Resistant Building Products

What Resistant Building Products does

Resistant Building Products Limited is a UK-based manufacturer and distributor of high-performance building boards, headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland and operating from a 110,000 ft2 warehouse facility with more than £1,500,000 of landed stock. The company produces Magnesium Oxide (MgO) boards under the Multi-pro, Multi-proXS, Multi-rend, Multi-pro Tile Backer, and Base Board lines, alongside a Fibre Cement range (20-20 Fibre Cement Board and 20-20 Fibre Cement T&G Floor Board) introduced in 2020, and distributes the VipaBoard Insulated Tile Backer. Core technology centres on cold-fusion curing (avoiding autoclaving) combined with multi-layer alkaline-resistant glass fibre mesh reinforcement, with the Multi-proXS variant carrying four mesh layers and certified to PAS 670:2021 humidity/bending standards.

The company sells primarily through a network of building materials stockists (merchants) across the UK and Ireland, supplemented by direct supply to larger projects and an authorized agent in Poland (Skomer Polska, appointed 2021). End applications span passive fire protection, external wall systems, off-site/modular manufacturing, tile backing, roofing, and general purpose construction; it has been BBA certified continuously since 2015 and was the first MgO board manufacturer to achieve that accreditation. It is a privately held subsidiary of Tradewood & Co, has 11-50 employees, and reports annual supply exceeding 1,000,000 m2 of MgO boards, making it the largest UK MgO supplier. Customer base is fragmented across residential developers, hospitality, retail, and public sector projects (e.g., Belfast City Council's Titanic Building, Highways Agency Dartford Tunnel, City West Hotel Dublin).

Name

Resistant Building Products

Legal name

Resistant Building Products Limited

Website

https://resistant.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Resistant Building Products manufactures and distributes A1 non-combustible Magnesium Oxide and Fibre Cement building boards in the UK and Ireland, supplying stockists, off-site manufacturers, contractors, and architects for fire protection, external walls, tile backing, and structural flooring applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Belfast

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Board Sales: Primary revenue from selling Magnesium Oxide (MgO) and Fibre Cement building boards through a network of stockists and authorized agents across UK, Ireland, and international markets.
2. Technical Services: Revenue generated from providing technical information, samples, test reports, and specification support to architects, contractors, and merchants.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Resistant Building Products manufactures and distributes high-performance Magnesium Oxide (MgO) and Fibre Cement building boards for the construction industry. Its product range includes fire-resistant partition and ceiling boards, structural sheathing boards, external render carrier boards, tile backer boards, and structural flooring boards, sold through a network of stockists across the UK and Ireland, with international distribution via authorized agents. All boards are A1 Non-Combustible and BBA certified.

Product overview

Resistant Building Products offers a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance building boards based on two core technologies: Magnesium Oxide (MgO) boards and Fibre Cement boards. The MgO product line includes Multi-pro (standard fire protection board), Multi-proXS (extra strength variant with 4-layer mesh for structural/racking applications), Multi-rend (external render carrier), Multi-pro Tile Backer (moisture-resistant tiling substrate with 25-year guarantee), and Base Board (budget multipurpose option). The Fibre Cement line includes 20-20 Fibre Cement Board (general overlay) and 20-20 Fibre Cement T&G Floor Board (structural flooring). Additionally, VipaBoard Insulated Tile Backer (distributed product) provides thermal insulation for tiling applications. All products are A1 Non-combustible rated and BBA certified, serving applications including passive fire protection, external walls, off-site manufacturing, tile backing, roofing, and general purpose construction. The company also distributes related accessories including fixings, jointing tape, and primers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000,000 m2 of MgO boards supplied per annum
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• Skomer Polska Sp. z.o.o.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 September 2021Authorized agent for Poland market, announced September 2021. Skomer established in 1993 with expertise in fire doors and aircraft interiors. Based in Zagorow, Poland, serving as sole authorized agent for Resistant products in the Polish market.
• Magnesium Oxide Building Board Trade Association (MOBBTA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Inaugural/founding member of MOBBTA, established 2017. Association sets quality standards for MgO boards in UK construction, represents suppliers to government departments, European Commission and Parliament. Worked with BSI to develop PAS 670:2021 standard for MgO boards.
• British Board of Agrément (BBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Continuous BBA certification since 2015 for MgO building boards. BBA provides regular inspection services, ensures product standards are met, and supports installers and designers. Manufacturing facilities audited quarterly by BBA representatives. Certification scope covers Multi-pro, Multi-pro Tile Backer, Multi-pro XS, and Multi-rend boards for various internal and external applications.
• Structural Timber Association (STA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing members with STA Assure Gold accreditation. Platform used to interact with timber frame manufacturers, erectors, and technical experts. Multi-proXS tested and proven for timber frame applications. Company profile listed on STA website for industry visibility.
• NBS Plus & RIBA Product SelectorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBS Plus content authored by NBS team with association of Resistant's technical department. Literature converted into structured data for specification creation. Products available through NBS Plus platform for architects and specifiers.
• NBS National BIM LibrarycoreTechnology or IntegrationFull product range hosted on NBS National BIM Library with 5 BIM objects (Multi-pro, Multi-Pro Tile Backer, Multi-proXS, Multi-rend, Base Board) authored by NBS Technical Design experts with consultation from Resistant's technical team. Objects meet NBS BIM Object Standards for 3D model integration.
• VipaBoard (PCS Systems)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResistant is a main distributor for VipaBoard Insulated Tile Backer, a premium quality UK-manufactured board with BBA Certification. Products distributed through Resistant's stockist network alongside own-brand MgO boards.
• Render System Suppliers (Alumasc, Parex, K-rend, Mapei, JUB, Atlas Group, PRB, VPI)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultiple render suppliers have extensively tested and approved Resistant Multi-rend and Base Board boards as compatible substrates. Approved render systems include Alumasc, Parex, K-rend, Mapei, JUB, Atlas Group, PRB, and VPI Products UK. Each render supplier provides warranty coverage when installed according to Resistant's fixing guidelines.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ResistantBoard
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/resistant
• Facebookfacebook.com/resistantbuildingproducts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/resistant
• Instagraminstagram.com/resistantbp

Compliance5 records

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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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