Environstore

What Environstore does

Environstore is a Westhill, Aberdeenshire-based specialist manufacturer and supplier of certified offshore containers, founded in 2006 and operating with a workforce of 11-50 employees. The company's core product range centers on DNV 2.7-1, EN12079, and ISO-compliant offshore containers — including dry goods containers, mud drill cuttings skips, offshore workshops, and bespoke engineered units — alongside refrigerated and freezer containers introduced through its Ab-cool Ltd subsidiary (now Reftrade UK). It also offers GPS-enabled asset tracking to support fleet management for offshore operators.

The company primarily serves the oil & gas sector, particularly North Sea operators, with additional customers across the marine, military, pharmaceutical, and domestic UK markets. Its 2012 joint venture with Dutch Reftrade Group created Reftrade UK Ltd, which extended operational reach into Holland and France and consolidated the refrigerated container business. The fleet and engineering capability have been demonstrated in international projects, including a Caspian-region deployment of 38 CCU units and 3 refrigerated containers.

Environstore generates revenue through the design, manufacture, rental, and sale of certified offshore container assets, supplemented by bespoke engineering services. ISO 9001:2015 certification by ABS Quality Evaluations underpins its compliance positioning for safety-critical offshore procurement. End-market exposure remains heavily weighted toward offshore oil & gas capex cycles, with diversification into adjacent regulated verticals positioned as a counter-cyclical buffer.

Name

Environstore

Legal name

Environstore

Website

https://environstore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Environstore is a UK-based specialist in DNV-, EN12079-, and ISO-certified offshore containers, serving primarily oil & gas operators in the North Sea alongside marine, military, and pharmaceutical customers across the UK, Holland, and France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Offshore Container Solutions

NAICS

Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Intermodal Container Leasing/Rental (ISO Containers) (TLABACAF)

Keywords

• Offshore container solutions
• DNV certified containers
• Marine equipment rental
• Drill cuttings skips
• Refrigerated offshore containers

Headquarters

HQ city

Westmill

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Container Rental: Rental of DNV 2.7-1 / EN12079 / ISO offshore containers, mud skips and refrigerated reefer containers. Long-term and short-term rental options available.
2. Container Sales: Sale of new and used offshore containers, bespoke built containers, and containerised equipment
3. Lease/Purchase Options: Flexible lease/purchase arrangements for containers and equipment
4. Client Asset Management Services: Maintenance, re-certification, asset tracking and transportation management for client container fleets

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Environstore manufactures, sells, and rents certified offshore containerised equipment — DNV 2.7-1 / EN 12079 / ISO cargo carrying units (CCUs), mud drill cuttings skips, refrigerated/freezer reefers, bespoke marine containers, and offshore workshops/rigging lofts — for oil and gas, marine, military, pharmaceutical, and domestic markets worldwide. The company complements its physical product fleet with client asset management services covering certification, maintenance, lifting inspections, asset tracking, and transportation logistics. Operations run 24/7/365 from its Aberdeen depot and through sister company Reftrade UK Ltd across the UK, Holland, and France.

