AlcoDigital

What AlcoDigital does

AlcoDigital is a UK-based specialist distributor founded in 2002 and headquartered in West Chiltington, West Sussex. The company supplies breath-alcohol and drug-testing products to corporate workplace safety programmes, government and law-enforcement buyers, and individual consumers. It operates as Dräger's Channel Partner for UK workplace drug and alcohol testing, and is the sole UK distributor for Sentech, Contralco, LifeLoc, and AlcoHawk (Quest Products). Named customers span food & beverage (Arla Foods, Alloga, Aldi), logistics and transport (VolkerWessels, FTA, Fuel Proof), aviation (CAA), retail (Robert Dyas), education (University of Bristol), and energy (BP).

The product catalogue spans personal digital breathalyzers (AL series, NEO, Platinum), professional workplace units (EON, AlcoSaber, Dräger Alcotest 6820/7510), vehicle ignition interlocks (Dräger Interlock 5000/7000/7500), automated screening systems (WorkSober with facial recognition, Lifeloc Sentinel), and drug-testing solutions (DrugStop Standard/Pro/SmartScan, Dräger DrugCheck 3000, DrugTest 5000). Underlying technology is largely third-party OEM — fuel cell sensors, electrochemical detection — overlaid with the proprietary "Swap & Go" replaceable sensor module marketed as unique to AlcoDigital in the UK. The DrugStop line (2025) represents the company's move into proprietary hardware, with audit-trail, GPS, and camera-enabled devices targeting police-grade sensitivity.

The business model is multi-channel distribution: direct e-commerce via breathalyzer.co.uk, Amazon marketplace presence, phone sales, and OEM channel partnerships. Revenue mechanics combine one-off hardware sales spanning £2.99 single-use saliva kits to £8,800+ professional Dräger systems, recurring calibration services at £25-£96 per device with bulk service vouchers, CPD-accredited training through the AlcoDigital Academy, and a nascent subscription layer via WorkSober at 38p per employee per month. ISO 9001 accreditation (2021) and FORS associate status support enterprise and public-sector procurement eligibility.

Name

AlcoDigital

Legal name

AlcoDigital

Website

https://breathalyzer.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AlcoDigital is a UK-based specialist distributor (founded 2002, West Sussex) of breathalyzers and drug-testing products, serving corporate workplace safety, government, and consumer customers as Dräger's UK Channel Partner and sole distributor for Sentech, LifeLoc, and AlcoHawk.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drug and Alcohol Testing Equipment

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Drug & Alcohol Testing Coordination (BPACALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Diagnostic & Self-Test OTC Kits (HLAIADAO), Home-Use & OTC Rapid Self-Tests (Consumer POCT kits) (HLAHAOAK)

Keywords

• Breathalyzer distribution
• Drug testing equipment
• Workplace alcohol testing
• Breathalyzer calibration services
• Ignition interlock systems

Headquarters

HQ city

West Chiltington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Breathalyzer Device Sales: Sale of digital breathalyzers ranging from personal use (£35-£310) to professional workplace devices (£199-£3,145). Includes single-use breathalyser kits and accessories.
2. Drug Testing Equipment: Sale of saliva drug test kits, urine drug test kits, hair drug test kits, and Dräger DrugTest 5000 systems ranging from £2.99 single kits to £8,818 complete kits.
3. Calibration and Servicing: Professional calibration services for breathalyzers. Standard professional calibration £52+VAT, Express £63+VAT, Collection & Return £96+VAT. Personal fuel cell calibration £30-£43. Semi-conductor calibration £30. Service vouchers available with bulk discounts.
4. Training Services: CPD Accredited workplace training courses including one-day workplace testing courses, online training, and bespoke on-site training tailored to company drug and alcohol policies. Dräger 6000 including CPD Accredited training priced at £677+VAT.
5. Vehicle Interlock Systems: Sale and calibration of alcohol ignition interlocks for personal and commercial vehicle use. Includes Dräger Interlock 5000, 7000, and 7500 systems with EN 50436-2 compliance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AlcoDigital distributes and supplies breathalyzers and drug-testing products for corporates, government organizations, and individual consumers. The company offers personal digital breathalyzers, professional workplace testing devices, vehicle ignition interlocks, automated facial recognition testing systems, single-use kits, and a full range of saliva, urine, and hair drug test kits alongside calibration services and CPD accredited training.

