Speedcrete Concrete Equipment

What Speedcrete Concrete Equipment does

Speedcrete Concrete Equipment is a UK-based specialist distributor and supplier of professional construction equipment, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Salisbury, Wiltshire. The company serves concrete finishing professionals, bricklayers and general construction contractors with a catalogue of 486+ products spanning concrete hand tools (bullfloats, trowels, floats, brooms, screeds), machinery (power trowels, power screeds including laser-controlled models, concrete vibrators), brick tools, formwork, surface preparation, cutting and sawing equipment, lighting towers, chemicals, and site tools. Speedcrete operates as the exclusive UK distributor for a portfolio of premium brands including Allen Engineering, W.Rose, Kokoro, Kraft Tools, Multivibe, Vanse, Gorilla and Bunyan Industries, layering its own Speedcrete-branded products on top.

The business model combines three revenue streams: one-time product sales through the speedcrete.co.uk e-commerce storefront and direct sales channels, equipment hire from four strategically located UK depots (Salisbury, Norfolk, Stafford, Glasgow), and used equipment resale. GTM is direct-to-trades, with timed and dedicated delivery to job sites nationwide, same-day despatch on stocked items, and—since July 2024—equipment finance for limited companies via a partnership with iwocaPay. An in-house engineering and manufacturing facility supports adaptation and custom design of specialist equipment including curing sprayers and high-tolerance hand tools. The company is privately held, independent, with no disclosed parent or external funding, and operates with 12 employees.

Name

Speedcrete Concrete Equipment

Legal name

Speedcrete

Website

https://speedcrete.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Speedcrete is a UK specialist distributor of concrete finishing tools, power machinery, bricklaying equipment and construction site supplies, founded in 1982. It serves trade contractors via e-commerce, direct sales, and equipment hire from four UK depots, holding exclusive UK distribution rights for several premium US brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Salisbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time product sales of concrete finishing tools, hand tools, machinery, and related equipment to construction professionals
2. Equipment Hire: Rental of concrete machinery and equipment including ride-on trowels, power screeds, grinders, and vibration equipment from 4 strategically located UK depots
3. Finance Options: Partnership with iwocaPay to offer financing options for limited companies purchasing equipment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Speedcrete supplies and distributes professional concrete finishing, bricklaying, and general construction tools and machinery to UK construction professionals, operating its own e-commerce storefront and equipment hire service from four UK depots. Its range spans concrete hand tools, power trowels, laser and roller screeds, concrete vibrators, bricklaying tools, formwork, cutting and surface preparation equipment, slab protection, lighting towers, and related consumables, including its own Speedcrete-branded products and exclusive UK distribution of premium international brands.

