What Zip-Clip does

Zip-Clip is a privately held UK industrial manufacturer, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Welshpool, Wales, that designs and produces high-specification wire rope suspension and bracing systems for the construction industry. Its core technology uses premium steel wire with 1960 N/mm² tensile strength manufactured to BS EN 12385, with load capacities ranging from 15 kg to 500 kg and a portfolio of over 20 proprietary termination products (KL-series locking devices, catenary systems, seismic bracing, thermoplastic threaded rods, and roof supports). The product range is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and independently tested to seismic standards including IEEE 344-2013 and ICC ES AC156, enabling specification into commercial HVAC, electrical, lighting, signage, and seismic bracing applications.

The company operates a hybrid distribution-led go-to-market model: specialist distributors (MIDFIX, Armaflo, Edmundson Electrical, CEF, Cabstrut, Steel & Tube, TRACKLOK) supply contractors and installers across the UK, France, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and MENA, while a direct technical sales team (Alec Webster, Mark Timberlake, James Horton) provides specification-stage design assistance, CAD, BIM, calculation services, and on-site pull tests for enterprise projects. Named enterprise wins include National Express West Midlands, Lidl, Peak Pharmacy, and UWE Bristol. Revenue is generated through per-unit hardware sales at distributor-quoted pricing, with no public e-commerce pricing model.

Zip-Clip is led by CEO Steve Goldsworthy, with long-tenured technical leadership including Group Operations Director Holly Taylor (15 years), Technical R&D Manager Ryan Meredith (7 years), and International Business Development Director Nicolette Conradie. The company has no disclosed funding, no parent company, and no institutional investors identified, operating as a founder/management-controlled independent manufacturer with 11-50 employees.

Name

Zip-Clip

Legal name

Zip-Clip

Website

https://zip-clip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Services Hardware

NAICS

Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing (33261), Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills (314994)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifting Accessories & Rigging (Slings, Shackles, Hooks, Spreaders) (IMAHAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ), Cable Accessories & Terminations (Lugs/Glands/Heat-Shrink/Splices) (IMADAMAL)

Keywords

• Wire suspension systems
• Seismic bracing products
• HVAC support hardware
• Cable suspension kits
• Building services hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Welshpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wire Suspension Hardware Products: Zip-Clip designs and manufactures wire suspension and bracing solutions sold as finished hardware products. Products include wire rope systems, locking devices, anchors, and accessories available in various load capacities (15 kg to 500 kg). Sales occur through distributor partners and direct technical sales engagements for specification-stage projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Zip-Clip manufactures high-specification wire rope suspension and bracing systems used to support HVAC ducting, mechanical pipework, electrical containment, signage, lighting, and solar photovoltaic installations. The company's pre-engineered kits replace traditional threaded rod and channel support methods, enabling tool-free, rapid installation for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) contractors. Its product range includes standard wire suspension kits, lockable kits, riser systems, seismic bracing (Shock Sentry), acoustic and vibration isolation hangers, and specialised solutions for stonemason and solar applications.

Product overview

Zip-Clip designs and manufactures high-specification wire suspension and bracing systems for the construction industry. The product portfolio is organized around a core wire rope suspension platform with multiple termination/fixing methods that can be combined for different applications. The main product lines include: direct suspension systems (Rize, Zip-Lock wrap-around, Uni-Lock angle bracket, Thread-It threaded, Snap-It carabiner, Toggle-It toggle, Anchor-It concrete); catenary systems (Span-Lock horizontal wire paired with Zip-Grip vertical drops); structural support products (Strut-Lock for strut trapeze, Try-Lock for basket widening, Y-It for splitting one point into two); specialized ranges (Atlas Range for seismic/vibration bracing, Architectural Range for aesthetic brass fixtures); and supporting accessories. The systems offer load capacities from 15kg to 500kg with premium 1960 N/mm² tensile strength wire, replacing traditional threaded rod or chain suspensions across HVAC, electrical, lighting, signage, and acoustic applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zip-Clip Standard System

