Aquajet
Aquajet is a UK-based, family-owned supplier and bespoke manufacturer of commercial and industrial cleaning equipment, serving construction, agriculture, and facilities management customers with pressure washers, scrubber dryers, hire (via sister company Aquahire), servicing, and consumables.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersWickham Market, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Aquajet does
Aquajet Cleaning Equipment Ltd is a UK-based, privately held supplier and manufacturer of commercial and industrial cleaning equipment, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Needham Market, Suffolk. The company's core offering spans pressure washers (including bespoke mobile, static, and van-mounted units manufactured in-house), scrubber dryers, sweepers, MotorScrubbers, carpet extraction cleaners, and vacuum cleaners, complemented by cleaning chemicals, janitorial consumables, PPE, and a dedicated sustainable/refill product line. Aquajet distributes on behalf of multiple premium brands (Karcher, Tennant, Numatic, DiBO, Vikan, Prochem, PHS Group, MotorScrubber) and operates as both a capital-equipment manufacturer and a multi-vendor distributor.
The firm earns revenue through four streams: one-time equipment sales (catalogue and bespoke), service contracts and repairs delivered by an in-house team of eight mobile engineers plus two production engineers, short- and long-term equipment hire through its sister company Aquahire, and recurring consumables (chemicals, paper, janitorial supplies, PPE). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and sales-led, combining an e-commerce storefront, phone-based sales (01449 722098), email enquiry handling, and a field sales team covering Suffolk, Essex, and Oxford with mobile engineering presence in London. Customers are distributed across construction, agriculture, facilities management, and general commercial/industrial verticals, with no named anchor accounts disclosed. The business is independently owned and family-led (Carl Climpson as Managing Director, Kim Climpson as Director), holds SafeContractor accreditation, and operates with a headcount of approximately 20 staff.
Aquajet firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Aquajet
- Legal name
- Aquajet Cleaning Equipment Ltd
- Website
- https://aquajet-uk.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Aquajet is a UK-based, family-owned supplier and bespoke manufacturer of commercial and industrial cleaning equipment, serving construction, agriculture, and facilities management customers with pressure washers, scrubber dryers, hire (via sister company Aquahire), servicing, and consumables.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Aquajet industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Cleaning Equipment
- NAICS
- Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)
- SIC
- General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pressure Washing & Jetting Equipment (IMAHALAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Restroom & Hygiene Dispensing Systems (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAHALAH)
Keywords
Where Aquajet is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wickham Market
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Aquajet business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: Sale of commercial and industrial cleaning equipment including pressure washers, scrubber dryers, sweepers, vacuum cleaners, carpet extraction cleaners, steamers, and accessories. Revenue from both Aquajet manufactured products and third-party branded equipment.
- Service and Repair: Maintenance, repairs, diagnostics, and servicing for cleaning equipment. Includes one-off servicing, service contracts, emergency repairs, and spare parts supply.
- Equipment Hire: Short-term and long-term rental of industrial cleaning equipment including pressure washers, scrubber dryers, and sweepers. Revenue from flexible hiring terms for projects of any scale.
- Chemicals and Consumables: Sale of cleaning chemicals, janitorial products, automotive chemicals, aerosol products, and consumable supplies for cleaning operations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard retail pricing for cleaning equipment and supplies |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Service and repair pricing |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Equipment hire rates |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom/quoted pricing for specialized equipment |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels3 records
Aquajet product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Aquajet supplies commercial and industrial cleaning equipment, manufacturing bespoke mobile and static pressure washers in the UK and distributing products from leading brands such as Karcher, Tennant, Numatic, DiBO, Prochem, Vikan, PHS, and MotorScrubber. The offering spans pressure washers, scrubber dryers, sweepers, vacuum cleaners, MotorScrubbers, and carpet extraction cleaners, supported by consumables including cleaning chemicals, janitorial products, paper products, PPE, and sustainable cleaning supplies. Complementary services include short- and long-term equipment hire via sister company Aquahire and a full service and repair capability delivered by mobile and in-house engineers.
