hardware — locks, hinges, handles, gasketing, and accessories — serving panel builders, OEMs, and industrial and defence manufacturers for over 50 years, with next-day delivery across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Enclosure Hardware

NAICS

Hardware Manufacturing (332510)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Enclosures, Boxes & DIN-Rail Hardware (junction boxes, cabinets, panel enclosures, DIN rail, gland plates) (IMAGAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK), Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ)

Keywords

• Panel enclosure hardware
• Industrial cabinet locks
• Enclosure hinges handles
• Enclosure gasketing accessories
• Panel builder supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Isleworth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of panel and electrical enclosure hardware including locks, hinges, handles, enclosure gasketing, and accessories. Extensive stock-holding enables next-day delivery. Products cater to panel builders, OEMs, and industrial manufacturers.
2. Rocfast Assembly Service: Built-to-order lock assembly service providing specification guidance, component matching, ordering, assembly, packaging and logistics direct to site worldwide. Includes assembly of quarter-turn locks, keys, IP rated sealing, cams, handles, and compression locks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FDB Panel Fittings supplies panel and electrical enclosure hardware including locks, hinges, handles, enclosure gasketing, and accessories to panel builders, OEMs, and industrial manufacturers. The company operates a large warehouse inventory enabling next-day delivery on hundreds of items and offers the Rocfast built-to-order lock assembly program that handles specification, component matching, assembly, packaging, and logistics for customers worldwide.

Product overview

FDB Panel Fittings is a specialist supplier of panel and electrical enclosure hardware, offering probably the UK's largest range of locks, hinges, handles, and accessories for industrial applications. The company operates as a trading division of FDB Electrical Ltd and provides products through both direct sales and their online store. Their core offering includes the Rocfast built-to-order lock assembly program, which streamlines specification and assembly for customers. The product portfolio encompasses quarter turn locks, multi-point swinghandles, concealed and piano hinges, L and T handles, enclosure gasketing (foam and RFI sealing), rods, stays, keys, fasteners, and various locking systems with stainless steel variants. They serve panel builders, OEMs, and industrial and defence-related applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rocfast: A program that saves time and money by guiding customers through the process of specification, component matching, ordering, assembly, packaging and logistics for lock assembly including all major industry brands.

Products and services

• Rocfast Lock Assembly Program A built-to-order lock assembly service that handles specification, component matching, ordering, assembly, packaging and logistics for lock assemblies worldwide. Includes quarter-turn locks with keys, IP-rated sealing, cams, L or T handles, swinghandles, and compression locks across major industry brands.
• Locks for Panels and Enclosures Quarter-turn locks, multi-point anti-vandal swinghandles, custom lock assemblies, and 3-point locking solutions for industrial enclosures. Includes stainless steel variants.
• Hinges for Panels and Enclosures Cabinet hinges, concealed hinges, and piano hinges in various configurations for industrial applications.
• Industrial Handles Range A new range of industrial handles for enclosures, cabinets, and drawers catering to diverse indoor and outdoor environments, manufactured from high-quality materials.
• Enclosure Gasketing and Sealing Foam gasketing, RFI sealing, and weatherproof sealing solutions for industrial enclosures.
• Online Shop - Next-Day Hardware Supply Online storefront at fdbonline.co.uk offering next-day delivery on hundreds of items including custom lock assemblies, 3-point locking solutions, swinghandles, gasketing, hinges, hygiene solutions, and a full stainless steel range.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DirakcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading UK distributor of Dirak products. Dirak develops, manufactures and sells innovative fitting components for enclosure construction including latching, hinging and sealing technologies. FDB offers unparalleled pricing and stock levels as the leading UK distributor. Products include high quality latches, hinges and other fitting technology for demanding applications in energy industry, machine construction, medical technology, food industry, railway and transportation.
• EMKA GROUPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEMKA GROUP is the world leader for locking systems, hinges and sealings used in cabinets and control cabinets for electronics and electrical engineering. Also a leading manufacturer in air conditioning technology and transport. Product range comprises 15,000 articles developed, manufactured, processed and assembled at nine production sites in Germany, France, England, Spain, Bosnia, Serbia and China.
• PinetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading European manufacturer of hinges, locks and industrial joints, created in Paris in 1840 and still managed by the same family for 6 generations. Design and manufacture of custom hinges and locks as well as complete range of standard hinges, locks, handles and components for industrial application.
• Weston Body HardwareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides ready-made answers to difficult engineering questions in access control for vehicles, enclosures and large units like generators, compressors and other capital plant. Specializes in lock-and-latch-systems including all types of handles and hinges.
• Gold & WassallminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComprehensive range of standard hinges with Bespoke Hinge Design and Manufacturing Service. Also offers wide range of allied specialist and subcontract services including partial sub assembly, presswork, toolmaking and wire eroding, pressbrake, and rolled pieces.
• Lowe & FletcherminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of Lowe & Fletcher Group, design, manufacture and supply locks internationally. Founded in 1889, still family owned business. Specialises in locking systems for industry, producing in excess of 60 million products a year.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Pinet Industrie: French manufacturer (founded 1840) of standard and custom hinges, locks and industrial joints. Overlaps directly with FDB's hinge and lock ranges for industrial enclosures and is one of FDB's principal brands.
• Lowe & Fletcher: Family-owned UK lock manufacturer producing 60+ million industrial locking products per year. Directly comparable as a UK-based supplier of locks and locking systems to similar industrial customers.
• EMKA Group: World leader in locking systems, hinges and gaskets for cabinets and control cabinets, with 15,000 articles across nine production sites. Directly comparable as a manufacturer of the very product categories (locks, hinges, sealing) that FDB Panel Fittings distributes to UK panel builders.
• Dirak: Developer and manufacturer of latching, hinging and sealing components for enclosures used in energy, machinery, medical, food, rail and transportation. Comparable as both a supplier to FDB and a competing solution source for the same end-customer applications.
• Southco: Global manufacturer of engineered access hardware — latches, hinges, locks and fasteners — for industrial enclosures. Directly competes with FDB's principals in the same end markets and product categories.
• Weston Body Hardware: UK specialist in access control for vehicles, enclosures and large capital plant including generators and compressors. Closely comparable product set (handles, locks, hinges) and customer overlap with FDB in UK industrial and defence markets.
• Gold & Wassall: UK hinge specialist offering standard hinges plus bespoke hinge design and manufacturing. Comparable as a domestic source for the hinge sub-category that forms a core part of FDB's range.

Emerging players

• CamdenBoss: UK supplier of enclosures, cabinet hardware and related accessories for industrial electronics. Comparable target customer base (panel builders and OEMs) with partial overlap in the enclosure-accessories category.
• Elesa UK: European manufacturer of standard machine components including handles, hinges and knobs for industrial and enclosure applications. Partial overlap with FDB's handle and hinge ranges and similar UK distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Norelem: Large German catalogue distributor of standard machine elements including hinges, locks, handles and fasteners. Comparable as a broader industrial hardware specialist but at significantly larger scale and broader catalog breadth than FDB.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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