DW Windsor

Name

DW Windsor

Legal name

DW Windsor Ltd

Website

https://dwwindsor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DW Windsor is a British designer and manufacturer of exterior lighting and urban furniture serving local authorities, rail, heritage, and architectural clients across the UK, Europe, Middle East, and Oceania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Exterior Lighting Manufacturing

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Exterior Lighting Manufacturing
• LED Street Lighting
• Heritage Lantern Design
• Solar Street Lighting
• Urban Lighting Solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoddesdon

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. LED Luminaire Sales: Primary revenue from design, manufacture and sale of LED exterior lighting products including road lighting, heritage lanterns, architectural lighting, solar lighting, and rail applications. Products sold directly to local authorities, contractors, and specifiers.
2. Refurbishment & Restoration Services: Heritage lighting restoration and replica services for landmark projects including bridge and architectural heritage sites, working with English Heritage and major infrastructure projects.
3. Bespoke/ Custom Solutions: Custom designed lighting solutions for specific project requirements beyond standard product ranges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DW Windsor is a British designer and manufacturer of exterior lighting solutions, producing LED street and road luminaires, heritage lanterns handcrafted in copper, DarkSky Approved products, solar-powered street lighting, illuminated handrail systems, and supporting columns and brackets. The company sells direct to local authorities, contractors, rail operators, heritage and conservation clients, and architectural specifiers across the UK, Ireland, France, the Middle East, Morocco, Australia, and New Zealand, with bespoke and refurbishment services for landmark heritage sites.

Product overview

DW Windsor is a British designer and manufacturer of exterior lighting solutions offering a comprehensive portfolio of luminaires, infrastructure, and intelligent systems. The core product range includes functional LED street lighting (Kirium One, Daytona), DarkSky Approved luminaires (Windsor DS, Ely DS, Strand DS), and heritage lanterns (Windsor, Knightsbridge, Lancaster, York). The company provides solar lighting solutions (Sierra Solaflex), specialty products like Garda illuminated handrails, and support services including SupportTag QR-based maintenance. Infrastructure includes columns and brackets, while intelligent solutions offer CMS integration, Bluetooth control, and Diamond+ optics technology. Heritage products are handcrafted using traditional methods, while functional luminaires incorporate modern LED technology with controls capabilities including DALI and remote monitoring. The product ecosystem is supported by WEEE compliance through Recolight and comprehensive warranty policies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pulsar: Brand that designs, develops and produces high-quality luminaires and control systems for architectural projects.
• Ligman

