Rainclear Systems

What Rainclear Systems does

Rainclear Systems is a UK-based specialist distributor of metal rainwater, roofline, drainage and architectural aluminium building products, operating from a single headquarters in Swindon. Founded in 2004 with 11-50 employees, the company functions as an authorised agent of Alumasc Building Products Ltd (Company Registration No. 02992960), distributing branded ranges such as Skyline aluminium coping and fascia, Apex and Foundry cast iron gutters, contemporary aluminium systems (Aqualine, SnapIT, GX Joggle), Infinity galvanised and Colordur steel products, Harmer drainage systems, Timloc roofline accessories, and Modulock pedestals. The product portfolio spans cast iron, aluminium, galvanised steel, copper and zinc guttering, downpipes, hoppers, coping, fascia, door canopies, rooflights, verandas, rainwater harvesting and outdoor architectural elements, with options such as 26 RAL powder-coated colours and bespoke specifications. BBA-approved certifications, EPDM-integrated weatherproofing, and load-class ratings on drainage products provide specifiable differentiation for heritage, modern residential, commercial and conservation applications.

The business model is direct e-commerce from a single UK site, complemented by technical content (installation guides, water flow calculators, sample requests, drawing uploads) that targets both trade professionals (contractors, developers) and self-build homeowners. Pricing is publicly disclosed per unit, with free delivery on stocked orders above £1,000, next-day delivery on stocked items, 7+ day lead times on made-to-order products, and periodic 10% promotional codes. Distribution is exclusively UK-domestic through the website storefront and dedicated trade-account features, with bulk discount clearance bundles serving as a secondary acquisition channel for high-volume buyers.

Revenue mechanics are product sales at unit prices ranging from modest gutter accessories to several hundred pounds per 3-metre coping length, with margins deriving from the spread between Alumasc-supplied cost and listed retail/contract pricing. Customer segmentation is hybrid: heritage/conservation projects requiring traditional cast iron or zinc profiles, modern residential and commercial builds requiring contemporary aluminium or steel, trade professionals seeking volume discounts, and a long-tail of self-build homeowners requiring specification support.

Name

Rainclear Systems

Legal name

Rainclear Systems

Website

https://rainclear.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rainclear Systems is a UK e-commerce specialist distributor of metal rainwater, roofline, drainage and architectural aluminium building products, operating as an authorised agent of Alumasc Building Products Ltd and serving trade contractors, developers, and self-build homeowners across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Distribution

akta.pro primary industry

Gutters, Downspouts & Rainwater Systems (IMADAFAM)

Keywords

• Metal guttering systems
• Rainwater drainage products
• Roofline building supplies
• Aluminium coping systems
• Construction materials distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Swindon

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Rainclear generates revenue through direct product sales via their e-commerce website. They sell guttering, downpipes, drainage systems, canopies, roofline products, and architectural aluminium. Products are sold at varying price points with free delivery on orders over £1000 for stocked items.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rainclear Systems is a UK-based stockist and distributor operating as an authorised agent of Alumasc Building Products Ltd. The company supplies and installs metal rainwater, roofline and drainage products — guttering, downpipes, hoppers, coping, fascias, door canopies, balcony/flat roof drainage, rainwater harvesting, rooflights and architectural aluminium elements — across cast iron, aluminium, galvanised steel, copper and zinc materials. Sales are conducted primarily through the rainclear.co.uk e-commerce platform with next-day delivery on stocked items and free delivery on UK orders over £1,000.

Product overview

Rainclear Systems is a UK specialist in metal rainwater systems, roofline, drainage, and architectural aluminium building products. The company operates as an agent for Alumasc Building Products Ltd (Company registration 02992960). The product portfolio is organized into distinct but complementary categories: guttering systems (Heritage Cast Iron/Foundry and Contemporary/Infinity Aluminium/Steel ranges for period and modern properties), drainage infrastructure (soil pipes, floor drainage, flat roof drainage, balcony drainage), roofline (coping, fascia, rooflights, lanterns, ventilation), architectural aluminium (verandas, canopies, window surrounds, outdoor spaces), and rainwater harvesting. The Skyline aluminium coping and fascia range represents a key branded product line featuring BBA-approved powder-coated finishes in multiple colours. The e-commerce platform enables specification, quotation, and purchasing of these building materials primarily for contractors, developers, and homeowners undertaking construction or renovation projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skyline: Skyline aluminium coping product range distributed by Rainclear Systems
• Harmer
• Timloc
• Heritage Gutters
• Foundry Cast Iron
• Aqualine
• Colordur
• SnapIT
• SimpleFIT
• Modulock

