Staffordshire Hydraulic Services

What Staffordshire Hydraulic Services does

Staffordshire Hydraulic Services Ltd. (SHS) is a UK-based designer, manufacturer, and distributor founded in 1972 and headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The company builds high-pressure hydraulic and pneumatic equipment — including air-driven liquid pumps, gas boosters, power packs, bolt-tensioning units, hydraulic consoles, test rigs, chemical injection skids, ESD units, and bespoke pressure systems — rated for operation up to 150,000 psi. Its own-manufactured portfolio is anchored by a redesigned Standard Power Pack spanning 350psi to 45,800psi output (in 18 models) and complemented by an in-house pressure-testing facility up to 60,000psi with live digital test reporting traceable to NPL Standards.

SHS also holds sole UK distribution rights for three international principals: High Pressure Equipment Company (HiP) valves, fittings, tubing, reactors, and pumping systems; SC Hydraulic Engineering liquid pumps and air/gas boosters; and DK-Lok instrumentation fittings and valves. This positions SHS as both a manufacturer and a multi-brand specialty distributor under one roof, with same-day shipping on stocked items and custom-engineering capabilities delivered from its central UK facility. SHS is owned by High Pressure Equipment Company (HiP), which since 2012 has been a portfolio company of Wasserstein Partners III.

The customer base spans oil and gas (offshore, subsea, pipeline testing, chemical injection), chemical and petrochemical, waterjet cutting and cleaning, R&D and university, heavy construction and renewable energy, water utilities, and general industrial users. Offerings are certified to ISO 9001 (and, where applicable, ASME, ATEX, NACE MR-01-75, NPL), with on-site service, repair, commissioning, and rental capabilities backed by a network of UK-based and international (Benelux, Middle East) distributors and appointed agents. Pricing is opaque (quote-based) and revenue is generated through hardware sales, custom-build contracts, and recurring service, repair, and pressure-testing engagements.

Name

Staffordshire Hydraulic Services

Legal name

Staffordshire Hydraulic Services Ltd.

Website

https://staffshydraulics.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UK-based designer, manufacturer, and distributor of high-pressure hydraulic and pneumatic equipment (up to 150,000 psi), serving oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, water utility, and industrial customers with power packs, gas boosters, test rigs, and sole-UK distribution of HiP, SC Hydraulics, and DK-Lok brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial High-Pressure Hydraulic and Pneumatic Equipment

NAICS

Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits) (IMAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydraulic Components (Pumps, Motors, Cylinders) (IMAHAGAA), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI)

Keywords

• High pressure hydraulic equipment
• Pneumatic pressure systems
• Bolt tensioning power packs
• Hydrostatic test equipment
• Industrial fluid handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Stafford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. High Pressure Equipment Sales: Sale of high pressure equipment including pumps, valves, fittings, tubing, gas boosters, and power packs from HiP, SC Hydraulics, and DK-Lok brands. Comprehensive stocks available for immediate shipment with same-day shipping capability.
2. Custom-Built Equipment: Design and manufacture of bespoke pressure equipment including hydraulic power consoles, test rigs, custom power units, chemical injection units, test manifolds, trailers, and ESD units to customer specifications.
3. Service, Repair & Rental: Full repair facilities for products, on-site servicing, commissioning, and rental of certain product lines, backed domestically and internationally by appointed agents.
4. Pressure Testing Services: Internal and external pressure testing facility offering controlled pressure testing of components using water or oil up to 60,000psi with live digital test reports.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Staffordshire Hydraulic Services Ltd designs, manufactures, and distributes high-pressure hydraulic and pneumatic equipment rated up to 150,000 psi for industrial customers. Core offerings include proprietary bolt-tensioning power packs, air-driven hydro-test power packs, bespoke pressure equipment (consoles, test rigs, manifolds, chemical injection units, trailers, ESD units), and gas boosters, combined with sole-UK distribution rights for High Pressure Equipment Company (HiP), SC Hydraulics, and DK-Lok product ranges. The company complements its equipment portfolio with value-added pressure-testing, on-site service, repair, calibration, and chart-recorder support services.

