Renderplas

What Renderplas does

Renderplas is a UK-based manufacturer of PVCu (PVC) beads, profiles, and movement joints used in rendering, plastering, and dry lining applications across the construction industry. Founded in 1990 in Bewdley by Kevin Leedham-Green and now led by Daniel Leedham-Green, the company was the first in Europe to develop PVC beads as an alternative to traditional stainless steel components, addressing corrosion and installation inefficiencies. The product range covers bellcast beads, corner/angle beads, movement/expansion joints, stop beads, mesh beads for EWI/ETICS systems, dry lining beads, colour-matched beads, shadow gap profiles, and the proprietary PowerBead system, with approximately 98% recycled PVC content and an Ecopoint rating of 0.004 per kg.

The business operates a B2B manufacturing and distribution model, selling physical product via direct sales, national builders' merchants, regional distributors, and direct export. Products are priced on a per-unit basis with a free-delivery threshold of 5 boxes, and the company holds over 1 million metres of stock to support rapid fulfilment. Key products carry BBA certification, including the only BBA-certified PVC movement joints in the market, and the company offers a 25-year design life guarantee across nine natural colour variants.

Renderplas is a privately held, family-owned business with 11–50 employees and an international footprint spanning the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and China (Macau). Landmark references include Wynn Palace Macau (38 km of product), The Walk Bahrain (12,000 m), Tidworth Barracks (6.5 km), and NHS Fife (17,000 m), with Gulf distribution supported by a long-standing partnership with GMI.

Name

Renderplas

Legal name

Renderplas Ltd

Website

https://www.renderplas.co.uk/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Renderplas is a UK-based, family-owned manufacturer of PVCu beads and profiles for rendering, plastering, and dry lining, serving construction professionals, architects, builders' merchants, and housebuilders across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Drywall Finishing & Corner Beads/Trims (Metal/PVC) (IMADAEAE)

Keywords

• PVC render beads
• Plastering accessories
• Dry lining beads
• Expansion joints
• EWI mesh profiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Bewdley

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. PVC Bead Sales: One-time product sales of PVC beads for rendering, plastering, dry lining, and EWI applications. No subscription model; direct product purchase through merchants or direct from manufacturer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Renderplas manufactures PVC (PVCu) beads used in external rendering, plastering, dry lining, and External Wall Insulation (EWI/ETICS) applications. The product range includes bellcast beads, corner/angle beads, movement/expansion joints, stop beads, mesh beads, dry lining beads, colour-matched beads in nine natural colours, and shadow gap profiles. Products are manufactured from up to 98% recycled PVC and are BBA-certified to BS EN 13914-1:2016.

