Carlow Concrete

What Carlow Concrete does

Carlow Concrete is a manufacturer and supplier of modular precast concrete stormwater attenuation and flood alleviation tanks, operating from a state-of-the-art production facility in Garryhill, Co. Carlow, Ireland, with additional regional offices in London, Leeds, and Cardiff serving the United Kingdom. The company's flagship product, the Carlow Tank, is a modular precast attenuation/detention system available in depths from 0.6m to 7.0m in 100mm increments, designed to satisfy mandatory Sustainable Urban Drainage (SUDS) requirements and engineered to BS8007 and Eurocode 2 watertight standards. The product portfolio extends to a Precast Filter Bed Wall & Filter Bed Tile System for biological wastewater treatment (designed to Ciria Report 58) and the CarlowBuild light gauge steel frame building system. Production uses modern precast methods with sustainability features including up to 50% GGBS substitution in concrete mixes and ISO 14064 carbon accounting.

The company operates as a registered trading name of Burren Precast Concrete (UK) Ltd. and Burren Precast Concrete (Irl) Ltd., part of the Burren Precast Concrete Group. Revenue is generated through one-time supply of engineered precast tank systems, professional design and engineering services (with initial designs delivered within 1–2 weeks), installation services or technical supervision, and CPD course delivery. Customers include major UK and Irish house builders (Barratt Homes, Redrow Homes, Taylor Wimpey, Bellway Homes, Miller Homes, Glenveagh Homes), infrastructure operators (Dublin Airport Authority for the North Runway and Apron 5H projects, HS2), water utilities (Uisce Éireann and nine UK water companies), and civil engineering contractors (BAM, Coffey Construction, John Paul Construction, SISK/Lagan JV), with go-to-market via direct field sales, regional offices, website quote requests, framework agreements, and CPD-accredited courses. Notable credentials include NSAI Irish Agrément certification, NHBC approval, Constructionline Gold, S104 adoptability, and a track record of 2,000+ residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects.

Name

Carlow Concrete

Legal name

Burren Precast Concrete (UK) Ltd. & Burren Precast Concrete (Irl) Ltd.

Website

https://carlowconcrete.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carlow Concrete is a private manufacturer of modular precast stormwater attenuation and flood alleviation tanks, plus associated precast concrete infrastructure, serving major UK and Irish house builders, water utilities, airports, and civil engineering contractors from facilities in Ireland and three UK regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Garyhill, Co. Carlow

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precast Concrete Attenuation Tank Products: One-time supply of precast concrete modular attenuation/detention tanks. Products are designed, manufactured, and optionally installed. The company provides complete engineered solutions including design drawings, structural calculations, and installation services. Manufacturing lead time typically 6-8 weeks from design approval and receipt of purchase order.
2. Design and Engineering Services: Detailed design drawings and structural calculations for all projects suitable for both approval and construction. Initial designs typically delivered within 1-2 weeks. Revisions generally issued within 1-2 days. The company undertakes full design responsibility from initial proposal stage drawings through detailed design submissions, structural analysis packages, construction drawings, BIM, and liaison with consultants and Water Companies.
3. Installation Services: Full installation services or technical supervision depending on scope of works and client requirements. The company coordinates transport to site as part of its supply offering.
4. CPD Course Delivery: CPD (Continuing Professional Development) courses on Storm & Detention Tanks for construction industry professionals including architects, engineers, contractors, and project managers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Carlow Concrete manufactures and supplies modular precast concrete stormwater attenuation and detention tanks (the Carlow Tank system) designed to satisfy Sustainable Urban Drainage (SUDS) requirements for the UK and Ireland markets. The company also offers the Precast Filter Bed Wall & Tile System for biological wastewater treatment and the CarlowBuild light gauge steel frame building system. They provide complete turnkey solutions including in-house design, manufacture, and optional installation services.

Product overview

Carlow Concrete is a multi-award winning market leader in water retaining precast concrete structures, operating as part of the Burren Precast Concrete Group. The company's core product portfolio centers on its Carlow Tank system, comprising modular precast Stormwater Attenuation and Flood Alleviation tanks designed to satisfy mandatory SUDS requirements. These tanks are available in depths from 600mm to 7.0m and are engineered to BS8007 and Eurocode II standards. The offering extends to a Precast Filter Bed Wall & Filter Bed Tile System for biological wastewater treatment, and CarlowBuild — an NSAI-approved pre-insulated light gauge steel frame building system. The company provides complete turnkey solutions including design, manufacture, and installation services across Ireland and the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CarlowBuild: A building system relating to the design, manufacture and erection of pre-insulated, precast concrete clad, cold formed light gauge steel frame buildings, NSAI Irish Agrement Board approved
• Carlow Tank