Product overview

Staffordshire Hydraulic Services (SHS) is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of high pressure equipment offering a comprehensive portfolio centered around air-driven liquid and gas pressure systems. The core product lines include Bolt-tensioning Power Packs (the founding product and specialty, including Compact and Custom variants) and Air-driven Hydro-test Power Packs (TDA, L6, L10, L3 Portapack series) capable of pressures from 350psi to 65,000psi. SHS also manufactures Bespoke Pressure Equipment including Hydraulic Power Consoles, Test Rigs, Chemical Injection Units, Test Manifolds, Trailers, and ESD-Units. The company distributes three major international brands: HiP (High Pressure Equipment Company) valves, fittings, tubing, reactors, and pumping systems rated to 150,000psi; SC Hydraulic Engineering liquid pumps, air boosters, and gas boosters; and DK-Lok instrumentation fittings and valves. Supporting offerings include High Pressure Hoses, Stiko Chart Recorders, pressure gauges, calibration services, equipment hire, and a full on-site service, repair, and commissioning capability. The company holds ISO 9001 certification and offers ATEX-approved versions across most product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bolt-tensioning Power Packs
• Air-driven Hydro-test Power Packs
• TDA Pumps
• TDA Power Packs
• L6 Power Pack
• L10 Power Pack
• L3 Series Portapack
• Compact Power Pack
• Custom Power Units
• Bespoke Pressure Equipment
• Hydraulic Power Consoles
• Special/Custom Test Rigs
• Chemical Injection Units
• Test Manifolds
• Trailers
• ESD-Units
• Gas Boosters
• Gas Booster Model 3000
• Gas Booster Power Pack
• HiP High Pressure Valves
• HiP High Pressure Fittings
• HiP Air-Operated Valves
• HiP High Pressure Tubing
• HiP Speciality Valves
• HiP Oil & Gas Products
• HiP Reactors and Pressure Vessels
• HiP Pumping Systems
• SC Hydraulics Pumps
• SC Liquid Pumps
• SC AB & ABD Series Air Boosters
• SC Air Booster Systems
• SC Air-Driven Gas Boosters
• SC Gas Booster Systems
• SC High Pressure Valves
• DK-Lok Distribution Range
• DK-Lok Valves
• DK-Lok Fittings
• DK-Lok Instrumentation Pipe and Weld Fittings
• Quality High Pressure Hoses
• Accessories and Chart Recorders
• In-house Pressure Testing Facility
• On-site Service and Support

Quantifiable outcome

• Pressures up to 150,000 psi capability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GracominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016SHS exhibited at ADIPEC 2016 exhibition under the Graco umbrella, representing new business opportunities for SHS in the Middle East market through the Graco relationship.
• High Pressure Equipment Company (HiP)coreTechnology or IntegrationSHS is owned by High Pressure Equipment Company and holds sole UK distribution rights for HiP products including valves, fittings, tubing, reactors, pressure vessels, and pumping systems up to 150,000 psi. This partnership provides access to HiP's extensive product line and manufacturing capabilities.
• SC Hydraulic EngineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationSHS holds sole UK distribution rights for SC Hydraulic Engineering products including liquid pumps, air boosters, gas boosters, and gas booster systems. SC has been in business since 1953 and offers liquid pressures up to 65,000 psi and gas pressures up to 17,000 psi.
• DK-LokcoreTechnology or IntegrationSHS serves as UK distributor for DK-Lok, a manufacturer of high quality instrumentation tube fittings, pipe fittings, ball valves, needle valves, check valves, relief valves, gauge root valves, manifolds, and quick connectors in various materials including stainless steel, carbon steel, brass, Hastelloy, Inconel, and Monel.
• Globe Test Equipment b.v.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor in the Netherlands (Boerhaaveweg 9-11, 2408 AD Alphen aan den Rijn) serving Benelux region. Contact persons: Sebastiaan Dekker and Hans Reisig.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Parker is a broad fluid power and motion control incumbent that competes across SHS's served range — fittings, valves, pumps, hydraulic systems — but as one of many categories in a multi-billion-dollar global portfolio rather than a niche specialist.
• Enerpac: Enerpac is a large global hydraulic tools and high-pressure equipment manufacturer with a much broader portfolio (bolting, cylinders, pumps, valves). Competes with SHS in bolt-tensioning power packs and high-pressure hydraulic tooling, but as part of a much wider product range.
• Ceodeux (Witzenmann Group): Ceodeux (part of Witzenmann) manufactures high-pressure valves, fittings, and quick-connectors — directly comparable to the HiP valve/fitting and DK-Lok ranges that SHS distributes — but as part of a much larger industrial portfolio.
• Graco: Graco manufactures chemical injection pumps, transfer pumps, and high-pressure fluid handling equipment — overlapping with SHS's chemical injection units and ATEX Husky transfer skids. SHS has exhibited under the Graco umbrella at ADIPEC, evidencing adjacent positioning.

Direct peers

• SC Hydraulic Engineering: SC Hydraulic is the manufacturer of the liquid pumps, air boosters, and gas boosters that SHS distributes under exclusive UK rights. Overlapping product portfolio and shared end markets make it both a partner and a direct product-category peer.
• Haskel International: Haskel manufactures air-driven liquid pumps, gas boosters, and high-pressure systems — directly overlapping SHS's core SC Hydraulic and HiP product ranges, including the L-series air-driven pumps that SHS distributes. Both serve oil and gas, chemical, and pressure-testing customers.
• Resato International: Resato designs and manufactures high-pressure equipment including gas boosters, test systems, and hydraulic power units — directly comparable to SHS's bespoke pressure equipment and bolt-tensioning product lines, serving similar oil and gas and industrial customers.
• Hi-Force: Hi-Force manufactures hydraulic bolt-tensioning tools, power packs, and high-pressure equipment — directly comparable to SHS's founding product category (bolt-tensioning power packs) and serving overlapping oil and gas, wind, and heavy construction end markets.
• High Pressure Equipment Company (HiP): HiP is SHS's parent company and the manufacturer of valves, fittings, tubing, reactors, and pumping systems (up to 150,000 psi) that SHS distributes exclusively in the UK. Overlapping product lines and customers make it both parent and direct product peer.
• Maximator GmbH: Maximator manufactures high-pressure pumps, valves, fittings, and gas boosters in pressure ranges overlapping SHS's portfolio (up to 150,000 psi). Competes directly in oil and gas, chemical, and test equipment markets, especially across Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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