What Rigby Taylor does

Rigby Taylor is a UK-based supplier of amenity turf care products, operating as a trading brand of Origin Amenity Solutions Limited (company number 157345, registered in England), itself a wholly owned subsidiary of Ireland-listed Origin Enterprises PLC. The company supplies fertilisers, grass seed, flower seed, irrigation equipment, line-marking paints, plant protection products (herbicides, fungicides, biocides, moss control), and speciality inputs (wetting agents, biostimulants, soil penetrants) across seven product categories, with a catalogue anchored by 1,240+ irrigation SKUs distributed under a partnership with Rain Bird and proprietary lines such as the Duraline range, Greenspread (BSI PAS 100 compost co-developed with WRAP), Katoun Gold (pelargonic acid herbicide), and Penetr8-R soil penetrant.

The business serves professional sports venues (football, rugby, cricket, tennis stadia, racecourses), golf and bowling clubs, grass-roots sports organisations, local authorities, lawncare contractors, educational establishments, and landscapers across the UK. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales via an e-commerce storefront, trade-counter depot collection, and direct delivery, supplemented by on-site advisory services delivered through a 50-representative UK field sales force. Pricing is unit-based with VAT-inclusive listings and quote-based pricing for larger volumes, and bulky items are dropshipped direct from suppliers.

Operations are based at Horwich (Bolton) and Royston (Hertfordshire), with additional regional offices in Newbridge (Scotland) and Witham St Hughs (Lincolnshire), and a workforce of approximately 100 employees. Distribution combines standard 5-working-day UK mainland delivery, priority delivery at additional cost, and depot collection with 24-hour notice. Customer acquisition is multi-channel, spanning the website, telephone helpline, email enquiry, rep-visit requests, and social media presence on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. The company has operated for over 100 years (founded circa 1924) and is positioned as part of a four-brand amenity platform alongside Headland Amenity, Symbio, and TurfKeeper.

Name

Rigby Taylor

Legal name

Origin Amenity Solutions Limited

Website

https://rigbytaylor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rigby Taylor supplies amenity turf care products, including fertilisers, grass seed, irrigation (Rain Bird), line-marking paints, plant protection chemicals, and speciality inputs, to UK sports venues, golf clubs, local authorities, contractors, and landscapers via e-commerce, depot collection, and 50 field reps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amenity Turf Care Products

NAICS

Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers (4442), Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240)

SIC

Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Turf Care (Fertilization, Aeration & Weed/Pest Control) (IMAIAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Turf & Ornamental Specialty Fertilizers (Golf, Sports Turf, Landscaping) (AFABACAM), Turf & Ornamental Seeds (Lawn, Golf, Landscaping) (AFABAFAG), Soils, Mulch, Fertilizers & Lawn Care Chemicals Retail (CRAIAIAC)

Keywords

• Amenity turf products
• Sports pitch maintenance
• Line marking paints
• Grass seed supply
• Turf fertilisers

Headquarters

HQ city

Horwich

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of amenity turf products including fertilisers, grass seed, irrigation equipment, line marking paints, herbicides, fungicides, and specialities through e-commerce and direct sales
2. Rep Services: On-site consultation and advisory services through 50 local representatives helping customers achieve optimal results from products

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rigby Taylor supplies amenity turf care products for the construction, maintenance, and improvement of sports, amenity, and landscape surfaces across the UK. Its portfolio spans fertilisers, grass seed, flower seed, irrigation equipment (distributed Rain Bird products), line marking paints, plant protection chemicals (herbicides, fungicides, biocides), and speciality bio-remediation products. Products are sold via direct field sales, an e-commerce website, and depot collection for professional sports venues, golf clubs, local authorities, landscapers, and lawncare contractors.

