Ellis Patents

What Ellis Patents does

Ellis Patents Ltd. is a privately held UK manufacturer founded in 1962 and headquartered in Rillington, Malton, North Yorkshire. The company designs and produces safety-critical cable cleats and associated cable management hardware — cable clamps, hangers, fixings, and pipe fixings — engineered to protect electrical cables during short-circuit events across power generation, transmission and distribution, renewables, data centres, oil and gas, rail, mining, and infrastructure. Core product families include the Emperor (heavy-duty stainless steel, up to 195kA short-circuit rating), Vulcan+ (standard-duty stainless steel), Trident (polymer), Centaur (aluminium), Pegasus and Hercules (cable hanger systems), plus a bespoke engineering service. All standard products are designed to IEC 61914 and tested in an in-house UKAS-accredited facility before market launch.

The business operates a hardware sales model, generating revenue through direct enterprise sales for major projects and a global distributor network covering at least 14 countries across Europe, the Americas, Middle East, Asia, and Oceania. The customer base is concentrated in utilities, EPC contractors, and government transport operators — including National Grid, UK Power Networks, RTE, EDF, Network Rail, Transport for London, Petrobras, and Balfour Beatty — with specification typically driven by consulting engineers using project-specific short-circuit ratings. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The company's competitive position rests on a dense portfolio of sector certifications (ISO 9001/14001/45001, BS EN 1090, IEC 61914, LUL 1-085, Fit For Nuclear, RISQS, JOSCAR, Achilles, DNV, ABS, UL), granted patents (Twist-Foot, Pegasus, No Bolts Polymer), and 60-plus years of brand establishment — Emperor and Alpha are described as the most used and most copied cable cleats in the world. Recent strategic activity includes the 2024 launch of the Hercules Heavy Duty Non-Metallic Cable Hanger, Fit For Nuclear certification, and publication of the world's first EPD for stainless steel cable cleats, complemented by sustainability investments including a 57% reduction in operational carbon footprint over seven years and 53% of energy generated from solar power.

Name

Ellis Patents

Legal name

Ellis Patents Ltd.

Website

https://www.ellispatents.co.uk/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ellis Patents designs and manufactures a wide range of cable cleats for various industrial applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cable Management

NAICS

Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Cable Management & Support Systems (Trays/Ladders/Strut) (IMADAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cable Glands, Sealing & Strain-Relief (glands, grommets, seals, cord grips, strain relief) (IMAGAEAI)

Keywords

• Cable cleats
• Cable management products
• Short circuit protection
• Cable hangers
• Cable clamps

Headquarters

HQ city

Malton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cable Cleats and Cable Management Products: Sale of safety-critical cable cleats, cable clamps, cable hangers, and associated products for industrial applications. Products are manufactured in-house at the North Yorkshire facility and sold globally through distributors and direct sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ellis Patents designs and manufactures safety-critical cable cleats, cable clamps, cable hangers, and related cable management products used to secure and protect electrical cables during short circuit conditions. Products are made from stainless steel, aluminium, and polymer materials, designed to IEC 61914, and manufactured in-house at the North Yorkshire facility in England for sale to industrial sectors worldwide.

Product overview

Ellis Patents is a global leader in safety-critical cable management products, offering a comprehensive portfolio of cable cleats, cable clamps, cable hangers, fixings, pipe fixings, and bespoke solutions designed and manufactured in North Yorkshire, England. The product range centers on core cable cleat lines including the Emperor™ (heavy duty stainless steel), Vulcan+™ (standard duty stainless steel), Trident® (polymer), and Centaur® (aluminium) families, with multiple variants for single, trefoil, and quad cable formations. Supporting these are complementary product lines including Pegasus® and Hercules cable hanger systems, Flexi-Strap™ and Protect™ intermediate straps, Phoenix® fire resistant clamps, Solus™ and Matrix™ clamps, plus utility accessories, construction products, jointers' tools, and pipe fixings. All standard products are designed to IEC 61914 and undergo rigorous short-circuit testing. The company also offers a bespoke product service for non-standard requirements and provides online specification calculators for cleat and fixing selection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ellis: Global leader in design and manufacture of safety-critical cable cleats, serving sectors including wind farms, nuclear power plants, data centres, and infrastructure projects.

