C-Probe Systems

What C-Probe Systems does

C-Probe Systems Ltd is a UK-based specialist in sustainable corrosion protection and structural health monitoring for reinforced concrete and masonry assets, founded in 1994 by Graeme Jones and headquartered in St Helens. Its technology stack combines LoCem® — a proprietary low-carbon alkali-activated cementitious (geopolymer) material platform — with Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) systems and an IoT monitoring layer (Achilles Suite of embeddable probes and sensors) that feeds the AiMS online performance management platform. Productised offerings include repair and anode mortars (+point®, +chase®, +shot®, C-Puck®), the LoCem® Modular Anode Unit (MAU) for new construction, and the AchillesEDC/IES/GCP/ICP/SID monitoring networks. The firm operates in restoration (existing infrastructure, heritage buildings, bridges, car parks) and new-build markets, with projects delivered across the UK, USA, Canada, and the Caribbean.

Revenue is generated through three streams: sale of proprietary LoCem® materials and anode components, technical services (design, testing, commissioning to BS EN ISO 12696:2016, and Year-1 system operation), and recurring AiMS monitoring and managed-services contracts (e.g., a 10-year monitoring commitment on Concourse Village Plaza, NYC). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales: C-Probe works directly with asset owners, specifying engineers (Mott MacDonald, SGH, Waterman), and specialty contractors, and leverages its sister company Structural Healthcare Limited for condition surveys and bespoke system design. Customer concentration sits with large-ticket project-based engagements, and the firm maintains industry accreditations (BS EN ISO 15257 Level 4, EN 1504-9, BSI PAS8820:2016) that act as specification barriers. No external funding rounds or parent-company backing is disclosed; the firm is founder-led with a small (1-10) employee base and operates a lean, UK-based manufacturing facility producing AACM binders from industrial waste by-products.

Name

C-Probe Systems

Legal name

C-Probe Systems Ltd.

Website

https://c-probe.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

C-Probe Systems Ltd designs and supplies low-carbon geopolymer (LoCem®) corrosion protection materials, ICCP anode systems, and AiMS remote-monitoring services for reinforced concrete and masonry structures, serving asset owners and specifying engineers in restoration and new-build projects across the UK, USA, Canada, and the Caribbean.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cathodic Protection Systems

NAICS

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390), Cement Manufacturing (32731)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Mortar, Grout & Masonry Cements (IMADABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concrete Repair, Crack Injection & Grouts (IMADAOAD), Cementitious Binders & Additives (Fly Ash, Slag, Silica Fume, Lime) (IMADAAAH), Corrosion Control & Cathodic Protection (Monitoring/Testing/Remediation) (EUAJADAE)

Keywords

• Cathodic protection systems
• Low carbon geopolymer materials
• Structural health monitoring
• Corrosion monitoring sensors
• Concrete repair mortars

Headquarters

HQ city

Haydock

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of proprietary low carbon AACM materials including LoCem® repair mortars, anode mortars, concretes, and modular anode units for corrosion protection applications.
2. Technical Services: Design implementation, onsite technical advice, testing, contract advice and system testing, system electrical terminations, pre-commissioning and commissioning to BS EN ISO 12696:2016. Year 1 system operation and reporting before handing to Structural Healthcare for long-term management.
3. AiMS Monitoring & Management: Remote online monitoring and reporting facility providing service life tracking, performance data, and structural health monitoring. Quarterly reports refreshed with data from installed Achilles systems. Includes annual audits.
4. Long-term Monitoring Contracts: Multi-year monitoring commitments such as the 10-year monitoring contract for Concourse Village Plaza in NYC, providing ongoing data access and service life tracking.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

C-Probe Systems manufactures and supplies low-carbon alkali-activated cementitious (AACM/geopolymer) materials branded as LoCem® for repair mortars, anode mortars, and concretes used in impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) systems. The company combines these proprietary materials with its Achilles Suite of embeddable corrosion probes/sensors and the AiMS (Achilles Interactive Management Server) online platform to deliver integrated corrosion repair, protection, and remote monitoring solutions that extend the service life of reinforced concrete and masonry structures.

