William Eagles

Name

William Eagles

Legal name

William Eagles Ltd.

Website

https://william-eagles.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1850

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD)

Keywords

• Fire fighting equipment
• Hydrant valves
• Pressure reducing valves
• Fire protection fittings
• Gunmetal castings

Headquarters

HQ city

Pendlebury

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fire Fighting Equipment Sales: Sale of manufactured fire fighting equipment and fittings including hydrant valves, pressure reducing valves, couplings, adaptors, breechings, and manifolds. Products are sold through a worldwide distribution network with shipping to global locations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

William Eagles manufactures fire fighting and protection fittings and equipment, including hydrant landing valves, pressure reducing valves, couplings, adaptors, blank caps and plugs, inlet breechings, suction collecting heads, dividing breechings, manifolds and spools, and in-line pressure reducers. Products are manufactured to British Standards (BS 5041, BS 336) and supplied through a worldwide distribution network, primarily for onshore and offshore oil and gas facilities and commercial building fire suppression systems.

Product overview

William Eagles is a manufacturer of fire fighting equipment established in 1850, offering a comprehensive portfolio of fire protection fittings and equipment. The product range includes: (1) Standard Hydrant Valves (P248-P254 series) - 2½" nominal bore landing valves for wet risers to BS 5041 Part 1, available in right angle, oblique, bib nose, and horizontal configurations; (2) Pressure Reducing Hydrant Valves (PRV1-PRV9 series) - landing valves with integral spring cartridge pressure reducing elements for maintaining constant outlet pressure on wet riser systems; (3) Couplings and Adaptors (P215-P235 series) - instantaneous coupling sets and adaptors to BS 336 supporting international coupling standards; (4) Blank Caps and Plugs (P240-P241); (5) Inlet Breechings (P290) - 2-way pumping in breechings for dry risers; (6) Suction Collecting Heads (P270) - 3, 4, or 5 way heads to BS 336; (7) Dividing Breechings (P244) - 2-way dividing breechings; (8) Manifolds and Spools (P400); and (9) In-Line Pressure Reducers (P379). Products are primarily used in the onshore and offshore oil and gas industry for deluge systems, refineries, jetties, and tank storage facilities.

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Products and services

• P248 Hydrant Landing Valve - Right Angle 2½" nominal bore right angle landing valve manufactured to BS 5041 Part 1 for wet risers, designed for use on oil and gas complexes both onshore and offshore.
• P249 Hydrant Landing Valve - Oblique 2½" nominal bore oblique landing valve manufactured to BS 5041 Part 1 for wet riser applications.
• P250 Hydrant Landing Valve - Oblique Shell Spec Oblique pattern landing valve with DN80 (3") ANSI 150 inlet options and 2½" screwed male or BS336 instantaneous female outlet.
• P253 Hydrant Landing Valve - Bib Nose 2½" nominal bore bib nose landing valve for wet riser applications.
• P254 Hydrant Landing Valve - Horizontal 2½" nominal bore globe horizontal landing valve manufactured to BS 5041 Part 1 for wet risers, used in onshore and offshore energy market on deluge systems including refinery process plants, jetties and tank storage.
• PRV1 Pressure Reducing Hydrant Valve - Oblique Pressure reducing landing valve with oblique configuration for maintaining constant outlet pressure on wet riser systems.
• PRV2 Pressure Reducing Hydrant Valve - Bib Nose Pressure reducing bib nose landing valve for wet riser applications.
• PRV3 Pressure Reducing Hydrant Valve - Dual Outlet 'Stags Head' Dual outlet pressure reducing valve for wet riser systems with Stags Head configuration.
• PRV4 Pressure Reducing Hydrant Valve - Bib Nose Bib nose pattern pressure reducing landing valve for wet riser systems.
• PRV6 Pressure Reducing Hydrant Valve - Bib Nose Bib nose pressure reducing valve with integral override feature and super duplex material option.
• PRV7 Pressure Reducing Hydrant Valve - Horizontal Horizontal pressure reducing valve with integral override option and available in aluminum bronze or 254 SMO materials.
• PRV8 Pressure Reducing Hydrant Valve - Right Angle Right angle pressure reducing landing valve for wet riser systems.
• PRV9 Pressure Reducing Hydrant Valve - Horizontal 2½" nominal bore pressure reducing landing valve manufactured to BS 5041 Part 1 for wet risers, designed to maintain safe constant outlet pressure (4.1-10.3 bar) irrespective of varying inlet pressure, suitable for high or low ambient temperatures.
• Couplings and Adaptors (P215-P235 series) Instantaneous coupling sets and adaptors manufactured to BS 336, including P215 couplings, P227-P229 adaptors, and P232-P235 flange adaptors supporting BSP, BSPT, NPT, NPSH, NFPA 1963 (NH), BS 336 (BSRT), BS EN 1092 (PN), ANSI B16.24 (CLASS), BS 10 (TABLE), and JIS B2220 standards.
• Blank Caps and Plugs (P240-P241) Screwed and instantaneous blank caps and plugs including P240 screwed female blank caps with washer and chain, P240 INST F double pull blank caps, and P241 screwed/vented blank plugs with chain.
• P290 Inlet Breechings 2-way pumping in breeching manufactured to BS 5041 Part 3 for dry risers with integral non-return valves at each inlet, rated at 10 bar with DN100 ANSI CL.150 flange.
• P270 Suction Collecting Heads 3, 4 or 5 way collecting heads manufactured in accordance with BS 336 (BSRT).
• P244 Dividing Breechings 2-way dividing breechings manufactured to BS 336 with 2½" BS 336 INST. connections.
• P400 Manifolds and Spools Manifolds and spool pieces supplied with flanges to customer specification for installation with landing valves, rated at 20 bar, available in DN100 (4"), DN80 (3"), and DN65 (2½") sizes.
• P379 In Line Pressure Reducer Bronze in-line pressure reducer (non-regulating type) with max inlet pressure of 16 bar, 2½" BS 336 INST. male inlet and female outlet, available in LG2 (CC491K) or LG4 (CC492K) materials.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered parent and minor.

