1ST AIR LIMITED

Name

1ST AIR LIMITED

Legal name

1st Air Ducting

Website

https://1stairducting.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC Ductwork Manufacturing

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMADANAC

Ductwork, Duct Fittings & Air Distribution (Diffusers/Grilles/Registers)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/HVAC Components & Building Ventilation Products

SECONDARYIMAHAKAG

Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment

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

Keywords

• Ductwork manufacturing
• HVAC ducting
• Rectangular ductwork
• Plasma cutting services
• Galvanised sheet metal

Headquarters

HQ city

Billericay

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ductwork Manufacturing: Manufacture-only service supplying bespoke rectangular and round ducting to the HVCA trade industry. Services include complete manufactured projects or supply of rectangular shapes from plasma cutting machine and/or rectangular straight ducting from coil line.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

1st Air Ducting operates a manufacture-only service for the HVCA (Heating, Ventilating, Air-Conditioning) trade from its Essex factory, producing bespoke rectangular and round ducting. Using Plasma Cutter and Ducting Straight Line (coil line) equipment, the company fabricates precision ductwork in 0.8 swg and 0.1 swg mild steel galvanised, in lengths up to 1.5 metres, with nationwide UK delivery or factory collection.

Product overview

1st Air Ducting is a ductwork manufacturing company serving the HVCA (Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning) industry. They operate a manufacture-only service from their Essex factory, producing bespoke rectangular and round ducting products. Their product portfolio includes Straight Ductwork, Flange Spigot, 90 Degree Radius Bend, Rectangular 45 Degree Bend, Off Set, Swan Neck 130 Degree Bend, Rectangular Access Doors, Rectangular Mesh end Spigot, 45 Degree Square Bird Beak, Shoe 45 Degree, Cap End, and forthcoming Equal Taper and Square Bend 90 Degree components. They also offer plasma cutting services and manufacture rectangular straight ducting from coil line in lengths up to 1.5 metres, with manufacturing specifications including 0.8 swg mild steel galvanised for dimensions under 1000mm and 0.1 swg for dimensions 1000mm to 1500mm.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Straight Ductwork

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• PureDuct: PureDuct is a UK ductwork manufacturer producing rectangular and round ducting for HVCA contractors. It is a direct competitor serving the same trade customer base with the same bespoke fabrication service model.
• Imperial Ductwork Solutions: Imperial Ductwork is a UK trade ductwork fabricator producing rectangular and spiral ducting for HVCA installers. Like 1st Air, it serves the same B2B trade market with bespoke sheet metal fabrication.
• Technik Ductwork Services: Technik Ductwork Services fabricates and installs ductwork for UK HVAC contractors. Like 1st Air, it operates a trade-focused sheet metal ductwork business serving commercial and residential HVCA projects.

Broad incumbents

• Elta Fans: Elta Fans is a UK fan and ventilation product manufacturer supplying commercial and industrial HVAC markets. It is a broader incumbent with overlapping distributor relationships and customer base.
• Systemair UK: Systemair is a large European HVAC manufacturer with a UK presence providing fans, air handling units and ductwork-adjacent products. It is a broader incumbent whose ventilation and air distribution portfolio overlaps with 1st Air's ductwork niche.
• Vent-Axia: Vent-Axia is one of the UK's leading ventilation manufacturers, producing fans, MVHR systems and ducting accessories. While broader in scope, it sells to the same HVCA trade channel as 1st Air.
• FläktGroup: FläktGroup is a global HVAC and air movement manufacturer supplying fans, air handling and indoor climate solutions. It represents a much larger incumbent competing for ductwork-adjacent specifications in commercial projects.
• TROX UK: TROX is a global manufacturer of ventilation and air conditioning components, including air handling units and ductwork components. It is a broader incumbent selling through UK M&E contractors.

Others

• Tata Steel UK: Tata Steel is a major UK supplier of galvanized mild steel coil and sheet, the primary raw material for 1st Air's ductwork. It is a key upstream supplier whose pricing directly affects 1st Air's input costs.
• HVCA (B&ES) Trade Association: The HVCA trade association represents heating, ventilating and air conditioning contractors in the UK. It is an ecosystem / channel participant through which 1st Air's trade customers are organized and from which industry standards flow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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