Dalton Engineering Ltd

What Dalton Engineering Ltd does

Dalton Engineering Ltd, trading as Dalton Supplies, is a UK-based specialist retailer and distributor of poultry farming equipment, founded in 1989 and headquartered at Barker Business Park, Melmerby, North Yorkshire. The company sells more than 3,000 products across feeding systems (chain, pan, spin, and manual feeders), drinking equipment (nipple and bell drinkers, medicators), ventilation and climate control, biosecurity, pest control, electric fencing, water and plumbing, and weighing/EID systems, serving four primary customer segments: commercial poultry farms, game farms and gamekeepers, smallholders/hobby farmers, and free-range/livestock operations. The product mix combines third-party brands (VDL Agrotech, Big Dutchman, Lubing, Plasson, Dosatron, Gallagher, Gasolec, DOL Sensors) with a small in-house drinker manufacturing capability.

The business operates a self-serve e-commerce model via daltonsupplies.com, with separate business (ex-VAT) and individual (incl-VAT) customer flows and a trade/credit account option for larger farm operators. Fulfillment is from a single Yorkshire warehouse with next-day delivery to UK Mainland and differentiated rates for remote postcodes (BT, IM, IV, KW, HS, ZE). Pricing is unit-based across all SKUs, with free delivery on UK Mainland orders over £250 ex VAT, and revenue is generated almost entirely from one-time product sales with no visible subscription or recurring service component. The company is privately held by Andrew Errington (Managing Director) and Gary Walker (Sales Director), with a reported headcount of 8 employees and no external institutional investment.

Name

Dalton Engineering Ltd

Legal name

Dalton Engineering Ltd

Website

https://daltonsupplies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Dalton Engineering Ltd (trading as Dalton Supplies) is a UK-based e-commerce retailer and distributor of poultry, game, and farm equipment, founded in 1989 and serving poultry farms, gamekeepers, smallholders, and livestock operators with 3,000+ products and next-day delivery from a Yorkshire warehouse.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Melmerby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Poultry & Farm Equipment: The company generates revenue through the direct sale of agricultural equipment and consumables to poultry farmers, game farms, and smallholders across the UK. Products span feeding, drinking, ventilation, biosecurity, pest control, plumbing, electric fencing, and weighing systems, with both business (excl. VAT) and individual (incl. VAT) pricing tiers. Revenue is primarily one-time product sales with no recurring subscription component visible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Dalton Engineering Ltd (trading as Dalton Supplies) is a UK specialist supplier of poultry and farm equipment, stocking 3,000+ products across feeding systems, drinking equipment, ventilation and climate control, biosecurity, pest control, electric fencing, game rearing, water/plumbing, and weighing/EID systems. The company sells primarily through its own e-commerce site with next-day delivery from a Yorkshire warehouse, distributing third-party brands (VDL Agrotech, Big Dutchman, Lubing, Plasson, Dosatron, Gallagher, Gasolec) alongside a small in-house drinker manufacturing capability.

Product overview

Dalton Engineering Ltd (trading as Dalton Supplies) is a UK-based specialist supplier of poultry farming equipment with over 3,000 products and 36+ years of industry expertise. The company operates as a broad portfolio distributor and manufacturer offering integrated feeding solutions (chain feeding systems, pan feeding systems, spin feeders, manual/treadle feeders), drinking water systems (nipple drinkers, bell drinkers, medicators), environmental monitoring (DOL sensors for temperature/humidity/CO2/ammonia), ventilation and climate control, biosecurity and pest control products, electric fencing, game rearing equipment, water/plumbing systems, and poultry health/wellness products. The product range features both proprietary Dalton-branded components and products from major agricultural brands including VDL Agrotech, Big Dutchman, Lubing, Plasson, Dosatron, Gallagher, and Gasolec. Next-day delivery is available across the UK from their Yorkshire warehouse.

