Plastic Pipe Shop

What Plastic Pipe Shop does

Plastic Pipe Shop Limited is a UK-based online distributor of industrial plastic pipe systems, fittings, valves and accessories, supplying PVC (PVCu/UPVC), ABS, CPVC, PE (MDPE/HDPE), and clear/Furniture Grade PVC products manufactured to BS, DIN and ISO standards. The company operates from a single warehouse and distribution facility in Stirling, Scotland, holding its own inventory imported directly from European and Asian manufacturers, and delivers to 99% of UK mainland on a next-working-day basis. Its catalogue covers over 5,000 SKUs spanning metric (PN6/PN10/PN16), UK imperial (Class C/D/E/T) and US imperial (Schedule 40/80/120) sizing, plus solvent cements, hoses, ventilation ducting and installation accessories.

The business serves UK industrial, water/aquatic, agriculture/irrigation, food and beverage, and swimming pool customers. PVC and ABS pressure products, plus the Griffon and Tangit solvent cement ranges, hold WRAS approval for potable water applications. Distribution is predominantly e-commerce through plasticpipeshop.co.uk, supplemented by phone, email and live-chat technical guidance, 30-day business credit accounts, direct-from-manufacturer dropship fulfilment through partnerships with Effast, Plimat, Cepex, Spears, Hoka, Beck, Durapipe and GF, and content marketing via a YouTube channel and Feefo-integrated customer reviews.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales, with pricing ranging from approximately £0.68 for small pipe lengths to over £118 for larger fittings, excluding VAT; established business customers can access 30-day credit terms and volume-based discounts. The company holds ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 27001 certifications, employs 11-50 staff, has been operating since 2004, and is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors.

Name

Plastic Pipe Shop

Legal name

Plastic Pipe Shop Limited

Website

https://plasticpipeshop.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plastic Pipe Shop is a UK-based e-commerce distributor of industrial PVC, ABS, CPVC and PE pressure pipe systems, fittings and accessories, serving industrial, aquaculture, agriculture, food processing and swimming pool customers nationwide from its Stirling warehouse with next-day delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastic Pipe Distribution

NAICS

Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (326122), Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing Parts & Supplies Retail (Pipes, Valves, Fittings) (CRAIADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plumbing & Building Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV) Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAG), Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC)

Keywords

• Industrial plastic pipe
• PVC pressure pipe
• ABS pipe fittings
• CPVC piping systems
• Industrial hose distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Stirling

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time transaction sales of plastic pipe systems, fittings, valves, and accessories. Products sold at unit prices ranging from under £1 to over £100 depending on size and specification. Customers can purchase individual items or in bulk quantities.
2. Business Account Sales: 30-day credit accounts for established business customers allowing online or offline ordering by email or phone. Payment terms of 30 days from invoice date.
3. Catalogue Sales: Printed plastic pipe systems catalogue available on request, providing offline purchasing reference for customers who prefer thumbing through a catalogue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Plastic Pipe Shop is a UK stockist and distributor of industrial plastic pipe systems, supplying more than 5,000 products including PVC, ABS, CPVC and PE pressure pipe, PVC and PPs ventilation ducting, flexible industrial hoses, fittings, valves, and installation accessories. The company holds its own warehouse stock in Stirling, Scotland and offers next working day delivery to 99% of UK mainland, with 30-day credit accounts available to established business customers.