• Wrekin Shell GroupparentOthersParent company of William Eagles Ltd. William Eagles is part of the Wrekin Shell Group of companies, which includes other related entities in the fire protection and fluid handling equipment sector.
• DynafluidminorOthersRelated company within the Wrekin Shell Group focused on fluid handling solutions. Mentioned alongside other group companies for reference on other products within the group.
• Wrekin Shell MouldingsminorOthersRelated company within the Wrekin Shell Group. Mentioned alongside other group companies for reference on other products within the group.
• Gresswell ValvesminorOthersRelated company within the Wrekin Shell Group focused on safety and pressure relief valves. William Eagles website redirects to Gresswell Valves product pages, indicating shared product lines and branding.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Akron Brass (IDEX Corporation): US manufacturer of fire fighting valves, monitors, and electronic water flow devices, owned by industrial conglomerate IDEX. Broader product portfolio and global scale provide competitive threat to niche manufacturers like William Eagles.
• Minimax: Global fire protection systems integrator offering detection, suppression, and related equipment. A broad incumbent in industrial and commercial fire protection where William Eagles' components may be specified into larger system installations.

Direct peers

• Elkhart Brass Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of fire fighting nozzles, valves, and apparatus hardware for municipal and industrial fire protection. Overlapping product categories (valves, fittings, couplings) with comparable industrial customer segments.
• Potter Roemer: US manufacturer of fire protection equipment including valves, hose cabinets, and fittings for commercial and industrial buildings. Overlapping product categories in valves and couplings for wet/dry riser systems.
• Task Force Tips: US manufacturer of fire fighting nozzles, valves, and foam proportioning equipment serving industrial, municipal, and military fire protection. Direct overlap on valves and fittings for industrial fire suppression systems.
• Croc-Pipeline Supplies: UK supplier of pipeline, valve, and fire fighting equipment including couplings, adaptors, and hydrant equipment for oil & gas and industrial applications. Directly comparable in couplings/adaptors category.
• Angus Fire: UK-based manufacturer of fire fighting equipment and foam concentrates, serving industrial, oil & gas, and aviation fire protection markets. Directly comparable product portfolio (hoses, valves, foam equipment) and similar customer base.
• Delta Fire: UK manufacturer and distributor of fire fighting equipment including hoses, nozzles, valves, and couplings. Directly competes with William Eagles in the British and international fire protection fittings market.
• Bachert & Bachert: German manufacturer of fire fighting and industrial fittings, including couplings, valves, and monitors. Directly comparable European manufacturer serving oil & gas, petrochemical, and industrial fire protection markets.

Emerging players

• Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co. US manufacturer of fire sprinklers and related equipment. While primarily focused on sprinklers rather than hydrant valves/couplings, it serves overlapping commercial and industrial fire protection customers.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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