Product overview

Rigby Taylor is a supplier of amenity turf care products operating under the Origin Amenity Solutions Limited umbrella. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio across seven main categories: Fertiliser (conventional and controlled-release formulations for sports turf and lawns), Flower Seed, Grass Seed, Irrigation (including Rain Bird water-efficient solutions), Line Marking (Duraline paint products for natural grass and hybrid pitches), Plant Protection Products (herbicides, fungicides, biocides, moss control including Katoun Gold, Mascot Hi-Aktiv, RT Lawn Sand, and Enclean), and Specialities (bio-remediation, turf supplements, wetting agents including Penetr8-R, and adjuvants such as Trailblazer Trio). Products target professional sports venues including stadia, football and rugby pitches, cricket, tennis, racecourses, bowling clubs, golf courses, as well as landscaped areas, parks, and local authorities. The company operates an e-commerce website for online ordering with 50 local sales representatives covering the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Duraline Concentrate Line Marking Paint A dilutable concentrate white line marking paint for regular over-marking on natural grass and hybrid pitches, mixed at 3:1 water to paint for initial marking and 7:1 for overmarking. Sold in 10 litre packs to groundskeepers at sports venues.
• RT Lawn Sand Registered moss herbicide in dry lawn sand formulation for managed amenity turf and lawns. Contains ferrous sulphate for moss control, turf strengthening, and earthworm deterrence (MAPP 17031). Treats 250 m² per 20 kg bag at 80 g/m² application rate.
• Katoun Gold Herbicide Non-selective contact herbicide containing 500 g/L pelargonic acid derived from sustainable plant origins (sunflower and oilseed rape). Used on amenity vegetation, natural surfaces, and permeable surfaces (MAPP 20173).
• Mascot Hi-Aktiv Total Herbicide High-loaded non-residual glyphosate herbicide with BEAT adjuvant system for enhanced plant uptake. Controls grasses, broad-leaved weeds, and invasive species including Japanese Knotweed in amenity, industrial, and forestry situations (MAPP 17696).
• Enclean Biocide Organic surface cleaner and degreaser containing 500 g/L nonanoic acid derived from sustainable plant origin. Controls algae and green deposits on pavements, wooden surfaces, and artificial turf (Biocide BPR 2148).
• Penetr8-R Soil Penetrant Premium soil penetrant designed to rapidly move water through the soil profile, dispersing and preventing surface puddling, managing localised dry spot, and flushing excess salts.
• Trailblazer Trio Spray Pattern Indicator Combined spray marker dye, drift controller, and water conditioner. Contains temporary blue colourant to indicate sprayed areas, reduces fine droplet production, and locks up unwanted cations in spray water at pH 4 for optimal pesticide and fertiliser uptake.
• Duraline Dazzle Line Marking Paint Premium bright white line marking paint providing ultra-bright, long-lasting lines even at high dilution rates. Initial marking at 5:1 water to paint ratio, overmarking at 15:1. Sold in 10 litre packs to grounds staff.
• Duraline Complete Line Marking Paint Ready-to-use white line marking paint formulated for transfer wheel application. No mixing required, providing bright white lines with economical and easy use. Sold in 10 litre packs.
• Rain Bird Irrigation Solutions Water-efficient irrigation products distributed exclusively by Rigby Taylor for golf courses, tennis courts, sports fields, schools, and parks. Includes 1,240+ irrigation SKUs under the Rain Bird brand for intelligent water management.
• Grass Seed Range 35+ grass seed varieties for sports turf, amenity, and landscape areas including stadia, football and rugby pitches, cricket, tennis, and golf courses. Sold to grounds professionals across the UK.
• Fertiliser Range 17 fertiliser SKUs including conventional and controlled-release formulations for sports turf, lawns, bowling greens, fairways, greens, pitches, and tees. Used by grounds managers and turf professionals.
• Flower Seed Range 14 flower seed SKUs for amenity and landscape applications, used by landscapers, local authorities, and grounds professionals.
• Speciality Bio-Remediation Products 23 speciality SKUs spanning bio-remediation solutions, turf supplements, root remediation, wetting agents and penetrants, and biostimulants for amenity turf care professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Greenspread certified to BSI PAS 100 standard
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Manchester United FCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Manchester United invited Rigby Taylor and other suppliers to join their Envirowise Retail Supply Chain Partnership Forum in 2003, focused on supply chain sustainability and reducing environmental impact. The partnership has helped forge ongoing links between the two companies on environmental awareness.
• Rain BirdcoreTechnology or IntegrationRain Bird provides water-efficient irrigation solutions for golf courses, tennis courts, sports fields, schools and parks. Rigby Taylor distributes Rain Bird products as part of their irrigation category offering intelligent water management solutions.
• WRAP (Waste Resource Action Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment funded organisation designed to accelerate resource efficiency by creating markets for recycled materials. Rigby Taylor partnered with WRAP to launch Greenspread, a fully BSI PAS 100 accredited compost product.
• EnvirowiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment funded organisation working with UK businesses to develop collaborative supplier relationships delivering bottom-line and competitive benefits. Rigby Taylor was involved in their Retail Supply Chain Partnership Forum.
• Origin Enterprises PLCcoreOthersOrigin Amenity Solutions Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Origin Enterprises PLC, an Ireland-listed agronomy and agriculture services company. This parent-subsidiary relationship provides corporate governance and financial backing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rain Bird Corporation: Global manufacturer of irrigation products and Rigby Taylor's exclusive UK distribution partner for sports, golf, and amenity markets. Directly tied through partnership, with overlapping end customers and product categories in the irrigation range.
• GreenThumb Lawn Treatment Services: UK's largest domestic lawn-care service franchise, applying fertilizer and weed/moss control products to residential customers. Comparable because it both supplies and applies turf-care products in the UK, though focused on the residential segment rather than Rigby Taylor's professional sports and amenity core.
• Symbio: Another Origin Amenity Solutions sister brand focused on soil biology, biostimulants, and turf supplements for UK amenity customers. Comparable to Rigby Taylor on customer base (golf clubs, sports venues) and overlapping on speciality/wetting-agent categories, making it a sibling competitor.
• Headland Amenity: Sister brand under Origin Amenity Solutions Limited alongside Rigby Taylor, offering turf nutrition, protection, and bio-remediation products to UK sports and amenity markets. Directly comparable because both share the same parent, distribution architecture, and target groundskeepers, but with partial product-line differentiation.
• TurfKeeper: Fourth brand under the Origin Amenity Solutions umbrella, targeting professional sports turf managers with consumables and treatments. Directly comparable as another channel into the same groundskeeper audience, often competing for the same contract budgets.