Product overview
Aquajet is a commercial and industrial cleaning equipment supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offering consists of pressure washers (hot water, cold water, mobile, static, and trailer-mounted), scrubber dryers, sweepers, MotorScrubbers, carpet extraction cleaners, and vacuum cleaners. These are complemented by extensive consumables and accessories including cleaning chemicals, aerosol products, valeting products, spare parts, janitorial supplies, paper products, and spillage control equipment. The company also provides safety equipment such as PPE, workwear, safety footwear, and gloves. Services include equipment hire (short and long-term), and comprehensive service and repair solutions with both mobile and in-house engineering support. Additionally, Aquajet offers sustainable/eco-friendly cleaning products as part of its portfolio. The company operates primarily as a UK-based supplier and manufacturer of bespoke cleaning equipment since 1988.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Pressure Washers Bespoke mobile and static pressure washers manufactured in the UK by Aquajet's skilled engineers, plus pressure washers distributed from world-leading brands such as Karcher and DiBO, available in hot water and cold water variants for commercial and industrial users.
- Scrubber Dryers Advanced scrubber dryers for deep cleaning on all types of flooring, available as walk-behind battery-powered and ride-on models from manufacturers including Tennant, for commercial and industrial floor care.
- Sweepers Powerful sweepers for dust and debris management in indoor and outdoor environments, including walk-behind and ride-on battery-powered models for commercial and industrial sites.
- MotorScrubber Compact MotorScrubber cleaning tools for detailed cleaning in hard-to-reach areas such as swimming pools, baths, and small commercial spaces.
- Carpet Extraction Cleaners Professional carpet extraction cleaners designed to remove deep-seated dirt and stains from carpets and upholstery for commercial cleaning operations.
- Vacuum Cleaners Comprehensive range of industrial vacuum cleaners for dust and dirt management in commercial and industrial settings, supplied with brands such as Numatic.
- Spare Parts & Accessories Genuine spare parts and accessories to maintain cleaning equipment performance, including low- and high-pressure hoses, trigger guns, lances, and couplings.
- Cleaning Chemicals Specially formulated cleaning chemicals for carpet cleaning, janitorial needs, automotive cleaning, and specialised industrial cleaning challenges, including Prochem brand chemicals.
- Aerosol Products Aerosol solutions for cleaning, lubricating, and maintenance tasks, including chain lubes, maintenance sprays, white grease, and air fresheners.
- Janitorial Products Essential janitorial supplies including cloths, scourers, wet wipes, mopping equipment, binliners, litter pickers, soap and paper dispensers, and air freshener dispensers from brands including PHS Group.
- Paper Products High-quality paper products including towels, tissues, toilet rolls, centre feed rolls, and wiper rolls for hygiene and cleaning purposes in commercial settings.
- Valeting Products Full suite of valeting products for achieving a showroom finish on vehicles, including sponges, cloths, wash mitts, brushes, polishing equipment, squeegees, and trigger sprayers.
- Sustainable Cleaning Products Eco-friendly cleaning products including sustainable cloths, scourers, and paper products made from recycled materials, supported by a refill-and-return programme for plastic drums and barrels to reduce plastic pollution.
- Spillage Control Spill kits and absorbents for managing and containing oil, fuel, and chemical spills quickly and safely in commercial and industrial environments.
- PPE & Workwear Top-of-the-line PPE and workwear including high-visibility workwear, weatherproof workwear, coveralls, work trousers, knee protection, ear protection, eye protection, and respiratory protection for industrial cleaning operations.
- Safety Footwear Robust safety footwear for demanding work environments, including safety boots and shoes from brands such as Apache, Worksite, Sterling Steel, and City Knights.
- Gloves Durable gloves for cleaning, maintenance, and industrial work, including disposable nitrile, reusable nitrile, reusable latex, and general-purpose glove options.
- Equipment Hire Flexible short- and long-term hire of commercial and industrial cleaning equipment, including hot water pressure washers, diesel-powered cold water units, and trailer-mounted pressure washers, delivered fully fuelled and ready to use with site delivery and operational training available via sister company Aquahire.
- Service & Repairs Comprehensive servicing and repair solutions for commercial and industrial cleaning equipment, including one-off servicing, tailored service contracts, diagnostics, repairs, emergency repairs, and spare parts, delivered by mobile and in-house engineers with loan machines provided at no cost during warranty repairs.
Companies that use Aquajet
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Aquajet technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Aquajet partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- AquahirecoreSister company providing equipment hire services. Offers extensive range of commercial and industrial cleaning equipment for short-term and long-term hire with delivery to site and operational training available.
