What Oltco does

Oltco is a UK-based supplier and installer of resin bound surfacing solutions, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Newquay, Cornwall. The company's core offering is resin bound surfaces for driveways, paths, patios, and commercial premises, with its proprietary Recycle Bound product (launched 2019) blending stone with waste plastics as a sustainability-led differentiator; the company reports it has repurposed close to one billion straws since launch. Oltco serves two primary customer segments — homeowners seeking durable, low-maintenance outdoor surfacing and businesses requiring commercial-grade permeable paving — and has been recognized as a two-time British Franchise Award winner under co-owners Johnny Pearce and Tom Stringer.

The company operates an asset-light, franchise-driven go-to-market, granting territorial rights to independent operators who handle local sales and installation. Recent activity shows active geographic expansion (Oxford and Abingdon franchise launched March 2026 with operators Pierre Jeannes, Brian Wright, and Harriet Wright) and vertical diversification through a January 2026 franchise deal with Saunassa, a Nordic spa and cold-water therapy brand, marking Saunassa's official launch as a franchise-ready concept with Oltco's owners acquiring development rights. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and revenue is generated on a one-time license/project basis per installation rather than via recurring contracts. No external institutional funding, acquisitions, or technology platform (no app, API, or AI capabilities) are present in the disclosed information.

Name

Oltco

Legal name

Oltco

Website

https://oltco.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oltco is a UK-based supplier and installer of proprietary resin bound surfacing solutions, including its recycled-plastic Recycle Bound product, serving homeowners and commercial businesses through a franchise network across England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Resin bound surfacing installation

NAICS

Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Reprocessed Resin & Recycled Polymer Compounding (PCR/PIR Compounds) (IMANAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recycled Plastic Compounds (PCR/PIR) (IMANABAE), Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins) (IMANAAAH)

Keywords

• Resin bound surfacing
• Recycled plastic paving
• Driveway installation
• Sustainable surfacing solutions
• Commercial paving services

Headquarters

HQ city

Newquay

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Resin Bound Surface Products and Installation: Oltco generates revenue through the sale and installation of resin bound surfacing solutions, including their proprietary Recycle Bound product which uses recycled plastics. Revenue is derived from supplying materials and installation services to homeowners and businesses through their franchise network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Oltco supplies and installs resin bound surfacing solutions for residential driveways, paths, patios, and outdoor areas, alongside commercial surfacing for business premises, car parks, pathways, and public spaces. The flagship product, Recycle Bound, blends stone with recycled waste plastics and has reportedly repurposed close to one billion straws since its 2019 launch. Oltco delivers these offerings through a UK franchise network.

Product overview

Oltco is a provider of resin bound surfaces offering products primarily for homeowners and businesses. The core product portfolio includes Recycle Bound (a sustainable resin bound surface blending stone with recycled waste plastics) and general resin bound solutions. The company has expanded through franchise operations, including a recent expansion into Oxford and Abingdon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Recycle Bound: Resin bound surface product made from a blend of stone and waste plastics, developed by Oltco's in-house team, which has repurposed close to one billion straws since its 2019 launch.

Products and services

• Recycle Bound A proprietary resin bound surfacing product that blends stone with recycled waste plastics, primarily repurposing plastic straws, into durable permeable surfaces for residential and commercial outdoor areas.
• Resin Bound Surfacing Solutions Supply and installation of resin bound surfacing solutions for residential driveways, paths, and patios, and for commercial premises, car parks, pathways, and public spaces, encompassing the proprietary Recycle Bound sustainable option.

Quantifiable outcome

• Repurposed close to one billion straws since 2019 launch

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SaunassacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026Oltco owners Johnny Pearce and Tom Stringer signed a franchise deal with Saunassa, a Nordic spa and cold-water therapy brand founded in Newquay, Cornwall in 2023. The deal marks Saunassa's official launch as a franchise-ready brand, with Pearce and Stringer acquiring rights to expand the Saunassa model. Saunassa reportedly welcomed over 20,000 visitors and built a community of more than 200 members prior to franchising. The initial focus is on Cornwall-based locations targeting operators and landowners seeking to bring the community-led wellness concept to their areas.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Marshalls plc: Major UK-listed manufacturer of hard landscaping products including paving, block paving and increasingly permeable/sustainable surfacing. A broad incumbent whose commercial and residential landscaping range overlaps with Oltco's addressable surfacing market.
• Brett Landscaping: UK manufacturer of paving, block paving and sustainable permeable paving products serving residential and commercial customers. Overlaps with Oltco's residential and commercial surfacing value proposition, though Brett is a broader materials supplier.
• Tarmac (CRH): UK's largest construction materials and surfacing supplier, including asphalt, aggregates and paving-related products with growing sustainable materials offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the UK outdoor surfacing market that competes for residential and commercial projects.

Direct peers

• Clearstone Surfacing: A UK resin bound paving installer and supplier offering residential and commercial resin bound surfaces, including sustainable and recycled-aggregate options, with network-style delivery. Comparable to Oltco in service offering and target markets.
• Addagrip Terraco: UK resin bound and resin bonded surfacing supplier with both an installer network and a product offering for trade and commercial clients. Comparable to Oltco as a UK-based resin surfacing specialist serving homeowners, commercial customers and contractor channels.
• SureSet Resin Bound: A long-established UK manufacturer and installer of resin bound surfacing systems, serving residential and commercial customers with driveways, paths and public realm projects. Closest comparable to Oltco in terms of core product (resin bound surfacing) and UK geographic market.
• The Resin Mill: A UK-based resin bound surfacing manufacturer and supplier that, like Oltco, produces and supplies resin bound materials (including recycled-glass and sustainable variants) for trade installers and homeowners across the UK. Directly comparable in product, customer (resin installers, homeowners) and UK-focused distribution.

Others

• Forest Stewardship Council UK (FSC) / RecyClass-aligned sustainable surfacing entrants: Standards and certification bodies (and the surfacing brands they certify) shaping buyer demand for recycled-content and low-impact outdoor surfaces in the UK. Relevant as an ecosystem enabler that supports the commercial case for Oltco's Recycle Bound product.

Emerging players

• Saunassa: The Nordic spa and cold-water therapy brand in which Oltco's owners Johnny Pearce and Tom Stringer have acquired UK franchise rights. Not a product comparable, but a peer franchise relationship and adjacent operator in the Oltco owners' portfolio business.
• Daldenia / Eco Paving UK (sustainable resin installers): An emerging UK installer of eco-friendly resin bound driveways using recycled aggregates and waste glass. Directly comparable to Oltco's Recycle Bound positioning around sustainability and recycled content in domestic surfacing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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