Product overview

Speedcrete Concrete Equipment is a specialist UK distributor and supplier of professional construction equipment for concrete finishing, bricklaying, and general site work. Founded in 1982, the company operates as a single unified product and service portfolio combining direct sales, equipment hire (from 4 UK depots), and used equipment sales. The core product range includes concrete hand tools (bullfloats, trowels, floats, brooms, texturing tools), concrete machinery (power trowels, power screeds including laser-controlled models, concrete vibrators), testing equipment, formwork systems, brick tools, surface preparation equipment, cutting/sawing equipment, chemicals/cleaning products, and site tools. The company carries multiple branded products from manufacturers including Allen Engineering, Bunyan Industries, Gorilla, Kokoro, Kraft Tools, Multivibe, Vanse, W.Rose, and sells its own Speedcrete-branded tools. Notable featured products include the Vanse Laser Boom Screed (YZ2-4) with remote control capabilities, battery-powered RT28E pole trowel for resin flooring, Big Blue concrete finishing kits, and various concrete grinding/polishing tooling systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concrete Hand Tools Range of hand tools for concrete finishing including bullfloats, channel floats, concrete brooms, texturing tools, trowels, tamping tools, rakes, placers, rubber squeegees, straightedges, screeds, and high-tolerance tools, sold to concrete finishing professionals and contractors.
• Concrete Power Trowels Ride-on and pedestrian power trowels for finishing large concrete surfaces, including electric power trowels and polishing trowels, sold to concrete finishing contractors.
• Concrete Power Screeds Laser grading screeds, laser boom screeds, roller strikers, vibratory screeds, and truss screeds for precise concrete levelling, sold to concrete finishing contractors.
• Concrete Vibrators Lightweight portable pokers, high frequency electric vibrators, pendulum vibrators, air pneumatic pokers, backpack vibrators, hydraulic excavator pokers, and battery pokers for concrete consolidation, sold to concrete placement contractors.
• Concrete Testing Equipment Vibrating tables, curing tanks, cube moulds, measurement tools, surface checking tools, thermometers, data logging equipment, and slump test equipment for concrete quality control, sold to testing professionals and contractors.
• Concrete Skips Equipment for concrete placement and handling on construction sites, sold to concrete placement contractors.
• Slab Protection Frost blankets, curing blankets, slab covers, and access/staging boards for concrete protection during curing, sold to concrete finishing contractors.
• Decorative Concrete Tools Tools for decorative concrete finishes and surface treatments, sold to decorative concrete specialists and contractors.
• Self Levelling Tools Tools for achieving precise level concrete pours including self-levelling tripods, sold to flooring contractors.
• Brick Tools Professional bricklaying tools including trowels (Wide London, Narrow London, Philadelphia, Wide Heel, Specialty, Gauging, Margin), handles, mortar boards, pans, boxes, hammers, chisels, sled runners, line and pins, jointers, and masonry brushes, sold to bricklayers and masons.
• Formwork Steel roadforms (standard, flexible, heavy duty), plastic roadforms, K-form insitu plastic formwork, stakes, braces, buttresses, and accessories including powered stake drivers and stake pullers, sold to concrete and civils contractors.
• Site Tools General site equipment including lasers and levels, tool bags, knee protection, mortar tubs, buckets, spades, shovels, brushes, sprayers, plastering tools, drum/IBC cooling, and compaction equipment, sold to general construction contractors.
• Cutting and Sawing Equipment Table saws, floor saws, early entry saws, hand held cutters, and diamond blades for concrete cutting, sold to concrete cutting contractors.
• Surface Preparation Equipment Concrete grinders/polishers, scarifiers, scabblers, dust collectors, air filtration (HEPA), and related consumables, sold to surface preparation contractors.
• Lighting Towers Hi Power light towers and 360-degree interchangeable light towers for construction site illumination, sold to general contractors.
• Drilling Equipment Equipment for drilling operations including electric and hydraulic power packs, sold to construction contractors.
• Chemicals and Cleaning Chemical cleaners, sealers, dustproofers, release agents, curing compounds, bitumen products, adhesives, sealants, protective chemicals, lithium densifiers, waterproofers, finishing aids, oils, and greases, sold to concrete contractors.
• Hire Equipment Service Equipment rental service with four strategically located UK depots (Salisbury, Norfolk, Stafford, Glasgow) covering concrete finishing tools, ride-on and walk-behind trowels, laser screeds, power screeds, grinders, polishers, dust collectors, floor saws, concrete vibrators, and concrete tents, offered to UK construction contractors.
• Used Equipment Pre-owned concrete equipment including used power trowels, used power screeds, and used dust collectors offered at reduced prices, sold to construction professionals seeking lower-cost alternatives.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Allen EngineeringcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive UK distributor for Allen Engineering concrete equipment including ride-on power trowels
• Bunyan IndustriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK distributor for Bunyan Industries roller screeds and concrete equipment. Introduced Bunyan Striker to UK market in 1989.
• W.RosecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK distributor for W.Rose brick trowels and masonry tools - one of the most sought-after brands amongst professionals
• KokorocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive UK distributor for Kokoro brick trowels available in Philadelphia and London patterns
• Kraft ToolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK distributor for Kraft Tools concrete and construction equipment including Elite Series trowels
• Multivibe Concrete VibratorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK distributor for Multivibe power screeds and concrete vibrators
• VansecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK distributor for Vanse laser-controlled boom screeds including the YZ2-4 telescopic model
• GorillacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK distributor for Gorilla diamond blades and concrete tools - premium grade for hard aggregate cutting

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Banner Tools: UK-based specialist supplier of concrete finishing tools, bricklaying tools, and construction equipment. Directly comparable B2B distributor with similar product categories and customer base to Speedcrete.
• Probst Handling Technology: German-based specialist manufacturer and supplier of concrete handling, placing, and site equipment. Comparable in serving concrete finishing professionals with specialised tools and equipment across European markets.
• MK Diamond Products: US manufacturer of concrete cutting and diamond tooling products. Comparable in concrete cutting tools and blades category where Speedcrete also distributes complementary Gorilla and other blade products.

Broad incumbents

• Toolstation: Large UK multi-channel retailer of trade tools, accessories, and construction supplies. Comparable in B2B tool retail and e-commerce model but at much greater scale and broader product breadth.
• Travis Perkins: UK's largest distributor of building materials and construction supplies with a Toolstation-branded tool retail arm. Overlaps with Speedcrete in serving construction professionals through trade channels.
• Speedy Hire: UK-listed equipment hire provider with national depot network. Comparable to Speedcrete's hire business model and depot footprint, though significantly larger and broader in scope.
• Brandon Hire Station: UK tool and equipment hire specialist with national depot coverage. Directly comparable in equipment hire model for construction professionals, though with broader category coverage.
• Hilti: Global construction tools and equipment major with direct sales model and strong UK presence. Comparable in serving professional concrete/construction trades, though vastly larger and with a broader portfolio.
• Husqvarna Construction: Global manufacturer of concrete cutting, drilling, and surface preparation equipment. Comparable in product categories (cutting, grinding, polishing) though operates at scale as an OEM rather than distributor.

Emerging players

• Somero Enterprises: US-based specialist in laser-guided concrete screeding equipment. Directly comparable in the concrete laser screed category where Speedcrete distributes competing Vanse brand equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 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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