- ProchemminorLeading brand of cleaning chemicals and carpet care products distributed by Aquajet
- KarcherminorWorld-leading pressure washer manufacturer whose products are distributed by Aquajet
- TennantminorProfessional cleaning equipment manufacturer for scrubber dryers and sweepers, distributed by Aquajet
- NumaticminorUK manufacturer of vacuum cleaners and cleaning equipment distributed by Aquajet
- PHS GroupminorHygiene and workplace services company whose products are distributed by Aquajet including dispensers and paper products
- DiBOminorEuropean pressure washer manufacturer whose products are distributed by Aquajet
- MotorScrubberminorSpecialist cleaning equipment manufacturer for compact cleaning tools, distributed by Aquajet
- VikanminorProfessional cleaning tools and hygiene equipment manufacturer distributed by Aquajet
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Aquajet competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- DiBO: European (Belgian) pressure washer manufacturer whose products Aquajet distributes. Comparable as a specialist pressure washer OEM competing in the same hot/cold water industrial cleaning category with similar vertical customers.
- Vikan: Danish manufacturer of professional cleaning tools and hygiene equipment. Comparable as an OEM supplier to Aquajet for cleaning tools, brushes, and hygiene equipment, serving overlapping food service, FM, and industrial customers.
- Numatic International: UK-based manufacturer of commercial vacuum cleaners (Henry) and cleaning equipment. Comparable as a UK-headquartered cleaning equipment manufacturer whose products Aquajet distributes, with overlapping product breadth in vacuums and floorcare.
- PHS Group: UK hygiene and workplace services company. Comparable as both an OEM supplier (dispensers, paper products) to Aquajet and a direct competitor in supplying hygiene consumables and washroom services to similar UK enterprise customers.
- Tennant Company: US-listed manufacturer of scrubber dryers, sweepers, and industrial cleaning equipment. Comparable as an OEM partner of Aquajet that competes in the same commercial floorcare category with similar mid-to-enterprise customer profiles.
- Kärcher: Global leader in pressure washing and cleaning equipment; both a key OEM supplier to Aquajet and a direct competitor in the broader pressure washer category. Comparable because they share the same end customers (commercial, industrial, facilities) and overlapping product lines.
- Kränzle: German pressure washer manufacturer (high-end professional and industrial units). Comparable as a specialist pressure washer OEM whose products Aquajet services and distributes, with overlapping customer profile in construction, agriculture, and industrial cleaning.
- MotorScrubber: UK-based specialist manufacturer of compact cleaning tools for hard-to-reach areas. Comparable as a UK cleaning equipment OEM partner of Aquajet, with overlapping focus on commercial cleaning innovation and similar mid-market customer base.
Broad incumbents
- Hako: German manufacturer of municipal and industrial cleaning machines including sweepers and scrubber dryers. Comparable as a broad incumbent competitor in outdoor and indoor industrial cleaning equipment with multi-decade brand presence.
- Nilfisk: Global cleaning equipment manufacturer spanning pressure washers, vacuums, scrubber dryers, and sweepers. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing across Aquajet's full product range, but with much larger scale and global reach.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Aquajet social profiles
Digital presenceAquajet compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Aquajet financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Aquajet leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Aquajet funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Aquajet M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Aquajet
What does Aquajet do?
Aquajet supplies commercial and industrial cleaning equipment, manufacturing bespoke mobile and static pressure washers in the UK and distributing products from leading brands such as Karcher, Tennant, Numatic, DiBO, Prochem, Vikan, PHS, and MotorScrubber. The offering spans pressure washers, scrubber dryers, sweepers, vacuum cleaners, MotorScrubbers, and carpet extraction cleaners, supported by consumables including cleaning chemicals, janitorial products, paper products, PPE, and sustainable cleaning supplies. Complementary services include short- and long-term equipment hire via sister company Aquahire and a full service and repair capability delivered by mobile and in-house engineers.
Is Aquajet a public or private company?
Aquajet is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Aquajet founded?
Aquajet was founded in 1988. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Aquajet based?
Aquajet is headquartered in Wickham Market, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Aquajet make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are service and Repair, equipment Hire and chemicals and Consumables.
Who are Aquajet's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are DiBO, Vikan, Numatic International, PHS Group, Tennant Company, Kärcher, Kränzle and MotorScrubber. Broad incumbents are Hako and Nilfisk.
Does Aquajet have an API?
No public API is recorded for Aquajet.
What industry is Aquajet in?
Aquajet's product category is Commercial Cleaning Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHALAB, Pressure Washing & Jetting Equipment, with a secondary code of IMAHALAH, Restroom & Hygiene Dispensing Systems (Commercial/Industrial). Its NAICS code is 33331 and its SIC code is 3560.