Name

PLASTICS EXPRESS LIMITED

Legal name

Plastics Express Limited

Website

https://plastics-express.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Northampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Plastics Express generates revenue through the sale of plastic drainage and plumbing products. Customers purchase pipes, fittings, and related products on a one-time transaction basis. The company offers individual unit pricing as well as bulk/pack pricing (e.g., items sold individually or in packs of 10). All prices are listed with ex-VAT and inc-VAT options. The company also offers loyalty points on purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Plastics Express is a UK online retailer that distributes more than 3,000 lines of plastic drainage, plumbing, and building products, including underground drainage pipes and fittings, waste and soil systems, rainwater guttering, MDPE water service pipes, gas service fittings, electrofusion fittings, channel and land drainage, and ducting. Products are sourced from quality-assured manufacturers to British Standards (BS Kitemark, BBA, BS EN ISO 9001) and shipped directly to trade and DIY customers from National Distribution Centers with free mainland UK delivery on orders over £150.

Product overview

Plastics Express is a B2B e-commerce distributor offering over 3000 plastic drainage and plumbing product lines from stock. The product portfolio centers on underground drainage systems (82mm-315mm), above-ground waste pipe systems (32mm-50mm pushfit and solvent weld), soil and vent systems (82mm-160mm), and rainwater guttering. The company also supplies water service pipes (MDPE blue/black), gas service fittings, electrofusion fittings, channel drainage, land drainage, and ducting systems for telecommunications and utilities. Supporting products include pipe repair kits, insulation, damp proof membranes, geotextiles, soakaway systems, ground reinforcement, pipe support hardware, tools, and site safety equipment. Products are sourced from quality-assured manufacturers and comply with UK and European standards including BS EN ISO 9001:2000, with 99% of items held at National Distribution Centers for prompt delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Underground Drainage Systems Complete range of underground drainage pipes and fittings in sizes from 82mm to 315mm diameter, including inspection chambers, manhole covers, and drainage castings for residential and commercial drainage applications. Products are BS Kitemarked and BBA Certified.
• Waste Pipe Systems Pushfit and solvent weld waste pipe systems available in 32mm, 40mm, and 50mm sizes in black, white, and olive grey colours for above-ground waste applications.
• Soil & Vent Systems Pushfit and solvent weld soil pipe systems in 82mm, 110mm, and 160mm diameters with various colours and fire-rated options for soil and ventilating applications.
• Rainwater/Guttering Systems 112mm, 114mm square, 120mm deep capacity, 150mm and 200mm industrial guttering systems with matching downpipes and accessories in various materials including cast iron effect finishes.
• MDPE Water Pipe & Fittings Blue and black MDPE water pipe coils in 20mm to 63mm sizes with compression fittings, Plasson fittings, barrier pipe systems, and water meter accessories for water service applications.
• Gas Service Pipe & Fittings Gas service pipe and compression fittings for gas distribution applications.
• Electrofusion Fittings Electrofusion fittings for water and gas pipe connections using fusion welding technology.
• Channel Drainage Threshold, Taurus 200, and low profile channel drainage systems with various grating options (aluminium, galvanised) for surface water management.
• Land Drainage Perforated land drainage pipes and coils in 25mm to 160mm sizes for agricultural and groundwater management applications.
• Flexible Couplings & Adaptors Fernco flexible PVC connectors, flexible drainage couplings, and adaptors for connecting pipes of different sizes and materials including end caps, elbows, tees, and wall seals.
• Ducting Systems Twinwall duct coils, perforated gas ducting, telecom ducting, split ducting, cable duct straight lengths, and duct access boxes for cable and utility installation.
• Damp Proof Membranes & Radon Barriers Damp proof membranes and radon barriers for moisture and gas protection in building foundations.
• Geotextiles & Weed Control Fabrics Weedcheck 50gsm and Ultra 70gsm weed control fabrics, Stratacheck non-woven geotextiles, and Groundcheck multi-purpose woven geotextiles for groundworks and landscaping.
• Soakaway Systems Soakaway crates and systems for rainwater infiltration and groundwater management.
• Ground Reinforcement Ground grid and reinforcement products for load-bearing surfaces and vehicle access areas.
• Pipe Support & Clips Pipe support systems including pipe clips, brackets, M10 studding, backplates, and rubber lined brackets for securing pipes in various applications.
• Site Barrier Fencing & HI VIZ PPE Site barrier fencing and high-visibility PPE equipment for construction site safety.
• Tools Specialized tools including restricted access pipe saws, pipe chamfering tools, pipe cutters, and PipeGrip pipe cutting stands.
• Pipe Repair Kits Sylwrap universal pipe repair kits for repairing damaged pipes without excavation or shutdown.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Others

• Naylor Drainage: UK manufacturer of drainage and plumbing products including plastic pipes and fittings. Comparable product range but operates as a manufacturer rather than distributor, potentially a supplier to Plastics Express.
• Brett Martin: UK and Ireland-based manufacturer of plastic building products including drainage and rainwater systems. Comparable product categories but operates as a manufacturer rather than distributor in the supply chain.
• Polypipe: One of the UK's largest plastic pipe and fittings manufacturers. Comparable in product category but operates as a manufacturer rather than distributor, supplying products into the same channel that Plastics Express retails from.

Broad incumbents

• Wickes: UK home improvement retailer with focus on kitchens, bathrooms, and building supplies. Competes in plumbing and drainage categories with broader home improvement positioning and a strong DIY consumer base.
• Toolstation: UK trade supplies retailer with both online and physical branches. Overlaps with Plastics Express in plumbing and drainage categories, targeting similar trade and DIY customers with competitive pricing and rapid collection.
• Screwfix: UK's largest multi-category trade retailer with extensive plumbing and drainage product offerings. Overlaps significantly with Plastics Express's product range but operates at much larger scale with 800+ branches and aggressive click-and-collect logistics.
• Travis Perkins: UK's largest builders' merchant with nationwide branch network. Sells plumbing and drainage products alongside a much broader construction materials range, serving the same trade professional customer base with physical pickup convenience.

Direct peers

• City Plumbing: UK plumbing and heating supplies retailer with both online and branch presence. Direct competitor in plumbing product distribution with broader category coverage and established trade customer base.
• Drainage Superstore: UK online retailer specializing in plastic drainage and plumbing products. Highly comparable to Plastics Express as a niche e-commerce distributor competing in the same product categories and serving similar trade and DIY customers.
• JDP (John Davidson & Partners): UK distributor of plastic pipe, fittings, and drainage products with nationwide depots. Comparable business model serving similar trade and construction customers with overlapping product ranges in underground drainage and above-ground waste systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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