Lutts Group

What Lutts Group does

Lutts Group is a UK-based supplier of pallets and specialist transport services, headquartered in Kensworth, Bedfordshire. Founded in 1980 and operating for over 40 years, the company supplies reconditioned wooden pallets, new wooden pallets, plastic pallets, and ISPM 15-compliant heat-treated pallets, alongside in-house heat treatment services, pallet collection, and wood waste recycling. The business self-describes as the UK's leading supplier of reconditioned wooden pallets and serves enterprise customers across construction, retail, fashion, food manufacturing, beverage, wholesale, and automotive sectors.

The company operates four revenue streams: pallet sales (transactional, per-unit), transport services (transaction-fee haulage for full and part loads), heat treatment services (professional services for ISPM 15 export compliance), and wood waste collection and recycling (professional services). Its integrated transport division operates a specialist fleet including Moffett hiabs, beavertails, curtain sides with tail lift, low loaders, and FORS-compliant vehicles, enabling crane work and complex delivery requirements across the UK. Pricing is fully quote-based with no public rates; quotes are requested via website form or phone and typically responded to within four hours.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, relying on a website quote form, a phone sales line (01582 871 000), email contact ([email protected]), and a social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. The company holds membership in the Road Haulage Association (RHA). Named enterprise customers include Kingspan, River Island, Fuji, Costco, Majestic Wine, Booker, PepsiCo, AutoGlym, TMI Foods, Farmfoods, and Greggs. No revenue, funding, or ownership details are publicly disclosed, and there are no subsidiaries, no M&A history, and no disclosed management team in the source material.

Name

Lutts Group

Legal name

Lutts Group

Website

https://mluttandsons.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lutts Group is a UK-based pallet supplier and specialist haulage operator serving enterprise customers across retail, food and beverage, construction, and manufacturing. Founded in 1980, the company provides wooden, plastic, and heat-treated pallets alongside integrated transport, heat treatment, and wood waste recycling services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kensworth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pallet Sales: Sale of new and reconditioned wooden pallets, plastic pallets, and heat-treated pallets. One-time transaction-based revenue model with customers purchasing units as needed.
2. Transport Services: Transportation and logistics services including full loads, part loads, curtain sides with tail lift, specialist crane work (Moffett, Tailift, low loader), and FORS-certified work. Revenue generated per delivery/transport job.
3. Heat Treatment Services: Heat treatment services for pallets and wood, including ISPM 15 compliance certification for international shipping.
4. Wood Waste Collection and Recycling: Collection of wood waste and recycling services, providing environmental compliance for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lutts Group manufactures, reconditions and supplies wooden, plastic and heat-treated pallets, while operating an in-house specialist transport division providing full and part-load haulage across the UK. The company also offers ISPM 15 heat-treatment certification, pallet collection, and wood waste collection and recycling as supporting services.

Product overview

Lutts Group is a supplier of pallet products and specialist transport services operating as a unified offering. The company provides three core pallet products—Wooden Pallets (reconditioned and new), Plastic Pallets, and Heat Treated Pallets—alongside supporting services including heat treatment, pallet collection, and wood waste recycling. Complementing the pallet division is a specialist transport service offering full and part load haulage with a diverse vehicle fleet (curtain sides, Moffett hiabs, beavertails, low loaders) for crane work and specialist delivery across the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wooden Pallets Reconditioned and new wooden pallets supplied in standard, Euro, and custom dimensions (800x600mm, 800x1200mm, 1000x1200mm and other sizes) for industrial and commercial use across the UK.
• Plastic Pallets Durable plastic pallets suitable for hygiene-sensitive industries and long-term reuse applications.
• Heat Treated Pallets ISPM 15 compliant heat-treated pallets for international shipping and export requirements, supported by in-house heat treatment services for all pallets and wood.
• Transport Services Specialist UK transport division offering full and part loads, curtain sides with tail lift, Moffett/Tailift/low-loader crane work, hi-ab work, beavertails, and FORS-compliant haulage across the country.
• Heat Treatment Services Heat treatment of pallets and wood to ISPM 15 standard, providing certification for international shipping compliance.
• Pallet Collection Collection service for used and surplus pallets from customer locations across the UK.
• Wood Waste Collection and Recycling Collection and recycling of wood waste materials, supporting environmental compliance for business customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response within 4 hours for quote requests

Named customers11 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Road Haulage Association (RHA)minorOthersRHA Professional Logo displayed on transport services section, indicating membership in the Road Haulage Association trade organization. RHA membership provides industry representation, networking, and compliance support for transport operations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GXO Logistics: Global contract logistics giant with substantial UK operations (including Wincanton). A scale incumbent that competes with Lutts' transport division for enterprise full/part-load and specialist haulage contracts.
• Wincanton: Major UK transport and contract logistics provider (now part of GXO) operating full and part-load haulage. Comparable on the transport division of Lutts' business, particularly for large retail and consumer-goods customers.
• Brambles Limited: ASX-listed parent of CHEP and a broader pooling/logistics platform with significant UK exposure. A scale incumbent whose pallet pooling economics and digital supply-chain tools dwarf Lutts' manual reconditioned-pallet offering.

Direct peers

• KP Timber: UK-based timber and pallet manufacturer producing wooden pallets and packaging products. Comparable as a vertically integrated wood-pallet supplier serving industrial customers in the UK market.
• Eco Pallets: UK pallet supplier focused on recycled and reconditioned wooden pallets with collection and recycling services. Highly comparable on circular-economy positioning and customer segment overlap with Lutts.
• Rowlinson Pallets: UK pallet manufacturer and packaging supplier producing new and reconditioned wooden pallets plus timber packaging. Comparable product range and customer base in industrial/retail pallet supply.
• CHEP: Global leader in pallet pooling and supply, directly competing with Lutts in UK pallet supply, particularly for enterprise customers. Operates a pooled/returnable model that contrasts with Lutts' reconditioned pallet offering but serves the same downstream shippers.
• Palletower: UK-based manufacturer and supplier of new, used, and custom wooden pallets. Comparable on product range, ISPM 15 heat treatment, and ability to serve industrial/retail shippers in the same customer verticals as Lutts.
• Pallex: UK national pallet distribution network providing overnight pallet supply with multiple regional depots. Competes head-to-head with Lutts on service speed, pallet range, and enterprise customer accounts across the UK.
• Palletlink: UK-wide network of independent pallet suppliers offering next-day pallet delivery across Britain. Direct competitor to Lutts' reconditioned and new wooden pallet offering with similar geographic and customer focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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