James M Anderson
James M Anderson is a privately held specialist lighting distributor based in East Kilbride, Scotland, supplying LED street lighting, retrofit gear trays, traffic infrastructure, and electrical components to Scottish local authorities and electrical contractors through direct B2B sales and exclusive LED repair services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1930
- HeadquartersEast Kilbride, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What James M Anderson does
James M Anderson Ltd is a privately held specialist lighting distributor headquartered in East Kilbride, Glasgow, Scotland (registered in Scotland No. SC328920). The company distributes street lighting and traffic infrastructure equipment to Scottish local authorities and electrical contractors, holding stock to specifications for at least nine councils including Highland, Glasgow City, Edinburgh, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City, Fife, and Angus. Its product portfolio spans LED luminaires (Urbis Axia 3 Evo, TRT Aspect, Holophane V-Max/R-Line/S-Line), LED retrofit gear trays (proprietary Barra Geartray with Nichia 219 series LEDs at 145 lumens per watt), heritage retrofit solutions, floodlighting (Venture, Urbis), feeder pillars and cut-outs (Tofco), photocells (Royce Thompson), columns, traffic bollards and Belisha beacons (Simmonsigns, Charles Endirect, Pudsey Diamond), and connected infrastructure including Invinca VAS speed indicator devices with Wi-Fi and data collection.
The company's business model is hardware distribution combined with a small professional services layer. Distribution revenue comes from quote-based B2B sales of equipment, components, and spares handled through direct phone and email contact (no e-commerce). Service revenue comes from LED lantern maintenance and repair, where James M Anderson holds exclusive positioning as the only independent approved LED Lantern repair centre in Scotland, operating in conjunction with LED specialist LFD Limited. The go-to-market is sales-led, targeting local authority procurement frameworks and electrical contractors; the company maintains core distribution partnerships with major UK and international manufacturers including Tofco, Holophane (Acuity Brands), Urbis/Schreder, TRT Lighting, Royce Thompson, Simmonsigns, Charles Endirect, Pudsey Diamond, and NAL Ltd. Marketing is minimal, with the website functioning as a product catalogue rather than a demand-generation platform, and the company has no disclosed social media presence or digital customer acquisition infrastructure. Operating geographies are restricted to Scotland, with no evidence of expansion plans into the rest of the UK or international markets.
James M Anderson firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- James M Anderson
- Legal name
- James M Anderson Ltd
- Website
- https://jmanderson.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1930
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- James M Anderson is a privately held specialist lighting distributor based in East Kilbride, Scotland, supplying LED street lighting, retrofit gear trays, traffic infrastructure, and electrical components to Scottish local authorities and electrical contractors through direct B2B sales and exclusive LED repair services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
James M Anderson industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Street Lighting Distribution
- NAICS
- Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132)
- SIC
- Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Road Lighting & Visibility Safety Systems (Street Lighting, High-Mast, LED Upgrades, Solar Beacons) (TLAJAGAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Street Lighting & Area Lighting Electrical Infrastructure (IMAFAHAJ), Lighting & Electrical Supplies for Home Distribution (CRAOAFAG)
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Where James M Anderson is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- East Kilbride
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
James M Anderson business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Lighting Equipment Distribution: Distribution of specialist lighting equipment, components, and spares to local authorities and contractors. Includes LED lanterns, retrofit gear trays, photocells, feeder pillars, traffic products, and accessories.
- LED Maintenance and Repair Services: LED lantern repair services as the only independent approved LED Lantern repair centre in Scotland. Includes initial assessment, communication, and repairs for faulty or failed LED products.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing for all products and services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
James M Anderson product offering
Product offeringCore offering
James M Anderson is a specialist lighting distributor serving the Scottish market. It supplies LED street lighting lanterns, retrofit gear trays, feeder pillars, photocells, columns, traffic products (bollards, beacons, signlights, VMS), floodlighting, and accessories to local authorities and electrical contractors. The company also operates Scotland's only independent approved LED Lantern repair centre, offering assessment and repair services for faulty LED products.
