BDB

What BDB does

BDB (GB) Limited is a UK-based, privately held distributor of spare parts for commercial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, in continuous operation since 1979. The company sells components including condensing units, refrigeration compressors (Embraco, Copeland, Cubigel), fan motors, electronic controllers (Dixell, Carel, Eliwell), defrost timers and heaters, evaporator coolers, vacuum pumps, refrigeration charging and recovery machines, refrigerant weighing platforms, door seals, ice maker parts, catering spares, and Carrier air conditioning spares. BDB also supplies parts for domestic refrigerators and freezers such as dry filters, PCB modules, thermostats, relays, and door handles. The product catalog spans parts from more than a dozen OEMs and is organized into roughly twenty e-commerce categories on the bdbgb.com storefront.

The business runs a direct-to-customer e-commerce model: customers browse the website, view ex-VAT unit pricing, and place orders that ship from BDB's warehouse at Unit 5 Polygon Business Centre near London Heathrow. Individual product prices range from approximately £3 for small components (fan blades, capacitors) to over £13,000 for specialized condensing inverters. The company serves a horizontal customer base consisting primarily of commercial refrigeration engineers and technicians, with secondary demand from domestic refrigeration technicians and commercial ice machine operators. BDB fulfils UK orders domestically and exports spares worldwide via air freight or sea freight.

Commercially, BDB operates as a small, independently owned private limited company (Company No. 03960951) with 1–10 employees, registered at 2 Cookson Close, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset. There is no disclosed parent company, institutional investor, or external funding. Revenue is generated entirely through transactional one-time sales of physical spare parts, with no subscription, service, or software component. No AI/ML capabilities, APIs, mobile applications, patents, certifications, or strategic partnerships are disclosed.

Name

BDB

Legal name

BDB (GB) Limited

Website

https://bdbgb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BDB (GB) Limited is a UK-based, privately held e-commerce distributor of spare parts for commercial refrigeration and air conditioning, serving engineers, technicians, and ice machine operators domestically and exporting worldwide from its London Heathrow warehouse.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Burnham-on-sea

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Spare Parts Sales: BDB generates revenue through the sale of commercial refrigeration and air conditioning spare parts. Products are sold as one-time transactions with prices displayed on the website (ex VAT). The company sells components including compressors, fan motors, controllers, heating elements, and other refrigeration parts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

BDB (GB) Limited distributes spare parts for commercial refrigeration, air conditioning, domestic refrigeration, ice makers, and catering equipment. The catalog includes condensing units, compressors, evaporator coolers, fan motors, defrost components, electronic controllers, charging/recovery machines, vacuum pumps, door seals, run-start capacitors, refrigerant weighing scales, and steam traps sourced from multiple OEMs. Orders are placed through the company's e-commerce website and shipped domestically within the UK or exported worldwide via air or sea freight from its Colnbrook warehouse.

Product overview

BDB (GB) Limited is a UK-based supplier of spare parts for Commercial Refrigeration and Air Conditioning systems. The company operates an e-commerce platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of refrigeration components organized across two main categories: Commercial Refrigeration Parts (including condensing units, defrost drain trays, defrost heating cables and heaters, defrost timers, electronics controls, evaporator coolers, fan motors, ice maker spare parts, refrigeration charging machines, refrigeration compressors, and vacuum pumps) and Refrigerator Parts (including dry filters, domestic compressors, fan motors, sensors and PCB modules, door handles, relays, and thermostats). Additional product lines include Carrier air conditioning spares, catering equipment spares, door seals, ice maker parts, refrigerant recovery machines, weighing platforms, run start capacitors, and steam traps. BDB sources parts from multiple manufacturers including Embraco, Cubigel, Copeland, Carel, Dixell, Roller, Univap, and others. The company supplies both domestic UK customers and exports refrigeration equipment spares worldwide via air freight or sea freight from their warehouse in Colnbrook near London Heathrow.

