Hy-Tex (UK) Ltd

What Hy-Tex (UK) Ltd does

Hy-Tex (UK) Ltd is a UK-based, family-run distributor of environmental protection and ground-engineering products, founded in 1991 and operating from a 20,000 ft² warehouse in Aldington, Ashford, Kent. The company supplies geotextiles, biodegradable erosion control materials, silt pollution control systems, wildlife protection fencing, weed suppression fabrics, grass reinforcement meshes, cellular paving, and living wall systems under a portfolio of proprietary brands including Ecofender, CoirMesh, Hy-Pave, Hycell, GrassMesh, and Ecotex. Its technical scope spans CIRIA-compliant amphibian barriers, Environment Agency-aligned silt fencing, SUDS-compliant permeable paving, and EN 13432-certified compostable weed control — addressing both regulatory compliance and sustainability requirements for UK construction, civil engineering, and landscaping projects.

Hy-Tex serves tier-1 UK contractors (Balfour Beatty, Skanska, Kier, BAM Nuttall), the major building materials merchants (Travis Perkins, Jewson, Wolseley, Huws Gray, Keyline, MKM), the Environment Agency, and a long tail of landscapers, ecologists, farmers, equestrian property owners, and individual consumers. The business runs a sales-led, quote-based model with bespoke pricing by product, quantity, and delivery location, complemented by a self-built e-commerce storefront (shop.hy-tex.co.uk) and an eBay marketplace channel. Distribution is nationwide across England, Wales, and industrial Scotland via DX Freight, PALL-EX, DPD, Evri, and dedicated hauliers, with premium same-day and next-day options. The company is privately held by the founding family, has no external funding, no parent company, and operates with approximately 5 employees.

Name

Hy-Tex (UK) Ltd

Legal name

Hy-Tex (UK) Limited

Website

https://hy-tex.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hy-Tex (UK) Ltd is a family-run UK distributor founded in 1991, supplying geotextiles, silt pollution control, erosion control, wildlife fencing, and ground-engineering products to construction contractors, building merchants, and trade buyers under multiple proprietary brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Geotextile and Erosion Control Products: Direct sale of physical geotextile products including silt fences, erosion control meshes, weed control fabrics, wildlife barriers, dewatering bags, and related accessories. Products sold via quote-based pricing (personalized quotes based on product, quantity, and delivery location), e-commerce site, and eBay marketplace. 95% of product range held in stock in large quantities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hy-Tex (UK) Ltd is a UK-based supplier and stockist of silt pollution and erosion control products, including geotextiles, biodegradable erosion control materials, wildlife protection fencing, weed control fabrics, and ground reinforcement/paving systems. The company distributes these products to construction, civil engineering, landscaping, environmental, and agricultural sectors, offering both standard catalog items and bespoke solutions through direct sales, e-commerce, and merchant channels.

Product overview

Hy-Tex (UK) Ltd is a supplier of environmental protection and ground engineering products, operating since 1991. The product portfolio is organized around erosion and sediment control (including CoirMesh™, Jute Soil Saver™, Terrastop™ Silt Fences, Pro-Tex™ Silt Curtains, Silt Sump™, SediMat™, CoirLog, Biobrane™ W70 products, and dewatering/drain guard products), wildlife protection (Ecofender™ newt and reptile fencing range), weed and root control (Ecotex MulchMat™ 157, Covertex™, Plantex® Platinium, Root Barrier C3), ground reinforcement and surfacing (GrassMesh™, Hy-Pave Dura, Hy-Pave Heavy, RubbaGrass®, Hycell™ geocells), living walls (VersiWall, Pixel-Garden, VertiVerd), and fixing accessories. Products are sold directly with pricing based on bespoke quotes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CoirMesh™: Coir mesh erosion control product made from coconut fibre
• Silt Sump™
• Terrastop™
• Ecofender™
• Ecotex™
• Covertex™
• GrassMesh™
• Hy-Pave
• Hycell™
• Terralys™
• GeoMat™
• MultiMat™
• Biobrane™
• Pro-Tex™
• SediMat™
• RubbaGrass®
• Jute Soil Saver™
• Root Barrier C3

