DaRo UV Systems

What DaRo UV Systems does

DaRo UV Systems is a UK-based manufacturer and supplier of ultraviolet (UV) water disinfection systems, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Sudbury, Suffolk. The company designs, manufactures, and assembles UV systems in the UK, operating as a 100% owned subsidiary of Daro Group Ltd. Its product portfolio spans domestic units (Saphir Series in Pro/Plus/Basic tiers, ECO Series, Aquada Range) with flow rates from 10.8 to 160 litres per minute, commercial and industrial systems (A Series, 4/5/6 Series) handling 33 to 365 m³/hr, wastewater disinfection systems (Efflux Series), and a UV-based Hand Inspection Cabinet for hygiene training. Underlying technology is low-pressure UV lamp disinfection at the 253.7 nM wavelength, claimed to inactivate more than 99.99% of bacteria, viruses, mould spores, algae, and yeast without chemicals. The Saphir Pro/Plus line adds auto-sensing telemetry with smartphone fault alerts, digital UV-intensity display, and lamp-life readouts.

The business sells primarily in the UK through a hybrid direct-to-customer and channel-partner model: a transactional e-commerce website for consumables and entry-level systems, a direct sales team for consultation on larger commercial/industrial installations, and a network of water treatment specialists, installers, and specifiers. Revenue comes from one-time sales of UV systems (sized to flow rate and application) plus a recurring consumables stream of replacement lamps (GER15 through GER36XOSE, £24–£85), quartz sleeves (QTZ30, QTZE811, £40–£45), and seal kits (USK series, £7–£10). The company also distributes complementary water leak detection systems and water meters. Customers span homeowners with private water supplies, hotels and guesthouses, NHS facilities, schools, care homes, food manufacturers, and industrial sites. The company is led by Managing Director Mervyn Douglas.

Competitive positioning rests on UK-designed and manufactured products, a 10-year guarantee on stainless steel chambers, a 40+ year operational track record, and a stack of regulatory credentials: WRAS, UKAS, DWI Regulation 4, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and NHS Approved Supplier status. Distribution is UK-only, revenue is not publicly disclosed, and no external funding rounds, M&A, or major leadership changes are reported. The principal recurring revenue lever is the installed-base consumables cycle; the principal growth constraint is the geographically narrow UK footprint in a mature water-treatment market.

Name

DaRo UV Systems

Legal name

Daro UV Systems

Website

https://darouv.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

DaRo UV Systems is a UK-based manufacturer of UV water disinfection systems for domestic, commercial, industrial, and wastewater applications, plus UV-based hand hygiene training products, selling through direct e-commerce and water treatment specialist channel partners across the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844)

akta.pro primary industry

Disinfection & Oxidation (Chlorine/Chloramine, UV, Ozone, AOP) (EUANABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

UV Water Purification Systems (Residential) (CRAJAJAJ), Disinfection & Pathogen Control (UV/Chlorine/Ozone) (EUANADAI), Domestic Hot & Cold Water System Hygiene (Potable Water) (BPABAJAD), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK), UV Germicidal Light (UV-C) & HVAC Disinfection Systems (HSAOAIAI)

Keywords

• UV water disinfection
• Water treatment systems
• Hand hygiene training
• Wastewater disinfection
• UV disinfection chambers

Headquarters

HQ city

Sudbury

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. UV Water Disinfection Systems: Sale of UV water treatment systems including A Series, 4/5/6 Series, Saphir Series, ECO Series, and Efflux Systems for different flow rates and applications from domestic to industrial scale.
2. Spares and Consumables: Replacement UV lamps (GER15, GER25XOSE, GER30, GER36SE, GER36XOSE), quartz sleeves (QTZ30, QTZE811), and seal kits (USK15/25/36SE, USK/36/64) for ongoing maintenance of UV systems.
3. Hand Hygiene Training Products: UV hand inspection cabinets and UV indicator lotion for infection prevention training in NHS, schools, care homes, and commercial facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DaRo UV Systems designs, manufactures, and supplies ultraviolet (UV) water disinfection systems for domestic, commercial, industrial, and wastewater applications in the UK. The company produces stainless steel UV chambers operating at the optimal 253.7nM wavelength, inactivating more than 99.99% of bacteria, viruses, mould spores, algae, and yeast without chemicals. It also supplies UV-based hand inspection cabinets for hygiene training and a full range of replacement lamps, quartz sleeves, and seal kits as consumables.

Product overview

DaRo UV Systems is a British manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of UV water disinfection products and related equipment. The portfolio consists of three main product lines: Commercial and Industrial UV systems (A Series, 4/5/6 Series, and Efflux Wastewater Systems) designed for higher-volume water treatment; Domestic and Small Commercial UV systems (Saphir Series with Pro/Plus/Basic tiers, and ECO Series) for lower flow applications; and the Hand Inspection Cabinet for hygiene training. The company also provides a full range of spare parts and consumables including UV lamps, quartz sleeves, and seal kits. All products are WRAS-approved, UKAS-certified, and backed by a 10-year guarantee on stainless steel chambers. The company operates as a subsidiary of Daro Group Ltd, based in Sudbury, Suffolk.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saphir Series: WRAS-approved UV water disinfection systems for domestic and small commercial applications, available in Pro, Plus, and Basic variants
• A Series
• Efflux Systems
• ECO Series
• 4, 5 & 6 Series

