What Digital-Isle Ltd. does

Digital Isle Limited is a Northern Ireland-based online retailer founded in 2014, operating an e-commerce storefront at digitalisle.co.uk that sells DIY hardware, fastening systems, painting supplies, industrial rubber and PVC products, packing materials, and polycarbonate roofing sheets. The company serves three principal customer groups: individual consumers undertaking DIY and home improvement projects, trade professionals requiring hardware supplies, and industrial buyers in automotive, plumbing, ducting, workshop, and marine applications across the UK, Republic of Ireland, and Continental Europe.

The platform is built on a Visualsoft-hosted Shopify e-commerce stack, supporting product catalogue browsing, wishlist, cart, account management, and order tracking, with both consumer and trade account registration. The storefront displays pricing in GBP, EUR, and USD, supports VAT-inclusive and VAT-exclusive views, offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, and lists products from recognized third-party brands including VELCRO, Jubilee, Dulux Trade, Purdy, tesa, and Scotch. Catalogue size is modest, with approximately 466 items listed and warehouse stock described in the thousands of units.

Revenue is generated through direct, one-time unit-price product sales rather than subscriptions or licensing, with prices ranging from roughly £0.30 to over £833 depending on category and quantity, and volume discounts available on select lines. The company also operates an in-house private-label sub-brand, On1Shelf, covering cable ties, storage solutions, and packing supplies, providing a margin-capture vector beyond pure third-party resale. There is no external funding, no disclosed headcount beyond a small operations team, and no parent entity.

Name

Digital-Isle Ltd.

Legal name

Digital Isle Limited

Website

https://digitalisle.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Digital Isle Limited is a UK-based online retailer founded in 2014 selling DIY hardware, fasteners, paints, packing supplies, and industrial products to consumers, trade professionals, and industrial buyers across the UK, Ireland, and Continental Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Camlough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Digital Isle generates revenue through direct online sales of DIY hardware products, including clamping systems (Jubilee clips, hose clamps), cable management products (cable ties, Velcro), industrial supplies, and decorating materials. Products are sold at fixed retail prices with options for VAT-inclusive or exclusive pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Digital Isle is an online retailer selling DIY, trade, and industrial hardware products through its own e-commerce storefront, including clamping systems, cable management, VELCRO brand hook and loop fasteners, paints and painting tools, industrial rubber and PVC products, packing supplies, storage bins, and polycarbonate roofing sheets. The company holds thousands of SKUs in a Northern Ireland warehouse and ships across the UK, Republic of Ireland, and Continental Europe, supporting both consumer and trade account registration.

Product overview

Digital Isle is an online DIY and hardware e-commerce retailer based in Northern Ireland, established in 2014. The company operates a multi-category online store offering industrial, trade, and consumer products across diverse sectors. The product portfolio centers around fastening and clamping solutions (cable ties, Jubilee clips, hose clamps, VELCRO® brand products), painting and decorating supplies (paints, brushes, masking tape), industrial rubber and PVC products, packing and storage supplies, and polycarbonate roofing materials. The platform functions as a unified e-commerce storefront powered by Visualsoft/Shopify, featuring account management, order tracking, multiple currency options (GBP, EUR, USD), and VAT-inclusive/exclusive pricing. The company serves customers across the UK, Republic of Ireland, and Continental Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• On1shelf: Private label brand for various products including cable ties, storage solutions, and packing supplies sold on the Digital Isle platform.

Products and services

• Clamping Systems A large range of clamping products including bands and worm drive clips made from galvanised steel and marine grade stainless steel for industrial and consumer applications.
• Jubilee Clips Original range of Jubilee hose clips and worm drive clamps in stainless steel (SS304, marine grade SS316) and zinc plated mild steel for various clamping applications.
• Hose Clamps & Pipe Clamps Comprehensive range of mini hose clips, rubber lined P-clips, double ear hose clamps, high torque clips, T-bolt clamps, V-band clamps, and hose clamp banding for plumbing, automotive, marine, and industrial applications.
• Cable Ties & Cable Management Extensive range of nylon cable ties, stainless steel ties, coloured ties, releasable ties, and cable management accessories for home, trade, automotive, and industrial use.
• VELCRO Brand Hook & Loop Fasteners VELCRO brand hook and loop fasteners including self-adhesive tape, sew-on tape, ONE-WRAP straps, heavy-duty straps with buckles, sew-on fasteners, and reusable cable ties, plus fabric hook and loop systems in various sizes and configurations for multiple applications.
• Stainless Steel Fasteners W4, W3, and W2 grade stainless steel hose clamps and clips including SS304 and marine grade SS316 materials for automotive, marine, plumbing, and demanding industrial environments.
• Industrial Rubber & PVC Products Floor covering, cable covering, and industrial rubber and PVC products for building sites, factories, and industrial applications.
• Paints & Painting Tools Interior and exterior paints including Dulux Trade and Armstead ranges, painting tools, brushes, rollers, masking tape, painter's tape, duct tape, and decorating accessories.
• Storage Bins & Containers Eco-friendly stackable cardboard storage bins in various sizes for warehouse storage, office organisation, retail displays, and home use.
• Packing Supplies Clear zip bags, coloured mailing bags, paper mailing bags, packing tapes, product boxes, layflat tubing, and eco-friendly packaging materials.
• Polycarbonate Roofing Sheets Polycarbonate roofing sheets and accessories for construction and building applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-day money back guarantee on all purchases

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Amazon UK: Dominant UK online generalist marketplace carrying virtually every product category Digital Isle sells (clamps, cable ties, VELCRO, paints). Acts as the broader incumbent benchmark for pricing, selection, and delivery speed in the UK e-commerce DIY/hardware segment.

Direct peers

• ManoMano: European online marketplace specialising in DIY, home improvement, and gardening products. Direct comparable given pure-play online DIY/hardware model serving UK and Continental Europe, the same geographies Digital Isle targets.
• Toolstation: UK trade-focused hardware and tools retailer (Travis Perkins subsidiary) selling fixings, fasteners, plumbing, electrical, and DIY consumables. Direct peer due to similar trade-account model and overlapping SKUs in clamps, cable management, and decorating supplies.
• Homebase: UK home improvement and garden retailer selling DIY, decorating, and building products online and in stores. Overlapping assortment in paints, fixings, and home improvement categories.
• Robert Dyas: UK high-street and online hardware retailer selling DIY, household, and garden products. Comparable consumer-facing hardware assortment and UK online retail focus.
• Jewson: UK builders' merchant supplying timber, building materials, fixings, and decorating products to trade and DIY customers. Overlap with Digital Isle in painting supplies, fasteners, and roofing products.
• Screwfix: UK's largest trade and DIY hardware retailer (owned by Kingfisher) selling fasteners, clamps, paints, tools and fixings online and via branches. Most direct comparable given overlapping product categories (clamps, ties, painting supplies) and dual B2C/trade customer base.
• Wickes: UK home improvement and DIY retailer selling paints, fixings, building supplies and decorating products online and in stores. Comparable product mix in paints and decorating categories carried by Digital Isle.
• B&Q: UK's largest home improvement retailer (Kingfisher) selling DIY, building, decorating and hardware products. Direct peer given significant overlap in paints, fixings, clamps, and DIY supplies.
• Travis Perkins: UK builders' merchant serving trade professionals with building materials, fixings, and tools. Comparable trade-account model and overlap in fastening and construction consumables.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/digitalisleltd
• Pinterestuk.pinterest.com/trtools

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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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