Barrettine Environmental Health

What Barrettine Environmental Health does

Barrettine Environmental Health is a Bristol-based manufacturer and supplier of professional pest control products, operating as a division of the family-owned Barrettine Group (J.V. Barrett & Co. Limited, established 1879). The company offers an integrated pest management portfolio of over 203 SKUs across rodent control, insect control, bird control, application equipment, and PPE/safety categories, organised under proprietary sub-brands including VENOM, Romax, MoBe, FlyMax, OA2KI, CropProtect, and Ornaway/Guanaway. Core technology centres on patented twin-active rodenticide formulations and proprietary insect monitoring and exclusion systems (MoBe gel and trap architectures), complemented by branded repellents and broad-spectrum insecticides; the company also distributes third-party lines from Bayer, BASF, Rentokil, Bell, and Agrisense. The business model is direct-to-professional B2B: customers register on the company's e-commerce site, restricted-use products require verification of pesticide application certifications (PA1, PA6, PA9), and pricing follows a tiered volume discount structure (7.25% / 10% / 15% at £300 / £500 / £800 order thresholds) with free next-day UK delivery on orders of £250 or more. Customer segments span professional pest management operators (primary), waste management operators, agricultural businesses (grain stores and crop protection), and public health vector control organisations, served primarily through the UK with some international distribution claims constrained by product registration limits. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, BASIS Registered Warehousing accreditation, and memberships in BPCA, NPTA, and the Chemical Business Association.

Name

Barrettine Environmental Health

Legal name

J.V. Barrett & Co. Limited

Website

https://barrettineenv.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1879

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Barrettine Environmental Health is a Bristol-based division of the 140+ year-old Barrettine Group, manufacturing and supplying over 203 professional pest control SKUs (rodenticides, insecticides, bird control, equipment, PPE) to UK pest management operators, waste management firms, agricultural businesses, and vector control organisations via direct B2B e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Pest Control Products

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Rodent Control Products (Baits, Traps, Stations) (CRAJAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Insect Baits & Gel Baits (Ant, Roach, etc.) (CRAJAHAB), Insecticides (AFABAAAB), Natural/Green Pest Control Products (CRAJAHAK)

Keywords

• Pest control products
• Professional pest management
• Rodent control supplies
• Insect control solutions
• Agricultural pest control

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Pest Control Products: Sale of rodenticides, insecticides, bird control products, traps, bait stations, and application equipment to professional pest management operators, waste management companies, agricultural businesses, and vector control organisations. Products are sold as one-time purchases and through repeat orders, with volume-based discounts available.
2. Professional Training Services: Training courses for pest control operators covering risk assessments, method statements, and certification requirements (PA1, PA6, PA9 pesticide application certificates). Barrettine provides training to enable pest controllers to meet regulatory requirements for purchasing professional-use products.
3. Volume-Based E-commerce Sales: Online sales through barrettineenv.co.uk with tiered volume discounts: 7.25% off orders over £300, 10% off orders over £500, and 15% off orders over £800. Minimum order value of £250. Standard next-day delivery included free on orders of £250 or more to mainland UK.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Barrettine Environmental Health manufactures and supplies professional pest control products for licensed pest management operators. Its portfolio spans rodenticides, insecticides, insecticidal baits, bird control solutions, traps, bait stations, proofing materials, application equipment and PPE, organised under sub-brands including the Venom Range, Romax Muskil, MoBe, OA2KI, Alpha ULV/SCT and CropProtect EC. Customers include professional pest control companies, waste management operators, agricultural businesses and public-health vector control organisations in the UK.

Product overview

Barrettine Environmental Health is a manufacturer and global supplier of professional pest control products operating as a division of the Barrettine Group. The company offers an integrated portfolio of pest management solutions organized into five main product categories: Rodent Control (rodenticides, bait stations, traps, monitoring, proofing, drain equipment, fumigants, glue boards, habitat management, decanting/storage, and torches), Insect Control (insecticides, insecticidal baits, insect traps, and monitoring products), Bird Control (spikes, spike fixings, bird repellents, bird traps, and habitat management), Application Equipment (foggers, sprayers, dusters, bait gun applicators, decanting/mixing/storage, and torches), and PPE & Safety Products (protective clothing, masks/filters, visors, labels, and disinfectants). The portfolio includes proprietary sub-brands such as the Venom Range (high-potency rodenticides including Romax Venom Wheat, Lipogel, Pasta Sachets, and Block), Romax Muskil (rodent baiting products), MoBe (moat traps and ant/roach gels), Romax Rodent Seal (proofing sealant), OA2KI Range (natural cellulose insecticides), Ornaway & Guanaway (bird deterrents and disinfectants), Alpha ULV/SCT (broad-spectrum insecticides), and CropProtect EC (agricultural grain store solutions). The company also distributes products from third-party brands including Bayer, Rentokil, Bell, BASF, and Agrisense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VENOM Range: High potency active for rapid rodent baiting and control.
• Romax Muskil
• MoBe Range
• Alpha ULV & Alpha SCT
• OA2KI Range
• Ornaway & Guanaway
• CropProtect EC
• FlyMax

