AIC

What AIC does

AIC Ltd is a UK-based industrial contractor services company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Middlesbrough, with two operational sites in the Teesside area (Letitia Industrial Estate and Grangetown). The firm delivers a consolidated portfolio of industrial insulation, passive fire protection, rope access, boiler maintenance for Energy from Waste and Biomass facilities, blasting and painting, NDT inspection, trace heating, fire stopping, and custom fabrication services. Its technical differentiators rest on IRATA-certified rope access personnel, ISOQAR/UKAS quality accreditation, and TIPCheck (EiiF) energy auditing certification, combined with in-house sheet metal cladding fabrication and reusable flexible insulation jacket products. The business holds over 45 years of combined workforce experience across its team.

The company serves enterprise clients across food manufacturing, pharmaceutical, paper, energy (including CHP and EfW/biomass), oil and gas, ports and marine, telecommunications, facilities management, education, and entertainment sectors, delivering project-based work throughout the United Kingdom. Its customer base is built primarily through direct enquiry, case-study driven content marketing, repeat business, and referrals rather than paid acquisition or partner channels. Revenue is generated per-project on a quote-based model, with services ranging from thermal efficiency audits (TIPCheck) and insulation installation to specialist coatings, rope-access-delivered maintenance at height, and outage-driven boiler servicing. The segmentation approach is horizontal across industrial verticals rather than concentrated in a single end market, and the firm maintains no disclosed subsidiaries, parent entities, or external funding.

Name

AIC

Legal name

AIC Ltd

Website

https://aic-ltd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AIC Ltd is a UK-based industrial contractor founded in 2016 in Middlesbrough, delivering insulation, passive fire protection, rope access, boiler maintenance, and blasting/painting services to enterprise clients across food, pharma, energy, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Insulation & Maintenance Services

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Ventilation & Filtration Services (BPABACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Testing & Monitoring (HSAOAIAD), Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

Keywords

• Industrial insulation services
• Passive fire protection
• Rope access services
• Boiler maintenance services
• Industrial coatings applications

Headquarters

HQ city

Middlesbrough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Contractor Services: Provides construction and safety solutions for commercial and industrial facilities. Services include insulation, fireproofing, rope access, and related industrial services. Revenue generated through project-based service delivery for clients engaged in construction or industrial activity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AIC Ltd provides industrial insulation, passive fire protection, rope access, boiler maintenance, blasting and painting, and non-destructive testing services to commercial and industrial facilities across the UK. Deliveries are project-based and supported by in-house custom fabrication, TIPCheck energy auditing, and certified (IRATA) workforce, with full turnkey installation of duct, pipe, and tank insulation systems for sectors including energy from waste, biomass, food manufacturing, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, and nuclear.

