ARC WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED

What ARC WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED does

ARC WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED is a privately-held welding and engineering equipment distributor and service provider headquartered in Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester, serving industrial, trade, and hobbyist customers across North West England. Founded around 2000 and operating for over 25 years, the company runs a combined physical retail store, e-commerce storefront, and same/next-day regional delivery operation from Unit 7, Charlestown Industrial Estate, covering the whole of the North West.

The product catalogue is broad and SKU-dense, organised across machines (MIG, TIG, MMA, and Plasma welders in both new and used condition), consumables (wires, electrodes, torches, contact tips, gas diffusers, tungstens, and abrasives), safety/PPE (helmets, PAPR systems, fume extraction, gloves, FR clothing), and gas equipment (shielding gases, regulators, hoses, flashback arrestors, cutting torches). Distribution partnerships cover the principal welding brands — Jasic, Lincoln Electric, Esab, Parweld, SWP Stealth, Hypertherm, Bohler, WeldStar, and Kobelco — providing authorised-dealer breadth that few independent UK shops of similar size can match.

Revenue is generated through six streams: one-time equipment sales, usage-based equipment hire, professional repair services (same-day call-out, off-site repair), preventative maintenance contracts, UKAS-aligned calibration, and CP7/CP47 gas safety inspections. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed, and the go-to-market is sales-led via the retail counter, phone, email, and the company website, with reputation-driven referrals from long-tenured customers cited as the core demand engine. The business employs 1-10 people and is independently owned with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or external funding.

Name

ARC WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED

Legal name

Arc Welding Products Limited

Website

https://arcweldingproducts.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ARC WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED is a privately-held welding equipment distributor and service provider in Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester, supplying MIG/TIG/MMA welders, plasma cutters, consumables, PPE, gas, and related repair, hire, and UKAS calibration services to industrial, trade, and hobbyist customers across the North West of England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Welding Equipment Supply

NAICS

Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing) (IMAHADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Welding & Cutting Gases (IMAEACAH), Welding & Plasma Power Supplies (Industrial welders, cutting power sources) (IMAGADAI), Flame & Heat Protective Foundry/Welding Apparel (CRAAALAL), Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD)

Keywords

• Welding equipment supply
• Welding consumables distribution
• Industrial safety PPE
• Welding machine hire
• Welding repair services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashton-under-lyne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of new and used welding machines (MIG, TIG, MMA, Plasma), consumables, safety/PPE, wires/electrodes, abrasives, and gas equipment. Sales of major brands including Jasic, Lincoln, Esab, Parweld, Stealth.
2. Equipment Hire: Short-term and long-term rental of welding equipment including MIG, TIG and MMA welders. Competitive rates for one-off jobs, shorter term projects, and varied workloads.
3. Repair Services: Swift welding machine repairs with same day call-out service where possible. Off-site repair services collecting machines for assessment and returning repaired. Torch, machine and tool repairs also available.
4. Servicing and Maintenance: Comprehensive preventative maintenance programmes for welding equipment to maximize machine potential and reduce downtime.
5. Calibration Services: Annual welding machine calibrations to UKAS standards, meeting BS EN ISO/IEC 17025-2017, aviation and Rolls Royce standards.
6. Gas Safety Checks: Comprehensive gas safety inspections covering regulators, flashback arrestors, hoses, fittings, and blowpipes. CP7 & CP47 Gas Equipment Safety Checks with qualified engineers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Arc Welding Products Limited distributes welding and engineering equipment, including MIG, TIG, MMA welders and plasma cutters from brands such as Jasic, Lincoln, Esab, Parweld, Stealth, and Hypertherm, alongside consumables (wires, electrodes, torches, contact tips), safety/PPE, abrasives, and gas equipment. The company also provides welding equipment hire, repair, preventative maintenance, UKAS-standard calibration, and CP7/CP47 gas safety check services to industrial, trade, and hobbyist customers in North West England.

