What Aquilar does

Aquilar Limited, headquartered in Horsham, West Sussex, UK, is a specialist distributor and manufacturer of leak detection equipment for water, fuel, chemicals, and refrigerant gases in commercial and industrial environments. Founded in 2000 and trading for 25 years as of 2025, the company is the appointed Master Distributor for nVent's TraceTek brand across the UK and Ireland, and has built proprietary product brands around it: AquiTron for mid-range alarm panels, sensors, and refrigerant detection; EcoLeak for low-cost residential and light-commercial panels and sensing cables; AquiWave for wireless mesh leak detection; and AquiNet for fieldbus-based central monitoring. The portfolio also extends into BREEAM-targeted water-flow monitoring (AT-WFM) and occupancy-based shut-off (AT-OFC) products, and from 2025 into the Quandify smart-home water leak detection line.

The technical platform combines distance-measuring radiation cross-linked polymeric sensing cables with pinpoint digital location (to within +/- 1 metre), BACnet/Modbus/Metasys/SNMP integrations for BMS and PLC interoperability, MPS (Molecular Property Spectrometer) refrigerant sensors with 15+ year lifetimes, and ATEX/SIL2/WRAS-certified modules for hazardous-area and water-supply compliance. Products are sold through a direct enterprise field-sales team of three UK Area Sales Managers supported by technical, projects, and estimating staff, with installation executed via a network of trained partner installers rather than direct labour. Revenue is generated through quote-based hardware sales, BREEAM-compliance specification support, and design consultation. In October 2025, Aquilar was acquired by n Industries Group; the existing management team was retained alongside a new Managing Director, David Nauth, and the nVent worldwide Master Distributorship model is being developed from the UK base.

The company serves data centres, commercial buildings (offices, hotels, museums, hospitals), petrochemical and fuel storage facilities, healthcare environments, BREEAM-compliant new-build and retrofit construction projects, and — increasingly — residential smart-home customers. Notable reference installations include The Shard, HM Treasury Cabinet War Rooms, Gridserve's Braintree EV forecourt, the Port of Townsville, and the Association of British Insurers at 1 America Square.

Name

Aquilar

Legal name

Aquilar Limited

Website

https://aquilar.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aquilar is a UK-based distributor and manufacturer of water, fuel, chemical, and refrigerant gas leak detection systems, serving data centres, commercial buildings, petrochemical facilities, and BREEAM-compliant construction projects via proprietary AquiTron, EcoLeak, AquiWave, and AquiNet brands and exclusive TraceTek master distribution for the UK and Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leak Detection Equipment

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (423720)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Leak Detection & Smart Shutoff Valve Systems (HSAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental & Technical Alarm Monitoring (Temperature, Water Leak, Gas, Power) (BPAKAFAG), Home Safety & Water Management (Smoke/CO, Leak Detection, Shutoff Valves) (HSAPAQAH), Gas Leak Detection (Natural Gas/Propane) & Combustible Gas Alarms (HSAHAGAI), Real-Time Leak Alarms & Event Management (Analytics Platforms, Workflows) (EUANAKAK), Fixed Gas Detection & Continuous Monitoring (Sensors/IoT/Telemetry) (EUAJADAB)

Keywords

• Leak detection equipment
• Water leak sensors
• Refrigerant gas detection
• Alarm monitoring panels
• Fuel chemical sensing cables

Headquarters

HQ city

Horsham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Leak Detection Products and Systems: Aquilar generates revenue through the sale of leak detection hardware including alarm panels, sensing cables, probes, gas sensors, wireless systems, and accessories. Products are sold directly through their sales team and through a network of trained installation partners. The company also provides design support, technical submittals, and quotations as part of the pre-sales process. Revenue is primarily from product sales, with professional services limited to design consultation and specification support rather than direct installation.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Aquilar distributes and manufactures leak detection hardware and systems for water, fuel, chemical and refrigerant gas leaks in commercial, industrial and residential environments. The portfolio combines the TraceTek distributed sensing technology (under exclusive UK and Ireland Master Distributor agreement with nVent) with proprietary AquiTron, EcoLeak, AquiWave wireless mesh, AquiNet fieldbus and Quandify smart water product ranges. Solutions range from single-zone residential panels to multi-zone digital pinpoint systems integrated with BACnet/Modbus building management systems.

