What C.P. Hart does

C.P. Hart & Sons Limited is a UK-based specialist retailer and design service provider for luxury bathrooms, founded in 1937 by Charles Percival Hart during the Art Deco movement and operating 16 showrooms across the United Kingdom. The company serves two principal customer segments: high-end residential homeowners undertaking premium bathroom installations or renovations, and trade professionals (designers, architects, contractors, and developers) who specify products into client projects. There is no proprietary technology platform; the operating model is product curation, design consultation, and showroom-led specification support for the upper tier of the UK bathroom market.

The product portfolio combines exclusive own-brand lines with curated third-party brands. Own-brand ranges include the Dios brassware collection, the London Cloakroom Heritage Basin (emblazoned with the 1937 founding year), the Original, Epoch, Spillo, and Empire accessory lines, a signature collection of freestanding baths (Islington, Chelsea, Richmond, Windsor, Audrey, Lincoln, Camden, Banbury, London), LED-illuminated demisting mirrors (Mazzini, Glow, Volta, Aquinas, Argo, Ficino, Atlas, Noble Arch, Sabre, Broadwick), and the recently launched Monroe collaboration with concrete specialist Kast. Third-party brands distributed include TOTO (Japanese smart WASHLET toilets), Matki (UK-manufactured shower enclosures), Duravit, AXOR, KEUCO, Geberit AquaClean, and Relax Design. Pricing spans from under £100 for accessories to over £10,000 for luxury baths and the TOTO Neorest WX1 smart toilet.

Revenue is generated across three streams: (1) one-time retail product sales through 16 showrooms and a full e-commerce storefront, (2) an award-winning design consultation service delivered by qualified bathroom designers, and (3) an Approved Installer Service connecting customers with accredited installers under a two-year workmanship guarantee. Seasonal sales offering up to 40% off premium collections, a Price Promise matching service, and an 'Online Outlet' support conversion. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wolseley Group, a UK specialist distributor of plumbing, heating, cooling and infrastructure products operating 637 branches with 5,803 full-time equivalent staff and approximately 75,000 active trade customers, providing group-level procurement, logistics, and trade customer reach. The legal entity is registered in Warwick, England (company registration 00889832), with operational and HR support based in Dartford.

Name

C.P. Hart

Legal name

C.P. Hart & Sons Limited

Website

https://cphart.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

C.P. Hart is a UK luxury bathroom retailer and design service founded in 1937, operating 16 showrooms nationwide. It sells exclusive own-brand and curated third-party bathroom fixtures to homeowners and trade professionals, supported by design consultation and installation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Bathroom Retail

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Heating Equip, Except Elec & Warm Air; & Plumbing Fixtures (3430)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing Fixtures & Faucets Showrooms (CRAIAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Kitchen & Bath Installation & Project Services (Retail + Install) (CRAIAFAH), Bath Fixtures & Wellness (Showers, Tubs, Steam, Saunas) Showrooms (CRAIAFAD), Luxury / Spa Bathroom Upgrades (Steam Showers, Saunas, Jetted Tubs) (HSAPABAO), Bathroom Vanities & Cabinetry Showrooms (CRAIAFAB)

Keywords

• Luxury bathroom products
• Designer bathroom fittings
• Freestanding baths
• Bathroom design service
• Bathroom installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dartford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Luxury Bathroom Products: Retail sales of premium bathroom fixtures including freestanding baths, brassware, mirrors, accessories, showers, toilets, basins, tiles, and wellness products. Products are sourced from international manufacturers and sold through showrooms and e-commerce. Pricing ranges from under £100 for accessories to over £10,000 for luxury baths.
2. Design Service: Award-winning interior design consultation for bathroom projects, delivered by professionally qualified designers with exceptional product knowledge and creative talent.
3. Installation Service: Approved Installer Service providing professionally qualified and accredited installers with two-year guarantee for bathroom installations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

C.P. Hart sources, develops, and retails luxury bathroom products through 16 UK showrooms and an e-commerce platform, spanning freestanding baths, brassware, basins, taps, toilets (including TOTO WASHLET shower toilets), LED demisting mirrors, shower enclosures, tiles, accessories, furniture, heating, and wellness products. The offering is supplemented by an award-winning in-house Design Service delivered by professionally qualified designers and an Approved Installer Service providing qualified, accredited installers with a two-year guarantee, creating an end-to-end luxury bathroom experience from conception through installation.

