Guardian Insulation Solutions

What Guardian Insulation Solutions does

Guardian Insulation Solutions is a UK manufacturer of specialist fire, acoustic, and thermal insulation materials for the built environment, operating as a trading name of Midland Construction Products (Company Registration No. 09636621, incorporated circa 2015). The company is headquartered at Unit 2 Tetron Point, 19 William Nadin Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, and employs 7 people. Its product portfolio comprises approximately 19 SKUs across four categories: fire barriers (including Ablative Coated Batt, Cavity Duo Sock, 25mm Rainscreen Barrier, Ultimate Barrier Slab, and others), thermal insulation (Thermal Ceiling Pad, Foam Cavity Bridge, Duct Roll/Sonic Liners), acoustic solutions (Lamella Mat, Acoustic Ceiling Pad, Polymeric Barrier Mat), and construction accessories (Cladface, Sealant). The underlying technology is material science focused on tested and certified products that satisfy UK Building Regulations Part B (Fire Safety), Part L (Thermal Efficiency), Part E (Acoustic), and Sections 3, 5, and 6.

The company serves construction professionals, contractors, developers, and specialist distributors/merchants across façade and cladding systems, education, residential, retail, and leisure construction projects throughout England and Scotland. Guardian holds ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management) certifications and emphasizes products made from recycled or recyclable materials. No patents, trademarks, or third-party technology awards are disclosed.

The business model is exclusively channel-partner: Guardian does not sell direct to end users. All products are distributed through a UK network of specialist distributors and builders merchants, with the company positioning itself as a manufacturer partner offering specification support, bespoke fabrication, no minimum order quantities, and price flexibility to its distributor partners. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales rather than licensing, subscription, or service contracts. No revenue figures, funding rounds, or investor relationships are publicly disclosed. The company has no digital platform, API, mobile application, or AI/ML capabilities; the entire value proposition rests on physical product performance, regulatory compliance, and merchant channel relationships.

Name

Guardian Insulation Solutions

Legal name

Midland Construction Products

Website

https://guardianinsulationsolutions.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Guardian Insulation Solutions is a UK manufacturer of specialist fire, acoustic, and thermal insulation materials serving construction professionals, contractors, and developers exclusively through specialist distributors and builders merchants across England and Scotland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Insulation Materials

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Firestop & Penetration Sealing Materials (IMADAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Insulation & Air/Vapor Barrier Systems (Thermal, Acoustic, WRB/AVB) (IMAFAMAD)

Keywords

• Fire barrier insulation
• Thermal insulation products
• Acoustic insulation solutions
• Construction insulation materials
• Building regulations insulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Swadlincote

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Insulation Materials Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling specialist fire, acoustic and thermal insulation products exclusively through merchant and distribution channels in the UK

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Guardian Insulation Solutions manufactures and supplies specialist fire, acoustic and thermal insulation products for the UK built environment, including fire barriers, thermal insulation, acoustic solutions and complementary accessories such as Cladface and Sealant. All products are designed to help contractors and developers meet UK Building Regulations (Part B fire, Part L thermal, Part E acoustic, Sections 3, 5 and 6) and are sold exclusively through a network of specialist distributors and builders merchants throughout the UK, with no minimum order quantities and bespoke fabrication available.

