What Wardray Premise does

Wardray Premise Limited is a UK-based specialist manufacturer of radiation shielding for medical and industrial applications, privately held and operating from headquarters in Sutton, Surrey with a CNC manufacturing facility in Brighouse, West Yorkshire. The company designs and fabricates modular aluminium RF shielding cages for MRI rooms, structural X-ray barriers using lead-bonded panels and QuantaShield interlocking concrete blocks, and a broad portfolio of MR-compatible and X-ray department equipment including patient monitors, infusion systems, trolleys, observation windows, and safety equipment. It is positioned as the only British manufacturer of MRI RF cages, with over 200 installations completed across all major MRI equipment manufacturers over the past 20 years. Its technology stack centres on purpose-made aluminium extrusions, CNC machining, proprietary double-overlap panel joint construction, and in-house RF testing capability, with regulatory credentials including EN ISO 13485:2016, ISO 9001:2015, and CE marking on all medical devices.

The business operates a B2B enterprise sales model targeting NHS hospitals, private hospital groups, MRI equipment OEMs (Siemens, Philips, GE, Canon), and industrial clients in nuclear, aerospace, and engineering sectors. Revenue is generated through four streams: one-time product sales of shielding systems and materials, professional installation services using in-house UK teams, recurring multi-product service contracts on medical equipment, and bespoke CNC engineering for the medical equipment market. Distribution is direct in the UK and channelled through regional agents across Africa, Americas, Asia and Pacific, Europe, Far East, and Middle East for international markets. Pricing is quote-based with a £75 minimum order value and standard 30-day payment terms. The company has 51-100 employees and shows no venture capital, private equity, or parent company affiliations, consistent with a stable, independently-owned niche industrial business.

Name

Wardray Premise

Legal name

Wardray Premise Limited

Website

https://wardray-premise.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wardray Premise is a UK-based specialist manufacturer of radiation shielding products for medical imaging and industrial applications, including MRI RF cages, X-ray structural barriers, and MR-compatible monitoring and patient transport equipment, serving hospitals, imaging OEMs, and industrial facilities globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Radiation Shielding & MR-Compatible Equipment

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844)

akta.pro primary industry

Radiation Protection & Health Physics Services (ALARA programs, shielding design, RSO services) (EUAKAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Systems (HLAHABAC), X-ray & Fluoroscopy Systems (HLAHABAA), Industrial Radiography & NDT Services (Gamma radiography, source handling, field inspection) (EUAKAIAF)

Keywords

• Radiation shielding products
• MRI RF shielding cages
• X-ray protective barriers
• MR compatible equipment
• Medical radiation protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Thames Ditton

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Radiation Shielding Products: Sale of MRI and X-ray shielding products including structural shielding, doors, windows, panels, and accessories. Products include RF cages, lead-lined panels, observation windows, and protective equipment.
2. Installation Services: Supply and installation of radiation shielding by company's own professional installation teams. Includes post-contract support and RF testing services.
3. Equipment Servicing: Service contracts on medical equipment including RF testing, X-ray processing equipment, mammography, MR patient monitors, trolleys, hospital equipment, operating tables, and power operated doors.
4. Bespoke Engineering: Custom fabrication and machining services using CNC equipment. Production from one-off specials to large batch quantities. Components for medical equipment market.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wardray Premise manufactures and installs structural radiation shielding systems for medical imaging facilities, specializing in modular aluminium MRI RF cages and X-ray protective barriers (lead-lined panels, lead bricks, QuantaShield concrete blocks, RF-shielded doors and observation windows). The company also supplies MR-compatible ancillary equipment (patient trolleys, monitoring devices including the Tesla M3 and Tesla Duo ranges, MR infusion systems for BBraun pumps, Relax & View illuminated panels, safety equipment), X-ray department accessories, and provides equipment servicing and bespoke CNC engineering. Offerings cover design, in-house fabrication, UK installation, and post-contract support.