Product overview

C-Probe Systems offers a unified platform of smart structural health monitoring and corrosion protection products centered on three core pillars: (1) LoCem® - a low carbon AACM geopolymer material technology platform that serves as the foundation for repair mortars, anode mortars, and concretes including named products +point®, +chase®, +shot®, C-Puck, and the LoCem® MAU for new construction; (2) the Achilles Suite of Structural Healthcare Systems - an open network IoT platform comprising embeddable corrosion probes (CP10P, CP20, CP101, CP200, CP300, CP70, CP80) and specialized monitoring systems (AchillesEDC, AchillesIES, AchillesGCP, AchillesICP, AchillesSID) that connect up to 45,000+ monitoring nodes; and (3) AiMS (Achilles Interactive Management Server) - an online management platform that aggregates data from the Achilles Suite for remote monitoring, control, performance reporting, and predictive service life tracking. These products work together as an integrated system enabling asset owners to monitor, control, and extend the service life of reinforced concrete and masonry structures for 25+ years with low carbon sustainable materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LoCem®: Family of low carbon alkali-activated cementitious (AACM/geopolymer) materials for resilient repair mortars, anode mortars and concretes.
• AiMS (Achilles Interactive Management Server)
• Achilles Suite of Structural Healthcare Systems
• WoWSmart®
• +point®
• +chase®
• +shot®
• C-Puck® with LoCem® CPM
• LoCem® Modular Anode Unit (MAU)

Products and services

• LoCem® AACM Materials Family of low-carbon alkali-activated cementitious (geopolymer) materials manufactured from industrial waste by-products, providing resilient repair mortars, anode mortars, and concretes with compressive strengths up to 60N/mm² and over 80% CO2e reduction compared to Portland cement. For infrastructure asset owners, engineering firms, and contractors working on restoration and new-build projects.
• +point® ICCP Repointing Anode Mortar ICCP repointing anode mortar specifically designed for heritage stone and brick buildings, applied through bed joints for cathodic protection of steel-frame heritage structures.
• +chase® ICCP Anode Mortar ICCP anode mortar for reinforced concrete applications, used within slots cut and holes drilled strategically into reinforced concrete structural elements to provide cathodic protection.
• +shot® ICCP Spray Concrete ICCP spray concrete anode for infrastructure applications, applied by spraying onto structural elements for corrosion protection of reinforced concrete structures.
• C-Puck® with LoCem® CPM Galvanic anode combined with Conductive Packing Mortar (CPM), used for galvanic cathodic protection in concrete repair applications.
• LoCem® Modular Anode Unit (MAU) Factory-made moulded ICCP component designed for new construction. Can be attached in an array directly to steel reinforcement prior to pouring concrete, providing plug-and-play corrosion protection from day one. Suitable for buildings, bridges, car parks, and civil infrastructure.
• Achilles Suite of Structural Healthcare Systems Comprehensive suite of embeddable corrosion probes, sensors, and monitoring networks (CP20, CP10P, CP101, CP200, CP300, CP70, CP80) supporting up to 45,000+ additional compatible control and monitoring nodes for IoT integration. For asset owners and structural engineers monitoring reinforced concrete structures.
• AiMS (Achilles Interactive Management Server) Online performance management facility providing remote access to CAD archives and intelligent reporting for corrosion monitoring and control of structures. Enables structural health monitoring, service life tracking, and remote control of ICCP systems with quarterly refreshed reports and annual audits. For asset owners managing single structures or portfolios.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% CO2e reduction compared to CEM I through use of industrial waste materials and ambient blending
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and key.

