Tom Morrow Tarpaulins

What Tom Morrow Tarpaulins does

Tom Morrow Tarpaulins, trading as TM Tarpaulins, is a privately held UK bespoke manufacturer founded circa 1990 and headquartered at Longman Industrial Estate in Inverness, Scottish Highlands. The company designs, fabricates, and ships custom-made tarpaulins and protective covers for industrial customers across seven vertical sectors: aquaculture (with a globally recognized position in sea lice barrier tarpaulins, freshwater treatment enclosures, and cleaner fish retention systems for salmon producers), agriculture, construction, energy (oil, gas, renewables), haulage, marine, and domestic end-uses.

TM Tarpaulins manufactures its products from heavy-duty PVC, polyethylene, canvas, and fire-retardant materials, applying UV-resistant coatings, waterproof lamination, high-frequency welded seams, reinforced eyelets and grommets, and, for aquaculture lines, anti-fouling or bacteriostatic surface treatments. All fabrication is done to order at the Inverness workshop, supporting bespoke sizing, tailored reinforcement, and integrated fittings including marine-grade acrylic canvas for harsh saltwater environments. Fire-retardant tarpaulins are produced to UK and EU safety codes (BS EN 13501-1, BS 7837).

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time project-based sales priced via individual quotation, supplemented by a repair and maintenance service line and a smaller accessories stream (ratchet straps, bungee cords, cargo nets, silt curtains). The go-to-market is direct sales-led: customers initiate contact through the website, phone, or email, and the company delivers free no-obligation quotes before manufacturing to specification. Products ship worldwide from Inverness to clients in Scotland, Norway, Canada, Hawaii, Australia, and Spain. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; payment is taken at order placement, with delivery charges shown at checkout.

Name

Tom Morrow Tarpaulins

Legal name

Tom Morrow Tarpaulins

Website

https://tm-tarpaulins.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Tarpaulins and Protective Covers Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Coated & Laminated Industrial Fabrics (Tarpaulins/Awnings/Inflatables/Architectural Membranes) (IMAOADAI)

Keywords

• Bespoke tarpaulin manufacturing
• Aquaculture tarpaulin systems
• Marine-grade protective covers
• Industrial heavy-duty tarpaulins
• Custom PVC canvas covers

Headquarters

HQ city

Inverness

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bespoke Tarpaulin Sales: The primary revenue stream is the design, manufacture, and sale of custom-made tarpaulins and protective covers. Each product is made to order based on customer specifications across sectors including aquaculture, agriculture, construction, energy, marine, haulage, and domestic. Revenue is generated on a per-order, project-based basis with one-time purchase pricing.
2. Repair and Maintenance Services: TM Tarpaulins offers professional repair and servicing from its Inverness-based workshop, including patching, re-stitching, reinforcing damaged areas, and restoring marine covers, sprayhoods, and sails to full functionality.
3. Accessories and Consumables: Sale of associated haulage accessories including ratchet straps, bungee cords, ropes, slings, cargo nets, mesh nets, and silt curtains as supplementary revenue from the core tarpaulin product lines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tom Morrow Tarpaulins designs, manufactures, and sells bespoke custom-made tarpaulins and protective covers fabricated from heavy-duty PVC, polyethylene, marine-grade acrylic canvas, and fire-retardant materials. Every product is custom-built to the customer's exact measurements and specifications for applications across aquaculture, agriculture, construction, energy, haulage, marine, and domestic sectors. The company complements its manufacturing with professional repair and maintenance services and a range of haulage accessories (ratchet straps, cargo nets, silt curtains).

