Name

Pearson Hydraulics

Legal name

R&G Fluid Power Group (Hydraulics Division) Limited T/A Pearson Hydraulics

Website

https://pearson-hyds.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydraulic and Pneumatic Components Distribution

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydraulic Components (Pumps, Motors, Cylinders) (IMAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH), Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits) (IMAHAGAB), Proportional & Servo Hydraulics (Electrohydraulic Valves, Servo Systems) (IMAHAGAF), Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC), Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI), Hydraulics & Pneumatics Systems (EDAOAHAF)

Keywords

• Hydraulic components distribution
• Industrial hose fittings
• Pneumatic systems supply
• Fluid power engineering
• Bespoke hydraulic design

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydraulic Components Sales: Sale of hydraulic components including accumulators, adaptors, seals, hoses, fittings, motors, cylinders, pumps, valves, and accessories. B2B transaction model with unit pricing for individual products.
2. Emergency Call-Out Services: 24/7 emergency mobile hydraulic repair service with fully-equipped service vehicles and skilled engineers responding to urgent breakdowns
3. Bespoke Hydraulic Engineering: Custom design, build, testing and installation of bespoke hydraulic systems including large scale Hydraulic Power Units and Test Rigs
4. Asset Management Services: Systematic lifecycle management of hydraulic assets including inventory tracking, preventive maintenance, condition monitoring and reporting. Currently available via Gateshead branch only.
5. Technical Training Services: BFPA-approved hydraulic and pneumatic training courses including hose assembly technology, Level 1 and Level 2 hydraulics certification, and specialized technical training

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pearson Hydraulics distributes and supplies hydraulic, pneumatic, and industrial hose components — including accumulators, adaptors, seals, hoses and fittings, motors, cylinders, filtration products, pumps, quick release couplings, valves and actuators, and Danfoss PVG proportional valves — to industrial customers across the UK. In parallel it provides engineering services: in-house custom hydraulic hose assembly, bespoke hydraulic power unit and test rig design/build/install, a 24/7 emergency mobile call-out repair service, cloud-based hydraulic asset management, Danfoss Partner solutions, and a BFPA-approved technical training centre. The company is a Danfoss Premier Partner and one of only three Danfoss-approved data centre cooling suppliers in Europe.