Product overview

Plastic Pipe Shop is a UK stockist and distributor of industrial plastic pipe systems offering over five thousand products. The core offering comprises PVC Pressure Pipe Systems (including metric PN6/PN10/PN16 and imperial Class C/D/E/T ranges), ABS Pressure Pipe Systems for chilled applications, CPVC (Corzan) for high-temperature applications, Clear PVC for sight glasses, White PVC for food processing, Schedule 40/80 PVC for North American compatibility, PVC & PPs Ventilation Systems, Blue and Black PE Pipe with compression/electrofusion fittings, Furniture Grade PVC for structural applications, and Flexible Industrial Hoses. Supporting products include Hose Fittings (camlocks, barbs, clamps), PVC Solvent Cements and Cleaners (Griffon, Tangit brands), EPDM Rubber Couplings, Pressure Gauges, Holesaws, and general installation tools. All products are manufactured to relevant BS, DIN, and international standards, with PVC and ABS pressure products holding WRAS approval for potable water.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PVC Pressure Pipe Systems (PVCU/UPVC)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1500 customer reviews with over 94% positive rating on Feefo independent review platform.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• EffastcoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer relationship for sourcing specific PVC, ABS, PE pressure or ventilation parts. Can quickly source Effast parts at competitive prices even if out of stock at other suppliers.
• PlimatcoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer relationship for sourcing plastic pipe system components. Products shipped direct from Plimat warehouse when specific manufacturer parts required.
• CepexcoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer partner for sourcing Cepex plastic pipe fittings and components. Part of the supplier network for BS and DIN spec rated parts.
• SpearscoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer partner for sourcing Spears plastic pipe system products. Can source when out of stock at other suppliers.
• HokacoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of PVC and PPs thin-walled lightweight ventilation pipe and ducting fittings. Full range of Hoka plastic ducting fittings available.
• BeckcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of plastic ventilation ducting fittings alongside Hoka. Part of the ventilation pipe system supplier network.
• DurapipecoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer partner for Durapipe plastic pipe systems. Can source specific Durapipe parts at competitive prices when required.
• GF (Georg Fischer)coreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer partner for GF plastic pipe systems. Can source GF parts directly from manufacturer warehouse when needed.
• North American Furniture Grade PVC ManufacturerstrategicTechnology or IntegrationRelationship to bring furniture quality (shiny and practical) PVC pipes, tubes and fittings to UK market. Stock held at main warehouse for next working day delivery. Range includes 3-way and 4-way corners, crosses, slip tees, and different colours.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Drainage Superstore: Online retailer of plastic drainage, waste, and vent (DWV) piping products serving trade and DIY across the UK. Closely comparable in product overlap, e-commerce GTM and small-mid-sized UK independent operator profile.
• JDP (John Davidson Pipes): UK-based plastic and drainage pipe distributor serving civils, agricultural and industrial customers. Most directly comparable in product type (PVC/PE), customer base, and distribution model, though JDP is significantly larger and focused more on civils/surface water drainage than industrial pressure pipe.
• Ducting Express: UK online-only distributor of ducting, ventilation pipe, and fittings. Overlaps PPS in the PVC/PPs ventilation pipe category with similar e-commerce-led model and similar sized independent-operator footprint.

Others

• Georg Fischer (GF Piping Systems): Swiss-based global manufacturer of plastic and metal piping systems also named as a core manufacturer partner of PPS. Comparable through product overlap and sets the upstream supply benchmark that PPS resells rather than competes with directly.
• Durapipe UK: UK plastic pipe systems manufacturer (part of the Aliaxis group) and named supplier-partner of Plastic Pipe Shop. Highly relevant as both a comparative benchmark and upstream supplier; PPS sources specific Durapipe parts when others are out of stock.

Emerging players

• Toolstation: UK trade counter and online retailer for plumbing, drainage, and building supplies with growing industrial SKU depth. Increasingly competes for trade plumbers and maintenance buyers where PPS also targets, although heavier weighted toward general hardware than specialist industrial plastic.

Broad incumbents

• Screwfix: UK's largest omnichannel trade supplier with thousands of branches and extensive online catalog. Carries plastic pipe, fittings, and accessories for trade and DIY buyers, competing for the same plumbing-procurement budget although with much shallower specialist industrial depth than PPS.
• City Plumbing Supplies: Large UK plumbing and heating merchant branch network (part of Highbourne Group / Travis Perkins affiliate). Overlaps with PPS in plumbing pipe, fittings, and valves but at materially larger scale and broader assortment including boilers and heating equipment.
• RS Components (UK): Global broadline industrial components distributor (electrocomponents plc). Overlaps with PPS in industrial fluid handling components (hoses, valves, fittings) but across a vastly broader electronics-and-MRO catalog; competing for the same industrial maintenance buyer budget.
• Wolseley UK (including BES and Plumb Center): Largest UK plumbing, heating, and civils merchant serving trade customers through branch and online channels. Carries plastic pipe fittings as part of a much broader catalog and competes for the same trade buyers PPS serves in industrial plumbing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PlasticPipeShopTV
• Xx.com/plasticpipeshop
• Facebookfacebook.com/PlasticPipeShop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plastic-pipe-shop

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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