Product overview

Aquilar is both a distributor and manufacturer of leak detection equipment and solutions. The product portfolio centers on two main proprietary brands: TraceTek (world-leading leak detection technology originated by Raychem) and AquiTron (customer focus programme developed proprietary range). Supporting sub-brands include EcoLeak (economical panels and sensors) and AquiWave (wireless detection). The offering also includes the Quandify smart water leak detection line and AquiNet central monitoring platform. Products span water, fuel, oil, chemical and refrigerant gas leak detection for commercial buildings and industrial applications. Alarm panels range from single-zone economic solutions (Eco-1, Eco-6+) to advanced pinpoint location systems (TTDM-128, AT-APA with BACnet) supporting hundreds of zones and kilometres of sensing cable. Sensing devices include specialized cables (TT1000 water, TT3000 chemical, TT5000/5001 hydrocarbon, TT7000 acid) and probes/sensors (AT-Probe, AT-SRG refrigerant, AT-MSR). BREEAM compliance products (AT-WFM, AT-OFC) address Wat 02, Wat 03 and Pol 01 credits. Most products carry a 5-year warranty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AquiTron: AquiTron is a range of products including single and multi zone alarm panels, water detection probes/point sensors, oil and chemical optical sensors, immersion sensors, float switches, remote alarm panels, refrigerant gas detection equipment, and accessories to compliment the TraceTek systems.
• EcoLeak
• AquiWave
• AquiNet

