Orbital Fasteners

What Orbital Fasteners does

Orbital Fasteners is a UK-based B2B distributor of fasteners, fixings, tools, power tools, and safety equipment, founded in 1996 and headquartered at Olds Approach, Tolpits Lane, Watford (registered in England and Wales as Orbital Fasteners Ltd, company number 01270639). The company stocks over 27,000 products from more than 300 manufacturers and serves trade and industrial customers across London and the wider UK. Customer segments include professional tradespeople (builders, carpenters, joiners, construction workers), industrial and manufacturing buyers requiring bulk procurement, and a long tail of small one-man-band operations through to larger enterprise construction companies. The company holds ISO certification, FORS Silver and Bronze fleet accreditations, Acclaim SSIP health & safety certification, and Disability Confident employer status.

The business operates an e-commerce platform (built on Lunar PHP), an in-house telesales function, and a physical trade counter at its Watford headquarters. Distribution is hybrid: an own van fleet provides free next-day delivery on orders over £30 within a defined Greater London and surrounding-counties postcode area (AL, E, EC, EN, HA, HP, IG, KT, LU, N, NW, SL, SW, TW, UB, W, WC, WD), while third-party carriers handle national delivery (free carriage on orders over £70, £10 charge below). Authorized distribution partnerships cover major brands including Bosch Professional Power Tools, Makita, TIMCO, Rawlplug, Laserliner, Lindapter, Rotabroach, and Premier Diamond Products. The company offers unit pricing with tiered quantity-based discounts, business accounts, quick-order functionality, and a monthly-promotions cycle promoted via a 12,000+ subscriber email newsletter.

Revenue derives from one-time product sales with no subscription or recurring software component. Pricing is per-unit with volume breaks, VAT-inclusive, and the same online and in-store. The company is privately held with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional investor involvement, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. No acquisitions, funding rounds, M&A activity, or leadership changes are disclosed. Jayesh Patel is identified as the Data Controller in the Privacy Policy, though broader ownership structure is not publicly detailed.

Name

Orbital Fasteners

Legal name

Orbital Fasteners Ltd

Website

https://orbitalfasteners.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Orbital Fasteners is a UK-based B2B distributor of fasteners, fixings, tools, power tools, and safety equipment, serving trade and industrial customers across London and the UK via e-commerce, own van fleet, national carrier, and trade counter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fasteners and Fixings Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware (5072)

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners, Nails, Screws & Anchors Retail (CRAIADAC)

Keywords

• Fastener distribution
• Construction fixings supply
• Power tool distribution
• Industrial safety equipment
• Trade supplies UK

Headquarters

HQ city

Watford

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of fasteners, fixings, tools, power tools, safety equipment, and related products to trade and industrial customers. The company offers over 27,000 products from 300+ manufacturers with tiered quantity-based pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Orbital Fasteners is a UK distributor selling fasteners (screws, nuts, bolts, washers), fixings, branded power tools (Bosch, Makita, Evolution), and safety equipment (eyewear, workwear, harnesses, anti-fatigue mats) to trade and industrial customers. The catalogue covers more than 27,000 products from over 300 manufacturers, with online, telesales, and trade-counter ordering backed by own-van next-day delivery in Greater London and national carrier delivery elsewhere.