Product overview
James M Anderson is a specialist lighting distributor serving Scotland, offering a portfolio of street lighting and traffic management products, electrical infrastructure components, and LED maintenance services. The core offering spans LED lanterns (Urbis, TRT, Holophane), LED retrofit gear trays (Barra) enabling conversion of existing lanterns to LED, heritage retrofit lighting, floodlighting (Venture, Urbis), and columns. Traffic products include Belisha beacons (Simmonsigns, Charles Endirect), traffic bollards (Solaboll, Visaboll, Weebol, Flexaboll via Pudsey Diamond), signlights, and VMS/Invinca VAS speed indicator systems. Electrical infrastructure products comprise Tofco-manufactured feeder pillars, cut-outs/isolators, and control panels, plus Royce Thompson photocells (one-part, miniature, two-part remote detector), time clocks, and accessories (cable, crimps, earthing, keys, fuses, Enplate numbering). A dedicated LED maintenance service provides fault assessment and repair for street lighting LED products. The portfolio is primarily distributed through brand partnerships rather than proprietary products.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- LED Retrofit Street Lighting A range of retrofit LED gear trays for existing street lighting lanterns providing a low-cost solution to meet Scottish Government LED regulations. Intended for Scottish local authorities and electrical contractors managing street lighting infrastructure upgrades.
- LED Retrofit Heritage Heritage-focused LED retrofit solutions for period street lighting lanterns, allowing traditional fixtures to be upgraded to energy-saving LED technology while preserving heritage appearance.
- Barra Retrofit Geartray A proprietary, low-cost LED retrofit gear tray designed and laser-cut to fit existing street lighting lanterns. Uses Nichia 219 series LEDs with ceramic base for thermal management and optical grade PMMA lens for precise street lighting distribution, enabling SON/CDO-to-LED conversion at 145 lumens per watt efficiency.
- LED Lanterns (Luminaires) LED street lighting lanterns covering residential streets, traffic routes, conflict areas, and floodlighting applications. Distributed from manufacturers including Urbis/Schreder, TRT Lighting, and Holophane (Acuity Brands).
- Floodlighting Floodlighting solutions for exterior illumination applications, sourced from manufacturers including Venture Lighting and Urbis/Schreder (Induflood UB, Induflood TP, Induflood IM models).
- Feeder Pillars, Cut-Outs/Isolators, and Control Panels Electrical infrastructure products for street lighting, including fabricated steel feeder pillars (300 Series, hot-dipped galvanised and powder coated grey to BS693, IP54), cut-outs/isolators (F144 Fuse Units, MDPI/DPI/FMI Isolator Units), and pre-wired control panels (single or three phase) with protective devices. Manufactured by Tofco CPP Ltd and supplied to various Scottish local authority specifications.
- Photocells Intelligent microprocessor photocells from Royce Thompson including one-part (S300, Oasis 1000/2000, Monostar 1000/2000, Nightstar), miniature (Microstar 2000, P12R, P12H, Nightstar Miniature, Microstar Ultra HT, Q18 ATEX), and two-part remote detector (ER4N, P42E, V400, V16, S400) ranges. Used for switching accuracy and long service life across road, footpath, industrial, car park, and tunnel lighting.
- Street Lighting Columns Street lighting columns in galvanised steel, aluminium, and bracket configurations for mounting lanterns.
- Belisha Beacons and Traffic Bollards Vandal-resistant Belisha beacons including Modubel and Midubel (Simmonsigns), SOLABEL solar-powered beacon, and Charles Endirect AVG4 gallery beacons with PoleStar and CELstar 3 LED light engines, plus traffic bollards (Solaboll, Visaboll, Weebol, Flexaboll) compliant with relevant BS standards.
- Signlights and VMS Systems Signlights and signlight brackets including Simmonsigns LUA (single/double post mount), TMP Apollo, and Glasdon Lumino City 750 for pedestrian crossing and traffic signage applications; plus Invinca VAS Variable Message Sign speed indicator devices featuring high-definition graphics, data collection, and Wi-Fi communication.
