POWERPRO (UK) LIMITED

What POWERPRO (UK) LIMITED does

POWERPRO (UK) LIMITED is a privately held specialist engineering services company founded in 1986 and headquartered in Aldridge, West Midlands, with regional offices in London, Leeds, and Manchester providing nationwide coverage across England. The company operates four integrated service divisions: Generators (supply, installation, servicing, load bank testing, and hire), Fire Pumps (LPC and FM-rated installation, servicing, and overhauls), Fuel Management (tank supply, cleaning, treatment, and delivery/distribution), and UPS Systems (300VA to multi-MVA supply, installation, and servicing). Its technology stack centers on dual-trained mechanical and electrical engineering supported by proprietary offerings including a remote wireless telemetry monitoring system with RFID-secured tamper detection and a fuel cleansing process that removes 99% of water and particulates in a single pass. A completed two-year R&D initiative with major insurance and sprinkler companies on Bio Diesel-related premature engine failures sets industry benchmarks in fuel management.

The business generates revenue through a mix of one-time turnkey installation projects, recurring multi-year service and maintenance contracts, usage-based equipment hire (including complete temporary power plants), managed fuel services, and professional services such as load bank testing. The go-to-market is exclusively direct field sales supported by in-house engineers, with a contractual 4-hour response commitment enabled by the regional office network and 24/7/365 engineer availability. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, negotiated per project. The company serves enterprise customers across healthcare (Birmingham Women's Hospital), utilities (Thames Water), retail (Lidl UK, Cornbow Shopping Centre), logistics (Magna Park), building management (Johnson Controls), facilities management (ISS-Fujitsu), and public sector (Home Office, hospitals, prisons, police, local authorities), with multiple relationships exceeding ten years of continuous service. Multiple industry accreditations (Safecontractor, Altius, NFPA, BAFSA, Constructionline, Avetta, Easy Being Green) and FM 20 Units installer certification underpin access to regulated and government procurement channels.

Name

POWERPRO (UK) LIMITED

Legal name

POWERPRO (UK) LIMITED

Website

https://powerprouk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Powerpro (UK) Limited is a privately held UK specialist engineering firm, founded 1986, providing turnkey generator, fire pump, UPS, and fuel management services to enterprise and public sector customers across England via in-house engineers and regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Generation and Fire Suppression Engineering Services

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Engines & Turbines (3510), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Backup & Resilience Power Systems (Standby Generators, Critical Facilities) (EUACALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medium/Low-Voltage Power Distribution (MCCs, Panels, UPS, Grounding) (EUAEAFAB)

Keywords

• Power generation services
• Fire pump installation
• Uninterruptible power supply
• Fuel management solutions
• Load bank testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Aldridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Installation Services: Installation of generators, fire pumps, UPS systems, and fuel infrastructure as turnkey solutions. Includes bespoke design and installation of emergency power systems.
2. Servicing and Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing service and maintenance of generators, fire pumps, UPS, and associated equipment. Services include routine servicing, major and minor overhauls on engines, alternators, control panels, and remote telemetry monitoring.
3. Equipment Hire: Rental of generator sets, fuel tanks, load cable, synchronizing panels, and switchgear. Provides temporary power solutions including complete temporary power plants for emergency breakdowns or planned projects.
4. Fuel Services: Fuel tank supply and installation, fuel management and treatment, fuel cleaning and purification, and fuel delivery and distribution services across hospitals, police authorities, prisons, retail, and fire stations.
5. Load Bank Testing: Generator load bank testing services with constant or variable load imposition without interrupting electricity supply. Includes impact load testing, 2-hour minimum duration runs, and comprehensive load bank test reports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

POWERPRO (UK) LIMITED is a specialist engineering services company that supplies, installs, services and maintains emergency standby generators, fire pumps, UPS systems, and fuel management infrastructure for commercial, industrial and public-sector facilities across England. The company also rents temporary generator sets, performs load bank testing, and operates a remote wireless telemetry monitoring service for installed equipment.

