What Comptech Engineering Ltd does

Comptech Engineering Ltd is a UK-based specialist motorsport composite engineering company founded in 2016 by motorsport veterans David Bennett and Ian Gluyas, operating from a purpose-built facility in Brackley, Northamptonshire. The company manufactures and repairs carbon-fibre composite components for elite motorsport racing teams (F1, WEC, ELMS, Formula E, E1 Series) and private performance-car enthusiasts, with five core service lines: composite manufacturing, composite repairs, non-destructive testing (NDT), trackside composite race support, and advanced paintwork. Customers named on the company's website include Jota Development, Hitech GP, AF Corse UK, Progressive Grand Touring, Vector Sport, and Progressive Motorsport, all of whom reference multi-year relationships.

The company's underlying technology rests on an in-house autoclave used to cure pre-preg carbon-fibre laminations into Class A surface-finished components (F1 parts, chassis, crash structures, gearboxes), supported by a full suite of Non-Destructive Testing capabilities (ultrasonic, fluorescent dye penetrant, magnetic particle, X-ray, and eddy-current inspection) delivered by PCN aerospace Level II qualified personnel. The repair offering covers impact damage, de-lamination, punctures, heat damage, fretting and contamination, and includes trackside deployment for rapid-turnaround damage repair at race weekends. The combined team brings over 50 years of composite laminating and repair experience across motorsport, aerospace and yacht-building industries.

Comptech generates revenue through bespoke, quote-based project work under a direct enterprise sales model, with the founders and Phil Cooper (Director of NDT) managing key client relationships. Distribution is via website inquiries, direct outreach and physical trackside presence at international racing events. The company is founder-owned, with no external institutional investment or parent company disclosed, and operates as a private limited company registered in the United Kingdom (Company No. 10137136). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured per project.

Name

Comptech Engineering Ltd

Legal name

Comptech Engineering Ltd

Website

https://comptech-ltd.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UK-based specialist motorsport composite engineering firm manufacturing, repairing, and inspecting carbon-fibre components for elite racing teams (F1, WEC, ELMS, Formula E, E1 Series) and private performance-car enthusiasts from its Brackley facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Motorsport Composite Engineering Services

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Composite Structures & Layup Manufacturing (IMABAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bumper, Panel & Plastic Repair (Composite/Trim) (TLAKAEAG), Automotive Exterior Body Panels & Closures Manufacturing (Bumpers/Fenders/Hoods/Doors/Tailgates) (IMACAKAD)

Keywords

• Motorsport composite manufacturing
• Non-destructive testing services
• Carbon fibre repairs
• Race trackside support
• Motorsport bodywork engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Brackley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Composite Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of carbon fibre components including nose stands, bodywork stands, tyre trolleys, light pods, and bespoke gantry and pit equipment. Components range from small one-off brackets to full structural parts using pre-preg materials cured in-house autoclave.
2. Composite Repairs: Structural and cosmetic repairs for composite components including impact damage, de-lamination, punctures, heat damage, fretting, and contamination. All structural repairs inspected by head of NDT to ensure component meets design requirements.
3. NDT Services: Non-Destructive Testing services for detecting defects including cracks, flaws and variations in components. Services include MPI, DPI, X-Ray, UT, and ET inspection with NDT certificates suitable for FIA scrutineering.
4. Paintwork Services: Advanced paintwork including livery changes, full body resprays, single-panel painting, pattern block sealing, colour matching, Raptor coating, and classic automobile restoration.
5. Composite Race Support: Trackside composite support services at racing events including WEC, ELMS, FORMULA E, and E1 Series. Involves repairing damage at the track with quick turnaround times.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Comptech Engineering Ltd manufactures carbon-fibre composite components using pre-preg materials cured in an in-house autoclave, and provides structural and cosmetic composite repairs, non-destructive testing (NDT) inspection, trackside race support at major motorsport events, and advanced paintwork services. The company's offerings are designed for elite motorsport teams competing in WEC, ELMS, Formula E, and E1 Series, as well as performance car enthusiasts seeking professional-grade bodywork.

Product overview

Comptech Engineering Ltd is a specialist motorsport bodywork and composite engineering company offering five core services: Composite Manufacturing (in-house carbon-fibre production using pre-preg materials and autoclave curing), Composite Repairs (structural and cosmetic repairs), NDT Services (non-destructive testing including ultrasonic, dye penetrant, MPI, X-ray, and eddy-current inspection), Composite Race Support (trackside support for WEC, ELMS, Formula E, and E1 Series), and Paintwork (livery changes, resprays, and restoration). The company also manufactures custom equipment including nose stands, bodywork stands, tyre trolleys, and light pods. Their in-house autoclave and experienced laminators enable them to produce Class A composite components for Formula 1, chassis, crash structures, and gearboxes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Composite Manufacturing In-house manufacture of carbon-fibre components using pre-preg materials cured in an autoclave, producing nose stands, bodywork stands, tyre trolleys, light pods, and custom carbon-fibre gantry and pit equipment for motorsport customers.
• Composite Repairs Expert structural and cosmetic repairs for composite components, including impact damage, de-lamination, punctures, heat damage, fretting, and contamination issues, restoring components to original strength and integrity with minimal downtime. All structural repairs are inspected by the head of NDT.
• NDT Services Non-destructive testing services including Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI), Fluorescent Dye Penetrant Inspection (DPI), X-Ray Inspection (RT), Ultrasonic Inspection (UT), and Eddy-Current Inspection (ET) for detecting cracks, flaws, and variations in components. All parts are returned with NDT certificates suitable for FIA scrutineering.
• Composite Race Support Trackside composite repair and support services for racing teams at WEC, ELMS, Formula E, and E1 Series events, providing rapid-turnaround repairs to damage at the track.
• Paintwork Advanced paintwork services including livery changes, full body resprays, single-panel painting, pattern block sealing, colour matching, Raptor coating, and classic automobile restoration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost-effective alternative to full part replacement for racing teams with tight budgets
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Element Materials Testing: Global testing, inspection and certification provider including NDT services across aerospace, automotive and motorsport; relevant for the NDT portion of Comptech's offering at scale and with full aerospace certifications.
• Multimatic: Large tier-1 automotive and motorsport supplier with a specialty vehicles division delivering composites and carbon-fibre bodywork; comparable as a broader incumbent offering similar capabilities across multiple programmes.

Direct peers

• Velocity Composites: AIM-listed UK manufacturer of carbon fibre reinforced composite components for motorsport and aerospace; comparable as a composite parts manufacturer serving elite motorsport customers with autoclave-cured pre-preg parts.
• Williams Advanced Engineering: Motorsport-linked composites and lightweight structures business born out of Williams F1; comparable through premium composite component manufacture and adjacent sectors (aerospace, automotive) enabled by qualified heritage.
• RML Group: UK motorsport engineering services firm serving WEC/ELMS and other series with composite and bodywork capabilities; directly comparable in motorsport composite manufacturing, repair and race support services.
• Prodrive: Banbury-based motorsport and advanced engineering services firm with in-house composite manufacturing and race support; directly comparable given overlap on motorsport composite manufacture, repair and trackside delivery to top series.

Others

• Hexcel: Major composite materials manufacturer and supplier of pre-preg carbon fibre to aerospace, motorsport, and industrial customers; relevant as an upstream material supplier that Comptech procures pre-preg from for autoclave cure.
• SHD Composite Materials: UK manufacturer of pre-preg composite materials and ancillary products used in motorsport and high-performance applications; relevant as a materials supplier and indirect ecosystem participant to Comptech's manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comptechltd

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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