Medical Air Technology

What Medical Air Technology does

Medical Air Technology (MAT) is a UK-based, privately held specialist contractor founded around 1983, headquartered in Manchester, that designs, manufactures, installs and maintains critical ventilation systems for healthcare and life-science environments. Its core offering is the ECO-flow family of ultraclean ventilation (UCV) canopies — the original screened ECO-flow, the screenless ECO-flow Dynamic and the 2023-launched flush-to-ceiling ECO-flow Stealth — built around a proprietary graded exponential airflow diffuser that delivers HEPA-filtered air (99.97% at 0.3 microns) over the surgical site at ~500 additional air changes/hour. The product portfolio extends through the MAT Lay-up Cabinet, Toul Meditech mobile laminar flow units (SteriStay, Operio) and a broad specialist theatre-equipment range including pendants (M1–M5, iM1–iM3), theatre control panels, PACS workstations, IPS/UPS systems, operating lights, AV-over-IP and Brainlab-compatible iMRI integration; these are supplied through four progressive procurement routes — Specialist Equipment Package (SEP), MAT Core Package (MCP), full Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP), and turnkey Design & Build.

The business model blends one-time design-and-build project sales (e.g., £17m James Paget Orthopaedic Centre, £5.5m Wansbeck General Hospital refurbishment) with recurring revenue from MAT FM 1–5 year planned preventative maintenance contracts, validation/verification work, standalone service and pay-as-you-go touchless hydrogen peroxide decontamination. Customers are predominantly UK NHS acute hospital Trusts (40+ year relationship), with additional private hospital groups (BMI Healthcare, Fairfield Independent, iSIGHT) and a growing life-sciences vertical (Imperial College London, LSHTM, University of Plymouth, Brighton 3Ts, Aberystwyth, Warwick, Bristol, Leeds). Distribution is direct enterprise field sales supplemented by NHS Supply Chain and NHS London Procurement Partnership DPS framework listings; the firm is ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certified, CHAS Premium Plus, Constructionline Gold and Safe Contractor accredited, and operates under the holding company Medical Air Technology (Holdings) Ltd (Companies House no. 04325278), with a 51–100 headcount and a 2013 management buy-out led by current Chairman Steve Stott and current Managing Director Barry McCurdy (since 2021).

Name

Medical Air Technology

Legal name

Medical Air Technology (Holdings) Ltd

Website

https://medicalairtechnology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Medical Air Technology is a UK specialist contractor that designs, manufactures, installs and maintains ultraclean ventilation canopies (ECO-flow range), containment laboratories and operating theatre equipment for NHS Trusts, private hospitals and university life-science facilities, with recurring maintenance via its MAT FM division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Critical Healthcare Ventilation Systems

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Noninvasive Ventilation Interfaces & Consumables (Masks, Tubing, Humidifiers, Filters) (HLAHAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ventilators & Mechanical Ventilation Systems (ICU/Transport/Home) (HLAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Critical ventilation systems
• Operating theatre equipment
• Healthcare HVAC solutions
• Containment laboratory design
• Infection prevention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design-and-build project sales (turnkey): One-time project revenue from designing, manufacturing and installing bespoke critical ventilation systems and turnkey fit-out solutions for new build, reconfiguration or refurbishment projects in hospitals and life-science facilities. Wards won via competitive tendering (e.g., Fairfield General Hospital).
2. Specialist Equipment Package (SEP) and MAT Core Package (MCP) equipment supply: Sale of specialist equipment packages (UCV canopies, pendants, lights, IPS/UPS, theatre control panels, PACS) bundled as a one-stop-shop for healthcare and life-science facility fit-outs.
3. MAT FM service/maintenance contracts (PPM): Recurring planned preventative maintenance contracts of 1–5 years covering service, validation, verification, repair and microbiological testing of UCV and critical ventilation systems (MAT-supplied or any other major brand). Revenue mix weighted toward multi-year contracts with multi-site discounts.
4. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) decontamination services: One-off, periodic or emergency-call-out touchless H2O2 decontamination of operating theatres, recovery, critical care, sterile services, aseptic suites, cleanrooms and containment laboratories.
5. Standalone service & upgrade work: One-off reactive maintenance, operating theatre validation/verification, HEPA filter upgrades, duct cleaning, fire damper testing, and upgrade works (LED, inverter, controls, glazed canopy modifications, AHU modifications).
6. Mobile laminar flow unit distribution: UK distribution/resale of Toul Meditech mobile laminar flow units (SteriStay, Operio, Operio ceiling-mounted).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Medical Air Technology (MAT) designs, manufactures, installs and maintains specialist critical ventilation systems — primarily ultraclean ventilation (UCV) canopies, HEPA-filtered HVAC, graded exponential airflow systems and complementary operating theatre equipment — delivered as turnkey design-and-build solutions, equipment packages, and recurring maintenance/decontamination services for hospitals, life-science and pharmaceutical facilities.