Product overview

AIC Ltd is an industrial contractor services company offering a unified portfolio of insulation, fireproofing, and rope access services. The core service offerings include TIPCheck energy audits, passive fire protection, thermal insulation (ducting, piping, tanks), trace heating solutions, flexible insulation covers (removable jackets), rope access for difficult locations, NDT inspection, blasting and painting, boiler services for EfW and Biomass facilities, fire stopping, and H&V insulation and fabrication. These services work together to help industrial and commercial clients maximize resources, minimize energy loss, increase safety, and reduce operational costs across sectors including construction, petrochemical, nuclear, power generation, food manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TIPCheck Thermal Energy Audit Standardised thermal energy auditing service using the TIPCheck methodology to evaluate the performance of industrial insulation systems and identify energy efficiency improvements. Targeted at industrial and commercial facility operators.
• Passive Fire Protection Specialist passive fire protection (PFP) coating application for construction, petrochemical, nuclear, and power generation sites to provide fire resistance and structural protection of assets.
• Thermal Insulation Thermal insulation service for heating and ventilation systems in commercial operations, covering ducting, piping, tanks, and process equipment using rockwool, phenolic foam, and Aluzinc/stucco aluminium cladding.
• Trace Heating Heat tracing solutions used as a protective measure against freezing and to maintain process temperatures in heavy-duty industry buildings, oil & gas pipelines, and commercial facilities.
• Flexible Insulation Covers (Removable Jackets) Removable thermal insulation jackets for temperature control on facility pipes, cylinders, and valve equipment, designed for easy removal during maintenance and reuse across cycles.
• Rope Access Services IRATA-aligned industrial rope access solutions for inspection, surveying, maintenance, and construction work on difficult-to-reach structures including bridges, tanks, towers, and industrial plants.
• NDT Inspection Non-destructive testing services including magnetic particle, dye penetrant, eddy current, ultrasonic, and visual inspection for asset integrity appraisal at fabrication, in-service, or decommissioning stages.
• Blasting and Painting Specialist blasting and coating services for corrosion protection including traditional media blasting, soda blasting, TRAC blasting, building façade blasting, water jetting, UHP, internal tank linings, industrial painting, and bund linings.
• Boiler Services for EfW and Biomass Specialized boiler maintenance services for Energy from Waste and Biomass facilities throughout the UK, including shot blasting, boiler cleaning, rope-access boiler work, and furnace grate cleaning.
• Fire Stopping Services Fire stopping services to ensure building compartments, walls, floors, and service risers retain fire protection by sealing penetrations and preventing spread of fire and smoke; all systems are fully accredited and comply with the specified fire strategy and Part B building regulations.
• Heat Trace Design and Engineering Engineering and design services for heat trace systems including sizing, product selection, system layout, isometric drawings, installation training, and commissioning.
• Industrial and Commercial Insulation Services Comprehensive thermal insulation services for piping, process equipment, tanks, furnaces, duct systems, turbines, and cryogenic applications, delivered as custom fabrication and turnkey installation across industrial and commercial facilities.
• H&V Insulation and Fabrication In-house sheet metal cladding fabrication and thermal blanket insulation for tanks, vessels, ducting, and pipework, including removable insulation jackets for valves and steam traps.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce operational costs through custom fabrication and reusable insulation jackets
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Trusted Suppliers NetworksupportingOthersAIC Ltd operates with a network of trusted suppliers and third-party contractors to deliver comprehensive industrial and construction solutions

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rope Access Solutions: UK rope access specialist providing inspection, maintenance and construction services to industrial clients. Direct competitor in the rope access service line.
• Bell Group: UK painting, decorating and industrial coatings contractor offering blasting, painting and maintenance services. Overlaps with AIC in blasting & painting, rope access and industrial services.
• Stone Technical Services: UK industrial contractor providing insulation, fire protection and asbestos removal services to industrial clients. Direct comparable in service mix and customer profile.
• Cape Industrial Services (Altrad): UK-based industrial services contractor (now part of Altrad) providing insulation, scaffolding, fire protection and rope access to industrial clients. Closest direct competitor in scale and service mix.
• Thermal Industrial Services (TIS): UK industrial insulation contractor serving power generation, petrochemical and process industries. Direct comparable in thermal insulation and industrial services.

Broad incumbents

• BrandSafway: Global access and industrial services specialist with rope access, scaffolding and insulation offerings. Competes in rope access and adjacent industrial services.
• SPIE UK: Multi-technical building and industrial services provider operating across the UK with mechanical, electrical and HVAC services. Larger European platform with adjacent services.
• Bilfinger UK: European industrial services group offering insulation, maintenance and engineering services across UK industrial sectors. Operates at much larger scale with overlapping service offerings.
• Kaefer Ltd: Global industrial insulation, fire protection and access services specialist with UK operations. Significantly larger than AIC, providing overlapping insulation and fire protection services to industrial clients.

Regional players

• R B Farquhar Ltd: UK industrial services and insulation contractor with regional operations. Comparable in service mix though focused on a different geographic territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aic-ltd
• Facebookfacebook.com/AIC.LTD

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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