What FILCRIS LIMITED does

Filcris Ltd is a Cambridge-based, family-owned manufacturer and supplier of recycled plastic wood products, founded in 1990 by Bill Went and now managed by his sons Phil and Chris Went. The company produces planks, posts, sheets, heavy-duty sleepers, and finished outdoor goods (benches, picnic sets, planters, raised beds, fencing, decking, edging, and ground reinforcement), alongside a niche wildlife conservation range (mink rafts, otter holts, dipping platforms). Its underlying technology is the conversion of recycled plastics into durable, rot/insect/UV-resistant lumber that can be worked with conventional woodworking tools and that the company claims lasts over 40 years outdoors. The firm also operates an in-house CNC cutting service (priced at £1.80 per cut) for bespoke fabrication, and is self-described as the largest stockist and fabricator of recycled plastic wood products in the South of England.

Filcris serves four primary customer segments — trade professionals (contractors, landscapers, public sector), retail DIY consumers, wildlife/conservation organisations, and niche hobbyists (e.g. garden railway operators) — through a hybrid self-serve e-commerce platform (WordPress/Stripe) plus direct phone/email sales and a discounted trade account program that offers credit terms after three orders. Pricing is unit-based and transactional, with example retail SKUs such as a 3m plastic plank at £39.50 (inclusive of VAT), and additional revenue is generated from custom CNC cutting and clearance/overrun items. Distribution is UK-domestic via DX next-day carrier and pallet service, with depot collection by arrangement, and demand generation relies on the company website, newsletter signup incentives (10% off first order), a Refer-a-Friend program, and Trustpilot/testimonial content.

The business operates with 1-10 employees, holds no disclosed institutional funding, owns no subsidiaries, and reports no revenue figure publicly; its strategic posture is incremental product line extension (e.g. 2025 Terra raised beds and expanded bench range) within a stable niche market rather than geographic or vertical expansion.

Name

FILCRIS LIMITED

Legal name

Filcris Ltd

Website

https://filcris.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Filcris Ltd is a Cambridge-based, family-owned manufacturer and supplier of recycled plastic wood products — planks, posts, sheets, outdoor furniture, and CNC-cut bespoke items — serving UK trade contractors, retail DIY consumers, wildlife conservation organisations, and public sector buyers via its own e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time purchase of physical recycled plastic wood products including planks, posts, sheets, furniture, and landscaping materials. Revenue generated from individual product transactions with pricing based on product type, size, and specifications.
2. Trade Account Sales: Wholesale pricing program for contractors, businesses, and public sector organizations. Trade customers receive discounted rates on all products with option for trade credit accounts after establishing order history.
3. Custom Manufacturing Services: CNC cutting and custom fabrication services for specific project requirements. Additional charges for cutting services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Filcris Limited manufactures and supplies recycled plastic wood products — including plastic planks, posts, sheets, heavy-duty sleepers, decking, fencing, edging, and ground-reinforcement materials — alongside finished outdoor goods such as benches, picnic tables, planters, raised beds, composters, fishing platforms, and wildlife-conservation items (mink rafts, otter holts). The company complements its stocked catalogue with a paid in-house CNC cutting service that fabricates custom-sized components from its recycled plastic lumber. Offerings are sold to trade professionals and retail consumers via an e-commerce website with optional trade account pricing.

