Standby Power Solutions Ltd

What Standby Power Solutions Ltd does

Standby Power Solutions Ltd is a UK-based, privately held limited company (registered in England and Wales, company number 07560123) that supplies, installs, maintains, repairs, rents, and leases diesel generators and associated ancillary power equipment to commercial, industrial, agricultural, construction, healthcare, data-centre, government, rail, marine, tunnelling, recycling, and utility customers across the United Kingdom. Its core hardware range covers standby and prime-power generators from 5 kVA to 2,500 kVA (with used equipment up to 4,000 kVA), supported by ancillary products including fuel tanks (50–100,000 litres), switchgear (ATS, AMF, synchronising panels), controller systems (SCADA, BMS, G59/G99 grid compliance), and load bank testing services. The business model combines one-time equipment sales with recurring maintenance contracts, usage-based rental, professional-service installation and repair, and subscription-style leasing financed through a partnership with Kennet Equipment Leasing on 2–5 year terms.

Operationally, the company runs a sales-led, vertically integrated turnkey model: enquiries are captured through website quote forms, phone (01733 590004), email, and direct field sales; site surveys feed design, project management, mechanical and electrical installation, commissioning, and documentation; and a 24/7 emergency call-out fleet delivers a guaranteed 4-hour response within 150 miles of its Peterborough headquarters. Go-to-market is segmented by industry vertical with dedicated messaging for facilities, industrial, agriculture, utilities, government, recycling, rail, construction, marine, and tunnelling environments.

The company holds OFTEC, ECA, and SafeContractor accreditations governing fuel storage, electrical contracting quality, and health-and-safety project delivery, and maintains a UK-wide coverage stance with a regional density across East Anglia, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Essex, and the East Midlands. Pricing is largely quote-based, with leasing available from £1,000 + VAT and a credit-friendly structure through its finance partner.

Name

Standby Power Solutions Ltd

Legal name

Standby Power Solutions Ltd

Website

https://standbypowersolutions.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Standby Power Solutions Ltd is a UK-based private supplier of diesel generators (5–2,500 kVA) and ancillary power equipment, offering sales, installation, maintenance, repair, rental, leasing, fuel tanks, switchgear, and load bank testing to commercial, industrial, agricultural, healthcare, data-centre, government, and construction customers nationwide from its Peterborough base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Backup Power Solutions / Generator Services

NAICS

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Backup & Resilience Power Systems (Standby Generators, Critical Facilities) (EUACALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Backup Power & Critical Power Systems (Generators/UPS) (IMAIABAJ), Emergency & Standby Diesel Generator Power (Critical Facilities) (EUACACAH), Critical Power & Backup Systems Maintenance (Generators, ATS, Batteries) (BPABACAF), Industrial Power & Energy Equipment Rental/Leasing (Generators, Light Towers, Compressors) (TLABAFAG), Emergency Generator & Transfer Switch Troubleshooting (HSAOAEAI)

Keywords

• Backup generator supply
• Diesel generator servicing
• Generator installation services
• Standby power solutions
• Fuel tank systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Oundle