Product overview

Orbital Fasteners is a distributor of fixings, fasteners, tools, and safety equipment serving construction sites and factories in and around London and the UK. The product portfolio includes over 27,000 products from more than 300 manufacturers. Core offerings include fasteners (screws, nuts, bolts, washers), fixings, power tools (Bosch, Makita, Evolution brands), safety equipment (eyewear, workwear, fall arrest harnesses), and industrial matting products (Ergo-Tred, Ulti-Mat). The company operates as an e-commerce platform with telesales and trade counter services, offering next day delivery via their own van fleet and national carrier delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fasteners Core product category covering screws, nuts, bolts, washers, and related hardware (including popular bolt sizes M4, M5, M6, M8, M10, M12) for construction and industrial applications, sold to trade and industrial customers via online, telesales, and trade-counter channels.
• Fixings Fixing products (anchors, wall/roofing sealing washers such as bonded washers in stainless steel A2 and galvanised steel, and related items) for securing materials in construction and industrial settings.
• Bosch Professional Power Tools Authorised-distributor range of Bosch Professional (Blue) power tools and accessories including SDS drilling machines, table saws, jigsaws, circular saws, sabre saws, angle grinders, sanders, planers, and chainsaws, targeted at trade and industry professionals.
• Makita 18V Cordless Power Tools Authorised-distributor range of Makita 18V lithium-ion cordless power tools and accessories for professional trade and industrial use.
• Evolution Metal Cutting Saws and Blades Authorised-distributor range of Evolution metal cutting saws and blades for professional metalworking applications.
• Hand Tools and Measuring Equipment Hand tools and measuring/detection/levelling tools (including Laserliner measuring and detection tools) for trade and industrial use.
• Safety Equipment Personal protective equipment and safety products including eyewear (e.g., Portwest Grey Eye Protection glasses), workwear (e.g., Portwest BizTex SMS 5/6 FR flame-resistant antistatic coverall), gloves, hard hats, ear protection, fall arrest harnesses (2-point anchorage, EN 361), first aid kits, and skin/sun protection (e.g., Swarfega Tough barrier and SPF30 sun protection creams).
• Industrial Anti-Fatigue Mats Industrial anti-fatigue matting range including Ergo-Tred anti-fatigue mats (domed surface, air-cushioned construction), Ulti-Mat wet-use fatigue mats (drainage holes, raised grip), and Ulti-Mat greaseproof fatigue mats (oily workshop formulation) to reduce worker strain in workplaces.
• Trade Counter and Business Account Service Trade counter service at the Watford headquarters for will-call collection of products, complemented by a business account application flow that supports recurring orders, account-based pricing, and consolidated procurement for trade and industrial buyers.
• Own-Fleet Next-Day Delivery Service Delivery service using the company's own van fleet to provide free next-day delivery on orders over £30 within the Greater London van delivery area (AL, E, EC, EN, HA, HP, IG, KT, LU, N, NW, SL, SW, TW, UB, W, WC, WD and surrounding postcodes), with orders placed before 4pm normally delivered the next working day.

Quantifiable outcome

• Orders placed before 4pm in van delivery area normally delivered next working day
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BoschcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrbital Fasteners is an authorised distributor of Bosch Professional Power Tools, offering Bosch Blue product line including cordless drills, saws, grinders, and accessories.
• MakitacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised distributor of Makita power tools, providing robust and industry-approved products for worksites.
• LaserlinerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Laserliner measuring, detection and levelling tools as part of their professional tool range.
• TIMCOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor brand partner offering construction fixings and fasteners under the TIMCO brand.
• RawlplugcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised distributor of Rawlplug anchor and fixing products.
• Premier Diamond ProductsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Premier Diamond Products for cutting and drilling applications.
• LindapterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised distributor of Lindapter steel connection solutions.
• RotabroachminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Rotabroach hole cutting equipment and annular cutters.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Toolstation: Toolstation is a UK trade-focused retailer of tools, fixings, and building supplies with branch and online ordering, directly comparable to Orbital’s trade counter and e-commerce proposition for trade customers.
• Screwfix: Screwfix is the UK’s largest direct competitor in trade fasteners, fixings, tools, and PPE, operating a national click-and-collect branch network with rapid delivery aimed at tradespeople — the same core customer and product mix as Orbital Fasteners.
• F H Brundle: F H Brundle is a UK wholesale distributor of fasteners, handrails, and architectural ironmongery, selling primarily to trade customers — a comparable specialist-distribution peer.
• Cromwell Tools: Cromwell Tools is a UK industrial tools, fasteners, and PPE distributor serving trade and industrial accounts via catalogue, online, and field sales — comparable channel structure.
• Würth UK: Würth is a global specialist distributor of fasteners, fixings, and consumables serving automotive and trade customers, with a strong UK commercial-van sales motion very similar to Orbital’s own-fleet delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Travis Perkins: Travis Perkins is the UK’s largest builders’ merchant group, supplying construction materials including fasteners and fixings to trade and contractor accounts at much greater scale than Orbital Fasteners.

Emerging players

• Amazon Business UK: Amazon Business is an emerging broadline online trade supplier competing on catalogue depth and delivery in the same product categories Orbital Fasteners sells, though not specialist in fasteners.

Others

• TIMCO (T.I.M. Company): TIMCO is a major manufacturer and supplier of fasteners and fixings that Orbital Fasteners distributes; relevant as an upstream supplier-peer with overlapping trade channels.
• Rawlplug: Rawlplug is a major manufacturer of fixing and anchor products that Orbital Fasteners distributes; a supplier-peer relevant for understanding category supply dynamics.

Regional players

• Keyline Civils Specialist (part of Travis Perkins): Keyline is a UK specialist distributor of civils and drainage products with strong trade-account mechanics; comparable in distribution model and trade customer focus though serving a narrower civils niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/orbitalfastener

Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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