Dawbarn & Sons

What Dawbarn & Sons does

Dawbarn & Sons Ltd is a UK private limited company (incorporated in England and Wales) that designs, manufactures, and distributes mechanical and electromechanical sheeting systems for commercial vehicles, operating as a subsidiary within the Shur-Co UK Ltd group (parent company number 08309492). The company is headquartered in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, with a second operational site in Rochester, Kent. Its product portfolio centres on automated and manual side-to-side and front-to-rear sheeting systems for tippers, trailers, hookloaders, skiploaders, agricultural bodies, and shipping containers, supported by an in-house PVC tarpaulin manufacturing operation and a Bluetooth and radio remote-control accessory line (Icarus, Shurlink). Flagship lines include the long-established Dawbarn Hydroclear system (dominant in the UK truck market for 20+ years) and the premium Dawbarn Wraptor 1 platform, which carries an industry-leading 4-year parts-and-labour warranty, with a Wraptor 2 refresh launched in 2025.

Name

Dawbarn & Sons

Legal name

Dawbarn & Sons Ltd

Website

https://dawbarn-evertaut.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dawbarn & Sons, a UK subsidiary within the Shur-Co UK Ltd group, manufactures and distributes automated and manual sheeting systems plus replacement tarpaulins for commercial vehicles, serving agriculture, construction, waste, and container haulage operators across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Sheeting Systems

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (3362), Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (336211)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Truck Trailers (3715)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC)

Keywords

• Sheeting systems
• Truck tarpaulins
• Commercial vehicle covers
• Tipper trailer systems
• Hookloader covers

Headquarters

HQ city

Wisbech

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Sheeting Systems Sales: Sale of complete sheeting systems for tippers, trailers, hookloaders, skiploaders, agricultural vehicles, and containers. Products include both automated (hydraulic/electric) and manual systems. Pricing varies by system complexity.
2. Replacement Parts and Tarps: Sale of replacement parts, PVC tarpaulins, mesh tarps, and consumables. They maintain comprehensive records of all sheets made for easy replacement ordering. Fast-moving items held in stock.
3. Rollerbars: Sale of spring-loaded and motor-driven rollerbars compatible with their own sheeting systems and other branded tarping equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dawbarn & Sons manufactures and distributes mechanical sheeting systems and replacement tarpaulins for commercial vehicles. The portfolio includes automated and manual covering solutions for tippers, trailers, hookloaders, skiploaders, agricultural vehicles, and containers, together with rollerbars, Bluetooth remote control systems, and in-house PVC tarpaulins manufactured under body/trailer record tracking.

Product overview

Dawbarn & Sons, part of Shur-Co UK Ltd, manufactures and distributes mechanical sheeting systems and replacement tarpaulins for commercial vehicles. The product portfolio centers on automated and manual covering solutions organized by vehicle type: tipper systems (9000, Bullet, Hydroclear, Wraptor 1/2, Manual Rollover, Double-Flip, Sidewinder), trailer systems, hookloader systems (Gladiator, Hy-Tower, X-Range), skiploader systems (Xcalibur, SmartCover, Skip-9000), agricultural systems (Agri-Flip, Agri-Hydroclear, Shur-Lok), and container/LCV systems (Van System, UT Tarp, Volumetric Concrete Mixer). Supporting components include rollerbars, Bluetooth remote systems (Icarus, Shurlink), and a comprehensive range of replacement tarpaulins and parts. Products are available as complete systems or replacement parts, with many kits available for self-installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dawbarn Hydroclear: Lightweight side-to-side sheeting system for agricultural tipping trailers, ejector trailers and walking floor trailers.
• Dawbarn Wraptor 1

