What Manrose does

Manrose, trading as Volution Ventilation UK Limited (company number 11352032, registered office Fleming Way, Crawley), is a UK-based manufacturer of ventilation fans and air-quality equipment with over 30 years of manufacturing experience. The company designs and produces a catalogue of 922 products across five categories: ventilation (bathroom, kitchen, commercial, wholehouse), ducting (flat, round, fire-rated, grilles and valves), heating (Lot 20 panel, convector and Sunburst radiant heaters), cooling (ceiling fans), and hygiene (hand dryers and UV fly killers). Core technology centres on axial and centrifugal impeller designs driven by single-phase induction motors with pre-oiled bearings, housed in high-impact ABS thermoplastics. Differentiated SKUs include the Quiet Fan IPX5 range, which runs at 27 dB(A) and draws as little as 7 W, and is rated for direct Zone 1 bathroom installation without a low-voltage transformer.

The business sells primarily through UK electrical wholesalers who stock the range for resale to electricians and DIY consumers, augmented by direct e-commerce via manrose.co.uk and the My Manrose mobile app providing offline product datasheets and brochures for on-site use. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volution Group plc (LSE: FAN), an international indoor-air-quality group operating 29 brands across the UK, Continental Europe and Australasia with supply-chain reach across 42 countries; this group affiliation provides significant procurement and channel scale that an independent peer would lack.

Revenue and profitability are not separately disclosed, and no funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership changes or restructuring events are reported in the input. Headcount is indicated as a 11-50 range, with a sales-led operating model ([email protected], +44 01753 691399) anchored in Crawley (registered office) and Reading (trading address). All identifiable customers — BEM Electrical Ltd and individual DIY purchasers cited in testimonials — are SMB/individual buyers, consistent with a horizontally-segmented, B2B2C go-to-market.

Name

Manrose

Legal name

Volution Ventilation UK Limited

Website

https://manrose.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manrose is a UK manufacturer of ventilation fans and indoor air-quality equipment (922 SKUs across ventilation, ducting, heating, cooling and hygiene), selling primarily through electrical wholesalers to electricians and DIYers as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volution Group plc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ventilation Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Fans, Blowers & Ventilation Units (Supply/Exhaust/Inline) (IMADANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dampers, Louvers & Ventilation Controls (IMADANAD)

Keywords

• Ventilation fan manufacturing
• Bathroom extractor fans
• Inline centrifugal fans
• Air quality equipment
• Ducting accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Crawley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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. Hardware Product Sales: Manrose generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of ventilation equipment including bathroom fans, kitchen fans, commercial fans, ducting, heating products, and hygiene products. Products are sold through wholesale distributors, directly via e-commerce, and to trade professionals.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Manrose designs and manufactures ventilation fans and related air movement equipment for residential and light commercial applications in the UK. Its product range of 922 SKUs spans bathroom and kitchen extractor fans, commercial inline centrifugal fans, wholehouse heat recovery systems, ducting, panel heaters, ceiling fans, and hygiene products such as hand dryers and fly killers. Products are sold through electrical wholesalers, a direct e-commerce storefront, and a trade mobile app, targeting electricians, wholesalers, and DIY consumers.