Product overview

AlcoDigital offers a comprehensive drug and alcohol testing portfolio spanning personal breathalyzers (AL series, NEO, Platinum, Platinum Lite), workplace professional devices (EON, AlcoSaber, Dräger Alcotest series), vehicle ignition interlocks (Dräger Interlock 5000/7000/7500, Drivealyzer), automated testing systems (WorkSober with facial recognition, Lifeloc Sentinel), single-use breathalyzers (NF Approved kits), and drug testing solutions (DrugStop, Dräger DrugCheck/DrugTest, urine, hair, laboratory confirmation). The company provides related services including calibration (personal, professional, semi-conductor), training (CPD accredited workplace courses), and accessories (mouthpieces, sensors, printers). The portfolio ranges from £2.99 single-use kits to £8,800+ complete testing systems, serving personal users through to enterprise workplace and law enforcement clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AlcoDigital Academy: Training platform offering CPD accredited drug and alcohol training courses
• DrugStop
• WorkSober
• SmartScan

Products and services

• AlcoDigital Personal Digital Breathalyzers Personal-use digital breathalyzers for individuals checking fitness to drive, including entry-level semiconductor models and premium fuel cell models with Swap & Go replaceable sensors. Prices from £35 to £310 excluding VAT.
• AlcoDigital Professional Workplace Breathalyzers Professional workplace alcohol testing devices including the EN Approved EON with replaceable sensor and optional Bluetooth printer connectivity, and the AlcoSaber handset and refurbished system kit. Prices from £199 to £3,145 excluding VAT.
• Dräger Alcotest Professional Breathalyzers Dräger Alcotest professional breathalyzers including the 5000, 6000 with CPD training, 6820 Home Office Approved, 7000, and 7510 evidential-grade with mouth alcohol detection capability. Prices from £576 to £3,145 excluding VAT.
• Alcohol Ignition Interlocks Vehicle alcohol ignition interlocks combining a breathalyzer with a vehicle immobilizer to prevent drink-driving, including Dräger Interlock 5000/7000/7500 and Drivealyzer systems with EN 50436-2 compliance. Used for personal and commercial vehicle applications.
• Automated Alcohol Testing Systems Fully automated alcohol screening systems for workplace testing, including WorkSober with facial recognition technology that completes remote testing in less than 10 seconds and integrates with turnstiles and electronic doors, plus Lifeloc Sentinel automated access control devices. Pricing includes subscription at 38p per employee per month based on volume.
• Single-Use NF Approved Breathalyzer Kits NF Approved single-use breathalyzer kits using a crystal-based color change system, available in 0.05% BAC French standard and 0.02% BAC commercial driver variants. Prices from £1.75 to £1,296 for bulk cartons.
• Saliva Drug Test Kits Saliva drug test kits for workplace screening including DrugStop Standard single to 9-panel kits, DrugStop Pro with UK Police-equivalent detection sensitivity, Dräger DrugCheck 3000 police-grade single-use kits, and MiKiGi multi-drug rapid test cassette. Prices from £2.91 to £57.60 excluding VAT.
• Dräger DrugTest 5000 System Professional digital drug analyzer with test kit cartridges for workplace drug testing, available in 6 or 8 panel configurations. Cartridges from £283.20 excluding VAT, complete kits with analyzer from £8,818.80 excluding VAT.
• DrugStop SmartScan Digital Drug Analyzer Handheld digital drug analyzer launched in 2025 with LCD touchscreen, audit trail storing up to 100,000 test results with timestamps, GPS and photographic evidence, integrated camera, barcode scanner, and thermal printer. Supports saliva, urine, hair, and surface residue testing. Priced from £2,394 excluding VAT.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42.2% of 7,727 roadside drug tests conducted between December 2024 and January 2025 tested positive (National Police Chief's Council)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2015Associate member of the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS ID A00185), positioning AlcoDigital as approved supplier to FORS-accredited transport operators.
• DrägercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDraeger's Channel Partner for Workplace Drug & Alcohol testing in the UK. AlcoDigital supplies Draeger Alcotest breathalyzers including the 6820 and 7510 used by UK police, as well as Drager DrugTest 5000 and DrugCheck 3000 drug testing devices.
• SentechcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSole UK Distributor for Sentech breathalyzer products, expanding the range of professional testing devices available through AlcoDigital.
• ContralcominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSole UK Distributor for Contralco products, adding to the range of testing solutions available.
• LifeLoccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSole UK Distributor for LifeLoc products including the Sentinel automated alcohol screening and access control system.
• Quest Products Inc (AlcoHawk)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSole UK Distributor for AlcoHawk brand products from Quest Products Inc.
• AmazoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVendor Partners with Amazon for breathalyzers, enabling marketplace distribution and expanded customer reach through Amazon platform.
• FTA (Freight Transport Association)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partners with the Freight Transport Association, providing drug and alcohol testing solutions to FTA members in the transport and logistics sector.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Intoximeters: US manufacturer of evidential and workplace breath alcohol testing instruments (Intox EC/IR II). Competes with AlcoDigital for UK police-grade and workplace breathalyzer sales through international distribution.
• Dräger: Global German manufacturer of safety and medical technology, including breath alcohol testing (Alcotest series) and drug testing (DrugTest 5000, DrugCheck 3000). Dräger is both AlcoDigital's key supplier through its Channel Partner arrangement and a competitor in direct enterprise sales of the same product lines.
• Alcohol Countermeasure Systems (ACS): Canadian manufacturer of breath alcohol testing equipment and alcohol interlocks, including ALERT and LifeGuard product lines. Competes with AlcoDigital in the workplace and interlock segments across European markets.
• Omega Laboratories: US-headquartered hair drug and alcohol testing laboratory with international operations. Competes with AlcoDigital's laboratory hair testing kit offerings for enterprise and forensic drug testing programs.
• Randox Toxicology: UK-based toxicology and drug screening laboratory offering workplace drug testing services and laboratory confirmation. Overlaps with AlcoDigital's DrugStop deterrent packages and laboratory confirmation offerings in the UK enterprise market.

Regional players

• Andatech: Australia-based online retailer and distributor of personal and workplace breathalyzers. Operates as a regional competitor in Australia/NZ with similar DTC e-commerce motion to AlcoDigital's UK-focused breathalyzer.co.uk storefront.

Direct peers

• SureScreen Diagnostics: UK-based drug testing kit manufacturer and supplier specializing in saliva and urine workplace drug screening products. Direct competitor to AlcoDigital's DrugStop line and AlcoDigital's saliva drug testing kits in the UK workplace channel.
• Lifeloc Technologies: US manufacturer of professional breath alcohol testing equipment including the Sentinel automated screening system. Lifeloc is both a supplier to AlcoDigital (sole UK distributor) and a peer competing for workplace automated screening deployments globally.
• Lion Laboratories: UK-based manufacturer and supplier of evidential and workplace breath alcohol testing equipment (SD-400, AlcoSensor). Direct competitor in the UK workplace breathalyzer market with overlapping enterprise customer base.
• Quest Products (AlcoHawk): US-based manufacturer of AlcoHawk consumer breathalyzers, for which AlcoDigital is the sole UK distributor. Competes in the consumer breathalyzer category with AlcoDigital's own-brand and distributed products in adjacent markets.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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