Product overview

POWERPRO (UK) LIMITED is a specialist engineering services company offering four core service areas: Generators (supply, installation, servicing, load bank testing, and hire), Fire Pumps (installation and servicing), Fuel Management (tanks, management, cleaning, and delivery), and UPS Services (supply, installation, and servicing). The company operates as a unified engineering services provider rather than a software platform. Additional offerings include a remote wireless telemetry system for generator monitoring and load bank testing services. The portfolio is delivered through in-house engineers providing nationwide coverage across England.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Generator Services Supply, installation, servicing, load bank testing and hire of emergency standby generators for backup power solutions across sectors including pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, petro-chemical and facilities management.
• Fire Pump Services Installation and servicing of fire pump systems including sprinkler fire pumps, diesel fire pumps, and high pressure water mist systems, including LPC and FM rated installations for commercial and industrial sites.
• Fuel Management Services Complete fuel tank services including supply, installation, cleaning, fuel management treatments, and delivery and distribution; includes proprietary fuel cleansing that removes 99% of water and particulates and specialist control of microbial growth linked to Bio Diesel.
• UPS Services Supply, installation and servicing of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems ranging from 300VA for desktop PCs up to several MVA for data centres, with manufacturer-independent advice.
• Generator Hire Services Rental of generator sets, fuel tanks, load cable, synchronising panels and switchgear providing temporary power solutions for emergency breakdowns or planned projects.
• Generator Load Bank Testing Load bank testing service that imposes constant or variable loads on generating plant without interrupting electricity supply, including impact load tests, minimum 2-hour duration runs, and comprehensive Load Bank Test Reports.
• Remote Wireless Telemetry Monitoring Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 4-hour response time to customer locations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Midan FireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMidan Fire collaborated with Powerpro on the Cedo Ltd project, providing suction and delivery pipework design, supply, and installation services as part of the turnkey fire pump installation package. This partnership demonstrates Powerpro's ability to coordinate with specialist contractors to deliver complete solutions.
• SafecontractorminorOthersAccreditation member ensuring business processes and procedures are audited and kept up to date with latest industry standards.
• AltiusminorOthersAccreditation member ensuring health and safety standards are maintained and audited.
• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)minorOthersAccreditation member related to fire protection standards and best practices.
• BAFSAminorOthersAccreditation member for fire and security industry standards.
• ConstructionlineminorOthersUK government certification scheme for construction contractors.
• AvettaminorOthersSupply chain risk management and contractor prequalification service.
• Easy Being GreenminorOthersEnvironmental and sustainability accreditation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vertiv: Global UPS manufacturer and critical digital infrastructure services provider with UK field service operations. Comparable to Powerpro on UPS installation and servicing but operates at a much larger scale and globally.
• Cummins: Major global generator and engine OEM with a UK service network for installed standby generators. Competes with Powerpro on serviced equipment but is a likely upstream supplier rather than a like-for-like service company.
• Schneider Electric: Global specialist in energy management and automation, including UPS systems and critical power services widely deployed across UK data centres and industrial facilities. Overlaps with Powerpro on UPS installation and service but operates at a vastly larger scale across many verticals.
• Finning UK (Caterpillar dealer): UK dealer for Caterpillar power generation products, providing generator sales, hire, and servicing. Comparable to Powerpro on installation and service but vertically aligned to a single OEM and operating at much larger scale.
• Aggreko: Global leader in temporary power generation and temperature control solutions with a significant UK presence. Overlaps with Powerpro's generator hire and emergency response capabilities but operates at much larger scale and across broader geographies.
• Eaton: Global power management company with a strong UPS portfolio and UK service network for mission-critical power systems. Overlaps with Powerpro's UPS services business but is a much larger, diversified industrial player.

Direct peers

• Power Electrics: Bristol-based UK specialist in generator hire, sales, installation, and servicing across a wide range of standby and prime power applications. Direct competitor to Powerpro in the England backup power generation services market with similar turnkey offerings.
• Shenton Group: UK power generation specialist providing generator hire, sales, installation, and maintenance with CHP and UPS capabilities. Highly comparable to Powerpro as a multi-division UK backup power services provider with an emphasis on critical facility customers.
• Dale Power Solutions: UK-based generator specialist offering generator hire, sales, installation, and ongoing service contracts. Direct competitor to Powerpro in standby power for commercial, industrial, and public sector customers.
• Stuart Group: Mid-Wales based provider of generator hire, sales, and service plus CHP solutions across the UK. Comparable to Powerpro in the regional-to-national backup power services segment with a focus on commercial and industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 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

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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