Product overview

C.P. Hart is a luxury bathroom products retailer offering a curated portfolio of exclusive own-brand products alongside third-party branded collections. The core offering includes freestanding baths (cast iron, stone, resin, and composite materials in classic and contemporary styles), illuminated LED mirrors with demisting and colour temperature features, bathroom brassware and accessories, toilets including Japanese-style TOTO shower toilets, shower enclosures from Matki, and wellness products. The company operates 16 UK showrooms and provides design consultation and installation services. Own-brand exclusive collections include the Dios brassware range, London heritage collection, Original classic accessories, Epoch contemporary line, and Spillo modern accessories. The company positions itself as 'The Luxury Bathroom Experts' with over 85 years of heritage since 1937.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Monroe by C.P. Hart x Kast: A first-of-its-kind British collaboration uniting C.P. Hart's luxury heritage with Kast's hand-crafted concrete artistry
• Dios by C.P. Hart
• London Cloakroom by C.P. Hart
• Slide by C.P. Hart
• Epic by C.P. Hart
• Ibero by C.P. Hart

Products and services

• C.P. Hart Freestanding Baths Collection An exclusive collection of luxury freestanding baths offered in classic and contemporary styles, with multiple material options and bespoke finish choices. Targeted at affluent homeowners and trade professionals specifying high-end residential bathrooms.
• C.P. Hart Dios Brassware Own-brand brassware tap range with two lever style options, providing customisable tap solutions for luxury bathroom installations.
• C.P. Hart London Cloakroom Heritage Basin Exclusive own-brand basin combining minimalism with vintage charm and bearing the founding year mark, designed for cloakroom and smaller luxury bathroom settings.
• C.P. Hart LED Demisting Mirror Collection An extensive exclusive collection of LED illuminated mirrors with demisting functionality, colour-temperature-changing lighting, and multiple frame finishes and shapes for residential luxury bathrooms.
• C.P. Hart Bathroom Accessories Collections (Original, Epoch, Spillo, Empire) A suite of exclusive own-brand bathroom accessory collections covering traditional and contemporary design preferences, providing towel rails, robe hooks, tumblers, mirrors, and coordinating items across multiple price points.
• TOTO Japanese Toilets and WASHLET Range Distributed premium TOTO shower toilet range incorporating EWATER+ and TORNADO FLUSH technologies, offering warm water cleansing, self-cleaning, and premium hygiene features for luxury bathrooms.
• Matki Shower Enclosures Distributed luxury shower doors, screens, and trays from leading UK designer Matki, hand-assembled and finished in Britain, for modern and traditional luxury bathroom installations.
• KEUCO Bathroom Products Distributed premium German bathroom furniture, mirror cabinets, taps, shower systems, accessories, and lighting for high-end residential bathrooms.
• Relax Design Freestanding Baths Distributed exclusive Italian sculptural freestanding baths in solid surface and resin materials in a palette of colours and textures, manufactured on-site in Naples, Italy.
• Geberit AquaClean Shower Toilets Distributed range of integrated shower toilet solutions with bidet functionality for hygienic luxury bathroom installations.
• C.P. Hart Design Service An award-winning bathroom design consultation service delivered in showrooms and onsite by professionally qualified designers, supporting homeowners and trade clients from concept through to specification.
• C.P. Hart Approved Installation Service An approved installer service providing professionally qualified and accredited bathroom installers trained in C.P. Hart's product ranges, complete with a two-year workmanship guarantee for homeowners.
• C.P. Hart Showroom Consultation Service An appointment-based personalised consultation service delivered across 16 UK showrooms, providing inspirational room set displays, design input, product specification, and follow-up quotation support.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Relax DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian manufacturer Relax Design presents an exclusive contemporary freestanding bath collection in solid surface and resin materials with an impressive palette of colours and textures. C.P. Hart has an exclusive launch arrangement with products manufactured on-site in Naples, Italy. The partnership features sculptural bath designs including the Hui, Margot, Lua, Boid, Lough, and Reverse collections.
• KastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst-of-its-kind British collaboration between C.P. Hart and Kast, uniting C.P. Hart's luxury heritage with Kast's hand-crafted concrete artistry in the Monroe collection.
• Wolseley GroupcoreOthersC.P. Hart is owned by Wolseley Group, a leading specialist distributor of plumbing, heating, cooling and infrastructure products. Wolseley Group operates 637 branches in the UK and employs 5,803 full-time equivalent staff.
• MatkicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMatki is the leading designer of luxury shower doors, shower screens, and shower trays. Matki has been a trusted supplier to C.P. Hart since the early 1970s. Products are painstakingly manufactured in the UK with every element assembled and finished by hand.
• TOTOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTOTO is recognized as the world's leading producer of shower toilets. C.P. Hart distributes TOTO's range including WASHLET toilets, washbasins, basin mixers, and shower components. TOTO's EWATER+ technology and self-cleaning features are highlighted.
• DuravitmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorC.P. Hart distributes Duravit products including the Ocavo collection (created with designer Christian Werner), Happy D.2, Starck collections, and various sanitaryware ranges.
• AXORmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAXOR luxury brassware collections including Starck X, Urquiola, and various shower collections available through C.P. Hart showrooms and e-commerce.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ripples Bathrooms: UK-based luxury bathroom retailer with showroom network offering premium bathroom design, supply and installation services. Direct competitor to C.P. Hart on luxury positioning, designer-led showroom experience, and end-to-end service model.
• Victoria Plum: Major UK online and showroom bathroom retailer offering mid-market to premium bathroom products. Competes with C.P. Hart on shared product categories (baths, basins, showers) but at lower price points and with a stronger digital-first model.
• Bathstore: UK bathroom retailer with showroom presence selling baths, showers, furniture and accessories. Operates a comparable multi-channel bathroom retail model and historically has been one of C.P. Hart's closest mainstream competitors.
• Frontline Bathrooms: UK bathroom retailer with both trade and consumer channels, selling premium bathroom brands including Villeroy & Boch and Matki. Directly comparable as a multi-channel bathroom specialist competing for similar trade and consumer customers.

Broad incumbents

• Porcelanosa: Spanish manufacturer and retailer with UK showroom presence selling premium tiles, bathrooms and kitchens. Operates own-brand showrooms comparable to C.P. Hart's luxury showroom model but spans a broader product portfolio including tiles and kitchens.
• B&Q: UK's largest home improvement retailer with extensive bathroom ranges including own-label and branded products. Competes indirectly at lower price points but commands significant bathroom market share and showroom traffic.
• Ideal Standard: Major European bathroom brand with UK presence selling across mid-market and premium segments. Competes with C.P. Hart at the upper-mid range of the market through own brand showrooms and merchant distribution.

Emerging players

• Mandarin Stone: UK luxury tile and natural stone specialist with showroom network and complementary bathroom offerings. Comparable premium showroom retail model and overlapping affluent homeowner customer base with C.P. Hart.

Others

• Villeroy & Boch: Premium European bathroom manufacturer with own showroom network and direct-to-consumer channels in the UK. Both a current C.P. Hart distribution partner (in select ranges) and a structural competitor for premium bathroom specification decisions.
• Duravit: German premium bathroom manufacturer whose products C.P. Hart distributes. Operates its own UK showroom and dealer network, making it simultaneously a key supplier and adjacent competitor for premium bathroom specification.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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