Source
Source Supplies is a UK-based B2B distributor of sustainable commercial cleaning and hygiene products and licensed washroom services, serving contract cleaners, facilities managers, and educational institutions across England via trade accounts and an owned EV delivery fleet.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersCamberley, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Source does
Source Office Supplies Ltd (trading as Source or Source Supplies) is a UK-based B2B-only distributor of commercial cleaning and hygiene products, founded in 2005 by Dave Piper and operated from its solar-powered Camberley, Surrey headquarters. The company serves contract cleaners, facilities management companies, schools, colleges, universities, and commercial organisations across England through dedicated trade accounts, an in-house sales team, and a proprietary multi-site digital ordering platform tailored to contract cleaners managing multiple premises. Long-tenured customer relationships — including Sidekick FM (20 years), Balliol College (15 years), Dall Cleaning (14 years), Clean King (13 years), Places For People (12 years), and Jesus College Oxford (11 years) — indicate sustained account retention rather than transactional churn.
The product portfolio centres on sustainability-credentialed consumables: ECOCERT-certified biological cleaners (BioVate), plant-based antimicrobial products (TECcare), bamboo and recycled-paper washroom consumables (Cheeky Panda, Lucart EcoNatural, Katrin), enzymatic cleaning chemistry (BioHygiene), specialist urinal treatments (UriZap Shock, P-Wave), air purification (AIRsteril), and the Soap2o no-single-use-plastic hand soap system. Source also operates a licensed Source Washroom Services division — covering feminine hygiene, nappy waste, air care, hand dryers, urinal hygiene, matting, and vending — managed via the BigChange field service platform, and now incorporates a Gumdrop chewing gum recycling route. Distribution is supported by an owned EV fleet (Maxus eDeliver 3 and 9) achieving 95% electric deliveries within the M25, charged by 81 rooftop solar panels.
The revenue model combines transactional B2B product sales (quote-based contract pricing on trade accounts, monthly billing) with recurring/managed washroom service contracts and Gumdrop bin servicing. Credentials include ISO 9001/14001/45001 certification, Neutral Carbon Zone Gold, CHSA membership, and a B-Corp application submitted November 2025. The business is privately held by its two founders, with no disclosed institutional capital.
Source firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Source
- Legal name
- Source Office Supplies Ltd
- Website
- https://sourcesupplies.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Source Supplies is a UK-based B2B distributor of sustainable commercial cleaning and hygiene products and licensed washroom services, serving contract cleaners, facilities managers, and educational institutions across England via trade accounts and an owned EV delivery fleet.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Source industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Cleaning & Hygiene Supplies Distribution
- NAICS
- Drycleaning and Laundry Services (8123), Linen and Uniform Supply (81233), Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) (812320)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Custodial, Sanitation & Facility Supplies (Cleaning Chemicals, Paper Goods, Waste/Recycling) (EDAEAIAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Laundry, Linen & Uniform Route Service (B2B) (TLAAAEAL), Commercial / B2B Laundry Pickup & Delivery (SMBs, Gyms, Salons, Restaurants) (HSAJACAE)
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Where Source is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Camberley
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Source business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Commercial Cleaning Products Sales: B2B sales of sustainable commercial cleaning products, machinery, washroom consumables, and hygiene products to contract cleaners, facilities management companies, schools, and commercial organisations across the UK. Revenue generated through trade accounts with contract pricing.
- Source Washroom Services: Licensed washroom services division providing feminine hygiene servicing, baby care, air care, hand dryers, consumable refills, offensive waste management, entrance matting, laundry services, urinal hygiene, and vending services. Managed via BigChange platform with flexible invoicing.
- Gumdrop Chewing Gum Recycling Service: Quarterly bin service for Gumdrop chewing gum recycling bins, integrated into washroom services routing. Source is a Preferred Service Partner in the south of England alongside Eden Hygiene (north).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Monthly | Trade Account Pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels9 records
Source product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Source Supplies is a B2B-only distributor of sustainable commercial cleaning and hygiene products, supplying eco-certified cleaning chemicals, recycled paper products, low-energy machinery, and janitorial supplies to contract cleaners, facilities management companies, schools, and commercial organisations across the UK. The company also operates Source Washroom Services, a licensed division providing feminine hygiene servicing, nappy waste, air care, hand dryers, consumable refills, urinal hygiene, matting, laundry, and vending services across the South East.
