Name

Bentwaters parks ltd

Legal name

Bentwaters Parks Ltd

Website

https://bentwatersparks.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rendlesham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Property Rentals: Leasing of commercial properties including offices (Building 8, Production Offices), warehouses, and industrial spaces to businesses.
2. TV & Film Location Fees: Fees charged to film and television production companies for use of unique airfield, runway, and military building locations.
3. Recycled Aggregates Sales: Sale of recycled crushed concrete, asphalt, stone, sand, and topsoil products throughout Suffolk and East Anglia.
4. Woodchip Fuel Sales: Sale of woodchip biomass fuel sourced from locally managed woodlands, delivered directly to customer storage hoppers.
5. Museum and Events: Ticketed events at the Power of The Past Collection featuring vintage vehicles, agricultural machinery, and period costume displays.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bentwaters Parks Ltd operates a 2,500-acre former USAF airfield and farmland site in Suffolk, leasing commercial buildings (serviced offices to large industrial warehouses) and providing the airfield as a filming location for TV, film and commercials. It also produces and sells recycled aggregates and woodchip biomass fuel, and runs the Power of the Past Collection heritage attraction.

Product overview

Bentwaters Parks Ltd operates as a diversified property and location services company on a 2,500-acre former USAF airfield in Suffolk. The core business focuses on two main areas: (1) TV and Film Locations services, offering unique filming venues including runways, military buildings, Nissen huts, control tower, hangars, and rural countryside; and (2) Commercial Property to Let, providing flexible office and industrial warehouse spaces. Secondary revenue streams include Recycled Aggregates (construction materials) and Woodchip fuel products. The company also maintains a heritage attraction, the Power of the Past Collection featuring vintage vehicles and agricultural machinery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Property to Let Rental of commercial buildings on the Bentwaters airfield site, ranging from serviced offices to large industrial warehouses, aimed at businesses needing office space, headquarters, call centres, training facilities, regional offices or warehousing in a secure, well-maintained environment.
• TV and Film Locations Hire of the private 2,500-acre ex-USAF airfield as a filming location for TV dramas, films, commercials and photo shoots, providing runways, military buildings, hangars, Nissen huts, the Control Tower, Cold War bunkers, pine woods and rural countryside backdrops with 24-hour security and on-site support.
• Recycled Aggregates Production and supply of high-quality recycled aggregates under WRAP Quality Protocol, including crushed concrete, hardcore, asphalt, stone, sand and topsoils, supplied to construction and building projects throughout Suffolk and East Anglia.
• Woodchip (Wood Fuel) Supply of woodchip biomass fuel naturally dried for up to two years with moisture content between 25-30%, sourced from locally managed woodlands and delivered directly into customer storage hoppers for biomass heating systems.
• Power of the Past Collection Exhibition of agricultural machinery, military and commercial vehicles, steam engines, vintage cars and period costume displays (the '100 years of fashion' collection), available for museum visits and ticketed open-day events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 security and access
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Diner at Bentwaters ParksminorOthersOn-site cafe providing weekday breakfasts and lunches sourced from Suffolk suppliers. Offers full English breakfasts, set menu lunches, daily specials, and vegetarian options. Winner of best local cafe award.
• The Event TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTop quality homemade locally sourced location catering for films, TV and commercials across UK, Europe and USA. Catering from 10 to 1000 crew. Awarded The Guild of Master Craftsmen in 2003 for excellence.
• Bickers ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld famous stunt engineering, special effects and camera tracking services located on-site. Meets industry demands for film and TV stunts.
• BruizerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull service production company specialising in video production, animation, motion graphics and corporate video. Located on-site.
• Titans Security Ltd (TSL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASDU affiliated, SIA Approved Contractor certified to ISO9001. Provides static/man guarding, mobile patrols, key holding and alarm response for site security.
• Wilderness ReserveminorOthers8000-acre estate of woodland, lakes and rolling pasture with historic Suffolk properties. Recommended accommodation partner for productions.
• AutoplantminorOthersCommercial, contract maintenance and repairs of HGV vehicles, plant and machinery. Supports production logistics.
• Debach EnterprisesminorOthersWarehousing services and distribution solutions supporting production logistics and equipment storage.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Shepperton Studios: Major UK film studio offering stages, backlots, and production support. Comparable to Bentwaters as a UK-based filming-location provider targeting the same film/TV production customer base.
• Bicester Motion: A former RAF base redeveloped into a mixed-use technology and business campus in Oxfordshire. Directly comparable to Bentwaters' model of converting a former military airfield into commercial and event space.
• Dunsfold Park: Former WWII airfield in Surrey used both as a filming location (notably Top Gear) and as a business park. Closely comparable to Bentwaters' dual film-location and commercial-property model on a former airfield.
• Pinewood Studios: One of the UK's leading film studio and screen hub operators, providing production facilities and backlot locations. Directly comparable to Bentwaters as a UK filming-location provider serving film and TV productions.
• Longcross Studios: UK film and TV studio with extensive backlot and production facilities. Comparable as a UK provider of film/TV production locations and infrastructure serving similar high-end productions.
• Elstree Studios: Long-established UK film and television studio complex. Comparable as a UK filming-location provider serving similar film/TV production customers with comparable production-support offerings.

Emerging players

• Brooklands Museum: Heritage site on a former motor racing and aircraft airfield in Surrey, operating a museum and event venue. Comparable to Bentwaters in its heritage-airfield, museum, and event-hosting activities.

Others

• Imperial War Museum Duxford: Former RAF fighter station now operated as a major aviation and military heritage museum. Comparable to Bentwaters' Power of the Past Collection as a heritage/museum offering on a former military airfield.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 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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