HARDWARE AND GARDENWARE LTD

What HARDWARE AND GARDENWARE LTD does

Hardware and Gardenware Ltd is a privately held UK e-commerce retailer operating from Nantwich that sells hardware, fasteners, and garden products online directly to UK consumers, DIY enthusiasts, and trade customers via the Shopify storefront hardwareandgardenware.co.uk. The catalogue spans four main categories — Hardware (adhesives and sealants such as BS EN 60454-3-1/Type2 PVC insulation tape, aluminum foil tape, and flashing tape; stainless steel A2-grade fasteners including penny washers, DIN315 wing nuts, and DIN934 hex nuts; Avit and C.K branded hand and power tools; and Avit safety and workwear including EN-certified gloves, hard hats, eye and ear protection, and disposable masks), Door Hardware (architectural ironmongery under the Astburys H & G sub-brand including escutcheons, decorative knockers, bell pushes, cylinder pulls, hinges, and surface/flush/indicator bolts), Gardenware (C.K Classic garden hand tools, plant labels, seeds, and irrigation accessories), and Garden Covers (plant protection fleece in 17gsm and 35gsm, 50gsm and 100gsm weed control fabric, debris scaffold netting, and securing pegs).

The business runs on a standard Shopify-based e-commerce platform with no proprietary software, no mobile app, no published APIs or SDKs, and no disclosed AI capabilities. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time product sales with no subscription or recurring component; products are sold individually or in packs (typically 10, 20, 50, or 100 units), with prices displayed inclusive of VAT and ranging from £0.69 for a roll of PVC insulation tape to £42.00 for a pack of 100 M10 wing nuts. The company offers free delivery on orders over £50 and free delivery on all Bolts, Nuts & Washers orders regardless of value, accepts payments via Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Klarna Buy Now Pay Later, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and American Express, and operates a 40-day returns policy.

Go-to-market is product-led growth: a self-serve online storefront with a separate trade enquiry channel, supported by an email newsletter. The firm is small (1-10 employees), ships only within the UK, and shows no disclosed funding, ownership structure beyond private UK incorporation (Company Number 12317723), management team profiles, or financial figures. Customer segments are horizontal: UK DIY consumers as the primary persona and trade/professional buyers as a secondary segment. The only disclosed commercial relationship is a minor partnership with Astburys (H & G) for the architectural ironmongery sub-brand.

Name

HARDWARE AND GARDENWARE LTD

Legal name

Hardware and Gardenware Ltd

Website

https://hardwareandgardenware.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hardware and Gardenware Ltd is a UK-based Shopify e-commerce retailer based in Nantwich selling hardware, fasteners, garden tools, and garden covers directly to UK DIY consumers and trade customers through its own online storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hardware & Garden Supplies Retail

NAICS

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers (444), Hardware Retailers (44414), Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers (4442)

SIC

Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Doors, Windows & Millwork Hardware Retail (Locks, Hinges, Handles) (CRAIADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Plants, Seeds & Nursery Retail (Garden Centers) (CRAIAIAB)

Keywords

• Hardware e-commerce
• Garden supplies retail
• DIY trade supplies
• Architectural ironmongery
• Fasteners and fixings

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantwich

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time product sales of hardware and gardenware merchandise through e-commerce storefront. Products include fasteners (bolts, nuts, washers), adhesives and sealants, hand and power tools, safety workwear, door hardware, garden tools, and garden covers. Revenue generated per transaction with no recurring subscription component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Hardware and Gardenware Ltd is a UK-based e-commerce retailer selling hardware, fasteners, adhesives, hand and power tools, safety workwear, architectural ironmongery, garden hand tools, and garden covers directly to consumers and trade customers through its Shopify-powered online storefront at hardwareandgardenware.co.uk. The product portfolio spans branded items under Avit, C.K, and Astburys H&G lines, covering DIY, home improvement, gardening, and trade use cases.

Product overview

HARDWARE AND GARDENWARE LTD is a UK-based e-commerce retailer offering hardware and garden products through a Shopify-powered online store. The product portfolio comprises multiple distinct categories: Hardware (adhesives and sealants including PVC insulation tape certified to BS EN 60454-3-1/Type2, aluminum foil tape, flashing tape; fasteners including penny washers, wing nuts, hex nuts in stainless steel A2 grade; hand and power tools under Avit and C.K brands including hacksaws, screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, and measuring instruments; and safety workwear including gloves, hard hats, eye/ear protection, and disposable masks); Door Hardware (architectural ironmongery including escutcheons, door knockers, bell pushes, cylinder pulls, hinges in various finishes, surface/indicator/flush bolts); Gardenware (C.K Classic professional garden hand tools including forks, spades, loppers, pruners, shears, and saws; plant labels; and garden accessories); and Garden Covers (plant protection fleece in 17gsm and 35gsm weights, weed control fabric in woven and non-woven options at 50gsm and 100gsm, debris scaffold netting, and securing pegs for fabric installation).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Astburys H & G: Architectural ironmongery brand sold through the platform

Products and services

• Adhesives & Sealants

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Astburys (H & G)minorOthersAstburys (H & G) is referenced as a partner brand/store visible in the website footer logos section, suggesting a brand collaboration or authorised reseller arrangement.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Robert Dyas: UK high-street and online retailer of hardware, DIY, garden, and home products. Overlaps with Hardware and Gardenware on the consumer side of fasteners, tools, garden tools, and outdoor accessories.
• Toolstation: UK trade-focused hardware and tool retailer with extensive e-commerce and branch network. Overlaps directly with Hardware and Gardenware on fasteners, hand tools, safety workwear, and ironmongery, with strong trade-account functionality.
• Screwfix: UK's largest trade and DIY hardware e-tailer with click-and-collect from 800+ stores, offering fasteners, tools, hardware, and garden products. Directly comparable catalogue and target customers to Hardware and Gardenware, but at vastly greater scale.
• Wickes: UK home improvement retailer serving DIY consumers and trade. Sells fasteners, door hardware, tools, garden supplies, and similar SKUs to Hardware and Gardenware with both digital and physical presence.
• Door Superstore: UK online specialist in doors, ironmongery, and door hardware. Directly comparable to the door-hardware/ironmongery vertical of Hardware and Gardenware, including hinges, handles, locks, and architectural fittings.
• IronmongeryDirect: UK's largest specialist online ironmongery and architectural hardware retailer. The closest direct comparable for Hardware and Gardenware's ironmongery/door hardware range, including hinges, locks, handles, and fastenings.
• QS Supplies: UK online retailer of bathroom, kitchen, heating, and door hardware with a sizeable ironmongery range. Overlaps with Hardware and Gardenware on door handles, hinges, locks, and general hardware.

Broad incumbents

• Amazon UK: Dominant UK general e-commerce marketplace listing many of the same fasteners, tools, tapes, and garden products. Sets the price-discovery and delivery-speed baseline that any small UK hardware e-tailer must compete against.
• B&Q: UK's largest home improvement and garden retailer (Kingfisher plc). Sells the full hardware/garden/DIY range Hardware and Gardenware covers, plus much broader categories, with both in-store and online channels.
• Bunnings: Largest home improvement and garden retailer in Australia/New Zealand, now expanding into the UK. Represents the strategic competitive threat to smaller UK hardware/garden e-tailers as it builds UK digital and physical presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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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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