Product overview
Source Supplies is a B2B-only commercial cleaning and hygiene products distributor offering a portfolio of products and services centred around its licensed Source Washroom Services division and an extensive range of sustainable cleaning consumables. The core product portfolio spans eco-certified cleaning chemicals (BioVate ECOCERT-certified range, TECcare antimicrobial products), paper consumables (Katrin/Metsa Tissue, Lucart EcoNatural made from recycled TetraPak cartons), bamboo hygiene products (Cheeky Panda), specialist urinal hygiene (UriZap Shock, P-Wave urinal screens), air purification (AIRsteril), and the Soap2o no-single-use-plastic hand soap system. The company also operates an online trade account platform serving multi-site commercial customers. Washroom Services include feminine hygiene, nappy/clinical waste, air care, hand dryers, matting, laundry, urinal management, and — via the Gumdrop partnership — chewing gum recycling. Source positions itself as a sustainability-focused distributor with a best-in-class digital ordering platform.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Source Washroom Services A licensed washroom services division providing feminine hygiene servicing, nappy waste, air care, hand dryers, consumable refills, sanitary hygiene bins, baby care, entrance matting, laundry services, urinal hygiene and management, vending services, and hand care for commercial customers across the South East UK. Managed via the BigChange platform for real-time updates, waste transfer notes, and compliance tracking.
- Commercial Cleaning Products A wide range of eco-certified cleaning chemicals, recycled paper products, low-energy machinery, and innovative systems designed to reduce waste and water usage for commercial cleaning and facilities management. Distributed via trade accounts with contract pricing to B2B customers across the UK.
- Soap2o Hand Soap System The world's most sustainable hand soap with no single-use plastics and no water transportation. Source is a Master Distributor, with soap manufactured by sister company AJ Supplies in Dorset.
- BioVate ECOCERT-Certified Cleaning Products ECOCERT-certified biological cleaning products distributed by Source from BioVate Hygienics, the first UK manufacturer of professional cleaning products to achieve ECOCERT certification. The range covers All Surface Cleaner, Multipurpose Cleaner, Floor Degreaser, Drain Maintainer, and Odour Neutraliser, combining biotechnology with sustainable practices.
- BioVate Washing Up Liquid Biodegradable washing up liquid free from petroleum-based surfactants, available in 5 litre and 1 litre sizes with post-consumer recycled (PCR) packaging. ISO certified manufacturing.
- TECcare Antimicrobial Cleaning Products Specialist antimicrobial cleaning products from UK manufacturer TECcare (Hampshire) including TECcare Ultra, TECcare Control, and TECcare R-Foam for drain disinfection, urine odour elimination, and biofilm management in commercial washrooms. Plant-based, 100% rapidly biodegradable, proven effective against antimicrobial-resistant bacteria (AMRs), and addressing BS 8580-2 compliance for drain hygiene and Pseudomonas aeruginosa risk management.
- Katrin (Metsa Tissue) Paper Consumables Sustainable paper consumables including toilet paper, hand towels, and facial tissues made from responsibly managed forests with full traceability.
- Lucart EcoNatural Paper Products Paper products made entirely from recycled TetraPak cartons, the entire product is made without using a single tree. Fibres are separated to create tissue paper while aluminium and polyethylene go into dispenser production.
- Cheeky Panda Bamboo Hygiene Products Eco-friendly hygiene products including toilet rolls, hand towels, facial tissues, and wipes made from 100% FSC-certified bamboo. Naturally hypoallergenic, antibacterial, and biodegradable.
- UriZap Urinal Treatment Products Biological urinal treatment products for daily intensive cleaning (UriZap Shock) and weekly maintenance (UriZap) to break down uric crystals without harsh acids. Deployed at TK Maxx retail stores, Kew Gardens, and North Hants Golf Club for odour-free washrooms.
- AIRsteril Air Purification Units Air purification units for washrooms, offices, classrooms, and changing rooms using UV-C light and photocatalytic oxidation to destroy airborne microorganisms and eliminate odours.
- P-Wave Urinal Screens and Hygiene Products Urinal screens and hygiene products including the P-Wave Slant-6 Urinal Screen. Source supports the P-Wave NHS campaign to raise awareness about blood in urine as a symptom of serious illness, contributing to early diagnosis support.
- BioHygiene Enzymatic Cleaning Products Biotechnology-based enzymatic cleaning products using beneficial bacteria (Amylase, Cellulase, Lipase, Protease, Uricase) to break down organic matter. Products use lactic acid from sugar cane for disinfecting. All plastic bottles are 100% post-consumer recycled. ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified manufacturing with carbon neutral operations.
- Gumdrop Chewing Gum Recycling Service Chewing gum collection and recycling service via Gumdrop bins made from recycled gum. Source provides quarterly bin collection, logging, and weighing in the south of England as Gumdrop's official Preferred Service Partner. GUM-TEC technology creates new products from collected gum waste.
