HEATING SPARES AND CONTROLS LTD

What HEATING SPARES AND CONTROLS LTD does

Heating Spares and Controls Ltd. is a privately held UK-based online retailer specializing in genuine manufacturer spare parts for domestic and commercial heating systems, operating from Pelsall, Walsall. The company's catalog spans over 50,000 SKUs across 80+ heating equipment manufacturers including Alpha, Ariston, Baxi, Worcester, Vaillant, Ideal, Ferroli, and Vokera, organized by manufacturer, appliance type, and component category (PCBs, valves, pumps, sensors, gaskets, pipes, flues, controls). Beyond OEM parts resale, the company sells proprietary HEATXKIT pre-configured service kits, smart heating controls (Salus, Hive-compatible products), heating-system consumables (antifreeze, inhibitors, heat transfer fluids), and professional flushing equipment, and publishes native iOS and Android applications for mobile ordering.

The business is built on a product-led growth e-commerce model with a transactional revenue stream priced per unit. Pricing ranges from under £1 to over £2,000 ex-VAT, with 20% UK VAT applied to all invoices, free standard shipping on UK orders over £100, and next-day UK delivery for orders placed before 4pm. The company accepts PayPal and Klarna Buy Now Pay Later payments, extends a 12-month warranty on all products, and operates a 24/7 customer support channel including phone and WhatsApp for part identification. Distribution is multi-channel: the owned storefront at heatingsparesandcontrols.co.uk is supplemented by listings on eBay, Amazon, and Mano Mano, plus the mobile apps and worldwide shipping via international carriers.

The customer base is horizontal across two segments: domestic homeowners and residential property managers seeking replacement parts to restore home heating systems (primary), and commercial trade buyers including heating engineers, plumbing contractors, and commercial building maintenance companies procuring parts for installations and service contracts (secondary). Boiler-manual access and a part-enquiry interface support part-identification workflows for both segments. The company is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investors, parent entities, or subsidiaries, and maintains a single disclosed operational address for returns processing and customer service.

Name

HEATING SPARES AND CONTROLS LTD

Legal name

Heating Spares and Controls Ltd.

Website

https://heatingsparesandcontrols.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Heating Spares and Controls Ltd. is a UK-based online retailer of genuine boiler and heating-system spare parts across 80+ manufacturers, serving domestic homeowners and commercial trade buyers (heating engineers and plumbing contractors) through its own e-commerce site, third-party marketplaces, and mobile apps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heating Spare Parts Retail

NAICS

Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740), Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423730)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRACAJAG

Spare Parts & Replacement Components Retail (Batteries, Screens, Chargers)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Electronics & Appliances Retail/Electronics Repair, Refurbished & Pre-Owned Retail

SECONDARYIMAHAKAH

Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Refrigeration, HVAC & Thermal Equipment

SECONDARYIMAHAKAD

Boilers, Furnaces & Process Heating Equipment

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Refrigeration, HVAC & Thermal Equipment

Keywords

• Heating spare parts
• Boiler components
• HVAC controls
• Plumbing supplies
• Heating system accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Walsall

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time transaction revenue from selling heating spare parts and components. Revenue is generated through direct e-commerce sales, third-party marketplace sales (eBay, Amazon, Mano Mano), and mobile app purchases. Products include genuine manufacturer spare parts for boilers and heating systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Heating Spares and Controls Ltd. is an online retailer that supplies genuine manufacturer boiler spares, heating controls, consumables, and plumbing maintenance equipment for domestic and commercial heating systems. The company stocks over 20,000–50,000 genuine parts across 80+ manufacturers (e.g., Worcester, Baxi, Vaillant, Ideal, Ariston, Alpha), organised by manufacturer, appliance, and component type, and ships orders with next-day UK delivery and international shipping options.

Product overview

Heating Spares and Controls Ltd. operates as an e-commerce platform specializing in genuine manufacturer spare parts and controls for domestic and commercial heating systems. The product portfolio centers on over 20,000 genuine spare parts across 70+ manufacturers (Alpha, Ariston, Baxi, Worcester, Vaillant, Ideal, Ferroli, Vokera, and others), complemented by proprietary HEATXKIT branded service kits, heating controls including smart thermostats, consumables (antifreeze, inhibitors, heat transfer fluids), and professional flushing equipment. The company also offers a mobile application for iOS and Android. Core offerings are organized by manufacturer, appliance type, and component category (PCBs, valves, pumps, sensors, gaskets, pipes, flues).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heating Spares (Genuine Manufacturer Parts) Genuine manufacturer spare parts for boilers and heating systems from brands including Alpha, Ariston, Baxi, Worcester, Vaillant, Ideal, Ferroli, Vokera, and 70+ others. Sold to homeowners, heating engineers, plumbing contractors, and commercial maintenance firms needing replacement components.
• Heating Controls Thermostats, timers, programmers, and smart heating controls such as the Salus IT800 WiFi Smart Thermostat and Hive-compatible products for domestic and commercial heating systems.
• Service Kits (HEATXKIT Brand) Pre-configured service kit bundles under the proprietary HEATXKIT brand for specific boiler models, containing electrodes, gaskets, flow switches, and pressure relief components sold to installers and maintenance engineers.
• Consumables (Chemicals and Fluids) Heating system chemicals and fluids including Systemsafe Zero Antifreeze Inhibitor (5L and 20L), Kamco System Safe Heat Transfer Fluid (20L), inhibitor products, and flushing chemicals for system maintenance.
• Flushing and Maintenance Equipment Professional flushing machines and maintenance equipment such as the Kamco CF 20 Clearflow Flushing Machine and Proflush Pro Standard, used for cleaning and maintaining heating systems.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• City Plumbing Supplies: UK plumbing and heating spares distributor serving heating engineers, contractors, and commercial customers. Directly comparable in product category (boiler spares, heating controls, plumbing parts) and customer segments.
• Screwfix: UK trade retailer with an extensive heating spares and controls range serving both trade and DIY customers. Comparable in target customer base and product breadth, with a much larger store and digital footprint.
• Plumb Center: UK merchant wholesaler of plumbing and heating products serving trade installers. Overlaps directly with Heating Spares and Controls on boiler parts, heating controls, and consumables.
• Wolseley (Ferguson UK): One of the largest UK distributors of plumbing, heating, and cooling products with deep trade relationships. Comparable in genuine manufacturer parts range and trade customer focus.
• HeatandPlumb.com: Online UK retailer of heating spares, boiler parts, and plumbing products for trade and domestic customers. Closely comparable online-first model with genuine OEM parts and marketplace-style breadth.
• Toolstation: UK trade retailer carrying heating spares, plumbing parts, and consumables for trade and DIY customers. Comparable multi-channel trade/consumer model with click-and-collect and next-day delivery.
• Spares Direct: UK online retailer of boiler and heating spares covering multiple OEM brands. Directly comparable product set, target market (engineers and homeowners), and e-commerce distribution approach.

Broad incumbents

• Baxi (BDR Thermea Group): Major UK boiler OEM that also sells genuine spare parts directly. Comparable because Baxi is one of the manufacturer brands stocked by Heating Spares and Controls and represents a vertical-integration threat via direct parts sales.
• Worcester Bosch (Bosch Home Comfort): Leading UK boiler OEM selling genuine spares and warranty parts through its own channels. Comparable as a stocked manufacturer whose direct parts program competes with third-party distributors like Heating Spares and Controls.
• Amazon UK (Heating Spares category): Marketplace platform where Heating Spares and Controls already lists, but also a horizontal incumbent where competing heating-spares sellers and Amazon's own first-party listings compete directly on price and visibility.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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