Green Lighting Co

What Green Lighting Co does

Green Lighting Co (trading as 'GL') is a privately-held UK electrical equipment manufacturer and authorised distributor headquartered in Worcester, England, founded in 2000 and operating with 11–50 employees. The company designs and supplies a diversified portfolio of low-energy electrical products for residential new-build construction across seven categories: lighting (fire-rated downlights, ceiling lights, PIR-sensor lanterns), fire alarms, bollards, the GridBuddy energy and solar/battery storage range, the EV-IQ EV charge point, wiring accessories, and the GSE Integration in-roof solar mounting system. All products are positioned around compliance with UK Building Regulations Part L (conservation of fuel and power), Part S (EV charging), and SAP 10 energy performance standards for carbon-zero homes.

The business model is hardware sales through a dedicated e-commerce platform (gl-e.uk) combined with a trade account programme offering competitive pricing, technical support, and dedicated account management to electrical contractors, installers, and wholesalers. GL maintains an E-home innovation hub in Worcester that aggregates multiple technology partners (GSE Integration, Sunsynk, NexGen) for live product demonstrations aimed at major UK housebuilders. Sixteen named enterprise customers are publicly listed on the company website, including tier-1 UK residential developers such as Barratt Homes, Persimmon, Redrow, Berkeley Group, Bellway, and Vistry Group.

Revenue is generated exclusively in the United Kingdom market with no international footprint disclosed. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and no external funding rounds, institutional investors, M&A activity, or parent company relationships are recorded in the available source material. The company appears to be funding its expansion — including new product launches in EV charging and battery storage — organically from operations.

Name

Green Lighting Co

Legal name

Green Lighting

Website

https://greenlighting.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Green Lighting Co is a UK-based electrical equipment manufacturer and authorised distributor supplying compliant lighting, alarms, EV charging, and solar/battery products to major residential housebuilders, electrical contractors, and wholesalers via trade accounts and the gl-e.uk e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335131), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Smart Lighting & Electrical (Bulbs, Switches, Outlets, Panels) (HSAPAQAC), Residential Green / High-Performance Home Construction (Net-Zero, Passive House) (IMAFABAH), Green Building & Energy-Efficient Construction (LEED, Weatherization) (EDAOAAAO)

Keywords

• Electrical equipment manufacturing
• Residential lighting solutions
• EV charging products
• Energy and solar systems
• Fire alarm systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Worcester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Direct sales of electrical equipment including lighting, fire alarms, bollards, EV charging, wiring accessories, and energy/solar products through e-commerce platform and trade accounts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Green Lighting Co designs, manufactures, and distributes low-energy electrical equipment for the UK residential new-build construction market. Its product portfolio spans lighting, fire alarms, bollards, EV charging (EV-IQ), wiring accessories, and energy and solar solutions (GridBuddy range with battery storage), supplied through a trade account model and direct e-commerce.

Product overview

Green Lighting Co operates as an electrical equipment manufacturer and supplier offering a diversified portfolio of products across seven core categories: Lighting (fire-rated downlights, ceiling lights, PIR sensor lanterns), Alarms (UK regulation-compliant fire alarm systems), Bollards (outdoor security products), Energy & Solar (GridBuddy range, solar solutions, battery storage), EV Charging (EV-IQ with apps and installation support), Wiring Accessories (switches, sockets, USB outlets), and distributed products (GSE Integration in-roof system). The company also operates E-home, a Worcester-based innovation hub showcasing integrated sustainable solutions from partners including GSE Integration, Sunsynk, and NexGen for developers and contractors. GL serves major UK homebuilders including Barratt Homes, Bellway, Persimmon, and Redrow through trade accounts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GridBuddy: Energy efficiency and battery storage product range under Energy & Solar category.
• EV-IQ
• E-home