Product overview

Medical Air Technology (MAT) is a specialist critical ventilation contractor offering a portfolio of bespoke design, manufacturing, installation and facilities-management products and services rather than a single unified software product. The portfolio is organised around three UCV canopy variants — the original ECO-flow (traditional barrier), the ECO-flow Stealth (flush-to-ceiling, launched 2023) and the ECO-flow Dynamic (screenless) — supported by complementary physical products including the MAT Lay-up Cabinet, Toul Meditech mobile laminar flow units (SteriStay and Operio), and a full specialist operating theatre equipment range (UCV media bridge, iM1/iM2/iM3 and M1/M2/M3/M4/M5 pendants, Theatre Control Panel, PACS workstation, IPS, UPS, EBB, operating lights, AV solutions, and brainlab-compatible iMRI integration). These products are delivered through four procurement routes: Specialist Equipment Package (SEP), MAT Core Package (MCP), Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), and full Turnkey Design and Build solutions, which fit together as progressive scopes of supply. The whole portfolio is backed by MAT FM, the dedicated facilities management division offering PPM contracts, standalone services, and H2O2 touchless decontamination, all aligned with HTM 03-01 (2021) compliance for healthcare and life-science environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MAT FM: Dedicated facilities management division providing planned preventative maintenance, standalone service, validation/verification, microbiological testing, HEPA filter replacement and touchless hydrogen peroxide decontamination for critical ventilation systems supplied by MAT or other manufacturers.
• ECO-flow