Product overview

Manrose, trading as Volution Ventilation UK Limited, is a manufacturer of ventilation fans and equipment with over 30 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of 922+ products across distinct categories: ventilation (bathroom fans, kitchen fans, commercial fans, wholehouse systems), ducting (flat, round, grilles, fire solutions), heating (panel heaters, convector heaters, radiant heaters), cooling (ceiling fans), and hygiene (hand dryers, fly killers). The product lineup includes branded ranges such as Quiet Fan X5, Silent Fan, MET Inline Centrifugal, and Commercial Wall Fan Kits (COMTK). The company serves three main customer segments: electricians, electrical wholesalers, and DIYers, with products designed for domestic and commercial applications. Recent offerings include the My Manrose mobile app for digital product information access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bathroom Fans Axial extractor fans for bathroom ventilation, available in 100mm, 125mm, and 150mm sizes with multiple control options including timer, humidity, PIR, and pullcord variants. Designed for electricians, wholesalers, and DIYers fitting bathrooms, wet rooms, and en-suites.
• Kitchen Fans Extractor fans purpose-built for kitchen environments, typically 150mm (6"), including XF150 and WF150 window/wall-mounted variants with humidity and timer control options for residential and light commercial kitchen installations.
• Commercial Fans High-performance ventilation solutions for commercial and industrial applications, including inline centrifugal fans and wall fan kits in sizes up to 315mm, targeting larger commercial ventilation projects.
• Quiet Fan X5 Range Low-noise bathroom ventilation fans including Quiet Fan, Quiet Fan IPX5, and Quiet Fan Conceal variants, operating at around 27dB(A) for quiet bathroom and en-suite ventilation.
• Silent Fan Range Silent Conceal bathroom fans (CSF100H, CSF100S, CSF100T) designed for quiet operation and concealed installation in domestic bathrooms.
• MET Inline Centrifugal Commercial Fans Inline centrifugal fans with backward curved impeller design for commercial and industrial ducted ventilation, available in 100mm to 315mm sizes with high airflow performance.
• Commercial Wall Fan Kits (COMTK) Built-in commercial wall fans for flush fitting into external walls, available in 150mm, 230mm, and 300mm sizes, with internal shutters and extract rates up to 1100m³/hr.
• Wholehouse Ventilation Systems Whole house ventilation systems including the MANi2000 heat recovery unit and MEV systems for ventilating an entire residential property from a single installation.
• Ducting Systems Complete ducting solutions including flat ducting (110x54mm to 300x25mm), round ducting (80mm to 315mm), external grilles, internal valves, fire-rated solutions, and ducting kits for fan installations.
• Heating Products Electric heating products including Lot 20 compliant panel heaters (1kW, 1.5kW, 2kW), convector heaters with timer, and Sunburst radiant heaters for outdoor use.
• Cooling Products Ceiling fans and other cooling solutions for residential and commercial spaces, complementing the ventilation range.
• Hygiene Products Commercial and washroom hygiene equipment including CE-approved hand dryers (MAN 500 series, MAN E-88 series, MAN M-88A) in push-button and automatic no-touch variants, plus UV-A fly killers in 50m², 80m², and 150m² coverage sizes.
• LED Showerlite Combined LED shower light and integrated extractor fan product, available in centrifugal fan kit configurations with warm white or cool white bulb options, designed for bathroom installations.
• Fan Speed Controllers Commercial fan control accessories including 2-speed reversible controllers, variable speed controllers, and on/off fan speed controls for commercial fan installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quiet Fan IPX5 operates at just 27dB(A), over 60% quieter than standard 4-inch domestic fans
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 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.

• Volution Group plccoreOthersManrose Manufacturing Limited is a subsidiary of Volution Ventilation UK Limited, which is a division of Volution Group plc, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: FAN). Volution Group is a leading international designer and manufacturer of energy efficient indoor air quality solutions with 29 key brands across UK, Continental Europe, and Australasia regions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Vents Group: Eastern European manufacturer of ventilation equipment and ducting with growing international presence. Comparable product range (axial/inline fans, ducting, hygiene) with a value positioning that competes with Manrose on commercial and residential fan SKUs imported into the UK.

Broad incumbents

• Soler & Palau: Spanish-headquartered manufacturer of fans, blowers, and air movement equipment with global industrial and commercial focus. Overlaps with Manrose on inline centrifugal and axial fans in commercial applications.
• FläktGroup: Global HVAC and air movement specialist focused on commercial/industrial ventilation and indoor air quality. Comparable on commercial inline and ducted centrifugal fans but with much broader scope including air handling units beyond Manrose's portfolio.
• Systemair: European-listed HVAC and ventilation manufacturer with residential, commercial, and industrial product breadth. Competes with Manrose in commercial inline centrifugal fans and ducted ventilation across multiple geographies, but operates at significantly larger scale and product scope.

Direct peers

• Broan-NuTone: Major North American residential ventilation brand covering bath fans, range hoods, and ERV/HRV. Comparable in product category and end-customer pain points (moisture, noise, energy efficiency) even though geographically separate from Manrose's UK focus.
• Nuaire: UK ventilation manufacturer (now under Panasonic) producing residential and commercial fans, MVHR, ducting. Highly comparable residential ventilation product portfolio and trade/wholesaler go-to-market approach.
• EnviroVent: UK manufacturer of residential ventilation including extractor fans, PIV, and MVHR systems. Targets the same electrician and homeowner channels in the UK with overlapping product scope (positive input ventilation, humidity-controlled fans).
• Vent-Axia: Sister company of Manrose within Volution Group plc's UK division. Sells residential and commercial ventilation fans, MVHR systems, and ducting in the UK. The most directly comparable peer given identical product categories and channel (electrical wholesalers/electricians), making it the primary intramural competitor for Manrose.
• Xpelair: UK residential ventilation brand owned by Glen Dimplex, specializing in bathroom and kitchen extractor fans, shower fans, and timers. Closely mirrors Manrose's bathroom fan core range with overlapping electricians/DIYer customer base in the UK.
• Airflow Developments: UK-based manufacturer of domestic and commercial ventilation fans, ducting, and accessories. Direct overlap on axial and inline centrifugal fans, with comparable wholesaler distribution in the UK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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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