Products and services

• Emperor™ Cable Cleats Heavy duty compact stainless steel cable cleats for cables in single, trefoil, and quad formations. Features 316L stainless steel frame with LSOH liner and peak short-circuit rating of 195kA. Designed to IEC 61914 standard.
• Vulcan+™ Cable Cleat Standard duty compact stainless steel cable cleat for single and trefoil cable formations. Supports peak short-circuit currents up to 149kA. Designed to IEC 61914 standard.
• Trident® Polymer Cable Cleat Polymer cable cleat for trefoil formation. Available in LSF (PFAS and halogen free, flame retardant) or GFN (higher temperature rating up to 120°C, UL94 V-0 rated) materials. Tested to IEC 61914 with short-circuit ratings up to 134kA.
• Vulcan+™ Quad Cable Cleat Standard duty compact stainless steel cable cleat for cables in quad formation. Features 316L stainless steel frame with LSOH liner and supports short-circuit test levels up to 134kA with 300mm spacing.
• Vulcan+™ Twist-Foot Cable Cleat Innovative Twist-Foot variant combining Vulcan+ cable cleat with pre-installed fixings for installation into channel. Simplifies ordering and reduces installation time with 90-degree turn locking mechanism.
• Ellis No Bolts Polymer Cable Cleat™ Light duty fully polymeric cable cleat for rapid installation without bolts. Manufactured from high-strength nylon meeting London Underground 1-085 specification. Impervious to bi-metallic corrosion. Network Rail PADS approved.
• Matrix™ Cable Cleat Light duty galvanised steel and polymer cable cleat for multiple cables in matrix formation. Features LSF polymeric liner and A4-70 stainless steel fixings. Suitable for cables from 20-70mm diameter.
• Phoenix® Fire Resistant Cable Clamp Light duty stainless steel fire resistant cable clamp for single cables. Designed for Fire Protection (FP) rated cables. Precision engineered from Type 316L stainless steel with single bolt fixing. Sizes from Ø10mm to Ø74mm.
• Solus™ Polymer Cable Clamp Standard duty clamp in high strength glass reinforced polyamide for single cables. Available in LSF and GFN variants. Peak short-circuit ratings up to 164kA. Accommodates cables from Ø19-90mm and can be stacked.
• Centaur® Cable Cleat Aluminium saddled cleat for single and trefoil cable formations. Part of the HV (high-voltage) product range. Supplied in various lengths to suit different cable diameters.
• Flexi-Strap™ Standard and heavy duty stainless steel intermediate cable strap for cable bundles. Standard duty rated at 121.8kA, heavy duty at 157kA. Features 316L stainless steel with LSOH liner.
• Colossus™ Cable Cleat Large trefoil stainless steel and polymer cleat with wings. Part of the HV product range for high-voltage applications.
• Protect™ Intermediate Cable Strap Standard duty stainless steel intermediate cable strap for cable bundles. Features 316L stainless steel frame with LSF polymeric liner. Designed to IEC 61914 standard.
• Centaur® Intermediate Strap Fixed and pivot variants used to maintain separation between cables in vertical three-phase formation. Part of the HV product range.
• Termination Clamps Clamps to securely lock cables in place at runs or joint bays. Provides high resistance to cable axial thrust forces with axial retention up to 60kN. Designed for specific project requirements.
• Triplex Polymer Cable Surround LSF Zero Halogen Polymeric product used within a single cable cleat to secure triplex cable (three single core cables spirally twisted together). Overcomes cable twist for cleating at any point.
• Polymer Cable Guide Clamp™ Light duty polymer cable clamp combining cable guide and cable clamp functions. Features gimballed mounting and slippery nylon construction for minimal friction during cable installation. Converts to clamp once cables are positioned.
• Trident® with Spacer Cable Cleat Trident polymer cable cleat with spacer for greater range-take capability. Holds cables in true trefoil formation. Fixed by two M10 or one M12 fixings.
• Elite Range Taker Polymer Cable Clamp Cable clamp with fully releasable strap allowing ease of re-installation. Available in Black Polypropylene, White Polypropylene, or Black Flame Retardant LSF materials.
• Hercules Heavy Duty Non-Metallic Cable Hanger GRP cable hanger system with load ratings from 250lb to 450lb. UV resistant, insulating with excellent dielectric properties. Available in sizes from 6" to 25" hanger lengths with matching backplates.
• Pegasus® Composite Hanger System High strength nylon hanger system meeting London Underground 1-085 specification. Features extruded aluminium spine, curved profile design for natural cable sag. Insulating material eliminates need for earth bonding. Available in UV and LUL variants.
• Pegasus® Multi-Fix Cable Hangers Hanger system designed to be affixed to posts or walls. Low profile design allows sliding in behind existing cables. Adjustable in 20mm increments. Available in LUL 1-085 LSF and UV-stabilised materials.
• Pegasus® Retrofit Cable Hangers Retrofit hanger system allowing slide-in installation behind existing cables without disturbing existing hangers. Insulating polymer material with no earth bonding required. SWL 20kg per hanger.
• Fixings Range of fixings including ladder adaptors (316L stainless steel), insulation plates (polypropylene or LSF nylon), and wire basket tray ladder adaptors. Designed to work with Ellis cleat products.