- LED Lantern Maintenance and Repair LED lantern assessment, customer communication, and repair services for faulty or failed LED products, offered via collection or delivery. James M Anderson is the only independent approved LED Lantern repair centre in Scotland, operating in conjunction with LED repair specialists LFD Limited.
Quantifiable outcome
- 145 lumens per watt LED efficiency with Barra Retrofit Geartray
Companies that use James M Anderson
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
James M Anderson technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
James M Anderson partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- Tofco CPP LtdcoreUK leading manufacturer and supplier of street lighting Cut-Outs/Isolators, Feeder Pillars/Panels and Passive Safe Termination Systems. With over 40 years of industry experience, Tofco supplies the core product lines for feeder pillars, control panels, and cut-outs/isolators that James M Anderson distributes.
- LFD LimitedcoreLED repair specialists. LFD Limited works in conjunction with James M Anderson's LED maintenance services as the only independent approved LED Lantern repair centre in Scotland.
- Royce ThompsoncoreFor over 55 years, Royce Thompson has been known for quality, reliability and speed of delivery of photocells. James M Anderson keeps a large selection of Royce Thompson photocells and accessories in stock at all times.
- SimmonsignsmajorUK manufacturer of road safety solutions. Supplies Modubel and Midubel Belisha beacons, Signlights, and Invinca VAS speed indicator devices distributed by James M Anderson.
- Charles EndirectmajorManufacturer of Belisha Beacons and LED light engines (PoleStar, CELstar 3) featuring the patented AVG4 anti-vandal gallery design. Products distributed by James M Anderson.
- Pudsey DiamondmajorSupplier of comprehensive range of keys for professional lighting engineers, maintenance managers, and local authority teams. Also provides Solaboll, Visaboll, and Flexaboll traffic bollards and Databoll remote monitoring system. Distributed by James M Anderson.
- Solaboll (Pudsey Diamond)minorAward-winning solar-powered self-righting eco-friendly bollard with long-life batteries. Distributed by James M Anderson.
- Visaboll (Pudsey Diamond)minorHigh quality retro-reflective, self-righting bollard. Distributed by James M Anderson.
- Flexaboll (Pudsey Diamond)minorTraffic bollard with detachable rubber base for quick, easy knock-down repairs. Distributed by James M Anderson.
- Weebol (NAL Ltd)minorRobust, reflective, flexible bollard with unique flexible base. Distributed by James M Anderson.
- Invinca (Simmonsigns)minorVAS speed indicator device featuring high definition graphics, data collection, Wi-Fi communication. Distributed by James M Anderson.
- TRT LightingmajorUK manufacturer of LED luminaires including Aspect Mini and Aspect ranges for residential, traffic route, conflict area and floodlighting applications. Distributed by James M Anderson.
- Holophane (Acuity Brands)majorLeading LED luminaire manufacturer supplying V-Max, R-Line, and S-Line street lighting ranges. Distributed by James M Anderson.
- Urbis/SchredermajorInternational LED luminaire manufacturer supplying Axia 3 Evo and other street lighting solutions. Distributed by James M Anderson.
- Venture LightingminorFloodlighting manufacturer. Products distributed by James M Anderson.
- Charles LightingminorManufacturer of Enplate numbering system for street lighting columns. Enplates are robust, UV resistant, and designed to last up to 20 years.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves1 record
Expansion highlights5 records
James M Anderson competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Rexel UK: Rexel UK is the British arm of global electrical distributor Rexel, supplying lighting, cable, and energy-efficiency products including street-lighting solutions to contractors and public-sector clients. Comparable as a B2B distributor of lighting and electrical infrastructure, though far larger, multi-category, and with international procurement reach.
- Edmundson Electrical: Edmundson Electrical is one of the largest UK electrical wholesalers, operating a national branch network serving contractors, industrial customers, and local authorities with lighting and electrical infrastructure products. Comparable distribution model and customer base, but broader product range and significantly larger scale than JMA.