Products and services

• Stormwater Attenuation Tank

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted on 2,000+ residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects across Ireland & the UK
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Irish Water (Uisce Éireann)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish Water approval and certification. Major project partner for wastewater infrastructure including Clane Pumping Station upgrade. The company is approved by Irish Water enabling specification across Irish water and wastewater developments.
• UK Water Companies (Severn Trent, Yorkshire Water, Northumbrian Water, Southern Water, Thames Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Wessex Water, Scottish Water)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarlow Concrete holds approvals from multiple UK water companies enabling specification across UK water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Approved by Severn Trent, Yorkshire Water, Northumbrian Water, Southern Water, Thames Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Wessex Water, and Scottish Water.
• Dublin Airport Authority (DAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for Dublin Airport infrastructure projects including North Runway (largest attenuation project in Ireland with 9 tanks) and Apron 5H Terminal 1 expansion (5,300m³ tank). DAA has selected Carlow Concrete for multiple major drainage infrastructure projects.
• HS2 (High Speed 2)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfrastructure partner for HS2, Britain's new high-speed railway. Carlow Concrete provides stormwater management solutions for major transport infrastructure projects.
• Major House Builders (Barratt Homes, Redrow Homes, Bellway Homes, Taylor Wimpey, Miller Homes, Glenveagh Homes, Keepmoat Homes, Avant Homes, Vistry Group, Countryside Properties, and others)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFramework agreement partners and repeat customers across UK and Ireland. Clients haveframework agreements for ongoing attenuation tank supply. Barratt Homes states 'Carlow Concrete are our go to supplier of attenuation tanks across the UK.' Multiple clients featured on case studies and client pages.
• Civil Engineering Contractors (Coffey Construction, BAM, SISK, Lagan, John Paul Construction, and others)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDelivery partners for project installation. Coffey Construction appointed Carlow Concrete for Clane Pumping Station. SISK/Lagan joint venture for Dublin Airport Apron 5H. BAM delivered Cork project with Carlow Concrete. John Paul Construction describes Carlow as 'very reactive, patient and professional.'
• NSAI Irish Agrément BoardmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSAI Irish Agrément Board certification holder for CarlowBuild building system. The company maintains certification and approval from national standards bodies for product quality and compliance.
• NHBC (National House-Building Council)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHBC approval enabling specification for new-build residential developments in the UK. Part of the accreditation portfolio including Constructionline Gold, CHAS, and other industry certifications.
• Burren Precast Concrete GroupcoreOthersCarlow Concrete is part of the Burren Precast Concrete Group, providing resources and infrastructure to meet customer demands. Registered Trading Name of Burren Precast Concrete (UK) Ltd. & Burren Precast Concrete (Irl) Ltd. Combined expertise of over 100 years in the precast industry across the group.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Buchan Concrete Solutions: UK precast concrete producer supplying structural and civil engineering products including drainage and water management solutions. Similar customer overlap with housebuilders and civil contractors.
• Poundfield Products: UK-based precast concrete manufacturer specializing in retaining walls, tanks, and structural precast products for construction and infrastructure. Comparable product range including water-retaining precast structures.
• Creagh Concrete: Major Irish and UK precast concrete producer serving residential, commercial, and infrastructure markets with similar precast structural and water-retaining products. Comparable customer base in housebuilders and civil contractors in Ireland.
• FP McCann: One of the largest precast concrete manufacturers in the UK and Ireland, offering a broad range of structural and water-retaining precast products including stormwater attenuation and drainage solutions. Directly comparable product portfolio and UK/Ireland geographic footprint.
• Tracey Concrete: UK and Ireland precast concrete manufacturer producing walls, floors, tanks, and drainage products for the construction industry. Competes on stormwater attenuation and precast structural elements.
• Milbury Concrete Products: UK manufacturer of precast concrete products including retaining walls, tanks, and drainage products serving construction and infrastructure markets. Overlapping product line with Carlow's stormwater and structural precast range.
• JFC Group: Irish manufacturer of water management and civil engineering products including precast and plastic stormwater solutions. Comparable customer base in Irish housebuilders and contractors.

Broad incumbents

• Wavin (Orbia): Global manufacturer of plastic pipe and stormwater management solutions including plastic attenuation and SUDS systems. Competes with precast concrete providers on lower-load residential attenuation applications.
• Brett Martin (Water Management): UK-based manufacturer of drainage and stormwater management products including plastic attenuation and surface water management systems. Competes on residential attenuation solutions with plastic alternatives to precast concrete tanks.
• Polypipe (Genuit Group): Large UK provider of plastic drainage and water management solutions including cellular attenuation systems. Indirect competitor on residential attenuation projects where plastic crates substitute for precast concrete.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance17 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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