Broad incumbents

• ICL Group (Everris): Multinational specialty fertilizer manufacturer (formerly Everris) selling controlled-release and water-soluble fertilizers for turf, ornamentals, and agriculture. Comparable to Rigby Taylor on turf and ornamental specialty fertilizers, though it is a global manufacturer rather than a UK-only retailer.
• Syngenta (Turf & Landscape): Global crop protection company with a dedicated turf, ornamental, and vegetation-management portfolio serving golf courses and sports venues. Overlaps with Rigby Taylor on plant-protection products targeting the same UK professional turf customers.
• Hunter Industries: Manufacturer of irrigation products for golf, sports, and landscape applications, competing in the same UK irrigation category as the Rigby Taylor/Rain Bird partnership. Comparable on turf irrigation technology and end users, though operating from a manufacturer rather than distributor position.
• Scotts Miracle-Gro: Global leader in consumer lawn and garden care products (fertilizers, weed controls, grass seed). Comparable category overlap (fertilizers, grass seed) but primarily serving DIY consumers through retail, contrasting with Rigby Taylor's professional channel.
• Bayer Environmental Science (Turf): Bayer's turf and ornamental division supplies fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides to professional turf managers globally. Directly comparable plant-protection portfolio (e.g., similar active ingredients to Mascot Hi-Aktiv), but operating as a multinational manufacturer rather than UK distributor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rigbytaylor
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/rigbytaylorturfcare
• Facebookfacebook.com/rigbytaylor

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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