What Weishaupt (UK) Ltd does

Weishaupt (UK) Ltd is the United Kingdom sales and service subsidiary of the German Weishaupt Group, headquartered at Neachells Lane, Willenhall, West Midlands, operating as a private limited company (registered number 1030670) wholly owned by Max Weishaupt SE in Schwendi, Germany. The UK entity handles marketing, sales, technical support, and customer service for Weishaupt's heating-technology products in the British market, drawing on product portfolios localised for UK regulations. The group itself was founded in 1932 by Max Weishaupt, initially manufacturing bellows, before pivoting to combustion technology in 1952 under a licensing agreement with Swiss inventor Jakob Meier; the UK subsidiary was established in 1978.

Weishaupt's core technology centres on industrial and commercial burners, with a product range spanning 12.5 kW compact units (purflam®, WG, WL, WGL series) up to 32,000 kW WK-series industrial burners, available in gas, oil, and dual-fuel configurations. Underlying proprietary technologies include multiflam® internal flue gas recirculation, PLN (Premix Low NOx) surface-stabilised combustion, 4LN ultra-low-NOx burners with integrated FGR, W-FM 200 microprocessor combustion management, SCOT self-calibrating combustion, and Variable Speed Drive with O2 trim. Beyond burners, the group sells Thermo Condens gas and oil condensing boilers, BiBloc air-to-water heat pumps, WHI apartment home stations, and solar heating systems. Two subsidiaries round out the offering: Neuberger Gebäudeautomation (building management systems, acquired 1995) and BauGrund Süd (geothermal drilling services, acquired 2009; over 3 million metres drilled across 20,500+ sites).

The business model is predominantly direct and channel-based hardware sales: the group operates 28 company-owned branch offices across Germany plus international subsidiaries, and distributes through approved heating contractor partners in markets like the UK, where Weishaupt (UK) Ltd connects end-customers to local installers via an online contractor-finder tool. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; products are sold through the trade rather than direct-to-consumer. The group reported record turnover of €635m in 2018 (up 7% year-on-year), employs 4,400+ people globally as of 2025, and runs approximately 100 specialised engineers in its dedicated Research and Development Institute. Heat-pump sales in Germany grew 22% in 2018, signalling the group's positioning for the European heat decarbonisation transition. The company remains family-owned, with Siegfried and Thomas Weishaupt on the board alongside Managing Director Dr Karl-Heinz Romer.

Name

Weishaupt (UK) Ltd

Legal name

Weishaupt (UK) Ltd

Website

https://weishaupt.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Weishaupt (UK) Ltd is the UK sales, technical-support, and service subsidiary of the German Weishaupt Group, distributing gas, oil, and dual-fuel burners (12.5–32,000 kW), condensing boilers, and heat pumps to heating contractors and industrial customers across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial and Commercial Heating Equipment

NAICS

Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410)

SIC

Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Industrial burners
• Commercial heating systems
• Heat pumps
• Building automation
• Condensing boilers

Headquarters

HQ city

Willenhall

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Burner and Heating Equipment Sales: Weishaupt generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of gas, oil, and dual-fuel burners, condensing boilers, heat pumps, and solar heating systems. Products range from compact burners (12.5 kW) to large industrial burners (32,000 kW).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Weishaupt (UK) Ltd manufactures, distributes, and services a comprehensive range of combustion and heating equipment for commercial and industrial applications in the United Kingdom. The company's core portfolio includes gas, oil, and dual-fuel burners from 12.5 kW up to 32,000 kW, condensing boilers, air-to-water heat pumps, solar thermal systems, and building automation/control products. It operates as the UK arm of the German family-owned Max Weishaupt group, combining German-engineered products with local sales, technical support, and after-sales service for heating contractors and commercial end users.

