What Lakes does

Lakes Bathrooms Ltd (trading as Lakes Showering Spaces) is a UK-based manufacturer of premium shower enclosures, walk-in shower spaces, bath screens, and shower trays, founded in 1986 by Alan and Robin Craddock. The company operates from its Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire headquarters and manufacturing facility, which is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Its product portfolio is organized into named collections (ROKU®, Wave, Island, Walk-In, Coastline, Classic) and differentiated by proprietary technologies including the AllClear® glass coating system (with PRO, SWIFT, and ULTRA maintenance variants) and PureVueHD low-iron glass, alongside an accessibility-focused Additions range comprising grab bars, shower seats, and door handles. A lifetime guarantee is offered on core products.

Lakes sells primarily through a UK network of bathroom stockists and specialist retailers, complemented by a dedicated trade login portal serving professional installers and a direct-to-consumer online catalogue. Pricing is per-unit, spanning roughly £31 for accessories to over £859 ex-VAT for premium frameless products such as Grenada and Barbados. The company is Carbon Neutral certified, was the first in its sector to achieve the Carbon Footprint Standard (2019), and is pursuing B Corp accreditation. In June 2026, Lakes was acquired by Hiatt Hardware Group as part of the acquirer's expansion from hardware into UK home improvement; Lakes continues to operate as an independent business unit retaining its family-run identity.

Name

Lakes

Legal name

Lakes Bathrooms Ltd

Website

https://lakesshoweringspaces.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lakes Bathrooms Ltd is a UK manufacturer of premium shower enclosures, bath screens, and shower trays, founded in 1986 in Tewkesbury. It sells through UK stockists, a trade portal, and direct online channels, and was acquired by Hiatt Hardware Group in June 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tewkesbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Shower Enclosure and Bath Screen Sales: Lakes generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of shower enclosures, walk-in showers, bath screens, shower trays, and related bathroom products. Products are sold through a network of UK stockists, trade partners, and directly via the company's online catalogue. Revenue is generated from one-time product purchases with a lifetime guarantee on core products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lakes manufactures and supplies premium shower enclosures, walk-in showers, bath screens, and shower trays for the UK bathroom market. Products feature proprietary AllClear® glass coating and PureVueHD low-iron glass technology, distributed through a UK-wide stockist network, a dedicated Trade Login portal for professional installers, and a direct online catalogue.

Product overview

Lakes is a manufacturer of premium shower enclosures, walk-in spaces, bath screens, and shower trays. The product portfolio centers on the core shower enclosure line (offering Bi-Fold, Corner, Frameless, Hinged, Pivot, Quadrant, Side Panel, Sliding, and Walk-in styles), complemented by Walk-In Showers (Rectangular, Seated, Square), Bath Screens (Curved, Framed, Hinged, Sculpted, Slider), and Shower Trays (Easy-Plumb Kits, Lakes Stone resin trays, Seated Shower Trays, Standard Shapes, Linear Trays). The offering is organized into named collections including ROKU®, Wave, Island, Coastline, Classic, and Walk-In, plus Lakes Additions (Door Handles, Grab Bars & Rails, Shower Seats). The AllClear® Surface Protection System is offered as a water-repellent coating across products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ROKU® Collection: Latest product collection featuring exceptional quality and beautiful design with stunning colour options and reduced-height products for maximizing space in bathrooms.
• Wave Collection
• Island Collection
• Coastline Collection
• Walk-In Collection
• Classic Collection
• Lakes Additions
• Lakes Definitions
• AllClear®
• PureVueHD

Segments2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hiatt Hardware GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2026Hiatt Hardware Group acquired Lakes Bathrooms Ltd as part of their expansion from hardware into home improvement. The acquisition sets out a growth roadmap for the expanded UK business, combining Lakes' bathroom expertise with Hiatt Hardware Group's distribution capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Matki Showering: UK-based premium manufacturer of shower enclosures and bath screens with a comparable product range (hinged, sliding, frameless). Directly comparable to Lakes in target customer (UK homeowners and trade installers) and positioning in the mid-to-premium shower enclosure segment.
• Merlyn Showering: UK and Ireland-based shower enclosure manufacturer offering shower doors, enclosures, and walk-in solutions with comparable proprietary glass coating technology. Direct competitor in the premium UK shower enclosure market with similar trade and consumer channels.
• Kudos Showers: UK designer and manufacturer of shower enclosures, shower trays, and bath screens. Closely comparable to Lakes in product range, UK domestic focus, trade-channel distribution, and mid-premium positioning in the shower enclosure category.
• Roman Showers: UK manufacturer of shower enclosures, bath screens, and wetroom solutions sold through bathroom retailers and trade channels. Direct peer in product offering, UK market focus, and channel strategy targeting homeowners and professional installers.
• Aqata Showering Solutions: UK designer and manufacturer of premium shower enclosures and bath screens with similar trade and consumer go-to-market. Comparable to Lakes in premium positioning, bespoke/bespoke-style offerings, and UK bathroom retail channel relationships.
• Coralux: UK-based supplier of shower enclosures, bath screens, and shower trays with a comparable mid-market positioning. Direct competitor in the trade and stockist channel for UK bathroom renovation projects.
• Majestic Showers: UK-based manufacturer and supplier of shower enclosures, bath screens, and shower trays with comparable product range and trade distribution. Direct peer for UK homeowners and installers seeking mid-market showering solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Ideal Standard: Large UK bathroom brand offering a complete portfolio including shower enclosures alongside taps, ceramics, and brassware. A broader incumbent whose shower enclosure line competes with Lakes but whose scale and category breadth exceed Lakes' focused offering.
• Mira Showers: Major UK shower brand (owned by Kohler) offering shower enclosures alongside electric and mixer showers. Competes with Lakes in the broader shower category but with much broader portfolio scale and stronger brand awareness.
• Triton Showers: Established UK shower brand offering electric showers, mixer showers, and shower enclosures. A broad-line incumbent competing with Lakes in shower enclosures, particularly through trade channels, but with significantly larger scale and broader product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lakesforlife

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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