Product overview

Wardray Premise is a UK-based radiation shielding specialist offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for medical and industrial facilities. The core offering consists of structural shielding systems (MRI RF cages, X-ray protective barriers) and movable shielding products (mobile screens, shields, curtains, observation windows), supplemented by extensive MR-compatible and X-ray department equipment. MRI offerings include patient transport trolleys, monitoring equipment (Tesla M3 multi-parameter monitor, Tesla Duo SpO2/NIBP monitors, Tesla iV1 infusion systems for BBraun pumps), safety equipment (CCTV, oxygen monitors, ferromagnetic detectors), audio-visual relaxation systems, and Relax & View illuminated panels. X-ray products include patient trolleys/chairs, accessories (trolleys, stands, storage, signage), and personnel protection (glasses, screens, shields). The company also supplies shielding materials (lead, lead glass, lead acrylic, QuantaShield concrete blocks) and provides equipment servicing and bespoke engineering services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Relax & View: Illuminated picture panels for walls and ceilings designed to flood light into windowless rooms, ideal for Therapy Treatment Rooms, X-ray Departments, MRI Suites and Patient Waiting Areas
• QuantaShield
• Safeview
• Tesla M3
• Tesla Duo
• Tesla iV1
• Vistamatic
• SafeAir
• Ferroguard
• Premac