• Structural Healthcare LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company that performs corrosion surveys, testing, and bespoke design of corrosion management systems for specific structures. Creates the complete customer journey from condition assessment through to system design, with C-Probe products integrated to create the corrosion management system. Also provides long-term management of systems after Year 1 operation.
• Mott MacDonald - Materials and Corrosion Technology DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on design of protection systems for major projects including Concourse Village Plaza in NYC. Partner on research paper 'Optimised cathodic protection design for maximum bond performance in reinforced concrete' with Paul Lambert. Long-standing innovation partnership.
• Sheffield Hallam UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership developing LoCem® AACM technology over 20 years. PhD commissioned (2010-13) developing multi-functional fireproof carbon fibre strengthening and ICCP composite system. Continued research collaboration on material characterization and performance testing.
• Simpson, Gumpertz and Heger (SGH)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOwner's structural engineering firm overseeing Concourse Village Plaza project in NYC. Provides engineering oversight and specification for protection systems.
• Infrastructure Repair Services, Inc (IRS)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecialty restoration contractor engaged for Concourse Village Plaza project. Performs structural repairs and ICCP system installation alongside C-Probe's anode materials and monitoring systems.
• Makers Construction LtdmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor for Omni Centre Car Park Edinburgh project. Installed low carbon materials and management systems under C-Probe's design and technical guidance.
• Waterman StructuresmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOverseeing engineer for Omni Centre Car Park Edinburgh project. Provided engineering oversight for the corrosion management strategy implementation.
• BuildoffsitekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on industry guides including Bridges and Viaducts DfMA Guide, Linear Infrastructure Overbuild Guide, and Achieving Sustainable Resilience in Precast Concrete Structures. C-Probe sponsored and contributed technical expertise to these CIRIA publications.
• CIRIAkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry body partnership for developing sustainability guidance. C-Probe sponsored and contributed to multiple publications including Sustainability Champions report and Sustainable Resilience in Precast Concrete Structures guide.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mapei SpA: Mapei is a global construction chemicals manufacturer with a strong concrete-repair and structural-strengthening line (Mapegrout, Planitop), competing with LoCem in commercial repair tenders and as a long-term incumbent with deeper distribution.
• Fosroc International: Fosroc provides concrete repair mortars, grouts, and corrosion-protection systems for infrastructure and building projects; a broad incumbent with overlapping AACM-adjacent product lines competing against LoCem in tenders.
• Sika AG: Sika is a global specialty chemicals incumbent offering a broad concrete repair, waterproofing, and structural strengthening portfolio (Sika MonoTop, Sika CarboDur) that competes with C-Probe's LoCem repair mortars across larger procurement channels.
• Master Builders Solutions (BASF): BASF's Master Builders Solutions brand supplies a broad range of concrete repair mortars, grouts, and corrosion-protection admixtures; it overlaps with LoCem on the materials side and competes in similar restoration bid pipelines globally.

Emerging players

• Cortec Corporation: Cortec specializes in corrosion inhibitor chemistries (VpCI, Migrating Corrosion Inhibitors) and protective coatings for concrete and steel, an adjacent emerging-play approach to corrosion management that overlaps thematically with C-Probe's ICCP solution set.

Direct peers

• Corrpro Companies (Aegion): Corrpro, a subsidiary of Aegion, is one of the largest global providers of cathodic protection services and products for pipelines and concrete infrastructure; it competes head-to-head with C-Probe on ICCP design, supply, and monitoring for reinforced concrete structures.
• BAC Corrosion Control Ltd: BAC is a UK corrosion-control specialist providing cathodic protection design, installation, and survey services for infrastructure assets, overlapping with C-Probe's restoration and monitoring proposition in the same British market.
• Vector Corrosion Technologies: Vector Corrosion Technologies is a direct competitor offering cathodic protection and corrosion engineering services for reinforced concrete and steel structures across North America and internationally, with proprietary CP systems closely comparable to C-Probe's Achilles/AiMS stack.
• Cathodic Protection Services Ltd: A UK-based specialist in cathodic protection design, supply, installation, and monitoring for reinforced concrete and steel structures; directly comparable to C-Probe on UK tenders and project-based CP service delivery.

Others

• Structural Healthcare Limited: Structural Healthcare is C-Probe's sister company, performing corrosion surveys, bespoke system design, and long-term monitoring handovers; included as an ecosystem/partner participant rather than a competitor, with deep operational linkage to the anchor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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