Product overview

FILCRIS LIMITED is a supplier of recycled plastic wood, timber, and lumber products, operating as a single unified product portfolio of eco-friendly construction materials. The core offering consists of plastic planks, posts, and sheets available in various sizes, colors (grey, black, brown, beige/light oak), and specifications. These base materials are complemented by finished goods including outdoor furniture (benches, picnic tables, planters, raised beds), landscaping products (decking, fencing, edging, ground reinforcement), wildlife conservation equipment (mink rafts, otter holts), and garden railway products. The company provides custom manufacturing services including CNC cutting to size and offers both trade and retail purchasing options. Products serve landscaping, construction, wildlife conservation, and domestic garden applications, with key differentiators being durability (rot-resistant, insect-resistant, UV-resistant), low maintenance requirements, and sustainable recycled material composition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plastic Planks Recycled plastic wood planks in various sizes, colors (grey, black, brown, beige/light oak) and dimensions for construction, edging, and landscaping applications.
• Posts Square recycled plastic posts in various sizes and colors, used for path edging stakes, raised bed supports, garden rail supports, battening, and light fabrication.
• Recycled Plastic Sheets Sheet materials including EKOply mixed plastic sheets and Stokbord embossed LDPE sheets for various outdoor and construction applications.
• Heavy Duty Sleepers Heavy-duty recycled plastic sleepers in brown and grey, available in various dimensions for landscaping and construction applications such as raised beds, retaining edges and garden railways.
• CNC Cutting Service Custom CNC cutting service using top-of-the-range cutting equipment to cut recycled plastic wood products accurately to size at a per-cut price (£1.80 per cut) for bespoke project requirements.
• Decking Recycled plastic decking products including joists, posts, and boards for domestic and commercial decking projects.
• Edging Edging planks, stakes, and systems for paths, lawns, gardens, and artificial grass installation, including flexible and rigid edging options.
• Fencing Fencing products including gravel boards made from recycled plastic for rot-proof garden fence protection.
• Ground Reinforcement Products for ground reinforcement applications in landscaping projects, including support for driveways, paths and outdoor surfaces.
• Fishing Platforms Durable recycled plastic fishing platforms and pegs including Waveney and Grayling models in various sizes, with self-assembly options.
• Benches Outdoor benches made from recycled plastic including Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park, Highlands, Sutton, Calero, Ueno, and Tivoli models in various lengths and styles.
• Picnic Benches and Tables Picnic tables and bench sets including Serengeti, Isola, and Calero models for outdoor seating in parks, gardens and public spaces.
• Raised Beds and Planters Raised bed kits and planters including Terra preassembled raised beds and Muscari planters in various sizes, materials, and colors.
• Ground Anchors hanit ground anchors for securing benches and tables to prevent theft, available in grey/brown with various types.
• Composters Composting products made from recycled plastic wood for garden waste management.
• Garden Walkway Tiles Garden walkway tiles for creating paths in gardens and outdoor spaces.
• Garden Railway Products Ladder frame components, track boards, sleepers, and edging for model garden railways including 5-inch gauge systems.
• Mink Rafts Recycled plastic mink rafts used by wildlife trusts and conservation organisations for monitoring and habitat projects.
• Otter Holts Recycled plastic otter holts and shelters used in wildlife conservation and habitat creation projects.
• Fixings and Fasteners Stainless steel wood screws and other fixing materials for assembling and installing recycled plastic wood products.
• Clearance Items Discounted products including product overruns, returned items, trial items and offcuts available at reduced prices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products last over 40 years without rotting or requiring replacement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Replas: Australian manufacturer of recycled plastic lumber, outdoor furniture, and signage. Closely comparable product mix and sustainability positioning, serving a different geography.
• ModWood: Australian manufacturer of wood-plastic composite decking and screening products. Comparable category and sustainability positioning to Filcris, though regionally focused.

Broad incumbents

• TimberTech: US manufacturer of composite decking, railing, and outdoor products. Comparable to Filcris in the plastic-lumber-adjacent decking category, but at materially larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Trex: US-listed market leader in wood-plastic composite decking and outdoor products. Demonstrates the scale ceiling for recycled-content outdoor building materials and is a comparable incumbent in the broader plastic-lumber category.
• hanit: Large German manufacturer of recycled plastic outdoor products including benches, tables, planters, and profiles — explicitly sold through Filcris. Comparable product portfolio at greater scale and broader European reach.

Direct peers

• Kedel: UK-based manufacturer and retailer of recycled plastic lumber, posts, and outdoor furniture. Competes head-on with Filcris in planks, edging, and garden/landscaping applications, serving both trade and retail customers.
• Composite Prime: UK supplier of composite decking and outdoor products combining recycled plastics with wood fibre. Competes with Filcris in decking and landscaping channels for trade and consumer buyers.
• Ecodek: UK manufacturer of wood-plastic composite decking boards made from recycled materials. Direct competitor in the UK decking and outdoor building-products market.
• Centriforce (Plaswood): UK manufacturer of recycled plastic products under the Plaswood brand, producing boards, posts, and profiles from post-consumer plastic waste. Direct competitor in lumber-substitute materials.
• The Plastic Lumber Company: UK supplier of recycled plastic lumber, boards, and outdoor products including benches and fencing. Closely comparable product range and customer base to Filcris.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/filcris

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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