Products and services

• ECO-flow Traditional Barrier UCV Canopy A traditional self-contained ultraclean ventilation (UCV) canopy with integrally mounted recirculation fans, return air pre-filters, final HEPA filters, graded air diffuser and integral LED cruciform lighting. Designed for orthopaedic and other ultraclean operating theatres in hospitals; HTM 03-01 (2021) compliant.
• ECO-flow Stealth Flush-to-Ceiling UCV Canopy Hybrid flush-to-ceiling UCV canopy launched in 2023. Comprises a separate UCV air terminal unit with final HEPA filters, graded air diffuser, integral LED cruciform lighting, UCV status LED traffic-light perimeter lighting, and 4 remote recirculation fan units. Designed for orthopaedic operating theatres, supports net-zero energy targets and exceeds HTM 03-01 (2021) noise requirements.
• ECO-flow Dynamic Screenless UCV Canopy Self-contained screenless UCV canopy using 4 integrally mounted recirculation fans and an air-curtain barrier to control supply air flow and prevent entrainment. Includes a graded airflow diffuser and dimmable integral LED cruciform lighting. HTM 03-01 (2021) compliant.
• MAT Lay-up Cabinet Self-contained hospital lay-up cabinet for sterile pack stores / preparation rooms. Provides over 1,000 HEPA-filtered air changes per hour over instruments using H13 HEPA filtration, adjustable fan speed, integral LED lighting and touchscreen controls. Reduces bioburden by >95%, achieves <5 CFU/m³ over instrument trays. Requires only 1.4m of wall space and a standard 13-amp power supply.
• Toul Meditech Mobile Laminar Flow Solutions (SteriStay & Operio) MAT is the UK supplier of Toul Meditech mobile laminar airflow units providing ultraclean horizontal flow of air directly over the surgical site and instruments. Available as SteriStay protective instrument table, Operio sterile air zone unit, and Operio ceiling-mounted sterile air zone unit. Validated for surgical environments.
• Specialist Equipment Package (SEP) One-stop-shop specialist equipment package solution for completing new healthcare or life-science facilities. MAT sources equipment from its own range and trusted partners, ensuring all equipment communicates correctly for optimal performance.
• MAT Core Package (MCP) Core package solution in which MAT works with the main contractor / M&E contractor to provide critical ventilation systems, associated controls and specialist equipment. Provides optimum balance in managing risk, cost, compliance and programme for any critically ventilated scheme.
• Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Package Full MEP package for operating theatre suites, including modular construction theatres, covering all M&E services and full fit-out — ECO-flow UCV canopies, operating theatre lights, PACS, theatre panels and IPS/UPS. Suitable for new build and refurbishment projects.
• Turnkey Design and Build Solutions Full turnkey design and build solution from Prelims and Attendances through to provision of UCV and specialist equipment. A single point of contact and guaranteed interoperability of all technology, suitable for new build, reconfiguration or refurbishment healthcare and life-science projects.
• MAT FM Facilities Management MAT's dedicated facilities management division providing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) contracts (1–5 years), standalone services, validation, verification, repair and maintenance of all major UCV and HVAC systems from any manufacturer. UK-wide engineer coverage with branded vans and stock locations throughout the UK and Scotland.
• MAT FM Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) Contracts Comprehensive 1–5 year planned preventative maintenance contracts tailored to operating theatre suites, recovery rooms, critical care, sterile services, aseptic suites, cleanrooms, containment laboratories and other critical ventilation areas. Benefits include discounted parts, dedicated consignment stock, multi-site discounts and tailored reports.
• MAT FM Standalone Services One-off standalone services including operating theatre validation and verification, hydrogen peroxide decontamination, microbiological testing, UCV canopy glazed panel replacement, HEPA filter upgrades, and ventilation upgrades (LED, inverter, control, glazed canopy, AHU, duct cleaning and fire damper testing).
• Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) Decontamination Service Touchless spray delivery system for H2O2 decontamination of operating theatres, recovery areas, critical care, sterile services, aseptic suites, cleanrooms, containment laboratories and all critically ventilated departments. Uses stabilised hydrogen peroxide and silver; achieves 99.99% kill rate (4-log) and 99.999% (6-log) on C.diff and Geobacillus. Non-corrosive and suitable for positive pressure environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces airborne colony-forming units in operating theatre clean zones to <10 CFU/m³ (HTM 03-01 ultraclean definition)
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers45 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Darwin GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing modular construction partner. MAT has worked with Darwin Group on multiple projects including the James Paget Orthopaedic Centre (built using modern methods of construction) and the new On-Demand Ultraclean Operating Theatre, for which MAT designed, supplied and installed the complete critical ventilation system, AHUs, HVAC BMS controls, ductwork, and theatre specialist equipment — with the ECO-flow Stealth UCV canopy at the theatre's heart. Darwin Group's hireable modular theatre supports NHS elective backlog clearance.
• Bender UKcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-established equipment partner specified by NHS Trusts for theatre refurbishments. Bender UK supplies operating lights, theatre control panels, PACS workstations, IPS and UPS systems to MAT projects (e.g., James Paget Orthopaedic Centre, Sulis Hospital Bath).
• Toul MeditechcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMAT is the UK supplier of Toul Meditech mobile laminar flow units — SteriStay protective instrument table, Operio sterile air zone unit, and Operio ceiling-mounted sterile air zone unit. Products have been used in Scandinavia since 2003 and provide ultraclean horizontal airflow over surgical sites or instruments.
• IHP (Integrated Health Projects — joint venture of VINCI Building and Sir Robert McAlpine)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor at Sulis Hospital Bath Elective Orthopaedic Centre (£25m project). MAT delivered the 12-week turnkey conversion of two theatres to ECO-flow Stealth ultraclean within IHP's programme and worked under IHP's contract for two new modular theatres. Project lead praised MAT's transparency, competence and on-site presence.
• Walter LillymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor for the Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB CL3 containment pathology lab and for Imperial College London's Department of Infectious Disease project. MAT is brought in for the containment laboratory / cleanroom specialist scope due to its proven CL3 track record.
• Health SpacesmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor at Lister Hospital hybrid vascular theatre. MAT worked closely with Health Spaces to deliver the bespoke three-compartment HEPA-filtered ventilation system in the £10m hybrid theatre.
• NHS Supply Chain (framework)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMAT holds a place on the NHS Supply Chain framework for Architectural Surgical Medical Systems, Operating and Diagnostic Imaging Tables, Patient Stretchers and Trolleys, Medical Lasers and Related Accessories and Services — enabling MAT to be procured directly by NHS Trusts.
• NHS London Procurement Partnership (DPS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMAT is listed on the NHS London Procurement Partnership Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Minor Works and Maintenance, providing a procurement route for NHS Trusts.
• Provelio (project manager at Sulis Hospital Bath)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject manager acting on behalf of Sulis Hospital Bath. Brett Lunnon, Senior Project Manager at Provelio, praised MAT's faultless service and proactive issue management.
• C&B Electrical Contractors LtdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerElectrical installation subcontractor working with MAT on the Milton Keynes University Hospital Theatre 2 refurbishment — full electrical installation alongside MAT's UCV and specialist equipment delivery.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• STERIS: Global infection prevention and sterilisation products and services company. Adjacent to MAT via H2O2 decontamination services, sterile services department (CSSD/HSDU) solutions, and contamination control consumables that overlap with MAT's H2O2 offering and lay-up cabinet.
• Getinge: Global medical technology company with a major surgical workflows and infection-control portfolio including operating theatre integration, surgical lights and sterile supply management. Competes with MAT on the equipment-package layer of theatre fit-outs (lights, pendants, control panels, PACS) rather than UCV canopies specifically.
• Halton Group: Finland-headquartered global ventilation and indoor air solutions company with a dedicated healthcare and life-sciences business serving hospitals, cleanrooms and pharmaceutical facilities worldwide. Overlaps with MAT in operating theatre air distribution, isolation rooms and cleanroom HVAC, but operates at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• TROX UK: UK subsidiary of German HVAC components and air distribution specialist TROX. Overlaps with MAT in operating theatre and cleanroom ventilation components (dampers, grilles, terminal units, air-handling modules), but TROX is primarily a component manufacturer rather than a turnkey specialist contractor.
• Ecolab (Life Sciences / Cleanroom): Global provider of water, hygiene and infection-prevention solutions with a dedicated cleanroom contamination control business. Comparable to MAT's MAT FM decontamination and cleanroom validation services for pharmaceutical and life-science customers.

