Farrat

What Farrat does

Farrat is a privately-held UK engineering company, founded in 1959 and headquartered in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, that designs and manufactures vibration control, structural thermal break, and building acoustics products. The business operates three product divisions. The Structural Thermal Breaks division is anchored by STRUKTRA, an A2 fire-rated, ETA/BBA/Passivhaus-certified thermal break for high-rise façade connections, and the Farrat TBF material rated for performance above 1000°C. The Building Vibration Isolation division offers engineered acoustic floating floor and wall systems organised into four graded ranges — CineFLOOR, CineWALL, BowlFLOOR, and the newly launched LeisureFLOOR — each available in LITE, NEO, PRO, and MAX variants, with additional CineSTEEL and CineTIMBER solutions for steel and timber structures. The Industrial Vibration Control division supplies elastomeric isolation materials, machine mounts, and OEM solutions to automotive, can-making, manufacturing, and power generation customers.

The company makes money primarily through one-time product sales of proprietary manufactured isolation systems, complemented by professional services revenue from consultancy, thermal modelling, and project-managed installation. Pricing is bespoke and quotation-based, tied to project specifications, volumes, and geography, with performance warranties of 5–25 years. The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland with a growing regional distributor network (notably UniGroup for the GCC), specification-driven demand generation through NBS Source, Autodesk Revit, Graphisoft Archicad, and a Tekla Plug-in, and CPD-led education of architects, structural engineers, and specifiers. Customer logos include Cineworld, VOX, VUE, REEL, Odeon, Hollywood Bowl, Superbowl, Qubica/AMF, and landmark projects such as Mohammed VI Tower Rabat, Paddington Square, the Westbury Hotel Mayfair, Citicape House, and the University of Bristol's Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus. Farrat operates through Farrat Holdings Ltd as parent, with wholly-owned operating subsidiaries in the UK (Farrat Isolevel Ltd), Germany (Farrat GmbH), and Switzerland (Farrat AG), and has been in continuous operation for 65+ years.

Name

Farrat

Legal name

Farrat Isolevel Ltd

Website

https://farrat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Farrat is a UK-founded (1959) specialty engineering company that designs and manufactures vibration isolation, structural thermal break, and building acoustics products for construction, leisure, and industrial customers across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales — Vibration Control and Thermal Isolation: Sale of proprietary manufactured vibration isolation products including STRUKTRA Structural Thermal Breaks, CineFLOOR, CineWALL, BowlFLOOR, and LeisureFLOOR ranges, as well as elastomeric isolation materials and machine mounts. Products are sold directly to construction contractors, developers, and OEMs worldwide.
2. Consultancy Services: Technical engineering consultancy supporting clients from concept design through to solution specification. Includes concept design consultancy, thermal modelling, and specification support services.
3. Installation Services: Guaranteed complete isolation installation overseen by project managers and engineers with specialist experience in acoustic and vibration isolation. Includes onsite installation training for contractors when installation is not required from Farrat directly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Farrat designs and manufactures elastomer-based vibration isolation products, structural thermal break plates (STRUKTRA™ and Farrat TBF), and acoustic floating floor systems (CineFLOOR, CineWALL, BowlFLOOR, LeisureFLOOR ranges) for construction, leisure, and industrial OEM applications. The company also provides technical engineering consultancy, thermal modelling, and installation services, with products specified into building projects via NBS Source, Tekla, Revit, and Archicad integrations.

Product overview

Farrat is an engineering company specializing in vibration control, thermal isolation, and building acoustics for construction and industrial applications. The product portfolio is organized around three core divisions: Structural Thermal Breaks (STRUKTRA and TBF materials for controlling thermal bridging), Building Vibration Isolation (comprehensive acoustic solutions including CineFLOOR, CineWALL, CineSTEEL, and CineTIMBER product lines for cinema, theatre, and acoustic spaces), and Industrial Vibration Control (machine mounts and OEM solutions). The acoustic floating floor range includes CineFLOOR for auditoriums, BowlFLOOR for bowling alleys, and LeisureFLOOR for the leisure industry, each available in LITE, PRO, MAX, and NEO tiers. Services include technical consultancy, installation services, thermal modelling, and a Knowledge-Hub with CPD resources. Products integrate with NBS Source, Autodesk Revit, Graphisoft Archicad, and Tekla software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STRUKTRA™: World's best performing Structural Thermal Break solution for controlling thermal bridging in buildings, ETA, BBA and Passivhaus certified.
• CineFLOOR
• CineWALL
• BowlFLOOR
• LeisureFLOOR

