Cotswold

What Cotswold does

Cotswold Dairy Equipment Co Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer of dairy hygiene and water heating equipment, founded in 1969 and headquartered at Avenue 3, Station Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire. The company designs and builds products in its Oxfordshire workshop, including marine grade 316 stainless steel water heaters (general and 45L capacity), vacuum-operated SupaSpray teat spray systems, Moojet automatic walkover teat spray systems, fully automatic cluster flush systems with a proprietary pressure cylinder, tank washers, and stainless steel wash stations. Core technical differentiators include a unique pressure cylinder design that maintains consistent water pressure throughout cluster flush installations, an anti-siphon valve preventing contamination backflow into the milk line, and vacuum-operated spray pumps (Supaspray) that connect directly to existing vacuum lines. The product range covers swing-over, double-up, and rotary parlour configurations and includes sub-brands SupaSpray and Moojet.

The company serves dairy farmers operating milking parlours, helping them maintain hygiene, reduce mastitis and bacterial transfer, and improve milk quality. Distribution is primarily through a UK dealer network (including Wooldridge Dairy Farm Services, J S Close, and B H Whites) with direct sales by phone and website as a secondary channel. The business model is one-time capital equipment sales supplemented by aftermarket parts and service (e.g., service kits for cylinders and other components); no subscription or recurring pricing model is evident. Marketing reach is supported by a product website with downloadable catalogues, an active Instagram presence, product video guides, and participation in industry trade shows such as Agriscot.

Cotswold is a privately held company with no disclosed external investment, parent company, or public shareholders. Leadership is anchored by Owner-Director Andrew Barker. The company has no subsidiaries, no disclosed M&A activity, no funding rounds, and no enterprise customers; named case studies are SMB dairy farms. The firm claims to be the UK's leading supplier of dairy water heaters and dairy hygiene equipment and references supplying farms in the UK and worldwide, though international infrastructure is not visibly documented. Certifications include GDPR / UK GDPR / Data Protection Act 2018 compliance.

Name

Cotswold

Legal name

Cotswold Dairy Equipment Co Ltd

Website

https://cotswold-dairy.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cotswold Dairy Equipment is a UK-based manufacturer of dairy hygiene and water heating equipment, including cluster flush systems, teat spray systems, and stainless steel water heaters, serving dairy farmers through a UK dealer network since 1969.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Equipment

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Dairy Housing, Milking Systems & On-Farm Infrastructure Operations (AFAEACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Milking Systems & Parlors (Conventional, Rotary, Pipeline) (AFAAAIAA), Milking Parlor & Dairy Farm Support Services (Non-veterinary) (AFAEALAK)

Keywords

• Dairy water heaters
• Milking hygiene equipment
• Cluster flush systems
• Teat spray systems
• Bulk tank washers

Headquarters

HQ city

Witney

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Cotswold generates revenue through the sale of dairy equipment including water heaters, teat spray systems, cluster flush systems, tank washers, and wash stations. Products are sold as one-time purchases through dealers and direct sales. The company also offers custom tank design and fabrication services.
2. Aftermarket Parts and Service: The company provides service parts, maintenance supplies, and technical support. Service kits for cylinders and other components are available for purchase, supporting ongoing revenue from installed base.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cotswold Dairy Equipment manufactures and supplies dairy hygiene and water heating equipment for milking parlours, including stainless steel water heaters, vacuum-operated teat spray systems (SupaSpray), automated cluster flush systems, walkover teat spray systems (Moojet), tank washers, and wash stations. Equipment is built in the company's Oxfordshire workshop, sold through a network of trusted UK dealers and direct enquiries, with custom tank design and fabrication offered alongside aftermarket service parts.

Product overview

Cotswold Dairy Equipment is the UK's leading supplier of dairy water heaters and dairy hygiene equipment, manufacturing products in their Oxfordshire workshop since 1969. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products including stainless steel water heaters (general and 45L capacity), teat spray systems (SupaSpray with various kit options including Teat Spraying Kits, Manual Clusterflush Kits, and Dragline Kits), Cluster Flush Systems, Tank Washers, Wash Stations, and Walkover Teat Spray Systems (Moojet). These products work together to help dairy farmers improve hygiene and enhance milk quality throughout the milking process - from water heating for cleaning and sanitation, to automated cluster cleaning between cows, to teat disinfection before and after milking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SupaSpray: Vacuum-operated teat spray system with VS26 spray guns, proven on farms for over 50 years. Available in various configurations including kits, manual clusterflush, and dragline versions.
• Moojet