Product overview

Tom Morrow Tarpaulins (TM Tarpaulins) is a specialist manufacturer of bespoke tarpaulin solutions offering a unified portfolio of custom-made heavy-duty covers and protective tarpaulins. The core product line spans seven main categories: Aquaculture Tarpaulins (sea lice barriers, treatment enclosures, netting for fish farming), Agricultural Tarpaulins (silage covers, hay tarps, canopies, livestock shelters), Construction Tarpaulins (scaffold sheeting, welding screens, debris containment), Energy Sector Tarpaulins (turbine covers, reel covers, welding habitats for oil/gas/renewables), Haulage Tarpaulins & Accessories (side curtains, cargo nets, ratchet straps), Marine Tarpaulins & Protective Covers (boat covers, sprayhoods, canopies for vessels), and Domestic Tarpaulins & Covers (vehicle covers, garden furniture covers, patio solutions). All products are custom-built to customer specifications with a focus on durability, UV resistance, and weatherproof performance. The company also offers repair and maintenance services to extend product lifespan. Products are manufactured in Inverness, Scotland with worldwide shipping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aquaculture Tarpaulin Solutions Specialist tarpaulin systems for fish farming operations, including sea lice barrier tarpaulins, freshwater treatment enclosures, cleaner fish retention systems, and custom aquaculture netting and containment solutions for salmon producers in Scotland, Norway, Canada, and beyond.
• Agricultural Tarpaulins Tarpaulins for farming applications including silage covers, hay tarps, canopies, water storage linings, crop protection, feed and machinery covers, water retention liners, and livestock shelter solutions designed to resist UV degradation and perform in all seasons.
• Construction Tarpaulins Industrial tarpaulins for construction including scaffold sheeting, building wraps, welding screens, wind turbine base covers, and debris and containment solutions engineered for easy handling and long-term use.
• Energy Sector Tarpaulins Custom tarpaulins and protective covers for oil, gas, and renewables sectors, including weather protection covers, reel covers, turbine base covers, wind turbine end covers, lifting bags, ratchets/ropes/slings, cargo and safety netting, welding habitat tents, and welding screens designed for North Sea and harsh offshore conditions.
• Haulage Tarpaulins & Accessories Heavy-duty tarpaulin solutions for the haulage industry including custom-fit side curtains, Easy Sheets, cargo nets, mesh nets, ratchet straps with ergonomic designs, and silt curtains for environmental protection, designed for secure load protection and transport regulations compliance.
• Marine Tarpaulins & Protective Covers Custom-made heavy-duty covers for marine vessels using PVC or PU-coated marine-grade acrylic canvas, including boat covers, engine covers, canopies, fender sleeves, boom covers, winter covers, sprayhoods, and custom enclosures, plus repair services for sprayhoods and sails.
• Domestic Tarpaulins & Covers Bespoke tarpaulins for homeowner needs including vehicle and equipment covers (trailer, pick-up, Argo covers), patio and gazebo solutions, garden sails, hot tub and swing set covers, outdoor storage covers, garden furniture covers, log store covers, and sandpit covers with repair services.
• Repair & Maintenance Services Expert repair and maintenance services extending the life of tarpaulins, including patching, re-stitching, and reinforcing damaged areas, plus repair of marine equipment such as sprayhoods and sails.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tarpaulins performed flawlessly with no shift during 65mph winds (Ross-shire Engineering testimonial)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Serge Ferrari: French manufacturer of flexible composite membranes and technical textiles used in architecture, marine, and industrial applications. Directly comparable in coated fabric technology and end-market overlap, but operates as a larger, publicly listed incumbent with a wider product portfolio.
• Sioen Industries: Belgian-headquartered global manufacturer of technical textiles, coated fabrics, and tarpaulins. Sioen overlaps directly with TM Tarpaulins' coated/laminated fabric manufacturing across multiple industrial sectors including marine and construction, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Coveris Holdings: European packaging and protective films manufacturer with product overlap in heavy-duty protective covers and coated fabrics. While primarily a packaging-focused incumbent, Coveris serves adjacent industrial customers with comparable coated-material capabilities.
• Heytex Bramsche: German manufacturer of technical textiles, coated fabrics, and tarpaulin products serving industrial, marine, and agricultural end markets. Closely comparable in coated-laminated fabric technology and vertical reach, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Emerging players

• Akva Group: Norwegian aquaculture technology supplier providing equipment and infrastructure to salmon farming operations, including containment and sea lice solutions. Overlaps with TM Tarpaulins' aquaculture customer base and may compete or partner in the salmon-farming containment segment.
• Donaghys Crop Solutions: New Zealand-based manufacturer of agricultural and aquaculture products including crop covers and marine farming equipment. Overlaps with TM Tarpaulins in agriculture and aquaculture tarpaulin applications, particularly serving salmon-farming geographies in the southern hemisphere.

Regional players

• Scott Group: Scottish industrial services and manufacturing group with vertical overlap in marine, energy, and industrial protective solutions. Operates in comparable Scottish industrial geography and serves overlapping end markets in marine and energy sectors.
• Ballyclare Limited: UK-based manufacturer of protective workwear, technical textiles, and bespoke fabric solutions with overlap in industrial textile manufacturing. Operates in similar UK industrial vertical space with comparable bespoke manufacturing heritage but is more focused on workwear than aquaculture/energy tarpaulins.

Direct peers

• Lowland Tarpaulins: UK-based bespoke tarpaulin manufacturer serving industrial, agricultural, and commercial customers with made-to-order covers. Directly comparable in business model and product category to TM Tarpaulins, though typically with a more UK-domestic customer base and less aquaculture specialisation.
• Northern Tarpaulins: UK manufacturer of custom-made tarpaulins and protective covers serving haulage, agriculture, construction, and industrial sectors. Closely comparable in bespoke manufacturing model, UK operating geography, and multi-vertical customer mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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