A. N. Wallis & Co

What A. N. Wallis & Co does

A. N. Wallis & Co Ltd is a privately held UK specialist manufacturer and supplier of earthing and lightning protection materials, headquartered in Nottingham (Greasley Street, Bulwell, NG6 8NG). The company operates through a direct-sales motion with a UK phone line (+44 (0) 115 927 1721) and generic email inbox, reaching both end-user contractors and electrical traders/distributors. Its offering is split across six product ranges — Earthing (rods, seals, housings, compounds, mats, plates, bars, clamps), Lightning Protection (air rods, bonds, clips, strike pads, bimetallic connectors, terminals, surge counters), Conductors (bare, PVC-covered, LSOH-covered and tinned copper and aluminium tapes, plus copper bars and stranded conductors), Fasteners & Fixings, Cu-nnect Exothermic Welding (the company's proprietary brand of permanent electrical connection products and welding powders), and Surge Protection Devices (mains, data, telecom, photovoltaic, rail, MOV). Pricing is bespoke and quote-based rather than publicly listed.

The company monetises both hardware and engineering service revenue streams. On the services side, A. N. Wallis provides Earth Electrode Systems design, Lightning Protection Systems design to the IEC 62305 standard (or local derivatives), Earthing Design Services using CDEGS software, and G78 Mobile Phone Base Station compliance, design, supply and maintenance. A separate Laboratory Services line covers Environmental, Electrical, Physical/Mechanical testing, and R&D, supporting both third-party work and the company's own product development. Customer segmentation spans electrical contractors, engineering consultants, and electrical traders/distributors as primary segments, with petrochemical, power, and telecoms contractors as secondary verticals.

The company's strategic positioning combines materials supply with professional engineering design, anchored by the proprietary Cu-nnect exothermic welding brand and IEC 62305 / G78 / CDEGS-anchored technical services. Operating geographies are confirmed only for the United Kingdom, and the entity is a private limited company with no disclosed ownership structure, headcount, or revenue figures.

Name

A. N. Wallis & Co

Legal name

A. N. Wallis & Co Ltd

Website

https://an-wallis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

A. N. Wallis & Co Ltd is a UK-based, Nottingham-headquartered specialist manufacturer and supplier of earthing and lightning protection materials (including its proprietary Cu-nnect exothermic welding brand) plus IEC 62305, CDEGS, and G78 design and testing services for electrical contractors, consultants, distributors, and infrastructure verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Earthing and Lightning Protection Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Grounding, Bonding & Lightning Protection (grounding bars, clamps, earthing systems, lightning arrestors) (IMAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grounding, Bonding & Lightning Protection Conductors (IMADAMAM), Power Quality, Metering & Monitoring (HDACAJAG)

Keywords

• Earthing protection products
• Lightning protection systems
• Exothermic welding materials
• Surge protection devices
• Electrical safety engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Bulwell

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of earthing, lightning protection, conductor, fastener, and surge protection materials and components. Products include Earth Rods, Air Rods, Conductors (copper and aluminium tapes), Bimetallic Connectors, and associated fixings.
2. Technical Design Services: Professional engineering services including Electrical Earthing Design Service, Lightning Protection Systems design to IEC 62305 standard, Earth Electrode Systems design using CDEGS software, and G78 Mobile Phone Base Station compliance, design, and maintenance services.
3. Laboratory Testing Services: Environmental testing, electrical testing, physical/mechanical testing, and research & development services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

A. N. Wallis & Co Ltd manufactures and supplies earthing and lightning protection hardware, including earth rods, conductors, fasteners, surge protection devices, and the proprietary Cu-nnect Exothermic Welding system for permanent electrical connections. The company complements this product supply with professional engineering design services (earth electrode systems, lightning protection design to IEC 62305, earthing design using CDEGS software, and G78 mobile phone base station services) and laboratory testing services covering environmental, electrical, and physical/mechanical validation.

Product overview

A. N. Wallis & Co Ltd is a manufacturer and supplier of earthing and lightning protection products operating from Nottingham, UK. The product portfolio consists of six core product ranges: Earthing Products (earth rods, seals, housings, compounds, mats, plates, bars, and clamps), Lightning Protection Products (air rods, bonds, clips, strike pads, connectors, and surge counters), Conductors (copper and aluminium tapes in bare, PVC-covered, LSOH-covered, and tinned variants, plus copper bars and stranded conductors), Fasteners & Fixings (security fixings, screws, nuts, washers, and wall plugs), Cu-nnect Exothermic Welding (connections and welding powders), and Surge Protection Devices (mains, data line, telecom, photovoltaic protection, and MOVs). The company complements its material supply business with four technical services: Earth Electrode Systems design, Lightning Protection Systems design to IEC 62305 standard, Earthing Design Services using CDEGS software, and G78 Mobile Phone Base Station services. Additionally, the company offers laboratory services including Environmental Testing, Electrical Testing, Physical/Mechanical Testing, and Research & Development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cu-nnect: Exothermic welding product range for earthing and lightning protection applications.