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Generator Sales: Sale of new and used diesel generators ranging from 5kVA to 2500kVA for standby and prime power applications. Includes open sets, enclosed units, sound-attenuated models, and complete power packages.
2. Generator Servicing and Maintenance: Planned preventative maintenance, routine servicing, 24/7 emergency call-out, load bank testing, battery checks, diagnostics, and fluid analysis for generators and associated equipment.
3. Generator Rental: Short-term and long-term temporary generator hire for construction, events, emergency backup, business continuity, and industrial applications across the UK.
4. Generator Repair: Emergency breakdown repairs, fault finding, engine diagnostics, engine overhauls, alternator repairs, alternator rewinds, and control panel repairs.
5. Generator Leasing: Flexible finance options through Kennet Equipment Leasing for generator purchases from 2kVA to 2500kVA, with terms from 2 to 5 years.
6. Fuel Tank Leasing: Flexible fuel tank leasing solutions from 1,000 to 100,000 litres with terms from 2 to 5 years through Kennet Equipment Leasing partnership.
7. Fuel Tank Sales and Installation: Supply and installation of fuel storage tanks from 50 litres to 100,000 litres, including bulk diesel storage, bunded oil tanks, and custom-built tank systems with OFTEC compliance.
8. Ancillary Equipment: Sales and installation of fuel tanks, control panels, switchgear, cabling, load banks, and fuel systems to support generator installations.
9. Generator Installation: Complete turnkey installation services including site survey, project management, mechanical and electrical installation, commissioning, and documentation.
10. Used Generator Purchase: Purchase of used diesel generators from 10 kVA up to 2500 kVA (or 4000 kVA per other sources) with part exchange options for upgrades.
11. Fuel Tank Services: Fuel tank services including fuel polishing, tank cleaning, pipework installation, repairs, maintenance, tank decommissioning, gauge and alarm systems, inspection surveys, OFTEC compliance, fuel deliveries, and tank rental.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Standby Power Solutions supplies, installs, maintains, repairs, rents, and leases diesel backup generators (5kVA to 2500kVA) along with ancillary equipment including fuel tanks, generator control systems, switchgear, and load banks. The company delivers turnkey backup power solutions to commercial, industrial, agricultural, healthcare, data centre, construction, government, rail, marine, and utility customers across the UK, with regional focus on East Anglia and the East Midlands and a 4-hour emergency response guarantee within 150 miles of Peterborough.

Product overview

Standby Power Solutions Ltd is a UK-wide provider of backup power solutions offering a comprehensive portfolio of generator products and services. The core offering centres on diesel generators ranging from 5kVA to 2500kVA (with used purchases up to 4000kVA), available through sales, rental, and leasing channels. These are complemented by a full range of ancillary products including fuel tank systems (sales, services, leasing), generator controls (SCADA, BMS, ATS, AMF, Deep Sea/ComAp/DEIF controller upgrades), switchgear, and load bank testing. The company delivers complete turnkey installations from site survey through to commissioning, alongside ongoing maintenance, repair, and used generator purchase services. The product architecture follows an integrated approach where generators serve as the core platform, supported by ancillary equipment (fuel tanks, controls, switchgear, load banks) that ensure reliable, compliant, and fully integrated backup power installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Generator Sales Supply of standby and backup diesel generators across the UK, including open sets, enclosed units, sound-attenuated models, and complete power packages ranging from 5kVA to 2500kVA, for commercial and industrial customers.
• Generator Servicing Planned preventative generator servicing including routine maintenance, fluid checks, filter checks, battery and charger inspections, belt and hose replacement, control function tests, and operational testing for generators and associated equipment nationwide.
• Generator Rental Flexible temporary power solutions for planned and emergency requirements, including construction sites, events, industrial facilities, business continuity, and emergency backup support, with equipment ranging from portable units to larger standby systems.
• Generator Installation Complete turn-key generator installation services including site survey, specification, project management, mechanical and electrical installation, cable and containment, control panels, fuel systems, commissioning, testing, certification, and documentation.
• Generator Repair Professional generator repair services including diesel generator repairs, emergency breakdown response, fault finding, electrical diagnosis, engine diagnostics, engine overhauls, alternator repairs and rewinds, control panel repairs, fuel system repairs, and 24/7 emergency support.
• Generator Leasing Flexible, tax-efficient generator leasing options for backup generators, electrical panels, and fuel storage tanks, with solutions available from 2kVA to 2500kVA through partnership with Kennet Equipment Leasing, with terms from 2 to 5 years.
• Used Generator Purchase Purchase of used diesel generators across the UK from 10 kVA to 4000 kVA, with part exchange options for customers upgrading to larger or more suitable equipment.
• Generator Sizing Services Expert generator sizing consultation to ensure correct power matching for application, running load, startup demand, motor inrush, environment, fuel autonomy, and future expansion requirements.
• Fuel Tank Sales Supply and installation of fuel storage tanks ranging from 50 litres up to 100,000 litres, including generator fuel tanks, bulk diesel storage, bunded oil tanks, and custom-built systems with integrated pumping equipment and monitoring.
• Fuel Tank Services Complete fuel tank maintenance including fuel polishing, tank cleaning, pipework installation, repairs and maintenance, tank decommissioning, gauge and alarm systems, inspection surveys, OFTEC compliance checks, and fuel deliveries.
• Fuel Tank Leasing Flexible fuel tank leasing solutions across the UK for commercial, agricultural, and industrial use, with tanks from 1,000 to 100,000 litres and terms from 2 to 5 years through Kennet Equipment Leasing.
• Generator Controls Generator control system solutions including SCADA and BMS integration, G59/G99 installation and testing, electrical control panels, generator control panels (AMF, ATS, synchronising, load sharing), controller upgrades for Deep Sea, ComAp, DEIF, automation, and full commissioning services.
• Switchgear Design, supply, installation, and commissioning of switchgear systems including automatic transfer switches (ATS), AMF panels, main distribution boards, synchronising panels, bespoke switchgear solutions, panel upgrades, and maintenance services.
• Load Bank Testing Professional load bank testing services including generator load testing, commissioning tests, routine testing, step load testing, full load testing, and fault finding to verify performance and prevent wet stacking.
• Turnkey Generator Solutions Complete turnkey generator solutions from initial enquiry and site survey through to design, installation, commissioning, and ongoing preventative maintenance with all supporting ancillary equipment included.
• Critical Backup Power Standby generator solutions designed to keep businesses operational, protect critical systems, and reduce costly downtime during power outages, delivered to facilities, industrial, healthcare, data centre, government, rail, marine, tunnelling, recycling, utilities, construction, and agriculture customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4-hour emergency response within 150 miles of Peterborough including London