Products and services

• Dawbarn Wraptor 1 Premium side-to-side sheeting system for bulk transport rigids and trailers with a heavy duty mechanism within front and rear domes that lifts sheeting arms up and over heaped loads. Offers watertight seal, load security, and heat retention. Comes with 4-year warranty on parts and labour.
• Dawbarn Wraptor 2 New and improved version of the Wraptor 1. Premium side-to-side sheeting system for bulk transport rigids and trailers, offering watertight seal, load security, and excellent heat retention.
• Dawbarn Hydroclear Lightweight side-to-side sheeting system for rigid bulk transport bodies, tipping trailers, ejector trailers, and walking floor trailers. Uses straps and hydraulic motors to guide and secure PVC tarpaulins. Has dominated the UK market for over 20 years.
• 9000 Front to rear sheeting system for tipper vehicles.
• 2000SR Adjustable sheeting system for drop side bodies, bulk or caged tippers and open top containers.
• Manual Rollover Manually operated side-to-side sheeting system for bulk transport rigids and trailers, providing watertight seal, load security, and heat retention.
• Bullet Electric front to rear sheeting system for covering rigid bulk transport bodies or tipping trailers, allowing operators to cover loads from ground level or within cab safety.
• Shur-Trak II Sheeting system for trailers.
• Double-Flip Robust hydraulic sheeting system for bulk haulage trailers.
• Double-Flip Manual Robust manually operated sheeting system for bulk haulage trailers.
• Sidewinder Sheeting system for tipper/trailer vehicles with actuator and hinge assembly components.
• Gladiator Sheeting system for hookloaders, robust design for commercial hook loader applications. Compatible with Hyva, Edbro, Transcover, and Harsh equipment.
• Hy-Tower Sheeting system for hookloaders.
• X-Range Sheeting system for hookloaders with hydraulic cylinders, valves, and mounting components. Compatible with Hyva, Edbro, Transcover, and Harsh equipment.
• Xcalibur Sheeting system for skiploaders with tower legs, upper arms, and hydraulic cylinders.
• SmartCover Automatic sheeting system for skip bins.
• Skip-9000 Sheeting system for skiploaders.
• Skip Manual Manual sheeting system for skiploading applications.
• Shur-Lok Side-to-side rollover sheeting system for agricultural dumper trailers, seed drills, muck spreaders, and open top containers. Features MAGMA flow coated tube for durability.
• Agri-Flip Front-to-rear sheeting system for agricultural dumper trailers, ideal for silage or root crops. Powered by Durabuilt Direct Drive 12v electric or hydraulic motor.
• Agri-Hydroclear Lightweight side-to-side sheeting system for agricultural tipping trailers, ejector trailers, and walking floor trailers. Automated tarpaulin solution easily retrofitted, ideal for heaped loads with watertight seal and heat retention.
• Van System Sheeting system for light commercial vehicles and containers.
• UT Tarp Sheeting system for containers and light commercial vehicles.
• Volumetric Concrete Mixer Sheeting systems for volumetric concrete mixers, both Shurco and Dawbarn branded systems have become the industry standard.
• Shipping Container Sheeting system for shipping containers.
• Rollerbars Spring loaded and motor driven rollerbars to suit both Shurco's own range of sheeting systems and other branded tarping equipment.
• Replacement Tarpaulins Replacement tarpaulins including Mighty Mesh, tipper tarps, trailer tarps, hookloader tarps, skip nets, TIR container tilts, and compactor sheets. Made in-house to exacting specifications with body/trailer records maintained for easy replacement ordering.
• Icarus Bluetooth Remote System Bluetooth-enabled remote control system for operating sheeting systems, available as integrated system, handset only, or receiver only. Can be paired with smartphone apps for control.
• Shurlink Remote System Remote control system for sheeting systems allowing operators to cover loads from ground level or within the safety of their cab. Sold as a kit including adapter.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dawbarn Hydroclear has dominated UK truck market for over 20 years with thousands of systems in service
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cargobull (Schmitz Cargobull): Leading European manufacturer of trailers, truck bodies, and semi-trailers. Comparable as a large commercial vehicle body and trailer OEM operating broadly in the same end markets where Dawbarn's sheeting systems are deployed.
• Edbro (Evoqua/JOST-owned): Established UK manufacturer of tipping and hookloader equipment for commercial vehicles, named as a compatible brand with Dawbarn hookloader sheeting systems. Comparable as a broader commercial vehicle equipment manufacturer serving the same UK fleet operators.
• Hyva Group: Global leader in hookloader and tipping equipment for commercial vehicles, mentioned as a compatible OEM brand with Dawbarn's Gladiator and X-Range sheeting systems. Comparable as an established commercial vehicle equipment OEM operating broadly in the same end markets.

Direct peers

• Mountain Tarp: US manufacturer of tarp systems for dump trucks, trailers, and transfer trailers. Comparable product offering (manual and automated tarp systems for commercial haulage vehicles) and overlapping target customer base in aggregate, construction, and waste hauling.
• Aero Industries: Manufacturer of tarp and covering systems for trucks and trailers, including roll-up and electric tarp systems. Comparable in product category (commercial vehicle tarping systems) and customer base (fleet operators and OEM trailer builders).
• Pulltarps: Manufacturer of truck and trailer tarp systems, including electric and manual pull-style tarps and roller systems. Directly comparable as a specialty manufacturer of tarp covering solutions for commercial trucks, trailers, and tippers.
• Shur-Co LLC: US-based parent/affiliate manufacturer of tarp and sheeting systems for trucks and trailers. Most directly comparable as the US counterpart producing the same category of automated and manual tarping systems for commercial vehicles under the same brand family.
• Roll-Rite LLC: Manufacturer of automatic and manual tarp systems for trucks and trailers serving the hauling, construction, and waste industries. Comparable product category (automated tarping systems for commercial haulage vehicles) and overlapping end markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 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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