Product overview

Environstore offers a comprehensive portfolio of containerized solutions for the oil and gas, marine, military, pharmaceutical, and domestic markets. The core product line consists of DNV 2.7-1 / EN 12079 / ISO-certified offshore containers and baskets (CCUs), mud drill cuttings skips (6-11 ton capacities), and refrigeration/freezer containers. These are complemented by bespoke custom-built containers, offshore workshops and rigging lofts, and a full suite of client asset management services including maintenance, recertification, and asset tracking. The company operates from its Aberdeen depot and serves global markets through sister company Reftrade UK Ltd.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Offshore Dry Goods Containers and Baskets (CCUs) Standard and specialised offshore containers designed for cargo transport in marine environments, available in configurations including closed containers, half-height containers, open-top containers, cargo baskets, bottle/cylinder racks, and boat/waste skips. All units are DNV 2.7-1 / EN12079 / ISO certified. Sold and rented to oil and gas, marine, military, pharmaceutical, and domestic customers.
• Mud Drill Cuttings Skips Specialised waste management containers for offshore drill cuttings removal, available in 6-ton, 8-ton, and 11-ton capacities, designed to DNV 2.7-1 / EN12079 standards for safe handling of hazardous materials. Sold and rented to oil and gas operators and major waste management companies, particularly in the North Sea.
• Refrigeration / Freezer Containers Temperature-controlled containers for offshore and onshore markets, including new and used reefers, project-managed builds, bespoke sized containers, and ATEX EX explosion-proof refrigerated containers. Offered via sister company Reftrade to oil and gas, pharmaceutical, military, and domestic customers.
• Bespoke Built DNV 2.7-1 / EN 12079 / ISO Marine Containers Custom-designed containers built to specific customer requirements for harsh and rigorous environments, with designs that can incorporate DNV 2.7-1 / EN12079 / ISO / ATEX / NORSOK standards. Project-managed end-to-end from design through manufacture for oil and gas, marine, military, and other industrial customers.
• Offshore Workshops and Rigging Lofts Modular workspace solutions for offshore operations, available for sale and rental. Designed to DNV 2.7-1 / EN 12079 standards, with options for NORSOK and DNV 2.7-2 compliance. Can be fitted with cranes, tool racks, benches, vices, pneumatic systems, and other custom equipment for offshore platforms.
• Client Asset Management Services Comprehensive fleet management services including certification management, lifting inspections, equipment maintenance, asset tracking (with GPS remote location interface), transportation logistics, and modification/fabrication services. Covers DNV, ISO, CSC, and LOLER standards for operators of containerised equipment fleets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Market recognized leader in North Sea drill cuttings skip rental market
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Reftrade UK LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012In 2012, Ab-cool Ltd was rebranded through a joint venture with Dutch company Reftrade Group. Combined with its sister company, Environstore now has a complete extensive fleet offering for a wide range of containerised solutions. The partnership expanded operations to branches in UK, Holland and France.
• Ab-cool LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010In 2010, Environstore's Managing Director established Ab-cool Ltd, a refrigerated container company. This was a strategic expansion into refrigeration/freezer container solutions.
• Reftrade GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch company Reftrade Group partnered with Ab-cool Ltd in 2012 to create Reftrade UK Ltd, extending containerised equipment offerings across Europe (UK, Holland and France).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ALS Limited: Global testing, inspection, and certification provider overlapping with Environstore's asset management, re-certification, and LOLER inspection service lines for industrial assets.
• Vp plc: UK equipment rental specialist with offshore/energy sub-segments (Airpac Rentals, TPA), offering broader equipment fleets to similar oil & gas and infrastructure end markets.
• Ashtead Group plc: Sunbelt Rentals parent — global industrial equipment rental giant offering broad machinery rental/leasing that competes for industrial and energy-sector customers where specialized offshore containers are not required.
• Speedy Hire plc: UK-listed equipment rental provider with strong North Sea energy-sector presence, serving overlapping industrial and infrastructure customers with general tools and lifting equipment.

Direct peers

• OEG Energy Services: OEG is a leading UK-based offshore equipment provider (containers, power modules, helideck containers) with global operations, directly competing with Environstore in DNV-certified offshore container rental and bespoke engineering for oil & gas customers.
• Reftrade Group: Reftrade is a Dutch refrigerated container and offshore equipment specialist; Environstore's JV partner in Reftrade UK Ltd, offering overlapping reefer and containerized solutions across European offshore and onshore markets.
• MJR Power & Automation: Aberdeen-based offshore power, containerized electrical, and automation solutions provider serving the same North Sea oil & gas operators; comparable in scale and customer base to Environstore.
• Modulift: UK-headquartered specialist in offshore-rated lifting and rigging equipment, often bundled with DNV-certified containers and baskets for offshore lifting projects, competing for adjacent scope on similar oil & gas tenders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/environstore-limited

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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