- City Electrical Factors (CEF): CEF is the UK's largest specialist electrical wholesaler, distributing lighting, cable, and electrical installation products to trade contractors and public-sector buyers. Overlaps with JMA on lighting distribution to contractors and local authorities, but operates at vastly greater scale with national coverage and a self-serve trade counter / online model.
Direct peers
- YESSS Electrical: YESSS Electrical is a UK-wide specialist electrical wholesaler with a growing branch network supplying lighting, cable, and accessories to trade and public-sector customers. Most directly comparable as a B2B lighting/electrical distributor; competes for the same contractor and local-authority spend, though with a more generalist range than JMA's street-lighting specialism.
Others
- DW Windsor Lighting: DW Windsor is a UK manufacturer of outdoor and heritage street lighting, luminaires, and columns with strong presence in public realm and conservation-area projects. Comparable in street-lighting product category, especially heritage retrofit where JMA's Barra geartray also competes.
- CU Phosco: CU Phosco is a long-established UK manufacturer of street-lighting columns, lanterns, and floodlighting, including the P567A lantern referenced in JMA's retrofit range. Directly comparable in product category (street-lighting columns and luminaires); JMA distributes competing brands alongside its own retrofit offering.
- TRT Lighting: TRT Lighting is a UK manufacturer of LED luminaires including the Aspect Mini and Aspect ranges for residential streets, traffic routes, and floodlighting — products JMA distributes. Closest comparable as a UK street-lighting manufacturer selling into Scottish council specifications via the same channel.
- Schreder Group (Urbis Schreder): Schreder (Urbis Schreder in the UK) is a global street-lighting manufacturer whose Axia 3 Evo, Evolo, ZX1/2/3, Sapphire, and NEOS ranges are distributed by JMA. Comparable in that both sell into Scottish street-lighting specifications; Schreder manufactures and would bypass JMA if it chose direct distribution.
- Kingfisher Lighting: Kingfisher Lighting is a UK designer and manufacturer of outdoor lighting for streets, roads, car parks, and architectural applications. Comparable in outdoor/street lighting product category; both target UK local authorities, though Kingfisher manufactures and would not typically use JMA's distribution channel.
- Holophane Europe (Acuity Brands): Holophane, part of Acuity Brands, is a leading UK/European LED street-lighting manufacturer (V-Max, R-Line, S-Line ranges). JMA is a distribution partner for Holophane; comparable in that both sell into the same street-lighting specification process at Scottish councils, but Holophane manufactures while JMA distributes.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about James M Anderson
What does James M Anderson do?
James M Anderson is a specialist lighting distributor serving the Scottish market. It supplies LED street lighting lanterns, retrofit gear trays, feeder pillars, photocells, columns, traffic products (bollards, beacons, signlights, VMS), floodlighting, and accessories to local authorities and electrical contractors. The company also operates Scotland's only independent approved LED Lantern repair centre, offering assessment and repair services for faulty LED products.
Is James M Anderson a public or private company?
James M Anderson is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was James M Anderson founded?
James M Anderson was founded in 1930. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is James M Anderson based?
James M Anderson is headquartered in East Kilbride, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does James M Anderson make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Lighting Equipment Distribution is the primary driver. The others are LED Maintenance and Repair Services.
Who are James M Anderson's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Rexel UK, Edmundson Electrical and City Electrical Factors (CEF). YESSS Electrical is listed as a direct peer. Others are DW Windsor Lighting, CU Phosco, TRT Lighting, Schreder Group (Urbis Schreder), Kingfisher Lighting and Holophane Europe (Acuity Brands).
Does James M Anderson have an API?
No public API is recorded for James M Anderson.
What industry is James M Anderson in?
James M Anderson's product category is Street Lighting Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAJAGAD, Road Lighting & Visibility Safety Systems (Street Lighting, High-Mast, LED Upgrades, Solar Beacons), with a secondary code of IMAFAHAJ, Street Lighting & Area Lighting Electrical Infrastructure. Its NAICS code is 33513 and its SIC code is 3640.