LM Bateman & Co

What LM Bateman & Co does

LM Bateman & Co are a manufacturers of high quality livestock equipment. They are continuously developing new products to keep bateman at the very forefront of agricultural engineering.

Name

LM Bateman & Co

Legal name

LM Bateman & Co. LTD

Website

https://lmbateman.co.uk/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LM Bateman & Co is a leading light in the agricultural world not only in the UK but throughout Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Livestock Handling Equipment

NAICS

Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42382)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Feeding & Nutrition Systems (TMR Mixers, Feeders, Bunk Management) (AFAAAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Livestock Weighing, Sorting & Handling Facility Services (AFAEALAG)

Keywords

• Livestock handling equipment
• Cattle crushes
• Sheep handling systems
• Agricultural gates
• Water troughs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheddleton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: One-time sales of agricultural livestock handling and feeding equipment including cattle crushes, sheep handling systems, gates, water troughs, and accessories. Products sold via appointed dealers with RRP pricing shown exclusive of VAT.
2. Bespoke/Custom Design Services: Custom design, measurement, and quotation services for made-to-measure handling systems. Free on-site design/measure up service for products like AI stalls.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LM Bateman & Co manufactures and sells heavy-specification livestock handling and feeding equipment, including cattle crushes, sheep handling systems, gates, water troughs, calf equipment, cubicles, and bespoke made-to-measure handling and feeding solutions. Products are made from prime quality tubular and RHS steel, hot dip galvanised to ISO 1461, and manufactured on-site at the Cheddleton, Staffordshire headquarters. The company also offers a free on-site design and measurement service for custom systems and supplies customers throughout the UK and mainland Europe via an appointed dealer network and its own delivery fleet.

Product overview

LM Bateman & Co is a British agricultural engineering company manufacturing a comprehensive range of livestock handling and feeding equipment. The product portfolio centers on five core product categories: Cattle Products (crushes, handling systems, feeding equipment, calf equipment, and cubicles), Sheep Products (handling systems, feeding systems, and sheep systems), Gates (field gates, yard gates, access gates, and multi-purpose gates with various specifications), Water Troughs (standard, medium, large, swivel, tipping, and sheep-specific variants), and Custom/Made-to-Measure Solutions. All products are hot dip galvanised to ISO 1461 standard and manufactured at their Cheddleton, Staffordshire headquarters using prime quality tubular and RHS steel. The company distinguishes between standard product lines and bespoke/custom offerings, with made-to-measure products available across cattle handling, sheep handling, cattle feeding, sheep feeding, gates, and water troughs. The portfolio also includes specialty products for pigs and exotic animals (zoos/farm parks) as well as accessories like gate furniture, posts, ground sockets, and service components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cattle Crushes Heavy-duty cattle crush range including Hydraulic, Iconic, Hybrid, Ambassador, Devon, and Tamar squeeze crushes, designed for safe restraint and handling of cattle on farms.
• Cattle Handling Systems Complete cattle handling systems including races, chutes, and accessories for efficient livestock movement and processing on farms.
• Cattle Feeding Equipment Feed barriers and systems including horizontal rail, eazi-adjust feed rail, single rail systems, and tombstone cattle feed barriers for livestock housing.
• Cattle Cubicles Cattle cubicle systems for dairy and beef housing facilities on farms.
• Calf Equipment

Quantifiable outcome

• Second Yaskawa robotic welder installed Q1 2025 - enhanced welding efficiency and capacity during high-demand period
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AgritubelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 July 2025Official UK dealers for Agritubel Self-Locking Yokes. This partnership extends LM Bateman's product portfolio to include premium self-locking yokes for cattle handling.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IAE (Industrial Agricultural Equipment): UK-based manufacturer of livestock handling and housing equipment including cattle crushes, sheep systems, gates, and feeding equipment — directly comparable product portfolio and UK/European customer base to LM Bateman.
• Pearson Livestock Equipment: UK manufacturer of cattle crushes, handling systems, and sheep equipment with a heritage comparable to LM Bateman, serving similar farmer and dealer channels across the UK livestock market.
• Ritchie Agricultural Equipment: UK-based livestock equipment manufacturer producing cattle crushes, sheep handling systems, and feeding equipment — closely overlapping with LM Bateman's core product categories.
• Te Pari Products: New Zealand-based manufacturer of livestock handling equipment (cattle crushes, sheep handlers, dosing systems) with UK and European distribution — comparable product mix and target farmer customer.
• Arrowquip: Canadian manufacturer of cattle handling equipment including hydraulic and manual crushes, with growing UK/European presence — direct competitor in premium livestock handling solutions.
• Prattley Industries: New Zealand manufacturer of sheep and cattle handling equipment with international distribution — comparable product range focused on livestock handling systems.
• Wopa B.V. Dutch manufacturer of livestock equipment including cattle crushes and hoof trimming equipment — comparable product range with strong presence in continental European markets similar to LM Bateman's reach.

Broad incumbents

• Priefert: Large US-based manufacturer of livestock handling equipment, gates, and ranch products — broader product portfolio and greater scale but overlapping cattle/sheep handling categories.

Regional players

• Stockyards Australia: Australian manufacturer of cattle yard systems, crushes, and handling equipment — directly comparable products but primarily serves Australian livestock markets rather than UK/Europe.

Emerging players

• EasyFix: Irish-based manufacturer of livestock housing and handling products including rubber flooring, cubicles, and handling equipment — adjacent competitor in dairy and cattle housing overlapping with LM Bateman's cubicle and feeding categories.

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

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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