Products and services

• Earthing Products Comprehensive range of earthing products including Earth Rods, Earth Rod Seals, Earth Inspection Housings, Earth Enhancement Compounds, Earth Mats and Plates, Earth Bars, and Earthing Clamps and Connectors for electrical earthing applications. Designed for electrical contractors and installers of earthing systems.
• Lightning Protection Products Complete lightning protection components including Air Rods, B Bonds, DC Clips, Strike Pads, Bimetallic Connectors, Pyramid Holdfast, Oblong Junction Clamps, Square Tape Clamps, Free-Standing Air Terminals and Bases, and Lightning and Surge Counters. Supplied for lightning protection system installations.
• Conductors Extensive conductor product line including Bare Copper Tapes, Bare Aluminium Tapes, PVC Covered Copper Tapes, PVC Covered Aluminium Tapes, LSOH Covered Copper Tapes, Tinned Copper Tapes, Bare Hard Drawn Copper Bars, Bare Solid Circular Copper Conductors, and Bare Stranded Copper Conductors.
• Fasteners and Fixings Hardware components for earthing and lightning protection installations including Security Fixings, Hexagon Head Set Screws, Hexagon Nuts, Flat Washers, Spring Washers, Bimetallic Twin Washer, Countersunk Wood Screw, Round Head Wood Screws, Countersunk Machine Screws, and Plastic Wall Plugs.
• Cu-nnect Exothermic Welding Proprietary exothermic welding system for creating permanent electrical connections including Bar to Bar, Bar to Earth Rod, Bar to Steel Surface, Cable to Bar, Cable to Cable, Cable to Earth Rod, Cable to Rebar, Cable to Steel Surface, Stud to Steel Surface connections, and associated Welding Powders.
• Surge Protection Devices Surge protection solutions including Mains Distribution Protection, Mains Single Circuit Protection, Data Line Protection, Telecom Protection, Photovoltaic Protection, Equipotential Bonding, Low Voltage Type 2, Rail, SPA Range, Mains Socket Strips, Accessories, and Metal Oxide Varistor (MOV) products.
• Earth Electrode Systems Design Professional engineering design service for earth electrode systems delivered by in-house Engineers and Technicians to complement material supply. Targets electrical contractors and infrastructure operators needing compliant earthing designs.
• Lightning Protection Systems Design Professional lightning protection system design by experienced Engineers and Technicians, delivered to IEC 62305 standard or local derivative. Serves contractors and consultants needing compliant LPS designs.
• Earthing Design Services Earth electrode system designs and associated testing services using CDEGS software, the most up-to-date design software for earthing applications. Targets engineering consultants and infrastructure operators.
• G78 Mobile Phone Base Station Services G78 mobile phone base station compliance, design, supply, and maintenance services. Targets telecoms contractors and operators needing compliant base station earthing.
• Environmental Testing In-house environmental testing services for product validation and certification, supporting product quality assurance.
• Electrical Testing In-house electrical testing services for product validation and certification, supporting product quality assurance.
• Physical and Mechanical Testing In-house physical and mechanical testing services for product validation and certification, supporting product quality assurance.
• Research and Development In-house research and development services for product innovation and improvement, supporting new product development and quality improvement.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Eaton manufactures surge protection devices and electrical components serving industrial and data center customers. Overlaps with A. N. Wallis's surge protection and power quality product categories but operates at a much larger scale globally.
• Siemens: Siemens offers lightning protection and surge protection products as part of its broader electrical infrastructure portfolio, competing for larger-scale projects where single-vendor supply is preferred. Less specialized than A. N. Wallis but with greater resources.
• ABB (Furse brand): ABB's Furse brand specializes in earthing and lightning protection, directly overlapping A. N. Wallis's core offering. ABB provides additional scale, global distribution, and integration with broader electrical infrastructure portfolios.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric provides surge protection devices and broader electrical distribution products, overlapping with A. N. Wallis's surge protection and earthing ranges. Competes primarily in commercial and industrial construction markets.

Direct peers

• nVent Electric (ERICO): nVent's ERICO brand is one of the global leaders in grounding, bonding, and lightning protection products, including the well-known Cadweld exothermic welding system that directly competes with A. N. Wallis's Cu-nnect range. Operates globally with significantly larger scale.
• Harger Lightning & Grounding: US-based specialist in lightning protection and grounding products offering air terminals, conductors, exothermic welding (Cadweld distribution), and engineering design services—directly comparable to A. N. Wallis's product and service portfolio.
• OBO Bettermann: German manufacturer offering earthing, lightning protection, and surge protection systems with exothermic welding products directly comparable to A. N. Wallis's Cu-nnect. Competes in similar contractor and infrastructure end markets across Europe.
• DEHN SE: DEHN is a German specialist manufacturer of surge protection, lightning protection, and earthing components, with a deeply comparable product portfolio (air rods, earth rods, conductors, surge arresters) and similar engineering services orientation.
• Galvan Industries: Manufacturer of copper-bonded and galvanized earth rods plus grounding accessories, with significant overlap in the earthing rod and earth electrode product categories where A. N. Wallis competes.

Regional players

• MTP (Metal Terminations & Protection): UK-based specialist in exothermic welding (Powersafe brand), surge protection, and earthing products. Operates in the same UK market as A. N. Wallis with a directly comparable product set, making it one of the closest geographic peers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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