Scarab Sweepers

Name

Scarab Sweepers

Legal name

Scarab Sweepers Limited

Website

https://scarab-sweepers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Road Sweeping Vehicles

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Street & Outdoor Cleaning Equipment (Street Sweepers, Litter Vacuums) (IMAHALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Utility & Maintenance Vehicle Manufacturing (Street Sweepers/Vacuum Trucks) (IMACAFAI)

Keywords

• Road sweeping vehicles
• Truck-mounted sweepers
• Compact sweepers
• Municipal cleansing equipment
• Street cleaning machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Tonbridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sweeper Sales: Sale of new road sweeping vehicles including truck-mounted sweepers, compact sweepers, and specialist vehicle options. Products available as complete machines or export skid units for international mounting.
2. Parts Sales: Genuine Scarab parts sold through dedicated parts warehouse with online parts webshop launched in 2024. Offers discounted service kits and bulk brush purchasing options.
3. Service and Maintenance: After sales service including service engineer requests, maintenance contracts, repair and refurbishment plans, and training services for operators and technicians.
4. Direct Hire: Flexible financing solution allowing customers to hire sweeping vehicles with fixed monthly payments including full repair and maintenance packages as standard.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Scarab Sweepers manufactures and supplies road cleansing vehicles, including single-engine and twin-engine truck-mounted sweepers, compact sweepers, and chassis-mounted sweeper units. The company sells new machines, parts, and offers direct-hire rental and re-bodying services to municipal authorities, contractors, and commercial operators in the UK and internationally through a global dealer network.

Product overview

Scarab Sweepers is a manufacturer of road cleansing vehicles offering a comprehensive portfolio of truck-mounted sweepers (single and twin-engine), compact sweepers, and specialist surface cleaning solutions. The product range includes the SCARAB T7 and Maven 65 as heavy-duty twin-engine truck-mounted options; Magnum 82, Magnum 72, Merlin 62, Merlin 55, and Merlin E62 as single-engine truck-mounted solutions; RAVO R2, RAVO R1, RAVO E2, RAVO R2s, and RAVO 5 eSeries as compact and mid-size electric/combustion options; MC110 and MC210 as sub-compact solutions; and Aquazura for street washing. Mathieu 2 eSeries, Dulevo D6, and Dulevo DT7 are products from sister companies within the Fayat Environmental Solutions division. The company also offers Direct Hire financing, Re-Bodying Solutions, and comprehensive After Sales support including parts, service, training, and online resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scarab T7 Twin-engine truck-mounted road sweeper designed for heavy-duty cleansing operations on highways and urban routes.
• Scarab Maven 65 Single-engine truck-mounted sweeper for municipal and contractor use.
• Scarab M6 Twin-engine truck-mounted sweeper designed for high-capacity urban and highway cleansing.
• Scarab Magnum 82 Heavy-duty twin-engine truck-mounted sweeper for large-volume waste collection.
• Scarab Magnum 72 Heavy-duty truck-mounted sweeper variant within the Magnum product family.
• Scarab Merlin 62 Compact twin-engine truck-mounted sweeper for urban cleansing routes.
• Scarab Merlin 55 Compact single-engine truck-mounted sweeper designed for narrow streets and city centre cleansing.
• Scarab Merlin E62 Electric compact sweeper offering zero-emission road cleansing for urban environments.
• Scarab MC110 Compact sweeper designed for pedestrianised areas, precincts, and tight urban locations.
• RAVO R2 Truck-mounted sweeper distributed as part of Scarab's RAVO product range.
• RAVO R1 Compact RAVO-branded sweeper for municipal cleansing operations.
• RAVO R2s Truck-mounted sweeper variant within the RAVO R2 family.
• RAVO E2 Electric RAVO sweeper for low-emission urban road cleansing.
• RAVO 5 eSeries Electric RAVO sweeper series positioned for environmentally focused municipal customers.
• Direct Hire Sweeper Rental Subscription-based hire service providing Scarab sweepers on contract to operators who need flexible fleet access.
• Re-bodying Service Service to refurbish or re-body existing sweeper chassis with new Scarab sweeping equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 41% reduction in fuel consumption with single-engine Magnum 72 vs twin-engine Maven 65
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Sandhaug AScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 September 2021Exclusive FES distributor for Mathieu sub-compact and compact, Ravo mid-size and Scarab truck-mounted sweepers in Norway. Founded in 1996 with locations in Hunndalen and Oslo, providing sales, service and maintenance for sweepers and road maintenance equipment.
• Dulevo International S.p.A.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 2021Dulevo acquired by Fayat Group in May 2021, joining Fayat Environmental Solutions alongside Ravo, Scarab and Mathieu. Based in Parma, Italy, Dulevo brings mechanical sweeper and electric sweeper expertise. Operating in 80+ countries with €70 million annual turnover (2020) and 200+ employees.
• MathieucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench sister company within Fayat Environmental Solutions division. Mathieu specializes in sub-compact and compact sweeping solutions alongside Scarab's truck-mounted range.
• RAVOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch sister company within Fayat Environmental Solutions division. RAVO specializes in mid-size sweeping solutions including the electric 5 eSeries and E2 models.
• Fayat GroupflagshipOthersParent company of Scarab Sweepers since 2011. Global construction group operating in 170 countries with 21,500+ employees. 2020 turnover of €4.1 billion. Fayat Environmental Solutions is a business unit providing sweeping solutions under Dulevo, Mathieu, RAVO and Scarab brands.
• Silverstone CircuitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOver decade-long partnership providing sweeping expertise and demonstration vehicles at Formula 1 British Grand Prix. Scarab fleet operated by dedicated employees to maintain track conditions during racing events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Schwarze Industries: US manufacturer of street sweepers for municipal and contractor use, competing in similar heavy-duty applications and increasingly in international markets where Scarab also operates.
• Dulevo International: Italian mechanical and electric sweeper manufacturer, acquired by Fayat Group in 2021 and now part of the same Fayat Environmental Solutions division as Scarab; directly competes in mid-size and heavy-duty municipal sweepers.
• Elgin Sweeper: US-based manufacturer of street sweepers owned by Federal Signal, with overlapping municipal and contractor product lines competing for international tenders alongside Scarab.
• Tymco: US-based sweeper manufacturer specializing in regenerative air sweepers for municipal and airport use, offering overlapping technology approaches to Scarab's truck-mounted vacuum sweepers.
• Hako: German manufacturer of municipal cleaning machines including street sweepers, with overlapping compact and truck-mounted offerings and a strong European municipal footprint similar to Scarab's.
• Bucher Municipal: Swiss manufacturer of municipal and street sweepers, including truck-mounted and compact models, sold globally into the same UK and European council customer base as Scarab.
• Aebi Schmidt: Swiss-German manufacturer of municipal service vehicles, including street sweepers and winter maintenance equipment, competing head-to-head with Scarab in municipal tenders across Europe.
• Mathieu: French sister company within Fayat Environmental Solutions, focused on sub-compact and compact sweepers including the electric 2 eSeries; complementary to Scarab's truck-mounted range but overlapping in compact urban cleansing.
• RAVO: Dutch sister company within Fayat Environmental Solutions, specializing in mid-size sweepers including the electric 5 eSeries and E2; Scarab explicitly distributes RAVO products in the UK, making them channel partners as well as internal peers.

Broad incumbents

• Boschung (Bucher subsidiary): Swiss manufacturer of airport and road maintenance equipment within the Bucher group, competing with Scarab's Magnum 82 in airport operations and specialist civil works.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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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