Quantifiable outcome
- 95% of M25 deliveries are made with electric vehicles, charged using 81 solar panels at Source HQ
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Companies that use Source
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Source technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature3 records
Source partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- GumdropcoreSource has been selected as a Preferred Service Partner for Gumdrop, the revolutionary chewing gum recycling company founded in 2015. Source (south of England) and Eden Hygiene (north) serve as the official service arm for Gumdrop, integrating quarterly bin servicing into washroom services routing. Gumdrop bins are made from recycled chewing gum and the GUM-TEC technology creates new products from collected gum waste.
- Eden HygienecoreJoint Preferred Service Partner with Gumdrop alongside Source. Eden Hygiene handles the north of England while Source handles the south for Gumdrop chewing gum recycling bin servicing.
- Dall Cleaningflagship12-year strategic partnership with Dall Cleaning, one of the first commercial cleaning businesses in the UK to be certified B-Corp. Partnership characterised by mutual sustainability values, innovation, and social governance. Dall team consulted on the design of Source's customer website experience, helping build features that streamline customer workflows.
- BioVate HygienicscoreStrategic partnership with BioVate Hygienics, a leader in biotechnological hygiene solutions and the first UK manufacturer of professional cleaning products to achieve ECOCERT certification. Collaboration focuses on developing a new line of cleaning products combining biotechnology with sustainable practices. BioVate's training platform has seen over 20,000 cleaning operatives trained. Source actively promotes the BioVate NHS Campaign for early diagnosis support.
- P-WavecorePartnership supporting the P-Wave NHS campaign to raise awareness about blood in urine as a symptom of serious illness. Source stocks P-Wave Slant-6 Urinal Screens and promotes the campaign, supporting early diagnosis. Partnership has positively affected lives through the NHS campaign now in its third year.
- Made Blue FoundationflagshipSource is a Made Blue Ambassador, pledging a percentage of net profit quarterly to Made Blue. This provides clean drinking water for people in developing nations. In the last 12 months, Source made available 12,100,000 litres of clean drinking water (enough for at least 166 people during 10 years or more). Ollie visited Uganda in October 2023 to see the completed projects.
- JEM EnergycoreLocal solar specialists who installed 81 solar panels on Source's warehouse roof. Their team member Josh Green won the 2023 Source Charity Golf Day (40 points). JEM Energy's solar installation enables Source to power both warehouse and electric vehicles with self-generated solar power.
- Soap2ocoreSource is a Master Distributor of Soap2o, described as the world's most sustainable hand soap with no single-use plastics and no transportation of water. Soap2o is manufactured by sister company AJ Supplies in Dorset.
- O2e (Ordinary2extraordinary)flagshipLong-standing charity partnership with O2e children's charity (supported for over 13 years). Source hosts an annual charity golf day for O2e, raising over £35,000 cumulatively (£7,735 in 2025, £3,000+ in 2023). 100% of funds raised by O2e goes directly to children and families. O2e has raised over £3m since 2006 and supports CASPA, ELHAP, Freddie Farmer Foundation, St Elizabeth's, and Taylor-Made Dreams.
- BioHygienecoreSource now stocks BioHygiene, a biotechnology cleaning range using beneficial bacteria and enzymes (Amylase, Cellulase, Lipase, Protease, Uricase) to break down organic matter. Products use lactic acid from sugar cane for disinfecting. All plastic bottles are 100% post-consumer recycled. ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified manufacturing with carbon neutral operations.
- Socius NetworkminorMember of purchasing group run by Mike Revell. Where Source doesn't have volume to purchase directly from manufacturers, Socius provides access to a wider basket of brands at competitive prices, supplementing Source's direct manufacturer relationships.
- Community Matters Partnership Project (CMPP)flagship10-year partnership with Community Matters Partnership Project, a local initiative harnesses corporate goodwill in the Rushmoor area directing it to community projects. Source has participated in 5-a-side leagues, mock interviews, golf days, marathon treks, cycling events, bake sales, and Twilight Runway Challenges. CMPP's annual Twilight Runway Challenge at Blackbushe Airport has raised over £40,000 for good causes.
- AJ SuppliescoreSister company in Dorset that manufactures Soap2o (world's most sustainable hand soap). AJ Supplies and Source collaborated on public toilet improvement projects, including working with Weymouth Town Council to solve washroom issues at seaside toilet blocks.