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Products and services

• Poultry Feeding Equipment Comprehensive range of poultry feeding solutions covering chain feeding systems, pan feeding systems, centreless feed supply augers, manual feeders, treadle feeders, bulk hoppers and spin feeders from brands including VDL Agrotech, Big Dutchman, Feed-O-Matic, Lubing, Plasson, DOSatron and DOL Sensors. Designed for layers, broilers, breeders and game birds across professional poultry operations.
• Poultry Drinking Equipment Complete drinking water systems for poultry and game farming, including Lubing and Plasson nipple drinkers, bell drinkers, pressure regulators, flush systems, turkey nipple drinkers, water treatment products and livestock medicators. Certain drinker components are manufactured in-house by the company.
• Ventilation & Climate Control Climate management systems for poultry and livestock housing, including poultry fans, dairy fans, louvre shutters, air inlets, thermostats, heating equipment, mist cooling systems and air quality (CO2/temperature) monitoring, featuring brands such as Multifan and Gasolec.
• Biosecurity & Health Products Disinfectants (including Virkon S), detergents, water treatment products, foot dips, disinfectant mats, farm signage, hazardous goods storage, and PPE equipment such as Wellington boots, overalls, masks, gloves and overboots for poultry and livestock biosecurity operations.
• Pest Control Rodent and insect control products for poultry housing, including professional and public-use rodenticides, tamper-resistant bait stations, Goodnature automatic traps, squirrel traps, fly traps, electric fly killers, larvicides, Red Mite control solutions, and PPE for pest handling.
• Electric Fencing Electric fencing equipment including Gallagher, Hotline, Wolseley and Pulsara energisers, fence kits, conductor wires and tapes, fence posts, smart fencing, electric fence netting, insulators, gateways, earth stakes and accessories for free-range poultry, game bird and general livestock containment.
• Game Rearing Equipment Specialist equipment for game farm operations including brooders, game feeders, game drinkers, heating systems, hygiene products and transport crates for pheasant and partridge poults, plus release pen fencing for game bird operations.
• Water & Plumbing Water management systems for poultry and livestock farms including Dosatron medicators, MDPE pipe and fittings, compression fittings, brass and PVC fittings, pumps, pressure sets, taps, ball valves, water meters, filters, and Hozelock hose and spray equipment.
• Housing & Infrastructure Poultry housing equipment including nests and slats, perching systems, rod conveyors, equipment suspension and winches, and egg washing equipment including Monarch rotary egg washers.
• Weighing & EID Systems Livestock weighing and electronic identification (EID) equipment, including weighing load bars, weighing scales and data recorders, EID tag readers, quick weigh starter kits and FETF 2026 grant-eligible weighing and EID systems for cattle and sheep.
• Poultry Health & Enrichment Products Bird health and welfare products including water disinfectants (Virkon H2O, Credence chlorine tablets), Herban oregano liquid and vitamin supplements, Sanivet Aqua, vaccines, apple cider vinegar, poultry grit, and enrichment items such as Well Bird pecking blocks, PECKStone mineral blocks, lucerne bales, alfalfa briquettes, hay nets, stainless steel pecking discs and Pick Puck devices.
• DOL Sensors - Environmental Monitoring DOL capacitive feed level sensors and environmental monitoring equipment for temperature, humidity, CO2 and ammonia, compatible with Big Dutchman and SKOV livestock housing management systems.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Potters Poultry: UK-based specialist poultry equipment supplier selling feeding, drinking, housing and incubation products to commercial poultry farms and smallholders. Directly comparable to Dalton in product range, customer base, and UK geographic focus.
• Newquip: UK specialty distributor of poultry, livestock and game equipment with a similar catalog of feeders, drinkers, ventilation and biosecurity products. Closely comparable specialist distributor serving the same UK poultry and game farming segments.
• CKL Group: UK poultry equipment supplier offering feeding, drinking, climate control and biosecurity products to commercial farms. Similar specialist distribution model and target customers as Dalton Supplies.
• Roxan: UK-based supplier of livestock and poultry identification, weighing and EID tags. Overlaps with Dalton's Weighing & EID Systems category and shares the same UK livestock and poultry farm customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Big Dutchman: Global market-leading manufacturer of poultry housing and feeding systems with a UK commercial presence. Comparable as the source of many brands Dalton distributes, and a competitive force in larger commercial installations.
• VDL Agrotech: Major manufacturer of poultry systems (feeding, drinking, climate) with a UK subsidiary supplying commercial farms. Comparable to Dalton as a featured supplier brand and as a potential large-account competitor in broiler and layer equipment.
• Mole Valley Farmers: UK farmer-owned agricultural retailer stocking feed, animal health, fencing and farm equipment. Broader than Dalton but competes on the same UK agricultural supply customer, especially in fencing and smallholder categories.
• Wynnstay Group: UK agricultural supplies group trading in feed, fertilizer, and farm equipment with retail branches across Wales and the borders. Comparable as a broader UK agricultural supplier with overlapping product categories and customer overlap.
• Carrs Billington: UK agricultural products and services business supplying feed, machinery, fuel and farm equipment across northern England and Scotland. Comparable to Dalton as a broader agricultural retailer with overlap in fencing and farm consumables and a similar northern UK footprint.

Emerging players

• Farmstar Gardenstar: UK-based supplier of poultry housing, equipment and ancillary products through online and trade channels. Comparable emerging specialist with similar product breadth and target customer base to Dalton Supplies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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