Products and services

• STRUKTRA Structural Thermal Breaks Structural thermal break plates that thermally separate façade connections, balcony connections, and steel beams from interior structures in high-rise buildings, preventing heat transfer while maintaining structural load capacity. ETA, BBA, and Passivhaus certified, A2 fire rated, with high rotational stiffness and short lead times. Used by architects, structural engineers, façade contractors, and developers.
• Farrat TBF Structural Thermal Break Material A2 rated non-combustible structural thermal break material for high-rise construction above and below 18m. Provides high-level thermal performance while exceeding all current fire regulatory requirements, including buildings where fire safety compliance is critical.
• CineFLOOR Acoustic Floating Floors Range of acoustic floating floor systems for multiplex cinemas, boutique auditoria, private viewing rooms, and high-performance acoustic spaces. Available in LITE (lightweight for renovation), PRO (most frequently specified, with KNAUF GIFAfloor mass layer), MAX (4DX auditoria with high damping isolators), and NEO (value-engineered) grades. Uses natural rubber isolators tested in UKAS and IPAC accredited laboratories.
• CineWALL Partition Wall Isolation Acoustic isolation strips for partition walls used in cinemas, theatres, auditoriums, music venues, hotels, and entertainment complexes. Available in LITE, PRO, MAX, and NEO grades with varying load capacities and performance levels. Manufactured under ISO 9001:2021 with performance warranties up to 25 years. CineWALL PRO has been used in more than 100 multiplex cinemas worldwide.
• BowlFLOOR Bowling Alley Acoustic Isolation Acoustic isolation systems specifically designed for bowling alleys, addressing the very different load profiles of approach areas, lanes, and pinsetter zones combined with low-frequency vibrational energy from bowling ball impacts. Available in LITE (polyurethane for lightweight structures), PRO (board-based mass layer with KNAUF GIFAfloor), and MAX (highest acoustic isolation with concrete slab) grades. Warranties up to 15 years.
• LeisureFLOOR Range (LITE, PRO, MAX, NEO) Acoustic floating floor systems purpose-built for the fast-evolving leisure industry, including immersive gaming arenas, rooftop gyms, and indoor eKarting tracks. Designed to contain vibration and impact noise in mixed-use buildings with tight footprints. Launched in 2025 across LITE, PRO, MAX, and NEO variants.
• CineSTEEL Steel Structure Isolation Vibration isolation solution for steel structures used in cinema, theatre, and acoustic applications.
• CineTIMBER Timber Structure Isolation
• Industrial Vibration Control Solutions Vibration control solutions supporting OEMs and manufacturers to solve vibration issues across the full equipment lifecycle — design, prototyping, procurement and commissioning, operation and maintenance, and refurbishment. Sectors served include automotive, can making, industrial buildings, manufacturing, and power generation.
• Machine Mounts Industrial vibration isolation mounts and elastomeric materials for machinery protection in manufacturing environments, backed by over 62 years of in-house elastomer R&D.
• Consultancy Services Technical engineering consultancy supporting clients from concept design through to solution specification across vibration isolation, acoustic, and thermal break projects. Includes concept design, thermal modelling, and specification support, with engagement delivered by Farrat's in-house engineers.
• Installation Services
• Thermal Modelling

Quantifiable outcome

• Performance warranties up to 25 years (CineWALL range), 15 years (BowlFLOOR range)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UniGroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniGroup is Farrat's regional export partner supporting delivery of projects in the GCC region and Bahrain. UniGroup facilitated Farrat's involvement in the Mohammed VI Tower Rabat project (connecting Farrat with Glassline Abu Dhabi) and the REEL Cinemas Marassi Galleria Mall project in Bahrain.
• The NBS Platform / NBS ChoruscoreTechnology or IntegrationFarrat product specifications are hosted in NBS Source, integrated directly into the NBS Chorus specification tool and into design tools including Autodesk Revit and Graphisoft Archicad. This allows Farrat's products to be found by specifiers as they work on projects.
• ROXYminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerROXY is a trusted contractor partnered with Farrat to design and supply the Farrat BowlFLOOR PRO system at King Pins, Silverburn Shopping Centre, Glasgow, with comprehensive detailed installation drawings ensuring smooth and efficient installation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CDM Stravitec: Belgian specialist in structural vibration isolation, acoustic floating floors, and engineered isolation solutions for buildings, with particular strength in the cinema, residential, and mixed-use development segments. Direct competitor to Farrat in core European cinema and high-rise acoustic isolation projects.
• Mason Industries: One of the most established US-based manufacturers of vibration isolation products, including elastomeric and spring isolators for buildings and industrial machinery. Directly comparable to Farrat's industrial and building vibration isolation lines, with similar product categories and a comparable engineered-solution sales motion.
• Regupol (BSW): German manufacturer of rubber-based acoustic underlay and impact sound insulation products for floors and walls. Directly competes with Farrat's CineFLOOR and acoustic floor/wall isolation lines, with strong presence in European commercial and residential construction.
• Isolgomma: Italian manufacturer of recycled rubber and elastomer-based products for acoustic and vibration insulation in buildings, including floating floor systems. Direct competitor to Farrat in European acoustic floating floor and impact sound isolation markets.
• Schöck (Isokorb): German-headquartered global leader in structural thermal break products (Isokorb range) used to prevent thermal bridging in high-rise construction. Direct competitor to Farrat's STRUKTRA product line, with similar certifications and a much larger global footprint.
• Getzner Werkstoffe (Sylomer/Sylodyn): Austrian manufacturer of polyurethane-based Sylomer and Sylodyn materials used in floating floors, structural bearings, and vibration isolation. Directly competes with Farrat in acoustic floating floor systems and rail/track vibration isolation across Europe.
• Kinetics Noise Control: US-based manufacturer of vibration isolation, acoustic ceiling and wall systems, and noise control products for buildings. Closely comparable product portfolio to Farrat's building acoustics and vibration isolation range, with strong penetration in the North American cinema and entertainment markets.

Broad incumbents

• Armacell (ArmaSound, ArmaComfort): Global leader in flexible foam insulation for equipment and building applications, including acoustic and vibration isolation product lines. Operates as a broad incumbent in adjacent elastomeric and acoustic insulation categories, with substantially larger scale and broader product portfolio than Farrat.
• Trelleborg (Antivibration Solutions): Global polymer engineering group with a dedicated antivibration solutions business serving industrial and infrastructure markets. Broad incumbent competing with Farrat's industrial vibration isolation and elastomer mount product lines, with much larger R&D resources and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Amorim Cork Composites: Portuguese manufacturer of cork-based and composite materials used in vibration and acoustic isolation applications, including underlay and floor systems. Adjacent product positioning to Farrat's acoustic and vibration isolation ranges, with growing presence in sustainable construction materials.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

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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