Products and services

• Kirium One Highly efficient LED street luminaire optimised for road and footpath applications, featuring easy maintenance, toolless entry, DarkSky Approved variants, and low total cost of ownership for local authorities and contractors.
• Kirium Pro S High-quality LED road lighting luminaire designed to perform and built to last for road lighting applications where durability and optical precision are required.
• Daytona Urban LED luminaire balancing style, efficiency and practicality, with Tunable White technology for dynamic night-time illumination, DarkSky Approved variants, IP66 and IK10 ratings, and integral CMS capability for smart city applications.
• Sierra Solaflex All-in-one solar-powered LED street lighting product enabling off-grid exterior illumination with zero emissions and no electricity costs, targeted at locations where grid connection is impractical or where carbon reduction is prioritised.
• Windsor DS DarkSky Approved heritage luminaire with flat glass glazing achieving 0% ULOR, handcrafted from copper using traditional methods for conservation areas and heritage locations requiring modern compliance.
• Ely DS DarkSky Approved contemporary classic luminaire with flat glass glazing designed for wall or column mounting in conservation-sensitive locations.
• Strand DS DarkSky Approved heritage luminaire reimagined with flat glass glazing for wall or column mounting applications.
• Knightsbridge Six-sided heritage luminaire inspired by traditional Victorian designs, handcrafted in copper with Diamond+ optics, IP65 and IK08 ratings for historic urban settings.
• Windsor Heritage Lantern Signature heritage lantern handcrafted in copper using traditional methods, combining timeless design with Diamond+ optical performance for conservation area applications.
• Lancaster Elegant heritage lantern with stripped-back angular design, constructed from copper with hinged canopy and toolless maintenance for heritage projects.
• Westminster Heritage luminaire inspired by lanterns in Royal Parks, with single-piece glazing cone and decorative dome set for historic locations.
• Pall Mall Heritage luminaire with single-piece glazing cone and decorative dome set, handcrafted in copper for historic locations.
• Waterford Compact post-top luminaire with domed canopy and stepped brim, combining elegance and performance for various settings.
• Fira Small but powerful projector designed to elevate outdoor spaces via accent and feature illumination.
• Garda LED Handrail Illuminated handrail system combining style and performance with integrated LED modules and asymmetric distribution options for pedestrian and cycle bridges and similar infrastructure.
• Cannon Column Classic tubular column manufactured in steel or aluminium with hot dip galvanisation, available with root or flange plate mounting for exterior lighting installations.
• Tubular Column Classic tubular column manufactured in steel or aluminium with hot dip galvanisation to EN ISO 1461 for exterior lighting installations.
• Conical Column Conical-design column manufactured for exterior lighting applications within the standard columns portfolio.
• Refurbishment & Replica Service Restoration, refurbishment, and replica manufacturing service for heritage lighting installations, including work with English Heritage on landmark bridge and architectural heritage sites.
• Bespoke Lighting Solutions Custom-designed lighting solutions service for projects requiring luminaires beyond the standard catalogue range, addressing specific optical, mechanical, or aesthetic requirements.
• SupportTag Maintenance Service QR-code based intelligent maintenance service for installed DW Windsor luminaires, providing engineers with rapid product identification, project details, and replacement-part request access via scanned codes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 62% energy savings when replacing high-pressure sodium products with LED
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RecolightcoreOthersDW Windsor is registered with Recolight's collective compliance scheme, a not-for-profit organisation, to manage the collection and responsible disposal of end of life lighting equipment under WEEE Directive compliance. Membership number: WEEE/JC0205VY.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Holophane: Acuity Brands subsidiary with heritage in decorative and street lighting, particularly strong in the heritage/aesthetic segment. Highly comparable to DW Windsor's heritage lantern range, serving similar conservation and urban regeneration projects.
• Schreder: Belgian-headquartered global leader in outdoor lighting solutions for roads, urban areas, tunnels, and architectural applications. Direct competitor across DW Windsor's core street, architectural, and smart-city product lines with comparable intelligent controls offering.
• Selux: European manufacturer specializing in architectural exterior and urban lighting. Comparable to DW Windsor in targeting urban regeneration, architectural, and street applications with design-led luminaires.
• Thorn Lighting: Zumtobel Group brand specializing in outdoor and street lighting with strong UK and European presence. Directly overlaps with DW Windsor in road lighting, urban, and architectural exterior applications for municipal and infrastructure customers.
• iGuzzini: Italian premium architectural lighting brand (now part of Signify) with strong presence in outdoor urban illumination and heritage/architectural projects. Direct overlap with DW Windsor's architectural and heritage segments.
• CU Phosco: Long-established UK manufacturer of exterior lighting for roads, streets, and sports facilities. Directly comparable to DW Windsor in product category (street/area lighting), UK heritage, and target customer base (local authorities, highways). Headquartered in Hertfordshire, like DW Windsor.
• BEGA: German premium manufacturer of architectural outdoor luminaires with strong heritage positioning. Comparable to DW Windsor in combining high-end aesthetics with modern LED performance for urban and architectural exterior applications.
• Ligman Lighting: Manufacturer of architectural and urban outdoor lighting referenced in DW Windsor's own brand/partnership context. Overlaps directly in exterior architectural lighting and urban illumination segments.

Broad incumbents

• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting market leader with massive outdoor and street lighting portfolio (Interact City, ClearWay, etc.). Operates broadly across all DW Windsor product categories but as part of a much larger portfolio across consumer, professional, and IoT lighting.
• Zumtobel Group: Austrian lighting group encompassing Thorn (outdoor), Zumtobel (indoor), and Tridonic (components). Overlaps with DW Windsor through Thorn's outdoor range but as part of a broader lighting conglomerate with much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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