Products and services

• Lighting Lighting range including fire-rated downlights, ceiling lights, and energy-saving lanterns with PIR sensors, providing smart, efficient illumination for residential and commercial projects.
• Alarms Fire alarm range fully compliant with UK building regulations, offering a comprehensive selection of battery and mains powered, interlinkable options for residential projects.
• Bollards Durable, weather-resistant bollards designed to improve outdoor security and complement the aesthetic of any space in residential developments.
• Energy and Solar Solutions (GridBuddy Range) GridBuddy range with solar solutions and battery storage systems designed to maximise energy efficiency and future-proof residential developments against tightening UK regulations.
• EV-IQ EV Charging EV-IQ EV charging solution fully compliant with Part S building regulations, designed to be end-user and installer friendly, with companion apps, support, and seamless installation for residential new-build projects.
• Wiring Accessories Full selection of switches, sockets, and USB outlets in a variety of finishes, designed to meet UK standards and enhance the style and functionality of any home.
• GSE Integration In-Roof System GSE Integration in-roof solar mounting system distributed in the UK by GL as an authorised distributor, with live stock held domestically for fast fulfilment.
• E-home Innovation Hub Worcester-based innovation hub showcasing live demonstrations of integrated electrical, EV charging, and renewable energy systems from GL and partners including GSE Integration, Sunsynk, and NexGen, designed for developers, installers, and contractors to experience sustainable solutions hands-on.

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GSE IntegrationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGL is an authorised UK distributor for GSE Integration, holding live stock for fast fulfilment with no international lead times. GL offers the GSE In-Roof System to UK customers through direct sales.
• SunsynkcoreTechnology or IntegrationSunsynk is featured as an industry leading partner at GL's E-home innovation hub, showcasing integrated sustainable solutions for residential new-build projects.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• City Electrical Factors (CEF): Largest UK specialist electrical wholesaler with a national branch network serving contractors and installers. Closest direct competitor to GL's trade-account model for electrical equipment supply to UK residential and commercial projects.
• Edmundson Electrical: Major UK electrical wholesaler with 250+ branches supplying trade electricians. Directly comparable to GL in target customer (electrical contractors and installers) and product mix (lighting, wiring accessories, EV, renewables).
• YESSS Electrical: UK-focused electrical wholesaler with a strong trade account proposition for contractors and installers. Overlaps GL directly on lighting, wiring accessories, and emerging EV/solar categories within residential new-build.
• TLC Electrical Supplies: UK online-led electrical wholesaler targeting trade customers with competitive pricing. Comparable to GL's e-commerce-led trade model and overlapping product range of lighting, wiring accessories, and EV charging.

Broad incumbents

• Rexel UK: UK arm of global electrical distributor Rexel. Offers the same core product categories as GL — lighting, wiring accessories, EV charging, solar — at greater scale and with broader geographic coverage, making it a key incumbent competitor.
• Screwfix: UK trade retailer (Kingfisher subsidiary) supplying electrical, lighting, and EV products to trade and DIY customers. While broader in scope, it overlaps with GL on price-competitive trade supply of core electrical categories.

Emerging players

• Rolec EV: UK specialist manufacturer of EV charge points including for residential new-build and Part S compliance. Directly comparable to GL's EV-IQ brand in the same regulatory-driven residential EV charging niche.
• Pod Point: UK EV charge point supplier with a residential and developer proposition. Overlaps with GL's EV-IQ range in selling EV charging solutions into UK new-build housing under Part S.

Others

• Sunsynk: Solar inverter and battery storage manufacturer featured as a partner at GL's E-home hub. Adjacent rather than competitive — Sunsynk supplies the underlying inverter technology that GL integrates and distributes under its own GridBuddy banner.
• GSE Integration: Manufacturer of the In-Roof solar mounting system that GL distributes in the UK. A partner/supplier rather than a competitor, but relevant for comparability given the strategic importance of this single brand to GL's renewable product line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GL_Social
• Facebookfacebook.com/greenlightingltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/green-lighting-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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