Products and services

• Stainless Steel Water Heaters Stainless steel dairy water heaters for milking parlours, built from marine grade 316 stainless steel with premium polyurethane insulation, timer-controlled elements, and a non-pressurised design; available with custom fabrication, heat recovery coils, stands, drip trays, digital thermostats, and DX pump options for dairy farms.
• SupaSpray Teat Spray Systems Vacuum-operated teat spray system using the SupaSpray pump and VS26 spray guns for pre- and post-milking teat disinfection in dairy parlours, available in multiple configurations including coil and dragline versions.
• Cluster Flush Systems Fully automatic milking cluster flushing system with a unique pressure cylinder and anti-siphon valve that automatically cleans clusters between each cow to prevent transfer of harmful bacteria and promote udder health; available for swing-over, high-level/low-level double-up, and rotary parlours.
• 45L Dairy Water Heater 45 litre water heater purpose-built for dairy parlours, available in mains-pressure coil and gravity discharge versions, reaching up to 50°C via a 3kW single phase element to deliver reliable warm water for milking operations.
• Tank Washers Floor-standing bulk tank washer with stainless steel cabinet, built-in water tank, single chemical entrainment, and versatile wash settings; offered in Single Pump, Twin Pump, Hot Wash, and Disinfectant Final-Rinse variants for dairy bulk tank cleaning.
• Wash Stations Wall-mounted stainless steel hands-free wash station with instant heat water heater, hands-free activation, auto shut-off, integrated soap dispenser, and large bowl, designed for handwashing in dairy, poultry, and agricultural environments.
• Moojet Walkover Teat Spray Systems Automatic walkover teat spray using a floor-mounted stainless steel spray rail with two offset-pattern nozzles, initiated by an infrared detector as cows approach, with adjustable spray duration to match cow walking speed.
• Cotswold Teat Spraying Kits Bundle of pump, VS26 spray guns, vacuum and chemical tubing, and fixtures required for a complete teat disinfection installation, designed for straightforward on-farm setup.
• Cotswold Manual Clusterflush System Manual cluster flushing kit using VS26 spray guns with a specialised Backflush Gun lance for sanitising clusters between milkings, pre-milking teat preparation, and equipment disinfection.
• Cotswold Dragline Kits Dragline milking parlour spraying kit replacing multiple spray guns and dropper coils with a single flexible hose on the parlour floor; available in both Supaspray and Manual Clusterflush versions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces cell count and Bactosan levels in dairy herds
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cotswold Dealers NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCotswold products are distributed through a network of trusted dealers who provide expert advice and support to dairy farmers. The company is dedicated to supporting dealers with resources and expertise to serve their customers.
• Wooldridge Dairy Farm Services LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInstallation partner that performed a Cotswold system upgrade for Lower Mowley Dairy farm, including Supaspray Teat Spray System and Dosing System on footbath.
• J S Close LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew installation partner for Cotswold Flush System, installed system for customer Stephen Whitehead who reported satisfaction with the system.
• B H WhitesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInstallation partner that performed Cotswold Cluster Flush installation on existing parlour at Houndhill Farm for customer David McKie.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lely: Manufacturer of dairy robotics (Astronaut), milking systems and barn equipment. Competes with Cotswold in milking parlour hygiene and water-heating-adjacent categories, but is best known for automated milking robots rather than conventional parlour hardware.
• GEA Farm Technologies: Large industrial supplier of milking, hygiene and refrigeration equipment to dairy farms worldwide. Comparable product categories (cluster cleaning, parlour hygiene, milk cooling) but operates at much greater scale across multiple dairy machinery segments.
• DeLaval: Global leader in dairy farming equipment, offering milking parlours, hygiene systems, water heating and automation. Directly comparable as the dominant incumbent in dairy parlour hardware, but with a much broader portfolio than Cotswold.

Direct peers

• BouMatic: US-based manufacturer of milking parlours, cluster flush systems, hygiene chemicals and dairy water heaters. Closest direct peer to Cotswold in milking hygiene equipment and parlour sanitation, competing head-to-head in many export markets.
• Waikato Milking Systems: New Zealand-headquartered designer and manufacturer of rotary and herringbone milking systems, including hygiene and wash systems. Highly comparable product overlap (cluster flush, parlour wash, water heating) and competes in export markets where Cotswold also sells.
• Fullwood (Fullwood Packo): UK-based manufacturer of milking parlours, milk cooling and dairy hygiene equipment. Direct domestic competitor to Cotswold, particularly in UK parlour installations, with overlapping water heating and cluster cleaning product lines.
• Read Industrial Ltd: New Zealand manufacturer of dairy and stainless steel processing equipment, including milk cooling, water heating and CIP systems. Comparable as a mid-sized specialist stainless steel equipment maker serving dairy farms and processors.

Emerging players

• Afimilk: Israeli dairy technology company specializing in milking systems, sensors and herd management software. Adjacent competitor to Cotswold with stronger focus on digital/IoT, but overlapping in parlour hygiene and milk quality equipment.
• J. Hudges & Sons (Milkrite | InterPuls): Manufacturer of milking liners, clusters, pulsation and parlour consumables. Overlaps with Cotswold in cluster hygiene and teat disinfection but focuses on components rather than full hygiene systems.

Regional players

• Paul Mueller Company: US manufacturer of stainless steel tanks, milk cooling and dairy processing equipment. Comparable in stainless steel dairy equipment manufacturing but more focused on bulk milk cooling and processing rather than parlour hygiene.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cotswolddairyequipment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cotswold-dairy-equipment-company-limited

Compliance1 record

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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