Products and services

• Saphir Series UV Systems WRAS-approved UV water disinfection systems for domestic and small commercial applications, offered in three tiers (Pro, Plus, Basic) with flow rates from 12.5 to 160 litres per minute.
• ECO Series UV Systems WRAS-approved entry-level UV water disinfection systems for domestic applications treating water from boreholes, wells, springs, or harvested sources, with flow rates from 10.8 to 70 litres per minute.
• A Series (AS and AL) UV Systems High-performing low-pressure UV systems for industrial safe drinking, process, and wastewater applications, designed for larger-scale commercial and industrial operations.
• 4, 5 and 6 Series UV Systems Low-pressure UV systems for small to medium-scale commercial and industrial applications including safe drinking, process, and wastewater treatment, covering flow rates from approximately 33 to 365 m³/hr.
• Efflux Systems Wastewater UV disinfection systems designed to fit standard wastewater pipes in domestic and small commercial settings, treating 20/30/20 biological standard effluent as the final stage before discharge.
• Hand Inspection Cabinet UV-based hand hygiene training aid that uses UV indicator lotion and harmless UV light to visually demonstrate handwashing effectiveness, supplied to the NHS, schools, care homes, and food manufacturing facilities.
• GER Series Replacement UV Lamps Replacement UV lamps for all DaRo UV systems, including GER15, GER25XOSE, GER30, GER36SE, GER36XOSE, and GER55 models with wattages from 15W to 85W.
• Quartz Sleeves (QTZ Series) Replacement quartz sleeves including QTZ30 and QTZE811 models that protect UV lamps while allowing UV light to penetrate and disinfect water.
• Seal Kits (USK Series) Replacement seal kits including USK15/25/36SE and USK/36/64 models used to maintain watertight seals in UV disinfection chambers.
• Water Leak Detection Systems and Water Meters Complementary water leak detection systems and water meters for monitoring water usage and identifying leaks in residential and commercial settings, offered alongside UV disinfection systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.99% inactivation of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, mould spores, algae and yeast
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, primary, secondary and minor.

• Daro Group LtdcoreOthersDaRo UV Systems is a 100% owned subsidiary of Daro Group Ltd, a parent company based in the UK. Daro Group provides corporate governance and shared services to its subsidiary companies operating in water treatment and related sectors.
• Water Treatment SpecialistsprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of water treatment specialists, installers, and maintenance providers who specify, install, and service DaRo UV systems across the UK. These partners provide expert consultation on system selection and ensure proper installation for regulatory compliance.
• Water Leak Detection and Water Meter ProviderssecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with companies offering complementary water management products including leak detection systems and water meters, providing integrated solutions for water supply monitoring and treatment.
• Indigo Ross (Web Design)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party web design agency responsible for the company's website development and maintenance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Evoqua Water Technologies (now Xylem): Evoqua (acquired by Xylem) offered UV disinfection, filtration and wastewater treatment systems. Comparable to DaRo's effluent (Efflux) and industrial product lines, with strong municipal and industrial credentials across North America and Europe.
• Xylem (Wedeco): Xylem's Wedeco brand manufactures UV disinfection systems for municipal drinking water, industrial process water and wastewater. Overlaps directly with DaRo's A Series and 4/5/6 Series industrial range and Efflux wastewater systems, but with international reach and smart-water integration.
• Trojan Technologies (Veralto): Trojan Technologies, part of Veralto, is a global leader in UV water treatment serving municipal, industrial and residential markets. Directly comparable to DaRo's full-stack UV disinfection portfolio but at vastly greater scale, with deeper R&D and a global distribution footprint.
• Philips UV-C (Signify): Signify (Philips) supplies UV-C light sources and disinfection systems for water, air and surface applications. Broad incumbent overlapping with DaRo's UV lamp business (GER series) and underlying UV-C lamp technology, with vastly larger R&D and component supply chain.
• Halma plc (Hanovia / Berson UV): Halma's Hanovia and Berson UV subsidiaries design and manufacture UV systems for industrial, aquatic and commercial water treatment. Closest large UK-listed peer to DaRo in geography, technology, and application mix, but operating at significantly greater scale with global reach.

Direct peers

• Atlantium Technologies: Atlantium manufactures medium-pressure UV water disinfection systems for industrial, food and beverage and aquaculture applications. Direct competitor to DaRo's industrial A Series and 4/5/6 Series, with similar chemical-free disinfection positioning but broader global sales coverage.
• Berson UV-Techniek: Berson (a Halma company) designs and manufactures UV systems for municipal and industrial water treatment, including monitoring and control solutions. Direct competitor to DaRo's industrial UV and Saphir telemetry-enabled product lines, with stronger international presence.

Emerging players

• LIT UV Elektro (now part of Evoqua/Xylem group): LIT UV Elektro (acquired into the Xylem family) manufactured UV disinfection systems for industrial and municipal applications. Comparable product technology and customer base to DaRo's industrial range, with European focus.

Regional players

• Aqua Cure (Waterlogic): Aqua Cure is a UK-based water treatment specialist distributing UV, filtration and water softener products to domestic and commercial customers. Comparable regional peer to DaRo's domestic ECO and Saphir product lines, operating primarily through the UK channel-partner model.

Others

• Severn Trent Water (Services): Severn Trent is a major UK water utility and a customer-adjacent ecosystem participant for UV disinfection procurement. Not a direct product competitor, but a key UK channel and benchmark reference for DaRo's industrial and wastewater UV system specifications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/darouvsystems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/daro-uv-systems-ltd

Compliance5 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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