- TECcarecoreMaster Distributor relationship for TECcare products including Control, Ultra, R-Foam, and Protect. TECcare is a UK manufacturer (Hampshire) of plant-based, 100% rapidly biodegradable antimicrobial products. Products proven effective against antimicrobial-resistant bacteria (AMRs) and address BS 8580-2 compliance for drain hygiene and Pseudomonas aeruginosa risk management.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Source competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Jangro: Jangro is the UK's largest network of independent janitorial and cleaning supplies distributors, serving contract cleaners, FM companies, and public-sector buyers with a multi-site, multi-brand catalogue. Direct comparable to Source's core janitorial distribution model, including multi-site ordering, contract pricing, and route delivery.
- Citron Hygiene: Citron Hygiene is a UK washroom services and hygiene supplies specialist with a route-based recurring service model. Closely comparable to Source for washroom consumables, feminine hygiene, and hand-dryer/aura services to commercial customers.
- Greenspeed UK: Greenspeed is a European manufacturer and supplier of professional, certified-sustainable cleaning products with a UK distribution footprint. Overlaps with Source on the ECOCERT/eco-cert product positioning and direct B2B supply to contract cleaners.
- PHS Group: PHS Group is a UK leading provider of washroom services, hygiene, and water management with a national field-service operation. Direct comparable to Source Washroom Services for feminine hygiene, urinal hygiene, nappy waste, and consumable-refill recurring service contracts across enterprise estates.
- Robert Scott & Sons: Robert Scott is a UK manufacturer and supplier of professional cleaning products, tools, and washroom hygiene systems serving B2B customers including contract cleaners and FM companies. Comparable to Source's janitorial product distribution and washroom accessory offering.
- Northwood Hygiene: Northwood is a UK manufacturer and supplier of paper hygiene and washroom products with route delivery. Comparable to Source on the washroom consumables side (tissue, hand towels, dispensers) and route-based recurring supply.
Broad incumbents
- Lyreco: Lyreco is a major European B2B distributor of workplace, cleaning, and hygiene supplies with a meaningful UK operation. Comparable distribution model and customer base (workplaces, FMs, contract cleaners) though Lyreco carries a much broader range including office products.
- Initial Washroom Hygiene (Rentokil Initial): Initial Washroom Hygiene is the UK's largest dedicated washroom services provider under Rentokil Initial, offering a full suite of hygiene services to multi-site enterprise and public-sector customers. Direct washroom-services overlap with Source Washroom, but operates at vastly greater scale and across wider geographies.
- Bunzl: Bunzl is the global leader in B2B distribution of cleaning, hygiene, and operational supplies, including a large UK Cleaning & Hygiene business serving contract cleaners and FM companies. Overlaps with Source's product distribution but at vastly greater scale, broader catalogue, and multi-country footprint.
Emerging players
- Mission Options: Mission Options is a UK-based sustainable cleaning and hygiene supplies specialist serving commercial customers with eco-certified ranges. Closely comparable to Source for sustainability-led product positioning, multi-site ordering, and B2B contract-cleaner customer base, but at an earlier stage of scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance9 records
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Source leadership team
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Profiles6 records
Source subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
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Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Source
What does Source do?
Source Supplies is a B2B-only distributor of sustainable commercial cleaning and hygiene products, supplying eco-certified cleaning chemicals, recycled paper products, low-energy machinery, and janitorial supplies to contract cleaners, facilities management companies, schools, and commercial organisations across the UK. The company also operates Source Washroom Services, a licensed division providing feminine hygiene servicing, nappy waste, air care, hand dryers, consumable refills, urinal hygiene, matting, laundry, and vending services across the South East.
Is Source a public or private company?
Source is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Source founded?
Source was founded in 2005. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Source based?
Source is headquartered in Camberley, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Source make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Commercial Cleaning Products Sales are the primary driver. The others are source Washroom Services and gumdrop Chewing Gum Recycling Service.
Who are Source's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Jangro, Citron Hygiene, Greenspeed UK, PHS Group, Robert Scott & Sons and Northwood Hygiene. Broad incumbents are Lyreco, Initial Washroom Hygiene (Rentokil Initial) and Bunzl. Mission Options is listed as an emerging player.
Does Source have an API?
No public API is recorded for Source.
What industry is Source in?
Source's product category is Commercial Cleaning & Hygiene Supplies Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAEAIAK, Custodial, Sanitation & Facility Supplies (Cleaning Chemicals, Paper Goods, Waste/Recycling), with a secondary code of TLAAAEAL, Laundry, Linen & Uniform Route Service (B2B). Its NAICS code is 8123 and its SIC code is 5040.