EPT Ireland

What EPT Ireland does

EPT Ireland is a Carlow-based, 100% Irish-owned specialist distributor of professional tools, welding equipment, engineering machinery, safety workwear, and related supplies, operating since 1979. The company runs a self-serve e-commerce storefront built on the nopCommerce platform, exposing more than 60,000 SKUs across eleven categories — abrasives, auto and electrical, engineering and machinery, gardening, hand tools, lubricants and sealants, power tools, safety and workwear, storage and ladders, welding, and cleaning and maintenance. It acts as an authorized dealer for major brands including DeWalt, Bosch, Makita, Festool, Stihl, Helly Hansen, and Snickers, and fulfills orders with next-day delivery across Ireland from its Carlow warehouse.

The business model is straightforward transaction-based retail: customers browse and purchase individual SKUs at unit prices ranging from roughly €3.95 (e.g., consumables such as silicone sealants) to €1,149 (e.g., generators), with both VAT-inclusive and VAT-exclusive pricing views available for trade versus consumer buyers. Products are sold via the company-owned storefront and a direct sales channel ([email protected], +353 59 914 3300), with no subscription, rental, or service-revenue streams disclosed. The customer base is segmented horizontally across tradespeople and contractors (primary), industrial and manufacturing buyers, and gardening and landscaping professionals.

The platform is a conventional nopCommerce implementation with product catalog management, search, shopping cart, wishlist, and account registration, and there are no disclosed proprietary technology components, integrations, APIs, AI features, patents, or certifications. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, subsidiaries, management team biographies, or financial figures, and there is no evidence of M&A, funding, or restructuring activity. Its competitive position rests on the breadth of its Irish catalog, long operating history, authorized-dealer relationships, and domestic next-day delivery capability.

Name

EPT Ireland

Legal name

EPT

Website

https://ept-irl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EPT Ireland is a Carlow-based, 100% Irish-owned e-commerce distributor founded in 1979, selling over 60,000 SKUs of professional tools, welding equipment, engineering machinery, and safety workwear with next-day delivery across Ireland to tradespeople, industrial buyers, and contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Tools and Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Electronics and Appliance Retailers (44921), Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers (42362)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Office Supplies, IT & Workplace Procurement Marketplaces (CRAFAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Off-Price DIY, Hardware & Home Improvement General Merchandise Retail (CRAEACAI)

Keywords

• Power tools distribution
• Welding equipment supply
• Safety workwear retail
• Industrial tools Ireland
• Engineering machinery supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlow

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time transaction-based sales of tools, equipment, and supplies across multiple categories including power tools, hand tools, safety workwear, welding equipment, engineering machinery, and gardening products. Products are sold at retail prices with VAT.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EPT Ireland distributes and retails a 60,000+ SKU catalogue of power tools, hand tools, welding equipment, engineering machinery, safety workwear, abrasives, gardening equipment, and consumables from leading brands such as DeWalt, Bosch, Makita, Festool, Stihl, Helly Hansen, Snickers, and Carhartt. Customers shop through a self-serve e-commerce platform organized into 11 trade categories, with next-day delivery across Ireland. The core proposition is specialist trade-product availability combined with nationwide logistics for professional and industrial buyers.

Product overview

EPT Ireland is a 100% Irish-owned company with over 40 years of experience, operating as an e-commerce retailer specializing in tools, engineering equipment, and safety workwear. The company offers more than 60,000 products across multiple categories including Power Tools, Hand Tools, Engineering & Machinery, Welding, Safety & Workwear, Gardening, Abrasives, Auto & Electrical, Lubricants, Storage & Ladders, and Cleaning & Maintenance. The product portfolio features branded tools and equipment from suppliers such as DeWalt, BOSCH, Makita, Festool, Stihl, Helly Hansen, Snickers, Carhartt, and many other professional tool manufacturers. The company provides next day delivery service with affordable pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Power Tools Retail sale of cordless and corded power tools from brands such as DeWalt, Bosch, Makita, and Festool, targeting trade professionals and industrial buyers.
• Hand Tools Retail sale of hand tools for tradespeople and industrial use, including wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, and cutting tools.
• Welding Equipment Distribution of welding equipment, welders, and welding accessories for trade and industrial fabrication buyers.
• Engineering & Machinery Sale of engineering machinery and equipment for industrial and manufacturing buyers, including workshop and fabrication machinery.
• Safety & Workwear Retail of safety workwear and PPE from brands such as Helly Hansen, Snickers, and Carhartt, for tradespeople and industrial workers needing certified protective gear.
• Gardening Equipment Sale of outdoor power equipment and gardening tools, including Stihl branded products, for professional gardeners and landscaping operators.
• Abrasives Retail of abrasive products and tapes for cutting, grinding, and finishing applications in trade and industrial settings.
• Auto & Electrical Sale of automotive and electrical products for trade and consumer buyers, including electrical accessories and auto maintenance items.
• Lubricants Retail of lubricants and sealants for industrial, automotive, and maintenance applications.
• Storage & Ladders Sale of tool storage solutions and ladders for trade and industrial use.
• Cleaning & Maintenance Retail of cleaning and maintenance products for workshops, job sites, and industrial facilities.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Würth Ireland: Irish arm of the global Würth Group, specializing in professional fastening, tools, and consumables for trades and industrial customers; directly comparable assortment and customer base.
• Chadwicks: Irish builders' merchants and DIY retailer with a multi-category catalog including tools, workwear, and engineering supplies, serving overlapping trades and contractor customers with both physical and online channels.
• Woodie's: Ireland's largest DIY home improvement retailer, offering a comparable assortment of power tools, hand tools, workwear, and gardening equipment across online and store channels.
• ITS (Industrial Tooling Supplies): UK specialist distributor of power tools, engineering machinery, and welding equipment with next-day delivery; comparable to EPT's mix of professional and industrial tooling categories.
• Toolstation: Trade-focused tools and hardware retailer operating in Ireland with a broad multi-category catalog and competitive trade pricing, directly comparable to EPT's positioning and target customer.
• Screwfix: UK-headquartered specialist tool and hardware retailer with an established Irish presence (screwfix.ie), directly competing with EPT across tradespeople and DIY customer segments via click-and-collect and next-day delivery.
• Cromwell Tools: UK and Ireland-based industrial and trade tools distributor with extensive catalog and B2B sales capability; comparable to EPT in serving engineering, MRO, and trades customers.

Regional players

• Buck & Hickman: UK-focused industrial supplier of tools, MRO consumables, and engineering equipment; offers a comparable product set for trade and industrial buyers, primarily competing through cross-border shipping into Ireland.
• MGF (Irish industrial tooling): Generalist Irish industrial and engineering supplies distributor; serves an overlapping trade and industrial customer base with comparable tooling and consumable categories.

Broad incumbents

• Travis Perkins: UK-listed builders' merchant group with tool and equipment distribution capability; competes with EPT via trade accounts and broader general-merchandise procurement offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eptireland
• Facebookfacebook.com/ept.carlow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ept-irl

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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