Products and services

• CoirMesh Biodegradable Erosion Control Mesh Biodegradable coir mesh used to control surface erosion and stabilize soil on slopes and embankments; sold to construction, civil engineering, and landscaping buyers.
• Jute Soil Saver Biodegradable jute mesh for soil erosion control and vegetation establishment on slopes and re-vegetation projects; for landscaping, civil engineering, and environmental applications.
• CoirLog Pre-Planted Coir Erosion Control Log Pre-planted coir log used along watercourses and embankments to provide bioengineering erosion control; for environmental, civil engineering, and watercourse management projects.
• Terrastop Silt Fences Pre-fabricated silt fencing system used to intercept and filter sediment-laden run-off on construction sites; for construction, civil engineering, and environmental applications.
• Pro-Tex Silt Curtains Floating and containment silt curtains used to control sediment dispersion in water; for watercourse, marine, and construction projects.
• SediMat Sediment Control Mat Sediment control mat for trapping silt and sediment at construction site inlets and outfalls; for construction and civil engineering projects.
• Biobrane W70 Dewatering Bag Woven dewatering bag used to filter sediment-laden water pumped from construction sites; for construction, civil engineering, and water management applications.
• Ultra Drain Guard Filter insert for drain inlets that traps silt, sediment, and hydrocarbons in surface water run-off; for construction sites and environmental applications.
• Pro-Tex Vented Bulk Bags Vented bulk bags used for handling, storing, and dewatering bulk materials on construction and civil engineering sites.
• Ecofender Newt Fencing System Specialist amphibian/newt exclusion fencing system with associated accessories (e.g., repair tape) used to protect great crested newts and other wildlife during construction works; for environmental, construction, and infrastructure projects.
• Ecotex MulchMat 157 Biodegradable mulch mat used for weed suppression and moisture retention in landscaping and planting applications; for landscapers, groundskeepers, and horticultural projects.
• Plantex Platinium Weed Control Fabric Heavy-duty weed control fabric for use under aggregate, paving, and planting; for landscaping and grounds maintenance.
• Covertex Ground Cover Fabric Ground cover fabric used as a weed suppressant and ground protection layer in landscaping, nurseries, and construction sites.
• Root Barrier C3 Root barrier membrane used to prevent tree and plant roots from damaging structures, paving, drains, and utilities; for construction, landscaping, and utilities projects.
• GrassMesh Grass Reinforcement Mesh Plastic mesh used to reinforce grassed areas subject to pedestrian and light vehicle traffic, such as car parks, drives, and event spaces; for landscaping, equestrian, and grounds applications.
• Hy-Pave Dura and Hy-Pave Heavy Paving Systems Heavy-duty ground reinforcement/paving grids for stabilising grass or gravel surfaces under vehicle traffic; for car parks, drives, access routes, and commercial landscaping.
• Hycell Geocells Geocellular confinement system for ground stabilization, slope protection, and load-bearing surfaces; for civil engineering, construction, and infrastructure projects.
• RubbaGrass Rubber Grass Reinforcement Recycled rubber matting system that reinforces grass surfaces while providing a cushioned finish; for equestrian, landscaping, and play/grounds applications.
• VersiWall, Pixel-Garden and VertiVerd Living Wall Systems Modular living wall and green wall systems for vertical planting in commercial, public, and residential projects; for landscapers, architects, and green-infrastructure projects.
• Spill Control Products Spill containment and response products (e.g., spill kits, absorbents, booms) for industrial, construction, and environmental applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• CoirMesh installed at 8,000m² Fernlea Tip restoration, 6,000m² Didcot B power station, 12,000m² St Fergus Gas Terminal, 54,000m² M65 Blackburn road works
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DX Freight LimitedcoreOthersPrimary national courier used for parcel and freight delivery. One of the main two couriers for standard delivery services to mainland England, Wales and Industrial Scotland.
• PALL-EX Group LtdcoreOthersPrimary national courier and pallet delivery network. One of the main two couriers for standard delivery services.
• DPD (UK) LimitedminorOthersCourier used for smaller package deliveries.
• EvriminorOthersCourier used for smaller package deliveries.
• WorldPay AP LtdminorOthersPayment services provider handling financial transactions on the Hy-Tex website and e-commerce platform.
• FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)minorOthersCertification displayed on website footer indicating commitment to responsible forestry sourcing for paper/cardboard packaging materials.
• PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification)minorOthersCertification displayed on website footer indicating commitment to sustainable forest management.
• ConstructionlineminorOthersUK government certification scheme for construction contractors - Hy-Tex is listed as a verified supplier.
• NQA (National Quality Assurance) / UKASminorOthersISO 9001 quality management system certification through NQA, UKAS accredited.
• Tuffnells Parcels Express LimitedminorOthersCourier for parcel delivery services.
• Hermes Parcelnet LimitedminorOthersCourier for parcel delivery services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Solmax: Global geosynthetics manufacturer with broad woven and nonwoven geotextile lines overlapping Hy-Tex's terralys-, silt fence-, and erosion control categories, serving construction and environmental markets worldwide.
• Tensar International: UK-origin global geosynthetics manufacturer with deep overlap on ground stabilisation and geocell products (Hycell competitor) serving civil engineering and infrastructure customers similar to Hy-Tex's core segment.
• NAUE GmbH & Co. KG: European geosynthetics manufacturer with comparable erosion control, geotextile, and geocell product families distributed into the UK construction and infrastructure market that Hy-Tex serves.
• Berry Global (geosynthetics): Large polymer-products group with a geosynthetics division manufacturing woven and nonwoven geotextiles and erosion control fabrics that overlap with multiple Hy-Tex product lines including silt fences and weed barriers.

Direct peers

• Geofabrics Ltd: UK geosynthetics specialist supplying geotextiles, erosion control meshes, and sediment control products into construction, highways, and environmental markets—directly comparable product range and customer profile to Hy-Tex.
• Hanes Geo Components: US-headquartered geosynthetics distributor with complementary silt fence, erosion control blanket, and geotextile product lines serving civil engineering customers—analogous stockist-and-distribute model to Hy-Tex.
• Wrekin Products: UK-based manufacturer and supplier of geosynthetic and erosion control products targeted at the same construction and civil engineering customer base as Hy-Tex, with overlapping lines in geotextiles, silt control, and ground reinforcement.
• Terram (Low & Bonar / BonarNatGeo): Heritage UK geotextile brand supplying separation, filtration, and protection fabrics widely used alongside silt and erosion control systems in UK construction—directly overlapping core Hy-Tex offerings.

Regional players

• Green-tech: UK landscaping supplies distributor carrying weed control fabrics, ground reinforcement, and erosion control materials—overlapping product categories with Hy-Tex but with a landscaping rather than construction-primary customer focus.

Emerging players

• Aquasac Environmental: UK specialist in spill containment and silt pollution control products addressing the same construction environmental compliance buyer as Hy-Tex's spill and sediment categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/HyTexUKLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hy-tex-u.k.-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/hytexukltd

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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