Product overview

Renderplas is a British manufacturer of PVC (PVCu) beads for rendering, plastering, and dry lining applications. The product portfolio includes bellcast beads, corner/angle beads, movement/expansion joints, stop beads, mesh beads for EWI/ETICS, render mesh and mesh-fixings, dry lining beads, colour-matched beads in 9 natural colours, and shadow gap profiles. The company pioneered PVC beading in Europe in 1990 and has led the market with innovations including the PowerBead range and BBA-certified movement joint beads. Products are designed to replace galvanised steel and stainless steel beads, offering corrosion resistance, ease of installation, and sustainability benefits with 98% recycled material content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Render and Plaster Beads Core range of PVC beads for external rendering and plastering applications, providing reinforcement and clean edges to rendered surfaces for construction projects.
• Bellcast Beads PVC beads that create a drip groove above DPC level to direct rainwater away from the wall, used in external rendering applications.
• Corner and Angle Beads PVC beads for forming strong, straight external corners and angles in rendered surfaces, providing impact protection.
• Movement and Expansion Joints PVC beads designed to allow for thermal expansion and contraction of render, preventing cracking; BBA-certified as compliant with relevant building standards.
• Stop Beads PVC beads that create a clean stop to render at door frames, window reveals, and changes of materials, preventing cracking around frames.
• Mesh Beads for EWI / ETICS Reinforced mesh beads designed for External Wall Insulation (EWI) and External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) applications.
• Render Mesh and Mesh-Fixings Mesh products and fixing accessories for render systems, including PINS-200 fixings and M160EU, M220EU mesh products.
• Dry Lining Beads PVC beads for dry lining applications including CB2, CB2A skim arch bead, EB0, EB12, EB15, SGL20, and SGU15 profiles for plasterboard finishing.
• Colour Beads PVC beads available in 9 natural colours (white, ivory, terracotta, willow, slate, sky, wheat, dove grey, salmon) to match through-colour renders from manufacturers like K Rend, Parex, Ecorend, Weber.
• PowerBead The first PVC bead that outperforms stainless steel, designed for ultra-strong straight edges and can be fixed directly to the substrate to save time and money. Carries a 25-year design life guarantee.
• Shadow Gap Profiles PVC profiles for creating minimalist shadow gaps in internal design, used between walls, floors, skirting boards, windows, and door frames for clean architectural lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million metres of PVC beads held in stock
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Snocem LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1993Introduced Renderplas to Dutch partner supplier of specialist mineral based renders in 1991; Renderplas entered talks to supply Holland and Germany with PVC beads in 1993.
• Gulf Markets International (GMI)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLongstanding distributor of Renderplas products in the Gulf Region, supplying PVC beading for projects such as The Walk in Bahrain.
• Weber Building SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormerly part of Snocem Ltd; provider of Cemrend range of scraped renders; Renderplas supplies CB15 beads for their scraped render systems.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Plastic Components Ltd: UK-based manufacturer of PVC render beads, plaster beads, and dry lining profiles. Directly competes with Renderplas in the same product category, serving the same builders' merchant and contractor customers with a similar PVCu bead range.
• Protektor: German manufacturer of plaster and render profiles, including PVC and metal beads for EWI/ETICS. Closely comparable in product offering and target market, with strong European specification presence that overlaps with Renderplas' continental interests.

Broad incumbents

• Catnic: UK-established manufacturer of metal beads, lath, and building hardware (part of Tata Steel). Competes on the same applications as Renderplas but predominantly with galvanised steel — the incumbent material Renderplas is displacing — and serves an overlapping builders' merchant channel.
• Wemico: UK supplier of metal render beads, profiles, and EWI accessories. Competes in the same render bead specification workflow as Renderplas, primarily through metal-based alternatives, and is a direct alternative on EWI/ETICS specifications.
• Leviat (CRH): Global manufacturer of construction accessories and building connections within CRH. While broader than Renderplas, Leviat supplies render and façade-related accessories into overlapping construction and EWI specifications, making it a broad incumbent in the same channel.
• Knauf: Global building materials group with plasterboard, render, and dry lining systems. While not a bead specialist, Knauf's render systems frequently specify or supply compatible profiles, making it a broad incumbent competing for the specifier's mind in the same wall systems.
• Alumasc: UK building products manufacturer across roofing, façades, and rainwater goods. Serves similar housebuilder, commercial, and specifier customers in the construction supply chain and overlaps with Renderplas in render/academic specification workflows.
• Baumit: Austrian/Central European manufacturer of render systems and EWI/ETICS solutions. Operates in adjacent system-level roles with proprietary render accessories, comparable to Renderplas at the European façade systems specification level.

Others

• Saint-Gobain Weber: Major European manufacturer of render and façade systems (part of Saint-Gobain). While primarily a customer/partner for Renderplas CB15 beads in scraped render systems, Weber's vertically integrated position represents a potential competitive threat if it expands into proprietary profile manufacturing.
• K Rend: UK manufacturer of through-colour silicone renders that specifies Renderplas colour-matched beads. Functions as an ecosystem partner and co-marketing channel, but its parent structure (Kilwaughter Minerals) gives it the capability to integrate bead production if commercially attractive.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/renderplas-limited

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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