Product overview

ARC WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED is a welding and engineering equipment supplier based in Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester, operating for over 25 years. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio organized across multiple categories: (1) Welding Machines including MIG welders (Jasic, Parweld, Esab, Lincoln, SWP Stealth), TIG welders (Jasic, Parweld, Esab, Lincoln, Stealth), MMA stick welders (Jasic, Parweld, Esab, Lincoln, Stealth), and Plasma Cutters (Jasic, Parweld, Esab, Lincoln, Stealth, Hypertherm); (2) Consumables including welding torches (TIG and MIG), electrodes, welding wires (mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium, hard-facing, flux-cored, duplex), electrodes (6013, low hydrogen, stainless steel, cast iron), contact tips, gas diffusers, tungstens, ceramic cups, collets, gas lenses, feed rollers, anti-spatter products, pickling paste, and sub-arc flux/wire; (3) Safety and PPE including PAPR systems, welding helmets (Parweld, FX850 True Colour, Speedglas, Esab), fume extraction units, welding gloves (MIG and TIG), ear protection, flame-resistant clothing, welding jackets, aprons, hoods, workwear, safety specs, and boots; (4) Abrasives including grinding discs, cutting discs, flap discs, ceramic flap discs, saw blades (with re-sharpening), fibre sanding discs, flap wheels, wire brushes, and angle grinders; (5) Gas and Gas Equipment including Albee gases (MIG/TIG and Oxygen/Acetylene), gas hoses, regulators, cutting torches, nozzles, flashback arrestors, flow meters, and cylinder trolleys. The company also provides services including equipment hire, repair, servicing, calibrations (UKAS standards), and gas safety checks (CP7 and CP47).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MIG Welding Machines

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25 years serving the welding and engineering industry
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JasiccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor brand partnership. Arc Welding Products distributes Jasic welding equipment including MIG, TIG, MMA welders and Plasma Cutters. The Jasic Evo 2.0 Range is highlighted as featured new product on the website.
• Lincoln ElectriccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Lincoln Electric welding equipment including MIG, TIG, MMA welders and Plasma Cutters.
• EsabcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Esab welding equipment including MIG, TIG, MMA welders and Plasma Cutters, plus Esab welding helmets.
• ParweldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Parweld products including MIG, TIG, MMA welders, Plasma Cutters, and Parweld welding helmets.
• Stealth (SWP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Stealth (SWP) welding equipment including MIG, TIG, MMA welders and Plasma Cutters.
• BohlerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of Bohler welding wires including stainless steel and specialty wires.
• WeldStarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of WeldStar welding consumables and wires.
• KobelcominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of Kobelco welding wires and consumables.
• HyperthermminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Hypertherm Plasma Cutters, a premium plasma cutting equipment brand.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Toolstation: Large UK national hardware and tools retailer with branches across the country, stocking a limited range of welding equipment, consumables and PPE. Overlaps with Arc Welding Products on commodity welding SKUs at much larger scale and with transparent pricing.
• Travis Perkins: UK national builders' merchant group with a broader construction-focused catalog that includes welding equipment and consumables. Comparable distribution into trade and industrial customers but as part of a much wider building materials portfolio.
• Screwfix: Large UK national trade retailer carrying welding equipment, consumables, PPE and abrasives among its broader tool and hardware range. Comparable end-customer base of tradespeople and a national delivery/collection footprint.
• RS Components: UK industrial catalog distributor with extensive welding, PPE and maintenance product ranges serving industrial and engineering buyers. Comparable B2B industrial supply model with much larger scale and national reach.

Direct peers

• Weldability Sif: UK-based welding products specialist offering welding consumables, equipment and accessories to industrial and trade customers. Most direct comparable as a UK welding-focused supplier serving overlapping customer use cases across MIG/TIG welding, fabrication and consumables.
• Machine Mart: UK retailer of power tools, machinery and welding equipment with multiple physical stores and an online catalog. Closely comparable in customer mix (trades, professionals, hobbyists) and product breadth across MIG/TIG welders, plasma cutters, PPE and abrasives.
• Cromwell Tools: UK industrial supplier distributing tools, PPE, consumables and welding products to trade and industrial buyers. Comparable in catalog scope, B2B distribution model and multi-brand supplier relationships.
• Welding & Cutting Services (WCS): UK provider of welding equipment supply, hire, repair and maintenance services to industrial customers. Closely comparable in business model spanning sales, hire and field servicing of welding machinery.

Others

• Lincoln Electric: Global manufacturer of welding equipment and consumables, for whom Arc Welding Products is an authorized distributor. Included as a peer because it is a key brand partner whose product line underpins a significant share of Arc's catalog and competitive positioning.
• ESAB: Global manufacturer of welding and cutting equipment and consumables, distributed by Arc Welding Products. Included as a peer due to its role as a core brand supplier and reference point for the welding equipment category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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