Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets (HES)

What Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets (HES) does

Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets (HES) is a UK-based specialist distributor of hydraulic fluid power components and systems, operating since 1965 as a trading division of Fluidpower Group Services UK Ltd (Group HES). The company stocks and sells an extensive range of hydraulic products across 19 core categories, including hydraulic motors (Danfoss orbital, gear, gerotor, and vane), pumps (fixed displacement gear, variable displacement piston, vane), valves (monoblock, sectional, CETOP directional control, cartridge, proportional), hose and fittings, adaptors, steel tube and compression fittings, filtration, steering units, reservoirs, oils and lubricants, monitoring and test equipment, couplings, manifolds, seals, power transmission components, air blast oil coolers, power units, and ancillary workshop consumables. HES distributes on an authorised basis for more than ten major manufacturers, including Danfoss (Tier One Sales and Service Partner), Parker Hannifin, Duplomatic Motion Solutions (sole UK distributor), Hy-Pro, Webtec Products, Hallite Seals, Comatrol, Turolla, Bondioli and Pavesi, Hydronit, and Magnom, with several of these relationships spanning 30 to over 55 years.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market model that combines an e-commerce-enabled website (hes.grouphes.com) offering online catalogue purchasing and next-day delivery to mainland UK, three regional trade counter branches at Gloucester (headquarters with while-you-wait hose assembly), Leeds, and Durham, and a technical sales team reachable by phone and email. A purpose-built custom assembly workshop at the Gloucester headquarters produces bespoke hydraulic solutions including Danfoss PVG valve stacks (with over 1 million combination possibilities), sectional and monoblock valve assemblies, orbital motor builds, gear pumps, clutches, and planetary gearboxes, supported by a BFPDA Q Approved hydraulic hose certification.

HES primarily serves OEM and aftermarket customers in off-highway, construction, agricultural, marine, fishing, and general industrial manufacturing sectors, alongside trade and maintenance engineers requiring replacement spares. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of distributed components, custom-build services, while-you-wait hose assembly, and equipment service and calibration, with quote-based pricing and no disclosed subscription or recurring model. The company is privately held with no external institutional investment, operates exclusively in the UK, and sits at the centre of a four-division Group HES structure that includes Branch Hydraulic Systems (bespoke power unit design), HES Tractec (agricultural and off-highway), HES Lubemec (lubrication), and HES Automatec (automated hydraulic solutions).

Name

Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets (HES)

Legal name

Fluidpower Group Services UK Ltd

Website

https://hes.grouphes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets (HES) is a UK specialist distributor of hydraulic fluid power components, motors, pumps, valves, hose, fittings, and filtration, serving off-highway, construction, agricultural, marine, and industrial OEM and aftermarket customers across the UK via e-commerce, trade counters, and a technical sales team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gloucester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydraulic Component Sales: Core revenue from selling hydraulic components including motors, pumps, valves, hose and fittings, adaptors, filtration, seals, power units, and accessories. Products sourced from official distributor relationships with major manufacturers.
2. Custom Component Builds: Custom-built hydraulic components assembled to customer specifications in purpose-built workshop. Includes PVG valve combinations, sectional valve assemblies, monoblock valves, orbital motors, gear pumps, clutches, and planetary gearboxes.
3. Hose Assembly Services: While-you-wait hydraulic hose assembly service at Gloucester branch with same-day turnaround. Next day collection or delivery available from Durham and Leeds branches.
4. Monitoring Equipment Service and Calibration: Service and calibration of monitoring and test equipment including Webtec diagnostic tools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets (HES) is a UK specialist distributor of hydraulic components and fluid power equipment, selling motors, pumps, valves, hoses, fittings, adaptors, filtration, steering units, reservoirs, seals, couplings, manifolds, monitoring/test equipment, power units, and ancillary products from leading manufacturers such as Danfoss, Parker, Duplomatic, Hy-Pro, Webtec, Hallite Seals, Comatrol, Turolla, Bondioli and Pavesi, Hydronit, and Magnom. The company additionally offers custom hydraulic component assembly services from a purpose-built workshop at its Gloucester headquarters and a same-day while-you-wait hydraulic hose assembly service at its trade counter locations.

Product overview

Hydraulic Equipment Supermarkets (HES) is a specialist distributor of hydraulic components and systems, operating as part of Fluidpower Group Services UK Ltd (Group HES). The company offers an extensive portfolio of hydraulic products across 19 core product categories including hydraulic motors (Danfoss orbital, gear, gerotor, vane), hydraulic pumps (fixed displacement gear, variable displacement piston, vane), hydraulic valves (monoblock, sectional, directional control/CETOP, cartridge, proportional), hose and fittings, adaptors, steel tube, filtration, steering units, reservoirs, oils/fluids, monitoring/test equipment, couplings, manifolds, seals, power transmission, oil coolers, and power units. HES distributes products from 10+ major manufacturers including Danfoss (Tier One Partner), Parker, Duplomatic (UK's only official distributor), Hy-Pro, Webtec, Hallite Seals, Comatrol, Turolla, Bondioli and Pavesi, Hydronit, and Magnom. The company provides customisation services through a purpose-built workshop for PVG valve builds, hydraulic assemblies, and bespoke components. Additional services include a same-day while-you-wait hose assembly service, expert technical team support, and system design capabilities through sister division Branch Hydraulic Systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydraulic Motors