Quantifiable outcome

• Load capacity from 15 kg to 500 kg with built-in safety factors
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CabstrutcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZip-Clip has strengthened their partnership with Cabstrut through a three-week training and collaboration tour across South Africa led by International Business Development Director Nicolette Conradie. The tour visited nine Cabstrut branches delivering hands-on product training, installation best practices, and sales support while preparing teams for upcoming product launches. Both businesses aim to maintain consistent global approach to how Zip-Clip systems are specified, sold, and installed.
• MIDFIX NottinghamcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMIDFIX Nottingham served as the distribution partner for the National Express West Midlands Perry Barr depot project, supplying Zip-Clip products for the catenary lighting installation. The complete Zip-Clip solution was supplied through this distributor partnership.
• ArmaflocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArmaflo served as the distribution partner for the Peak Pharmacy £20m headquarters project, supplying Zip-Clip products including Span-Lock, Zip-Grip, Rize, Strut-Lock, Loop-It, Try-Lock, and Knock-It systems for the electrical containment and HVAC installations.
• CEFminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZip-Clip hosted CEF Branch Managers and Sales Teams at their headquarters for internal team meetings followed by hands-on product training, shared expertise, and exclusive previews of upcoming product launches.
• Steel & Tube (New Zealand)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZip-Clip works in conjunction with Steel & Tube and TRACKLOK to develop GRIDLOK kits, creating the first proprietary Seismic Wire Ceiling bracing system in New Zealand. This partnership helps engineers and architects specify with confidence and allows regulators to consent and inspect with clarity.
• TRACKLOK (New Zealand)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to develop GRIDLOK bracing system for the New Zealand market. TRACKLOK provides the GRIDLOK brace base unit while Zip-Clip provides their Blue series seismic wires, creating an integrated seismic bracing solution meeting NZBC compliance requirements.

Scale indicators2 records

Broad incumbents

• Hilti: Global construction tools and direct-fastening/anchoring systems incumbent with broad M&E specification presence — overlaps with Zip-Clip in fixings, anchors, and modular support solutions for commercial construction.
• Fischer: German fastening systems manufacturer with anchors, screws, and installation systems for concrete, steel, and facade applications — comparable in ETA-approved fixings (e.g., Zip-Clip's CLA1 anchor) and European M&E contractor relationships.
• Leviat (CRH): CRH-owned construction accessories group offering masonry, structural, and building services fixings including seismic and bracing products — competes with Zip-Clip's Atlas Range in non-structural seismic bracing.
• nVent ERIFLEX: nVent's ERIFLEX and CADDY brands provide low-voltage and electrical support, cable management, and bracing solutions — a broad incumbent in the electrical contractor support category that competes for similar M&E specification budget.
• Legrand: Global electrical and digital building infrastructure group including cable management and support systems — broader portfolio player whose contractor-facing channels overlap with Zip-Clip's electrical and lighting installer customer segments.
• Unistrut (Atkore): Global manufacturer of metal framing, strut channel, and cable support systems used in electrical and mechanical installations — represents the traditional threaded-rod/strut alternative that Zip-Clip's wire systems displace.

Direct peers

• Gripple: Sheffield-based manufacturer of wire rope suspension, seismic bracing, and cable management products serving HVAC, electrical, and construction — the most direct head-to-head competitor to Zip-Clip in the same wire-suspension niche.
• Walraven: European manufacturer of pipe and cable support systems, fixings, and bracing for M&E and building services — directly comparable offering to Zip-Clip's HVAC and electrical suspension portfolio with overlapping contractor customer base.

Emerging players

• Rawlplug: Polish/UK fastener and fixing manufacturer with anchors, screws, and Façade systems — emerging international competitor in the M&E fixings space with overlapping concrete anchor product category (CLA equivalents).
• D-Line: UK-based cable management and trunking specialist serving electrical contractors and commercial fit-outs — comparable niche player overlapping with Zip-Clip's electrical and lighting installation channels, though focused on containment rather than suspension.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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