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Products and services

• Condensing Units Pre-assembled refrigeration condensing units combining a compressor, condenser, fan motor and connecting tubing, including Cubigel and Starcold inverter models in various horsepower ratings, for commercial refrigeration engineers.
• Defrost Drain Trays Trays and pans for collecting and evaporating condensate from defrost cycles, available in various capacities with self-regulated and non-regulated options, for commercial refrigeration systems.
• Defrost Heating Cables and Heaters Heating elements for refrigeration defrost cycles, including drain line heater tapes, crankcase heaters, and OEM-specific defrost heaters for various brands, for commercial refrigeration engineers.
• Defrost Timers Time-based controls for managing refrigeration defrost cycles, including universal timers, solid-state timers, and time clocks from manufacturers such as Bigatti, Grasslin, and CDC.
• Electronics Controls Electronic controllers and regulators for refrigeration systems, including Dixell, Carel, and Saginomiya fan controllers supporting various refrigerant types.
• Evaporator Coolers Cooling units that absorb heat, including panel coolers, unit coolers, and evaporator plates from Roller and Univap brands, for commercial refrigeration systems.
• Commercial Fan Motors Motors for driving fans in commercial refrigeration systems, including axial fans, tangential fans, multi-fit universal motors, and OEM-specific replacements in various wattages.
• Ice Maker Spare Parts Replacement components for commercial ice makers, including pumps, PCB boards, timers, thermostats, and valves for Scotsman and Icematic machines.
• Refrigeration Charging Machines Equipment for charging refrigeration systems with refrigerant, including digital charging stations and smart chargers, for refrigeration service engineers.
• Refrigeration Compressors Compressors for commercial refrigeration systems, including Embraco/Aspera, Copeland scroll compressors, and hermetic reciprocating compressors supporting R134a, R404, and R407c refrigerants.
• Vacuum Pumps Pumps for evacuating air and moisture from refrigeration systems during installation and servicing, sold to commercial refrigeration engineers.
• Refrigerator Parts Spare parts for domestic refrigerators and freezers, including dry filters, domestic compressors, fan motors, sensors, PCB modules, door handles, relays, and thermostats, for appliance repair technicians.
• Carrier Air Conditioning Spares Original replacement parts specifically for Carrier brand air conditioning systems, for HVAC service engineers maintaining Carrier equipment.
• Catering Spares Replacement parts for commercial catering equipment, including refrigeration display cases and food service equipment, for catering equipment service technicians.
• Door Seals Gaskets and seals for refrigerator and freezer doors to ensure proper insulation and temperature retention.
• Ice Maker Parts Spare parts for ice-making machines, including cutters, grids, and related components for various ice maker brands.
• Refrigerant Recovery Machines Equipment for safely recovering refrigerant gases from refrigeration systems for recycling or disposal, sold to refrigeration service engineers.
• Refrigerant Weighing Platforms Scales for accurately measuring refrigerant quantities during charging and recovery operations.
• Run Start Capacitors Electrical components for starting and running electric motors in refrigeration compressors and fans.
• Steam Traps Components for managing steam in heating applications within commercial refrigeration systems, including Spirax Sarco steam traps.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Carrier Global: Major HVAC and refrigeration OEM with a dedicated Carrier-branded spares category on BDB's site. Comparable as both a parts source and a competing channel for end-users sourcing Carrier replacement parts.
• Carel: Manufacturer of electronic controllers and humidifiers for HVAC/R. A featured brand in BDB's electronics controls category and a competitor for direct OEM/controller sales to refrigeration engineers.
• Dixell (Emerson): Electronic controller brand featured in BDB's catalog. Comparable as a competing source of electronic refrigeration controls sold directly or via authorized distributors.
• Danfoss: Global manufacturer and supplier of refrigeration controls, compressors, and components. Overlaps with BDB's multi-brand catalog across electronic controls, valves, and refrigeration components, but operates at vastly greater scale across HVAC/R.
• Ferguson UK (formerly Wolseley): Large UK plumbing, heating, and HVAC distributor supplying refrigeration contractors and engineers with parts and equipment. Overlaps with BDB's commercial refrigeration engineer customer base.
• RS Components (RS Online UK): UK-based broad-line industrial electronics and components distributor. Competes for the same refrigeration engineer/technician buyer for fan motors, capacitors, controls, and HVAC-related components, though without refrigeration specialization.
• Embraco: Hermetic compressor manufacturer whose products are featured throughout BDB's catalog. Functions both as a key supplier and as a competing channel for OEM-branded refrigeration spares.
• Emerson Climate Technologies (Copeland): Owner of the Copeland compressor brand widely stocked by BDB. Supplies refrigeration compressors, controls, and aftermarket parts directly and through service networks — a large incumbent whose distribution decisions materially affect independent parts distributors.

Others

• Hoshizaki: Commercial ice maker and refrigeration equipment manufacturer. Comparable to Scotsman as an OEM whose aftermarket parts are stocked by BDB while also being sold through OEM-controlled channels.
• Scotsman Ice Systems: Major commercial ice machine OEM. BDB stocks Scotsman spare parts as a category; Scotsman also sells parts directly, making it both an indirect channel partner and a competing parts source.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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