• Jointers' Tools Tools for working on power cables including cable core twisters, cable core wedge, cable core stripper knife, cable core former, cable core spreader, and cable core guard. Tool rolls available for storage.
• Construction Products Products for construction applications including void formers, duct chairs, concrete stub tubes, grout tubes and connectors, dead end plates, and strand markers.
• Pipe Fixings Range of pipe clips and clamps including Apache pipe clamps, snap-in open pipe clips, hinged pipe clips, heavy duty pipe clips, side entry pipe clips, snap-on saddle clips, soil pipe clips, and pipe collars.
• Utility Products & Accessories Utility accessories including ABC wall cleat, universal cleat, earthing strip clip, cable tie base, framing channel accessories, and various single, two, and three-way cleats for pole and surface mounting.
• Bespoke Cable Management Products Custom-designed cable management solutions for unique project requirements. Ellis can manufacture products in non-standard formats, sizes, or materials, including specialist surface treatments like painting, plating, or galvanizing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon footprint reduction of 57% over seven years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Anchor SystemsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration on Cockfosters Depot rail infrastructure project with Arbourtech Services Ltd, resulting in state-of-the-art cable management solution meeting TfL requirements.
• Arbourtech Services LtdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with Ellis Patents and Anchor Systems on Cockfosters Depot rail infrastructure project for Transport for London.
• ISS Labour LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubcontracted by Balfour Beatty for Summit Tunnel Track Renewal project to replace troughing route with cable hangers.
• RTE (Réseau de Transport d'Électricité)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance's electricity transmission system operator. Required tried, tested & trusted solution to secure cables in La Bocca substations technical gallery and risers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CMP Products: UK-headquartered manufacturer of cable glands, cleats, and accessories for harsh industrial and hazardous environments (oil & gas, rail, marine). Closely comparable to Ellis in product family, safety-critical positioning, IEC 61914 compliance, and target customer segments including offshore and rail infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• nVent Electric (ERIFLEX): Global electrical connection and protection specialist whose ERIFLEX and ERICO lines include cable management, low-voltage power distribution, and grounding products. Overlaps with Ellis on cable management and short-circuit protection for industrial and data centre customers but at much broader scale.
• Atkore: US-listed manufacturer of electrical raceway and cable management solutions including Unistrut, Allied Tube & Conduit, and cable trays. Comparable as a cable management and support systems supplier serving industrial and infrastructure customers, but operates at much greater scale and broader portfolio.
• Legrand: Global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure with extensive cable management, wiring device, and data centre product lines. Overlaps with Ellis on cable support systems and electrical accessories for commercial, industrial, and data centre projects.
• Eaton: Global power management major whose B-Line series includes cable cleats, tray systems, and strut supports for industrial and data centre applications. Direct product overlap with Ellis on cable management hardware, though Eaton competes across a vastly broader electrical portfolio.
• Hubbell Incorporated: US-based manufacturer of electrical products and connectors with strong positions in harsh-environment cable glands ( Hawke International) and utility-grade electrical equipment. Comparable to Ellis in serving oil & gas, rail, and utility customers with safety-critical electrical accessories.
• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation major with comprehensive cable management, wiring device, and data centre infrastructure offerings. Overlaps with Ellis at the data centre and power infrastructure specification level but at much broader scale across the full electrical stack.

Others

• Prysmian Group: World's largest cable manufacturer, supplying power, telecom, and submarine cable systems plus related accessories. Adjacent to Ellis — both serve the same end-customers (utilities, renewables, rail) and Prysmian integrates cable management into major project bids, making it both a partner and a competitor for specification influence.
• Nexans: Global cable and connectivity solutions provider for energy, telecoms, and infrastructure. Cited in Ellis's customer base (Golden Eagle offshore platform) and overlaps on safety-critical specification work; adjacent rather than directly competing in cable management hardware.

Emerging players

• Panduit: Global manufacturer of network and electrical infrastructure including cable ties, pathway systems, and cable management accessories. Adjacent to Ellis — more focused on data centre and telecom infrastructure than oil & gas or rail — but competing on cable management specifications in data centre and industrial builds.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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