Marstair
Marstair is a UK-based HVAC-R equipment manufacturer (TEV Limited) producing condensing units, evaporators, cellar cooling systems, and proprietary A2L low-GWP refrigerant solutions for retail, leisure, marine, education, government, and residential customers via UK and European distributor networks.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1972
- HeadquartersBrighouse, United Kingdom
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Marstair does
Marstair (legal entity: TEV Limited) is a UK-based manufacturer of HVAC-R (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration) equipment, operating from a Yorkshire manufacturing plant since 1972 with 101-250 employees. The company produces a broad product portfolio organized across condensing units (MRC+, CKC, MCU+HA, GreenHeat, SMCD, DRC+, DCU+, ATEX-certified MMC/MCUA), evaporators (CC 600, CC 875, WM, DXD, DXT, CO2-compatible variants, and cold room units), cellar cooling systems (CXEA 17 series, CXE pump-down and multi-split configurations), close control systems (CD3), and specialized A2L low-GWP refrigerant systems (A2LsysteMatch, A2LcellarMatch, A2LcabinetMatch). Core technical differentiation centers on critically-charged A2L refrigerant solutions engineered to BS EN 378:2016, delivering 93% GWP reduction, 70% lower energy consumption via EC/DC motors, and 33% lower total cost of ownership versus CO2 alternatives. The business holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, F-Gas handling, PED CE/UKCA pressure equipment, and ATEX certifications, with products listed on the Carbon Trust Energy Technology List.
Marstair serves six verticals — retail (supermarkets, convenience stores, food retail), leisure (pubs, restaurants, hospitality), marine and offshore, education, government, and residential — with primary emphasis on retail cold rooms and leisure cellar cooling. Customer wins include Asda (9 A2LsysteMatch systems), Co-Op (4 systems), and SMB customers such as Hay Deli. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of equipment, spares and replacement parts, and bespoke design services from enquiry through post-completion. Pricing is quote-based, conducted through a UK nationwide distributor network complemented by international distribution partners across 11 European countries plus Turkey, with Key Account Managers providing direct technical support to consultants and contractors on complex project specifications. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding rounds or M&A activity.
Marstair firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Marstair
- Legal name
- TEV Limited
- Website
- https://marstair.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1972
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Marstair is a UK-based HVAC-R equipment manufacturer (TEV Limited) producing condensing units, evaporators, cellar cooling systems, and proprietary A2L low-GWP refrigerant solutions for retail, leisure, marine, education, government, and residential customers via UK and European distributor networks.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Marstair industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial HVAC-R Equipment Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42373)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)
- akta.pro primary industry
- HVAC Equipment (Heating, Cooling & Air Handling) (IMAHAKAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG), Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components (IMADANAF), HVAC, Water Heaters & Indoor Air Quality Distribution (CRAOAFAJ)
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Where Marstair is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brighouse
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Marstair business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- HVAC-R Equipment Sales: Sale of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment including condensing units, evaporators, air conditioning systems, cellar cooling, and cold room solutions.
- Spares and Replacement Parts: Supply of spare parts for installed equipment, including TEV spares list.
- Bespoke Design Services: Custom design and engineering services for bespoke HVAC-R solutions from enquiry through to post completion.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quotation-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Marstair product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Marstair manufactures and supplies HVAC-R (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration) product solutions including condensing units, evaporators, cellar cooling systems, A2L low-GWP refrigerant systems, close control units, and ducted condensing units from its Yorkshire-based facility. The company provides bespoke design services from enquiry through to post-completion, supported by in-house UK testing facilities and a UK and European distributor network serving retail, leisure, marine/offshore, education, government and residential customers.