Product overview

Guardian Insulation Solutions is a UK manufacturer of specialist insulation materials for the built environment, producing products across three interconnected categories: Fire Barriers (including Ablative Coated Batt, Bridge Reveal Closer, Cavity Duo Sock, Floor Edge Slab, GCW/HFB Cavity DPC, Party Wall DPC, 25mm Rainscreen Barrier, Stopping Strip, Trapezoidal Stopping Strip, Ultimate Barrier Slab, and Eaves Soffit Slab), Thermal Insulation (including Thermal Ceiling Pad, Foam Cavity Bridge, and Duct Roll/Sonic Liners), and Acoustic Solutions (including Lamella Mat, Acoustic Ceiling Pad, and Polymeric Barrier Mat). Products are complemented by accessories (Cladface and Sealant). The portfolio addresses building regulations including Part B (fire safety), Part L (thermal efficiency), Part E (acoustic), Section 3, Section 5, and Section 6. All products are distributed exclusively through specialist distributors and builders merchants throughout the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ablative Coated Batt Fire, smoke and sound barrier for service penetrations in walls and floors, used by contractors and developers on UK construction projects.
• Bridge Reveal Closer DPC Prevents spread of flames and smoke and reduces passage of sound in cavities at building reveals.
• Cavity Duo Sock Prevents spread of flames and smoke and reduces passage of sound along building cavities.
• Floor Edge Slab Fire, smoke and sound barrier designed to seal around service penetrations at floor edges.
• GCW Cavity DPC Fire barrier product for cavity applications such as masonry and cladding walls.
• HFB Cavity DPC Fire barrier damp-proof course product for cavity wall applications.
• Party Wall DPC Prevents spread of flames and smoke and reduces sound transmission along party wall cavities.
• 25mm Rainscreen Barrier Prevents spread of fire and smoke in vertical cavity behind rainscreen cladding systems.
• Stopping Strip Prevents spread of fire, smoke and transmission of sound within building voids.
• Trapezoidal Stopping Strip Fire, acoustic and thermal solution for metal decking and metal roof sheet profiles.
• Ultimate Barrier Slab Prevents spread of fire and smoke in cavity voids on vertical and horizontal planes.
• Eaves Soffit Slab Prevents spread of fire and smoke within the eaves soffit area.
• Thermal Ceiling Pad Improves thermal performance of suspended or fixed ceiling systems.
• Foam Cavity Bridge Prevents cold bridging on returned reveals around windows and door openings.
• Duct Wrap Roll and Sonic Liners Provides thermal and acoustic protection to ductwork and large vessels.
• Lamella Mat Flexible acoustic and thermal solution for heating and ventilation pipe or ductwork.
• Acoustic Ceiling Pad Improves acoustics and thermal performance of suspended or fixed ceiling systems.
• Polymeric Barrier Mat Improves sound reduction by introducing a lead-free mass barrier.
• Cladface Protective layer for ductwork, insulation slabs, lamella rolls, and polymeric quilts.
• Sealant Seals partition and lap joints in fire-rated cladding and between fire-rated doors and walls.

Segments3 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UK Specialist Distributors and Builders MerchantscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGuardian Insulation Solutions operates exclusively through a network of specialist distribution and builder merchant partners throughout the UK. These partners provide expert and knowledgeable service, ensuring quality, availability, and specialist advice for customers seeking fire, acoustic, and thermal insulation solutions. The company offers price flexibility and competitive edge to distribution partners.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Rockwool: Rockwool is a global leader in stone wool insulation manufacturing, producing fire, acoustic, and thermal insulation products for buildings. It competes directly with Guardian in the UK fire-stopping and acoustic cavity barrier categories, with a much larger product range and international footprint.
• Knauf Insulation: Knauf Insulation is a global manufacturer of glass and rock mineral wool insulation for thermal, acoustic, and fire applications in buildings. It is a direct competitor to Guardian across the same three product pillars, with established UK distribution through builders merchants.
• Kingspan Group: Kingspan is a major Irish-headquartered manufacturer of high-performance insulation and building envelope solutions, with a strong UK presence. Its Kooltherm and insulated panel ranges directly overlap Guardian's thermal and fire insulation categories, making it a primary competitor in the same specification market.
• Recticel: Recticel is a Belgian manufacturer of PIR and PUR insulation boards serving the European construction market, with a UK commercial presence. It competes with Guardian in the rigid thermal insulation category and overlaps on building-envelope applications.
• Superglass Insulation: Superglass is a Scotland-based glass mineral wool insulation manufacturer serving the UK construction market. While its primary focus is thermal/loft insulation, it competes with Guardian in the same merchant distribution channel and building-regulation-driven specification environment.
• Unilin Insulation: Unilin Insulation manufactures PIR and PUR rigid foam insulation boards (including the Xtratherm and IKO Enertherm brands) for the UK and Irish markets. It is a direct competitor in the merchant channel and competes with Guardian on Part L thermal-performance specifications.
• Siderise: Siderise is a UK-based specialist manufacturer of fire, acoustic, and thermal insulation products for the built environment, with a focus on cavity barriers, rainscreen solutions, and acoustic insulation. It is the closest niche comparable to Guardian, serving the same regulatory-driven specification market through similar product categories.
• Celotex: Celotex is a UK manufacturer of PIR (polyisocyanurate) rigid insulation boards used for thermal and structural applications in walls, floors, and roofs. It competes with Guardian in the UK insulation merchant channel and overlaps on Part L thermal-compliance specifications.

Emerging players

• Armacell: Armacell is a global manufacturer of flexible elastomeric foam insulation for HVAC, ductwork, and pipework applications. Its UK product range partially overlaps with Guardian's thermal and acoustic duct liner products (e.g., Duct Roll and Sonic Liners), serving the same building-services customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Saint-Gobain: Saint-Gobain is a global building materials group whose Isover brand is one of the largest mineral wool insulation manufacturers in Europe. It overlaps with Guardian across fire, thermal, and acoustic insulation but operates as a broad incumbent across many other construction product categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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