Products and services

• MRI RF Shielding Cage (Structural) Modular RF and magnetic shielding enclosure for MRI rooms, the company's flagship structural product and the only British-manufactured RF cage, featuring aluminium extrusion framework with double-overlap panel joints and compatibility with all major MRI OEMs including 3T scanners and mobile units.
• X-ray Structural Shielding Complete range of X-ray protective barriers for walls, floors, ceilings, entrance doors and windows, including lead-bonded panels, lead bricks, and QuantaShield concrete blocks for medical diagnostic, therapy departments and industrial facilities.
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Shielding High-energy X-ray and Iridium-192 gamma shielding rooms for industrial inspection facilities, with forklift access, inspection cabinets, power-operated interlocked lead-lined doors and separate control rooms with CCTV monitoring.
• MRI Doors RF-shielded single leaf and power-operated sliding double doorsets for MRI rooms, including 304 stainless steel units with 24V electric drive and battery backup, photo-electric safety sensors and adjustable seals for maximum RF contact.
• MRI Observation Windows RF-shielded observation windows for MRI rooms incorporating two laminated glass pieces with blackened copper mesh and anti-reflective coating, available in standard sizes up to 1800x900mm and engineered to eliminate moiré fringes.
• MRI Filters and Wave Guides RF filter solutions for MRI rooms covering air conditioning filters, electrical filters (10amp/32amp), open wave guides, HTM 02-01 compliant medical gas filters, and service panel/quench pipe frames.
• Magnetic Shielding for MRI Rooms Ferrous metal shielding design and supply for MRI rooms using high-permeability galvanized, low-carbon or silicone steel to contain 0.5 gauss magnetic field lines, supported by finite element calculations and full site survey/specification services.
• Tesla M3 Patient Monitor (MR8550) Multi-parameter MR-conditional patient monitor with 15\" multi-colour touch screen, up to 6 waveforms display, wireless ECG and pulse oximetry, IBP and temperature channels, automatic gas analysis with MAC, approved up to 3.0T. Two-year warranty.
• Tesla iV1 Infusion System with Perfusor (MR9000) MRI-compatible infusion rack system providing shielded housing for BBraun Space plus Perfusor syringe pumps, with integrated magnetic field indicator, battery backup, power supply and viewing window, safe up to 20MT/200G. Annual servicing recommended.
• Tesla iV1 Infusion System with Infusomat (MR9001) MRI-compatible infusion rack system providing shielded housing for BBraun Space plus Infusomat volumetric pumps, with integrated iV pole for hanging infusions and designed for extended fluid delivery.
• Safeview Patient CCTV Camera Fibre optic patient observation system for MR environments, with shielded camera assembly, 470-line colour camera and varifocal lens, paired with a 19\" LCD display in the control room. Available in 1.5T and 7T versions and engineered to prevent scan artefacts.
• Ferroguard Ferromagnetic Detection System Ferromagnetic detection system for MR environments that selectively detects only ferro-magnetic materials (the potential projectile hazards in MRI suites) inside and outside the body, supplied under the Metrasens product range.
• Relax & View Illuminated Panels LED illuminated picture panels for walls and ceilings designed to flood light into windowless rooms and reduce patient claustrophobia and stress. Ceiling panels fit 600x600mm frames; wall panels 1562x802mm. Over 70,000-hour lifespan, 70% less power than T5 fluorescent, with an image collection of 87 scenes.
• QuantaShield Concrete Blocks Environmentally friendly interlocking concrete radiation shielding blocks for X-ray, gamma, proton, neutron and magnetic fringe field facilities. UK manufactured using recycled constituents, available in densities 2-4g/cc, and installable as a modular system without mortar.
• Equipment Servicing Service contracts covering RF testing, X-ray processing equipment, mammography, roller viewers, chemistry, MR patient monitors, MR trolleys, hospital equipment, operating tables, A&E and X-ray trolleys, power-operated doors and third-party products. Multi-product contracts available to reduce cost and downtime.
• Bespoke Engineering Custom manufacturing service for the medical equipment market using modern CNC machining (vertical machining centres and high production lathes). Production from one-off specials to large batch quantities, with rigorous checking procedures and regular calibration for accurate, fast and cost-effective components.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ MRI RF cage installations completed over 20 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ETS-Lindgren: Global leader in MRI RF shielding (Faraday cages) and anechoic chambers, with a large installed base across OEMs and hospitals. Directly comparable to Wardray Premise in MRI RF cage design, manufacture, and installation, but operates at significantly larger scale globally.
• Amray Medical: Specialist manufacturer of X-ray and radiation protection shielding including lead-lined doors, windows, panels, and structural shielding. Closely matches Wardray's X-ray shielding portfolio for hospitals and industrial facilities.
• Nelco Worldwide: US-based radiation shielding manufacturer offering lead-lined products, RF shielded doors, and modular shielding systems for MRI and X-ray facilities. Competes in the same structural shielding category as Wardray Premise.
• Ray-Bar Engineering: Manufacturer of radiation shielding products including lead-lined drywall, doors, windows, and high-energy shielding for medical and industrial NDT applications. Comparable X-ray shielding portfolio and customer base to Wardray.
• MarShield: Canadian radiation shielding specialist offering lead products, neutron shielding, X-ray rooms, and NDT shielding for industrial and medical facilities. Directly overlaps with Wardray's industrial and medical shielding offering.
• Radiation Protection Products: US manufacturer of lead-lined building products, lead glass, and structural shielding for X-ray and diagnostic imaging facilities. Competes in the same X-ray structural shielding niche as Wardray Premise.

Regional players

• Ultraray Radiation Shielding: UK-based competitor offering X-ray and gamma radiation shielding products, including lead sheets, lead glass, and structural shielding for medical and industrial use. Same country and product category as Wardray Premise.
• Aktif Group: Turkish manufacturer of radiation shielding materials, lead products, and X-ray protection equipment. Comparable product portfolio with focus on medical and industrial radiation shielding across regional markets.

Broad incumbents

• Cabot Corporation: Large specialty chemicals and performance materials company with radiation shielding products including leaded acrylic and shielding materials. Wider industrial portfolio but overlapping into the radiation shielding materials segment where Wardray competes with Premac and Corning Med-X distribution.
• Mirion Technologies: Global leader in radiation detection, measurement, and protection products serving medical, nuclear, defense, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Wardray's industrial NDT and nuclear customer segments (e.g., James Fisher Nuclear) and broader radiation protection offering.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

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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