Product overview
Marstair is a UK-based manufacturer of HVAC-R (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration) product solutions. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of refrigeration and air conditioning products organized into several categories: condensing units (MRC+, CKC, MCU+HA, GreenHeat, SMCD, DRC+, DCU+, and ATEX units), evaporators (CC 600, CC 875, WM, DXD, DXT, CO2 variants, and Cold Room evaporators), cellar cooling systems (CXEA, CXE with various configurations including pump-down and multi-split), and specialized A2L systems using low-GWP refrigerants (A2LsysteMatch, A2LcabinetMatch, A2LcellarMatch). The product line also includes close control systems (CD3), heat recovery solutions, and the Marstair Shield virus protection feature. Marstair serves diverse sectors including retail, leisure, marine/offshore, education, government, and residential markets. Products are available with CO2 refrigerant options and BIM files for building information modeling. The company provides bespoke design services, testing facilities, and operates a network of UK and international distributors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- A2LsysteMatch: A2L refrigerant cold room split system solution
- A2LcellarMatch
- A2LcabinetMatch
- GreenHeat
- Marstair Shield
Products and services
- MRC+ Condensing Units Medium temperature refrigeration condensing units with high efficiency ratings, listed on the Carbon Trust Energy Technology List, for commercial refrigeration applications.
- MRC+ LT Low Temperature Condensing Units Low temperature refrigeration condensing units for applications requiring sub-zero cooling.
- CKC High Temperature Condensing Units High temperature refrigeration condensing units for industrial and commercial applications.
- MCU+HA High Ambient Condensing Units Remote condensing units designed for high ambient conditions up to 55°C.
- GreenHeat Heat Recovery Condensing Units Heat recovery condensing units that capture waste heat for useful purposes, improving overall energy efficiency of refrigeration systems.
- DRC+ Medium Temperature Ducted Condensing Units Medium temperature ducted condensing units for applications requiring concealed installation.
- DCU+ High Temperature Ducted Condensing Units High temperature ducted condensing units for concealed installation in demanding applications.
- MMC & MCUA ATEX Condensing Units ATEX-certified condensing units (Ex II 2 G) designed for potentially explosive environments such as oil & gas, chemical and certain marine/offshore applications.
- Evaporator Range (CC 600, CC 875, WM, DXD, DXT) Commercial cassette (CC 600, CC 875), wall-mounted (WM), ducted (DXD) and wall/ceiling chassis (DXT) evaporator units for air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
- CO2 Refrigerant Evaporators CO2-compatible cassette, ducted, wall-mounted and cold room evaporators with optional LPHW heating for environmentally sustainable commercial refrigeration and air conditioning.
- A2LsysteMatch Cold Room System Cold room split system solution using A2L refrigerant with critically charged technology, engineered to BS EN 378:2016, designed for supermarkets and food retail cold room installations.
- A2LcellarMatch Cellar Cooling System A2L refrigerant cellar cooling solution for pubs, restaurants and hospitality venues, providing 93% reduction in GWP and 11% efficiency improvement over standard R407C systems.
- A2LcabinetMatch Retail Refrigeration System A2L refrigerant solution for retail refrigeration cabinets with minimised refrigerant charge, designed for supermarket and convenience store display cabinets.
- Cellar Cooling Systems (CXE Pump-Down, CXE Multi-Split, CXEA 17 Series) Cellar cooling systems for pubs, restaurants and commercial beverage storage, including pump-down, multi-split and new-generation CXEA 17 Series variants.
- Wine Cellar Cooling Wine cellar cooling solutions designed to maintain optimal storage conditions for wine collections in hospitality and residential settings.
- CD3 Close Control Systems Close control air conditioning systems for tight tolerance applications such as data centres, laboratories and other precision environment requirements.
- Low Temperature Air Conditioning Systems Low temperature air conditioning systems for specialist environments including flower storage, zoological applications, mortuaries and chocolate rooms.
- Marstair Shield (Built-In Virus Protection) Built-in virus protection technology integrated into Marstair HVAC-R systems to help safeguard employees in workplace and customer-facing environments.
- Spare Parts and Replacement Components Spare parts and replacement components supplied for installed Marstair HVAC-R equipment, supporting the 5-year parts warranty and aftermarket service.
- Bespoke HVAC-R Design Service Bespoke design and engineering service providing custom HVAC-R solutions from initial enquiry through to post-completion, delivered by in-house mechanical and electrical design and development teams alongside Key Account Managers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 93% reduction in refrigerant GWP
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Marstair
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Marstair technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Marstair partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- QuartzcoreQuartz is a partner of Marstair, appearing as a partner logo on the website. Quartz fan coil units are fitted with EC/DC motors as standard in Marstair products.
- TempriteminorInternational distribution partner for Austria.
- CoromaticminorInternational distribution partner for Denmark.
- ProjektiaminorInternational distribution partner for Finland.