Product overview

Pearson Hydraulics is a UK-based distributor and supplier of hydraulic and pneumatic components, established in 1964 and part of the R&G Fluid Power Group. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of over 20 product categories spanning hydraulic accumulators, adaptors, seals, hoses and fittings, motors, cylinders, filtration, pumps, quick release couplings, valves, actuators, and industrial hose products. The product portfolio is organised around core hydraulic components (accumulators, adaptors, seals, hoses, fittings, motors, cylinders, pumps, valves, and filtration) complemented by specialised offerings including Danfoss PVG proportional valves and industrial hose solutions. Supporting the product range, the company provides six key services: emergency call-out (24/7), asset management, bespoke hydraulic engineering, data centre liquid cooling solutions, Danfoss partner solutions (as a Premier Partner), and a BFPA-approved technical training centre. The company distributes products from major manufacturers including Danfoss Power Solutions, OMT, and Intertraco, serving industries including automotive, district energy, energy and natural resources, food and beverage, industrial manufacturing, marine and offshore, and mobile machinery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydraulic Accumulators Pressure storage reservoirs that store hydraulic fluid under pressure for energy storage, shock absorption, pressure maintenance, and improved system responsiveness. Includes bladder and diaphragm accumulators supplied to industrial B2B customers.
• Hydraulic Adaptors Components for connecting different hoses, pipes, and fittings in hydraulic systems, including compression fittings, rotary adaptors, SAE flanges, elbow adaptors, and stainless steel adaptors for industrial customers.
• Hydraulic Seals Sealing components designed to contain hydraulic fluid, prevent leakage, and maintain pressure. Includes rod seals, piston seals, wiper seals, wear rings, O-rings, backup rings, and complete seal kits.
• Hydraulic Hose and Fittings Industrial hoses and fittings for high-pressure fluid transfer applications — high- and low-pressure hoses, thermoplastic hoses, braided and spiral hoses, swage fittings, ferrules, O-ring fittings, and custom hose assemblies.
• Hydraulic Accessories Supporting components for hydraulic systems including gearboxes, bell housings, drive couplings, oil coolers, reservoirs/tanks, level gauges, pressure gauges, and mounting clamps for industrial B2B customers.
• Hydraulic Motors Mechanical actuators that convert hydraulic pressure and flow into torque and rotational motion, including orbital motors, gear motors, mobile piston motors, electric motors, and the Danfoss OM/OMP/OMR/OMS/OMT series.
• Hydraulic Cylinders Linear actuators that convert hydraulic pressure into mechanical force and motion, available in single-acting and double-acting configurations with bore sizes from 32mm to 100mm and various stroke lengths.
• Filtration Components for maintaining fluid cleanliness including pressure filters, return filters, spin-on filters, suction elements, diffusers, fillers, breathers, indicators, level gauges, and replacement filter elements.
• Pneumatic Couplings and Tubing Compressed air and automation components including PVC and nylon tubing, PCL couplings, air hose, and brass/stainless steel/nickel-plated pneumatic fittings for industrial customers.
• Hydraulic Pumps Pumps that convert mechanical energy into hydraulic energy for fluid flow under pressure, including gear pumps, piston pumps, hydrostatic pumps, and hand pumps for industrial B2B use.
• Quick Release Couplings Hydraulic components for fast connection and disconnection of fluid lines, including ISO A, ISO B, flat face, trailer brake, and KENNFIXX grip couplings.
• Hose Assembly Equipment Tools and equipment for hydraulic hose assembly including swaging machines (hose crimpers), hose cutting machines, and supporting accessories.
• Valves and Actuators Fluid control components including cetop valves, check valves, diverter valves, flow control valves, motor mounted valves, overcentre valves, relief valves, sequence valves, shuttle valves, solenoid valves, and valve accessories.
• Danfoss PVG Valves Modular hydraulic load-sensing proportional valves for mobile machinery, including PVG 16, PVG 32, PVG 60, PVG 100, PVG 120, and PVG 128/256 series with flow capacities from 65 l/min to 240 l/min.
• Industrial Hose and Fittings Fluid and air transfer hoses for industrial applications — air hoses, water hoses, oil hoses, food-grade hoses, PVC hoses, braided hoses, and nylon tubing with brass and leverlock fittings.
• Emergency Call-Out Service 24/7 mobile on-site hydraulic repair service with fully-equipped service vehicles and skilled engineers for urgent hydraulic equipment diagnostics and repairs, targeting UK industrial customers needing to minimize downtime.
• Asset Management Service Cloud-based systematic approach to overseeing, maintaining, and optimising hydraulic asset lifecycle including inventory tracking, preventive maintenance, condition monitoring, and reporting. Accessible 24/7 with product specifications and service history.
• Bespoke Hydraulic Engineering Custom hydraulic system design, build, testing, and installation services including large-scale hydraulic power units and test rigs — end-to-end engineering from consultation and design through procurement, build, testing, and installation.
• Data Centre Liquid Cooling Solutions Liquid cooling solutions for high-density data centres as one of only three Danfoss-approved suppliers in Europe, including in-house hose assembly and testing with cleaning down to 6 microns; delivers up to 40% energy reduction versus traditional air cooling.
• Danfoss Partner Solutions Technical support, training days, build centres, and fully stocked Danfoss spare parts offered as a Danfoss Premier Partner, including industry training on Danfoss products and hydraulic equipment.
• Technical Training Centre BFPA-approved training facility at the Lincoln headquarters offering courses in hose assembly technology, Level 1 and Level 2 hydraulics certification, accumulator charging, proportional control, pump setup, contamination control, and inverter drives combined with hydraulics.
• Hydraulic Hose Assembly and Replacement Services Trade counter services for immediate hose repair or replacement, non-urgent hose replacement, hose testing, flushing, and fluid analysis, available at branch locations across the UK.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40% energy reduction with liquid cooling vs traditional air cooling in data centres
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• British Fluid Power Association (BFPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024BFPA-approved Technical Training Centre established April 2024 within Pearson's National Distribution Centre in Lincoln. Provides industry-recognised training including Level 1 and Level 2 Hydraulics vocational certification, hose assembly technology, accumulator charging, proportional control, and contamination control courses.
• DanfosscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1964Danfoss Premier Partner providing access to comprehensive Danfoss product range including PVG valves, hydraulic motors (OM, OMP, OMR, OMS, OMT series), and mobile hydraulic solutions. Company is one of only three Danfoss-approved data centre cooling suppliers in Europe. Offers technical support, industry training days, build centres, and fully stocked Danfoss spares.
• R&G Fluid Power GroupcoreOthersPart of R&G Fluid Power Group of UK-based businesses covering hydraulics, industrial hose & fittings, engineering, pneumatics and sealing. Benefits from largest stock-holding of fluid power products in UK. Also part of Diploma PLC, a FTSE 100 international group supplying specialised technical products and services worldwide.
• OMTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor agreement for OMT products including level gauges, fillers and breathers, suction elements, spin-on filters, replacement filter elements, and filtration products.
• IntertracominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor agreement for Intertraco hydraulic products, providing additional product range breadth for UK customers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Flowfit: UK-based hydraulic components distributor selling pumps, valves, motors, cylinders and hose assemblies online to industrial B2B customers — directly overlapping Pearson's core offering and customer base.
• Hydraulics Online: E-commerce-first UK hydraulic distributor offering hose assemblies, fittings and fluid power components to trade and B2B buyers across the UK — closely comparable in product breadth and digital GTM.
• Hayley Group: UK distributor of hydraulic, pneumatic and process control products with multi-branch trade counter model serving similar industrial customers — comparable scale and channel mix to Pearson.

Broad incumbents

• Eriks UK: Large UK industrial services distributor supplying hydraulic, sealing, fluid power and MRO products with technical service and training — broader portfolio but overlapping customer base.
• Festo UK: Global pneumatics and automation manufacturer/distributor operating in the UK — competes directly on Pearson's pneumatic couplings and tubing range, with a wider automation portfolio.
• Bosch Rexroth UK: Global manufacturer of hydraulic pumps, valves, motors and cylinders serving industrial and mobile machinery markets in the UK — competing incumbent across Pearson's core product categories.
• Parker Hannifin UK: Global fluid power and motion control manufacturer/distributor with strong UK presence — overlaps with Pearson on hoses, fittings, valves and cylinders for industrial and mobile machinery customers.
• IMI plc: UK-listed global fluid power and motion control group operating hydraulics, pneumatics and HVAC sub-brands — broader incumbent competing in industrial flow and motion control segments where Pearson plays.
• SMC Pneumatics UK: World's largest pneumatics manufacturer with UK operations selling actuators, valves and fittings — direct competitor on Pearson's pneumatic couplings and automation offering.
• Eaton Hydraulics UK: Global manufacturer of hydraulic pumps, valves and steering/components with UK distribution — competing incumbent in industrial and mobile hydraulic markets overlapping Pearson's verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pearsonhyds

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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