What Lamphouse does

Lamphouse is a UK-based, privately held e-commerce distributor of replacement projector lamps, operating under the legal entity Smartmove Interactive Learning Ltd (trading as Lamphouse Limited). The company has been active since 2002 and is headquartered at 27 Bennetthorpe, Doncaster, in South Yorkshire, with a headcount reported in the 1-10 range. Its commercial focus is the UK education vertical, where it serves hundreds of schools and colleges with replacement lamps for classroom projectors, supported by what it describes as the largest projector-lamp stock in Europe and free 24-hour delivery.

The core offering is a single-category e-commerce storefront (lamphouse.co.uk) that lets buyers select a manufacturer from a list of more than 100 brands — including Sony, Epson, Panasonic, NEC, BenQ, Hitachi, Casio, and Christie — and then a model to find compatible lamps. The site is presented as a "2-click" ordering experience with no formal pricing tiers published; pricing appears to be quote-based and varies by manufacturer and model. There is no subscription, no recurring revenue, and no enterprise contracting layer; the revenue model is one-time hardware sales fulfilled by next-day courier. Marketing is conducted primarily through organic search driven by the broad manufacturer coverage rather than through paid channels, partnerships, or app-based distribution.

Operationally, Lamphouse differentiates on speed and breadth of stock rather than technology. It supplements hardware sales with the PLRD (Projector Lamp Recycling Database) service, which routes end-of-life lamps to compliant disposal under the WEEE and RoHS regimes. Compliance posture also includes GDPR. There are no disclosed APIs, integrations, AI/ML capabilities, patents, trademarks, funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership changes in the available data, indicating a stable, low-capital-intensity reseller rather than a scaling technology platform. The business is exposed to the secular migration of UK classrooms away from lamp-based projectors toward LED/laser and interactive flat-panel displays.

Name

Lamphouse

Legal name

Smartmove Interactive Learning Ltd (t/a Lamphouse Limited)

Website

https://lamphouse.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lamphouse is a UK e-commerce distributor selling replacement projector lamps, primarily to schools and colleges, with what it claims is Europe's largest lamp stock and free 24-hour delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Projector Lamp Distribution

NAICS

Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Light Bulbs & Lamp Replacements Retail (LED, Smart Bulbs, Specialty) (CRAIAHAD)

Keywords

• Projector lamps
• Replacement lamps
• Projector bulbs
• Education AV supplies
• Projector accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Doncaster

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Projector Lamp Sales: One-time hardware sales of projector replacement lamps. Customers purchase individual lamp units as needed with free 24-hour delivery. No subscription or recurring revenue model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Lamphouse sells replacement projector lamps through its own e-commerce website, covering more than 100 projector manufacturers and thousands of models. Customers select the manufacturer and model of their projector, place a one-time online order, and receive the lamp via free 24-hour delivery within the UK. The offering is primarily aimed at schools, colleges, and other projector owners who need rapid, affordable lamp replacements without holding their own inventory.

Product overview

Lamphouse operates a single e-commerce platform offering projector lamp replacements. The core product is projector lamps, organized by manufacturer and model number, with access to the largest stock in Europe. The offering includes free 24-hour delivery, particularly serving the education sector with hundreds of schools and colleges as customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Projector Replacement Lamps Replacement projector lamps sold direct via the Lamphouse e-commerce website, covering 100+ projector manufacturers and their models. Customers select manufacturer and model, place a one-time order, and receive the lamp via free 24-hour UK delivery. Primarily used by schools, colleges, and other projector owners to replace failed classroom or meeting-room lamps without holding inventory.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour delivery to minimize teaching disruption
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• RS Components: RS Components is a major UK-based electronic components and equipment distributor with a broad catalogue. It is an incumbent distributor that overlaps with Lamphouse on AV/lighting components but does not specialize in projector lamp replacement.
• Insight Enterprises: Insight Enterprises is a large global IT and AV solutions provider serving enterprise, public sector, and education. While it offers projector hardware and AV equipment, it is a broad incumbent rather than a specialist lamp retailer like Lamphouse.
• CPC Farnell: CPC Farnell is a UK-based electronics and maintenance products distributor serving education, industrial, and consumer markets. It overlaps with Lamphouse as a general electronics supplier but lacks the focused projector-lamp specialization.

Direct peers

• BulbAmerica: BulbAmerica is a US-based specialist retailer of projector lamps, stage lighting, and specialty bulbs. It directly parallels Lamphouse's lamp-replacement, e-commerce-led model targeting institutional and consumer customers.
• Pure AV: Pure AV is a UK-based AV solutions provider that supplies, integrates, and supports projector and display equipment, including replacement lamps. It directly competes with Lamphouse in serving UK institutional buyers needing projector consumables and AV hardware.
• Projector Lamp World: Projector Lamp World is a UK/Europe-focused online retailer of replacement projector lamps. It is a direct peer to Lamphouse, competing on the same core product and serving institutional and education buyers.
• Bulbtronics: Bulbtronics is a US-based specialist distributor of projector, stage, and specialty lamps, with a strong e-commerce focus. It is directly comparable to Lamphouse as a lamp-focused replacement retailer serving institutional and consumer customers.
• MyProjectorLamps: MyProjectorLamps is an online retailer specializing in replacement projector lamps across all major brands. It directly competes with Lamphouse on the same product category with a similar self-serve e-commerce model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lamphouseuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lamphouse-limited

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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