Products and services

• TTDM-128 Master Alarm Panel Digital pinpoint location master alarm panel monitoring water, fuel oil, chemical and refrigerant gas leaks across multiple rooms and floors, locating leaks to within 1 metre and supporting up to 128 SIM controllers and 1500 metres of sensing cable.
• TT-TS12 Master Alarm Panel Digital and addressable leak detection panel monitoring water, fuel oil and chemical leaks with pinpoint location accuracy of plus or minus 1 metre or 1 zone.
• AT-APA Addressable Pinpoint Alarm BACnet-compatible addressable pinpoint alarm panel with 4 independent sensing circuits covering 150 metres per zone, detecting cable break faults and supporting up to 40 addressable regions.
• AT-ZAP Multi Zone Alarm Panel Touch screen graphical user interface multi zone alarm panel with user-defined functionality across 12 zones, providing real-time sensor monitoring and alarm event data.
• AT-MZA Multi Zone Alarm Panel Multi zone alarm panel supporting up to 8 individual sensing zones for multiple areas or floors, monitoring TraceTek sensing cables and AquiTron sensor probes.
• EcoLeak Eco-6+ Multi Zone Panel Updated 6 zone leak detection panel with optional battery back-up (up to 24 or 6 hours), simultaneously detecting leaks on all 6 zones with 160 metres per zone capability.
• EcoLeak Eco-24 Multi Zone Panel 4 independent leak detection sensing zones with 4 channels, suitable for AT-SRG refrigerant leak detection or multi-zone water leak detection with BMS interface.
• EcoLeak Eco-1 Single Zone Panel Low cost single zone solution for residential and commercial applications, in compact design for tea points, plant rooms, bathrooms and BMS monitoring.
• TTSIM-1 System Interface Module Slave controller monitoring TraceTek sensing cables and AquiTron water, fuel oil and refrigerant gas sensors with direct BMS interface using Modbus, Opto-22, or Johnson Controls Metasys protocol.
• TTC-1 Alarm Panel ATEX and SIL2 certified leak detection module for water, fuel oil, chemical and refrigerant gas detection with sensitivity and time delay function.
• TT1000 Water Sensing Cable Distance measuring water leak detection cable detecting water at any point along its length, in rugged and corrosion-resistant design available in factory-terminated lengths.
• TT3000 Aqueous Chemical Sensing Cable Chemical sensing cable detecting a wide range of acids, bases, methanol, de-ionized water and radioactive liquids, reusable with temperature resistance up to 90 degrees C.
• TT5000 Fuel Sensing Cable Hydrocarbon fuel detection cable that does not react to water, suitable for internal, external and buried underground use with ATEX certification for hazardous areas.
• TT7000 Strong Acid Sensing Cable Detects leaks and spills of sulphuric and nitric acid at any point along the cable length, available in lengths up to 300 metres.
• AT-SRG Refrigerant Gas Sensor Compact refrigerant gas sensor with MPS technology, 15+ year sensor lifetime, immune to poisoning, with multiple alarm outputs and BMS monitoring capability.
• AT-MSR Refrigerant Gas Detection System Advanced refrigerant gas detection system for commercial and industrial refrigeration environments, supporting up to 96 sensors with visual, audible and relay alarm outputs.
• AT-Probe Water Detection Floor or wall mounted probe sensor for plant rooms, bunds, drip-trays, gullies or gutters, compatible with TraceTek and AquiTron alarm panels.
• TT-FFS Fast Fuel Sensor Fast response fuel sensor that detects fuel floating on water, spreading on surfaces or collecting in sumps, SIL-2 rated and ATEX system compliant.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pinpoint leak location accuracy to within +/- 1 metre with better than 0.1% accuracy
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• n Industries GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025Aquilar joined forces with n Industries Group in October 2025, strengthening capabilities in leak detection solutions. Managing Director Julian Waumsley and the existing Aquilar team continue to lead operations under the new ownership structure.
• nVent / TraceTek (Raychem)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAquilar is the appointed TraceTek Master Distributor for the UK and Ireland. TraceTek was originally invented by Raychem Corporation (now part of nVent/Tyco Thermal Controls). Aquilar has been an authorised Raychem TraceTek partner throughout its 25-year history. The R&D torch is now carried by nVent and the TraceTek laboratories in California, with Aquilar actively contributing to their global activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MSR Electronics: MSR Electronics manufactures the AquiTron AT-MSR refrigerant gas detection range for Aquilar. Beyond the OEM partnership, MSR sells directly into HVAC-R markets in Germany and Europe, making it both a partner and a competing refrigerant leak detection supplier.
• PermAlert (a brand of RLE Technologies): PermAlert specialises in leak detection systems for mechanical rooms, data centres, and museum/archive applications. Its cable-based and point-sensor range directly mirrors AquiTron and TraceTek products in specification-led projects.
• RLE Technologies: RLE Technologies manufactures distance-measuring leak detection cables, alarm panels, and monitoring systems for data centres, museums, and commercial facilities. It is the most direct competitor to Aquilar/TraceTek in North America and competes globally on similar project specifications.
• TTK (Techniques & Technologies for Knowledge): TTK is a French leak detection specialist offering water, acid, hydrocarbon, and refrigerant sensing cables plus alarm panels. It directly overlaps Aquilar's product range in commercial buildings, data centres, and industrial applications across European and global markets.

Emerging players

• Flo by Moen: Flo by Moen is a smart water monitoring and automatic shut-off product competing directly with Aquilar's Quandify CubicSecure line in residential and light commercial segments, with strong consumer brand and insurance partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure): Schneider Electric includes leak detection within its EcoStruxure Building Operation platform. It competes on integrated data centre and commercial building specifications where BMS consolidation is a buying criterion.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell offers integrated leak detection modules within its Building Management Systems portfolio. Although broader than Aquilar, it competes in data centre and large commercial RFPs where integrated BMS-bundled solutions win against specialised vendors.
• Watts Water Technologies: Watts offers water leak detection, shut-off valves, and flow monitoring products across residential, commercial, and industrial segments. It overlaps Aquilar's EcoLeak and Quandify offerings with broader plumbing-line distribution and North American scale.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens provides water and refrigerant monitoring within its Desigo CC and BACnet-compatible building automation portfolio. It is a broad incumbent competing with Aquilar in large enterprise and BREEAM-driven European specification projects.
• nVent (TraceTek / Thermal Controls): nVent owns the TraceTek technology that Aquilar distributes. As a global electrical connection and protection solutions company, nVent competes indirectly through its broader portfolio while depending on Aquilar for UK/Ireland distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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