- ATA MedicalminorInternational distribution partner for France.
- WeconminorInternational distribution partner for Germany.
- WesternminorInternational distribution partner for Netherlands.
- RefnorminorInternational distribution partner for Norway.
- SimexminorInternational distribution partner for Norway.
- CreonminorInternational distribution partner for Poland.
- ConbestminorInternational distribution partner for Poland.
- CESTminorInternational distribution partner for Portugal.
- FriosolminorInternational distribution partner for Switzerland.
- VentekminorInternational distribution partner for Turkey.
- Ex-MachineryminorExplosion Proof Equipment specialist distributor in Netherlands for ATEX applications.
- Kältetechnik Fischer GmbHminorATEX equipment specialist partner in Germany located in Stuttgart.
- British Beer and Pub AssociationminorAssociate member. BBPA's vision is to deliver a world class, growth sector in British beer and pub hospitality, supporting their members with beer quality and pub standards.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Marstair competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Quartz: Strategic partner and supplier of fan coil units with EC/DC motors that Marstair integrates into its systems. Adjacent product peer reflecting shared energy-efficient HVAC component technology.
- Carel: Italian specialist in electronic controls and humidification for HVAC-R applications. Comparable to Marstair's SMCD Digital A2L control and environmental-control instrumentation direction, though focused on controls rather than complete condensing units.
Direct peers
- Frascold: Italian manufacturer of hermetic and semi-hermetic compressors and condensing units for commercial refrigeration. Comparable mid-market European condensing-unit competitor to Marstair.
- Dorin: Italian manufacturer of commercial refrigeration compressors and condensing units serving retail, food service and light industrial applications — directly overlapping Marstair's product range and customer profile.
- Bitzer: German-headquartered global manufacturer of refrigeration compressors and condensing equipment for commercial and industrial applications. Closely comparable technology and customer base to Marstair, particularly in cold room and retail refrigeration.
- Copeland (Emerson Climate Technologies): One of the world's largest manufacturers of commercial refrigeration compressors and condensing units. Directly comparable to Marstair's core MRC+, CKC and condensing-unit product lines, though at substantially larger global scale.
- Tecumseh: Long-established manufacturer of hermetic compressors and condensing units for commercial refrigeration. Comparable product technology and customer applications to Marstair's condensing-unit line.
- Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration: US-based manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment including condensing units, evaporators and cold-room systems — directly comparable product mix and end-market alignment with Marstair.
Broad incumbents
- Carrier Commercial Refrigeration: Global incumbent in commercial refrigeration and HVAC serving retail food and food-service segments with condensing units and integrated systems — a much larger competitor in Marstair's primary retail/leisure end markets.
- Danfoss: Global Danish incumbent supplying compressors, condensing units, controls and refrigeration components across HVAC-R. Overlaps Marstair's condensing-unit and controls offerings as part of a much broader portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Marstair social profiles
Digital presenceMarstair compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Marstair financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Marstair leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Marstair funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Marstair M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Marstair
What does Marstair do?
Marstair manufactures and supplies HVAC-R (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration) product solutions including condensing units, evaporators, cellar cooling systems, A2L low-GWP refrigerant systems, close control units, and ducted condensing units from its Yorkshire-based facility. The company provides bespoke design services from enquiry through to post-completion, supported by in-house UK testing facilities and a UK and European distributor network serving retail, leisure, marine/offshore, education, government and residential customers.
Is Marstair a public or private company?
Marstair is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Marstair founded?
Marstair was founded in 1972. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Marstair based?
Marstair is headquartered in Brighouse, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Marstair make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. HVAC-R Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are spares and Replacement Parts and bespoke Design Services.
Who are Marstair's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Quartz and Carel. Direct peers are Frascold, Dorin, Bitzer, Copeland (Emerson Climate Technologies), Tecumseh and Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration. Broad incumbents are Carrier Commercial Refrigeration and Danfoss.
Does Marstair have an API?
No public API is recorded for Marstair.
What industry is Marstair in?
Marstair's product category is Commercial HVAC-R Equipment Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAKAB, HVAC Equipment (Heating, Cooling & Air Handling), with a secondary code of IMADANAG, Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units. Its NAICS code is 333415 and its SIC code is 3585.