Direct peers

• Skan AG: Swiss specialist in containment and cleanroom air-handling technology for pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare applications. Comparable to MAT in CL3 containment lab design, aseptic suite ventilation, and high-grade cleanroom HVAC, with overlapping customer base in research institutes and pharma manufacturers.
• Bassaire: UK-based cleanroom design and build company serving pharmaceutical, healthcare and life-science customers. Direct peer to MAT in turnkey cleanroom and aseptic suite delivery, particularly for the NHS pharmacy, radiopharmacy and university research segments.
• Cleanroom Construction Ltd: UK specialist cleanroom design and build contractor serving pharmaceutical, medical and research customers. Direct peer to MAT's life-sciences design-and-build business for aseptic suites, containment laboratories and ISO-classified cleanrooms, particularly in the university and NHS pathology segments.
• Howorth Group: UK-based specialist contractor delivering ultraclean ventilation, operating theatre infrastructure and pharma/life-science containment facilities. Closest direct peer to MAT, with comparable HTM-compliant UCV canopy product lines and turnkey design-and-build capability for NHS Trusts, private hospitals and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Regional players

• Air Innovations: US-based specialist in custom cleanroom and critical environment ventilation. Comparable product set to MAT's containment lab and cleanroom business (CL2/CL3, aseptic suites, ISO-classified rooms) but primarily serves North American customers rather than the UK NHS and university market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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