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shenton Group: UK provider of standby generators, UPS systems, and CHP solutions with installation, maintenance, and rental services. Closely comparable integrated critical-power offering to commercial and industrial customers.
• Power Electrics: Bristol-headquartered UK specialist in generator sales, hire, installation, and servicing across commercial and industrial segments. Directly comparable product/service portfolio, geographic reach, and customer base to Standby Power Solutions.
• Critical Power Supplies Ltd: UK distributor and service provider of standby generators, UPS, and switchgear for commercial and industrial clients. Comparable integrated offering focused on backup power and ancillary equipment.
• Powertecnique: UK generator specialist supplying, installing, and maintaining diesel generators with a strong service and maintenance book. Comparable SME-scale competitor in the same product and customer segments.
• Energy Rent: UK-focused generator rental specialist offering temporary power solutions to construction, events, and industrial sectors. Direct peer on the rental revenue stream within the same geographic market.
• Dieselec Thatcham: UK generator sales, service, and rental company serving commercial and industrial customers. Comparable regional-specialist profile with similar product/service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Cummins Power Generation (UK): Major OEM of diesel generators and power systems with UK service operations. Broader incumbent competing at the equipment and service layer, with the ability to disintermediate independent resellers on larger accounts.
• Finning UK & Ireland: Caterpillar dealer providing generator sales, service, and power solutions across the UK. Broader incumbent with OEM backing, larger scale, and national service capability in the same product category.
• Aggreko: Global leader in temporary power and temperature control with extensive generator rental fleet. Broader incumbent that competes head-on in rental and large-scale temporary power, with much greater geographic and capital scale.
• Caterpillar Electric Power (UK dealer network): Global OEM of diesel/gas generator sets with UK distribution and service through Finning and other dealers. Competes as upstream supplier and adjacent service provider in the same critical-power category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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