Products and services

• Rodent Control Products Complete professional rodent control range including rodenticides, bait stations, traps, monitoring, proofing, drain equipment, fumigants, glue boards, habitat management, decanting/storage and torches for licensed pest management operators.
• Insect Control Products Insecticides, insecticidal baits, insect traps and monitoring products for the control of flying and crawling insects in commercial and agricultural environments.
• Bird Control Products Bird management solutions including spikes, spike fixings, bird repellents, bird traps and habitat management products for professional installers.
• Application Equipment Professional pesticide application equipment including foggers, sprayers, dusters, bait gun applicators and decanting/mixing/storage solutions for professional pest controllers.
• PPE & Safety Products Personal protective equipment and safety items including protective clothing, masks and filters, visors, information labels and hygiene/disinfectants.
• Venom Range Rodenticides High-potency twin-active rodent bait products including Romax Venom Wheat, Romax Venom Lipogel, Romax Venom Pasta Sachets and Romax Venom Block for rapid rodent control.
• MoBe Ant & Roach Gel Gel-based insect control products for ant and cockroach elimination, including MoBe Ant Gel and MoBe Roach Gel for professional use.
• Alpha ULV & Alpha SCT Insecticides Broad-spectrum insecticide formulations including ultra-low volume and spray concentrate treatments for professional pest control applications.
• OA2KI Natural Cellulose Insecticide Natural cellulose-based insect killer formulations offered as concentrate, ready-to-use spray and powder variants for insecticide-free pest control.
• Ornaway & Guanaway Bird Deterrents Bird repellent gel, pre-filled dishes, dish magnets and Guanaway disinfectant concentrate for cleaning bird droppings and deterring pigeons, gulls and starlings.
• CropProtect EC Grain Store Hygiene Agricultural grain store hygiene and harvest defence insecticide for protecting stored grain and crops from insect infestations.
• Romax Rodent Seal Proofing Sealant Rodent-proofing sealant for sealing entry points and gaps in buildings as part of integrated pest management programmes.
• Professional Pest Control Training Services Training courses covering risk assessments, method statements and certification requirements (PA1, PA6, PA9 pesticide application certificates) enabling pest controllers to meet regulatory requirements for purchasing professional-use products.

Named customers3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA)coreOthersBarrettine Environmental Health is a member of the National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA), the professional body for pest control technicians in the UK. The membership demonstrates commitment to industry standards and professional development. The company references NPTA training requirements and recommends NPTC certification for pest control operators.
• British Pest Control Association (BPCA)coreOthersBarrettine Environmental Health is a member of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA), the UK's leading trade association for professional pest management companies. The membership supports industry credibility and provides access to BPCA's network of professional pest control members.
• BasiscoreOthersBarrettine holds BASIS Registered Warehousing certification for its storage facilities and is a member of Basis, the professional register for advisers and companies in the crop protection industry. The company is also referenced in relation to Basis promptuary for professional pesticide training and certification.
• Chemical Business Association (CBA)minorOthersBarrettine Group holds membership in the Chemical Business Association, the trade association representing companies involved in the distribution, storage, and handling of chemicals in the UK.
• Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU)minorOthersBarrettine Environmental Health publishes CRRU guidance on permanent baiting on its technical resources page and follows CRRU Best Practice guidelines for rodent control 'in and around buildings'. The company supports responsible rodenticide use stewardship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Agropharm: UK-based pest control products manufacturer producing rodenticides, insecticides, and animal health formulations for the professional pest management trade, comparable in scale and product mix to Barrettine Environmental Health.
• Killgerm Group: UK-based specialist distributor of professional pest control products, monitoring equipment, and rodenticides, operating the same B2B model serving licensed pest management operators across Britain.
• PelGar International: UK-headquartered manufacturer and supplier of professional rodenticide, insecticide, and insect monitoring products, directly competing with Barrettine across the same professional pest control buyer segments and product categories.
• Russell IPM: UK-based manufacturer of integrated pest management solutions including insect monitoring traps, pheromone-based products, and biological controls — overlapping Barrettine's MoBe, Grain-Tect, and IPM-focused sub-brands.

Broad incumbents

• FMC Corporation: Global agricultural sciences company with significant insecticide and professional pest control product lines, competing with Barrettine in agricultural pest management and adjacent professional pest segments.
• Syngenta: Global crop protection company producing insecticides and integrated pest management tools that overlap Barrettine's ag-leaning CropProtect EC, Alpha ULV, and stored-product pest control lines.
• Rentokil Initial: Global pest control services and product giant that both competes with Barrettine downstream (via direct service delivery) and is listed as a third-party distribution partner upstream, operating across much broader geographies and service lines.
• Bayer Crop Science: Global crop and pest protection division producing the insecticide and rodenticide actives used in many of Barrettine's VENOM and Alpha range formulations, competing across adjacent agricultural and professional pest segments.
• ADAMA: Global crop protection manufacturer of off-patent insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides, competing with Barrettine on commodity actives and agricultural pest control formulations in the UK.
• BASF: Global chemical and crop protection major producing insecticides, rodenticides, and pest control actives at industrial scale; competes broadly with Barrettine on formulation chemistry and is also a third-party brand Barrettine distributes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/barrettine
• Facebookfacebook.com/Barrettine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barrettine-environmental-health

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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