Quantifiable outcome

• Most hydraulic components available on next day delivery basis
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Danfoss (Sauer Danfoss)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2013Tier One Official Distributor for Danfoss Power Solutions range of hydraulic components. Over 30-year partnership history. HES appointed as Tier One Sales and Service Partner in 2013. Products include orbital motors, PVG valves, hydrostatics, steering components, and mobile electronic systems.
• ComatrolmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2011Official distributors since 2011. Comatrol is a member of the Danfoss Group and global leader in hydraulic cartridge valves with 35+ years experience. Products include configurable cartridge valves, proportional/solenoid/mechanical valves, and pre-engineered hydraulic integrated circuits (HICs).
• TurollamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2011Official distributors since 2011. Member of Danfoss Group. Products include aluminium gear pumps (Groups 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4), cast iron units, and aluminium gear motors. Used in construction, off-highway, agriculture, and industrial sectors.
• Duplomatic Motion SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1992Only official distributors in the UK since 1992. Strategic partnership spanning over 30 years. Products include CETOP valves (3 and 5), pumps (vane and piston), pressure control valves, flow control valves, directional control valves, proportional valves, actuators, and accessories.
• Webtec ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1980Official distributors since 1980, 40+ year strategic partnership. Products include hydraulic control valves (priority, pressure compensated, spool type dividers) and test equipment (portable testers, flowmeters, pressure transducers, data loggers). UK manufacturer.
• Hy-Pro (Hydraulic Projects)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1979Official distributors since 1979, one of the longest-standing partnerships. Products include sectional valves, monoblock valves, line-mounted valves, and application-specific valves for hose reel, recovery trucks, and log splitter applications. British manufacturer since 1967.
• Parker HannifincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1968Official distributor since 1968, one of the longest-established distributor relationships. Products include filtration, gear pumps (PGP505, formerly Dowty), reservoirs, flow meters, pressure gauges, and test equipment. Also distributes legacy brands now under Parker: UCC, Fairey Arlon, Sterling Hydraulics, Fawcett Christie, Commercial Hydraulics.
• Hallite SealscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1968Longest standing authorised UK distributor since 1968, over 55 years. Products include hydraulic seals, rod/gland seals, piston seals, static seals, wiper rings, bearing strip, and vee pack sets. Member of Fenner Group with 110+ years fluid power experience.
• Bondioli and Pavesi GroupmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor distributor for Bondioli and Pavesi subsidiaries including Din-Oil (monoblock and sectional valves), Fira (air blast oil coolers), HP Hydraulics (joysticks and foot pedal controllers), and Bima (pump drives). Italian group known for quality engineering.
• HydronitmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor for many years. Italian manufacturer of high-quality modular power units including AC/DC micro hydraulic power packs, compact hydraulic power packs (PPCs), and DC electropumps. Products known for lightweight, compact design and efficiency.
• MagnommajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial UK distributors of patented magnetic filtration products. Products use magnetic force to remove even tiny particles, reducing machine failure risk and downtime. Includes Pump Mate magnetic suction strainers for pump protection.
• MP FiltriminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFiltration products available through sister division Branch Hydraulic Systems. Part of comprehensive filtration offering alongside Parker, Hydac, and Magnom.
• Burnett HillmanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor for Burnett and Hillman's range of quality hydraulic adaptors. Large stock of male-to-male, male-female configurations, 45 and 90-degree elbows, bulkhead fittings, and various thread configurations including JIC, metric, SAE, and ORFS.
• EmmegiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSelling Emmegi's range of high-quality air blast hydraulic oil coolers for several years. Products include inline and offline cooling units, air cooled, water cooled, and oil cooled heat exchangers for industrial and mobile applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies manufacturer; HES is one of its UK distributors. Competes via its own direct sales and authorised distributor network in the same fluid power categories HES distributes.
• Bosch Rexroth: Global manufacturer and direct distributor of hydraulic components, pumps, valves, and systems. Competes with HES on the OEM/aftermarket side as a vertically integrated incumbent whose products appear on competing distributor line cards.
• Hydac UK: Manufacturer and direct supplier of hydraulic accumulators, filtration, cooling, and electronic monitoring. Overlaps with HES in filtration and condition monitoring, and competes via its own UK sales force and service network.

Direct peers

• Pirtek: UK and global hydraulic hose and fittings service franchise with a while-you-wait model and mobile response vehicles. Directly comparable on hose assembly, fluid power MRO, and emergency service positioning.
• ERIKS UK: Large UK industrial MRO distributor with a dedicated fluid power division covering hoses, fittings, seals, and hydraulic components. Multi-brand, multi-branch, technical-support model closely mirrors HES, though at significantly larger scale.
• Hydraulic Centre: UK hydraulic component distributor serving mobile equipment and industrial markets. Competes head-to-head with HES in valves, pumps, motors, and power units with similar OEM brand portfolio (Danfoss, Parker, Bosch Rexroth).
• Flowtech Fluid Power: UK-based specialist distributor of hydraulic and pneumatic components, fluid power systems, and instrumentation. Closest direct competitor to HES in terms of multi-brand hydraulic distribution, technical support, and trade-counter presence.
• Whitehouse Hydraulics: UK-based hydraulic component and power unit supplier serving industrial and mobile equipment customers. Overlaps with HES on Danfoss-derivative product lines, custom power pack assembly, and aftermarket spares.
• Hycom Hydraulics: UK hydraulic distributor and power unit builder offering motors, pumps, valves, and bespoke power packs. Comparable through its custom-build workshop and multi-brand distribution model.

Emerging players

• Stauff UK: Manufacturer and supplier of hydraulic accessories, pipe clamps, filtration, and test equipment. Comparable as an adjacent product portfolio that competes for the same fluid power MRO wallet, particularly on hose/tube accessories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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