Products and services

• Heritage Cast Iron and Cast Aluminium Gutters Traditional metal guttering profiles in cast iron and cast aluminium for period, listed and conservation buildings, providing traditional aesthetics with modern performance; sold to heritage property owners, contractors and conservation organisations.
• Contemporary Aluminium Gutters Lightweight powder-coated aluminium gutters with snap-fix and joggle jointing systems for modern residential and commercial buildings, offering 25-40 year service life and multiple profile options.
• Infinity Steel, Copper and Zinc Gutters Steel (galvanised, PPC, Colordur) and non-ferrous copper/zinc gutter ranges with manufacturer guarantee for cost-effective metal rainwater installations.
• Metal Downpipes Round, square and rectangular metal downpipes across all material ranges to match Rainclear guttering systems, supplied to contractors, developers and self-builders.
• Rainwater Hoppers Decorative and functional hoppers for joining downpipes and collecting rainwater at gutter junctions, available in heritage and modern styles across metal materials.
• Skyline Aluminium Coping BBA-approved aluminium coping for parapet and boundary wall tops in standard and sloping profiles, with powder-coated finish in 26 RAL colours and 7-day lead time on bespoke colours.
• Skyline Aluminium Fascia Architectural aluminium fascia boards in multiple bend configurations for roofline finishing as part of the Skyline range.
• Door Canopies Door and entrance canopies in aluminium (including timber-look and motion-sensor variants), glass, acrylic, copper and zinc for residential and commercial entrances.
• Harmer SML Soil and Drainage Systems Harmer cast iron soil, waste and drain pipework for above- and below-ground building drainage, with backflow prevention accessories.
• Harmer Modular 135 Linear Drainage Stainless steel modular linear drainage channel system rated for heavy pedestrian and light vehicular loads in commercial and public realm applications.
• Flat Roof Drainage Outlets Harmer and Wade flat roof drainage outlets and couplings in aluminium and cast iron for commercial and residential flat roof projects.
• Rainwater Harvesting (Water Butts and Diverters) Water butts and diverter kits for collecting and reusing rainwater from metal gutter and downpipe systems.
• Rooflights and Roof Lanterns Glass flat rooflights and roof lanterns from Brett Martin and Resi for residential and commercial daylighting.
• Architectural Verandas Aluminium veranda systems in Contemporary and Heritage styles for outdoor covered living areas.
• Timloc Roofline and Ventilation Range Timloc roof vents, dry fix ridge kits, dry verge systems and ventilation accessories for roofline installation.
• Rainchains Decorative rainwater chain alternatives to traditional downpipes in copper, aluminium and bronze finishes.
• Windowsills and Door/Window Surrounds Architectural aluminium windowsills, Deepline and Slimline window surrounds, and matching door surrounds.
• Outdoor Spaces (Planters and Pergolas) Aluminium planters and freestanding pergolas for landscape and outdoor living projects.
• Balcony Drainage Balcony drainage outlets and couplings in aluminium and cast iron for residential and commercial balcony installations.
• Clearance Pallet Bundles Discounted returned and surplus stock bundles of Alumasc building products sold in pallet quantities to trade buyers at below-list prices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Aluminium gutters last 25-40 years depending on environment and location
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Alumasc Building Products LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRainclear Systems is an authorised agent of Alumasc Building Products Ltd. Alumasc is a UK-based manufacturer of premium building products including guttering, coping, and architectural aluminium systems. Rainclear distributes Alumasc products including the Skyline aluminium coping range, Apex and Foundry cast iron guttering, and other branded solutions. Company registration: 02992960, VAT: GB 395 9417 96.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Polypipe (Genuit Group): One of the UK's largest plastic drainage, rainwater and plumbing systems manufacturers. Operates as an alternative-material incumbent competing for the same trade and new-build budgets as Rainclear's metal ranges.
• Kingspan Group: Global building envelope manufacturer with UK rainwater, drainage and architectural aluminium product lines via Kingspan Water & Energy. A broad incumbent serving overlapping end-markets (specifiers, contractors, developers) though with a far wider portfolio than Rainclear's niche focus.
• Alumasc Building Products Ltd: Alumasc is Rainclear's parent company and primary product supplier, manufacturing the Skyline, Apex, Aqualine, Harmer and Foundry ranges that Rainclear distributes. As both upstream supplier and competing manufacturer-direct channel, Alumasc is the most structurally comparable entity — though materially larger and broader in scope.
• Wavin UK: Large plastic and metal rainwater/drainage systems supplier across the UK and Europe. While primarily plastic (a substitute rather than direct product match), Wavin competes for the same trade and developer customers and budgets that Rainclear targets.
• Saint-Gobain PAM UK: UK manufacturer of cast iron soil, drain and rainwater systems under the Ensign, EEZI-FIT and Timesaver brands. Competes with Rainclear's cast iron gutter and Harmer SML soil ranges, particularly in commercial specification work.

Direct peers

• Hargreaves Foundry: Halifax-based UK manufacturer and supplier of cast iron rainwater, soil and drainage products under the Hargreaves, Apex Heritage and Downpipe brands. Directly competes with Rainclear's Heritage Gutters and Foundry Cast Iron lines for heritage, conservation and commercial specifiers.
• Marley Alutec: UK manufacturer of aluminium rainwater, eaves and roofline systems (Evolve, Aligator, Snap-fit ranges). Competes directly with Rainclear's contemporary aluminium gutter lines and is a like-for-like specialist in the same channel.
• Yeoman Rainguard: UK cast iron and aluminium rainwater systems supplier (part of the Wask Group). Sells heritage and contemporary gutter/downpipe profiles that overlap directly with Rainclear's Heritage, Foundry and Contemporary Aluminium ranges for trade and specifier customers.
• ARP Ltd (Aluminium Rainwater Products): UK specialist manufacturer of aluminium rainwater systems, fascia, soffit and coping products. ARP competes head-to-head with Rainclear's Contemporary Aluminium and Skyline ranges for modern residential and commercial projects.

Emerging players

• Brett Martin Plumbing & Drainage: Northern Ireland-based building products manufacturer whose rooflights and roof lanterns are distributed through Rainclear as a sub-brand. Partial overlap as a complementary product supplier and emerging UK drainage/rainwater competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rainclearsys
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZ9PKdO9efvA6AjNhnpXL6w
• Facebookfacebook.com/rainclearsystems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rainclear
• Instagraminstagram.com/rainclearsys
• Pinterestpinterest.co.uk/rainclearsystem

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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