Product overview

Weishaupt is a manufacturer of heating technology products organized into three business areas: Energy Technology (burners, condensing boilers, heat pumps, solar systems), Energy Recovery (geothermal drilling via BauGrund Süd subsidiary), and Energy Management (building automation via Neuberger subsidiary). The core product portfolio centers on gas, oil, and dual-fuel burners ranging from 12.5 to 32,000 kW, including compact burners (purflam®, WG, WL, WGL series), medium-large burners (WM-series monarch®, WKmono-series, WK-series), and marine-execution burners. Supporting products include condensing boilers (Thermo Condens WTC-GW, WTC-OB), heat pumps (WWP LB BiBloc), and home stations (WHI). Key technologies include multiflam® for low NOx, PLN premix technology, 4LN flue gas recirculation, and W-FM digital combustion management systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• multiflam Industrial Burners Modular industrial gas, oil, and dual-fuel burners from 12.5 kW to 32,000 kW using Weishaupt's multiflam platform, serving process heat, steam generation, and large commercial heating applications.
• Compact Burners Smaller-output gas and oil burners in the lower kW range for commercial boilers, light commercial heating, and OEM boiler applications.
• WM-series Monarch Burners Three-pass industrial burners designed for medium to high-capacity commercial and industrial boiler plant.
• WKmono-series Burners Monoblock burners delivering gas, oil, or dual-fuel capability in a single integrated unit for commercial heating systems.
• WK-series Burners Weishaupt WK-series gas and oil burners covering a wide output range for commercial and industrial boiler installations.
• Marine Burners Specialist burners engineered for marine boiler and shipboard heating applications.
• Condensing Boilers High-efficiency gas and oil condensing boilers for commercial and residential block applications, paired with Weishaupt burner technology.
• Air-to-Water Heat Pumps Air-to-water heat pumps providing renewable heating for commercial and residential buildings as part of low-carbon system solutions.
• Solar Thermal Systems Flat-plate and vacuum-tube solar collectors used alongside boilers and heat pumps for hot water and heating support.
• Building Automation and Controls Control systems, building management, and combustion controls (e.g., W-FM 200) used to integrate and operate Weishaupt heating plant.

Quantifiable outcome

• NOx emissions below 30 mg/kWh achievable with PLN premix burners
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Max Weishaupt SEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and core division of the Weishaupt Group, located in Schwendi, Germany. Responsible for Group headquarters, main administrative centre, and the Group's own Research and Development Institute.
• BauGrund Süd Gesellschaft für Geothermie mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeothermal energy subsidiary of Weishaupt Group since 2009. Undertakes geothermal probe and well-drilling projects for heat pump installations. With over 40 drilling rigs and experience from 3 million+ metres drilled, one of Europe's leading near-surface geothermal businesses.
• Neuberger Gebäudeautomation GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding automation subsidiary of Weishaupt Group since 1995. Supplies intelligent building management systems that connect all technical systems in buildings including heating, air conditioning, ventilation, lighting, and security.
• Heating Contractor PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of heating contractors who supply, install, and service Weishaupt products. Customers can find approved contractors through the heating contractor finder tool on the website.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Worcester Bosch: UK market-leading domestic and commercial boiler and heating brand of Bosch Thermotechnology, dominant in gas condensing boilers and an expanding heat pump range. The principal UK direct competitor to Weishaupt across the trade-channel heating installation category.
• Baltur S.p.A. Italian burner manufacturer producing gas, oil, and dual-fuel burners in residential to industrial capacities. Overlaps directly with Weishaupt's WG, WM, WGL, and WK-series burner families and competes in the same European distributor and OEM channels.
• Riello S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of burners (gas, oil, dual-fuel) across residential, commercial, and industrial capacities — the closest direct burner-only peer to Weishaupt's core product line and a recognized competitor in the industrial burner category across Europe.
• Viessmann: German heating technology manufacturer producing boilers, heat pumps, and industrial/commercial heating systems with a comparable product range and European trade-channel distribution model. Directly comparable to Weishaupt across burner, condensing boiler, and heat pump categories and acquired by Carrier Global in 2024 at a multibillion-euro valuation.
• Vaillant Group: European heating, ventilation, heat pump, and air-conditioning manufacturer serving residential and commercial markets with condensing boilers and a growing heat pump franchise. Comparable product mix and channel partner distribution, headquartered in Remscheid, Germany.
• Saacke GmbH: German industrial burner manufacturer with marine and process heat applications, head-to-head with Weishaupt in industrial-scale combustion equipment and process heating. Highly relevant competitor in the large-capacity burner segment where Weishaupt's WK-series competes.
• IDEAL Heating: UK-based boiler, heat pump, and commercial heating manufacturer supplying residential and commercial markets via trade installers — direct UK-market peer to Weishaupt (UK) Ltd in condensing boilers, heat pumps, and trade-channel distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Thermotechnology: Division of Robert Bosch GmbH manufacturing heating, hot-water, and air-conditioning systems including condensing boilers, heat pumps, and the Worcester brand in the UK. Overlaps directly with Weishaupt's burner, boiler, and heat pump lines at much larger scale and with broader portfolio.
• Ariston Group: Italian multinational offering a wider portfolio of heating, water heating, and renewable solutions across consumer, commercial, and industrial segments. Adjacent incumbent comparable in scale to Weishaupt's commercial heating business with broader consumer reach.

Emerging players

• Mitsubishi Electric (Hydronics & Heating Systems): Heat pump manufacturer (Ecodan air-source and ground-source ranges) and broader HVAC player with significant R&D in residential and commercial heat pumps. Representative of the new-entrant competitive threat to Weishaupt's emerging heat pump franchise in the UK and European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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