Cladding Warehouse

What Cladding Warehouse does

Cladding Warehouse is a privately held, Bradford-based UK online specialist retailer of hygienic PVC wall, ceiling and bathroom cladding, founded in March 2013 as the first UK website to focus exclusively on this product category. The company sells 387 SKUs spanning cladding sheets (1.5mm-10mm thicknesses, white, pastel, coloured, grey, clear and stainless steel variants), a full matching trim range (white, pastel, colour, 10mm, 35mm partition), and a complete installation kit of adhesives, silicone sealants, PVC welding rods, fixings, tools, cleaners and bulk Megadeal bundles. Core technology is trade-grade PVC hygienic cladding with Class 1/Class 0 fire-rated options, operating across temperatures from -10°C to +60°C, marketed primarily to commercial kitchens, healthcare, education, leisure, retail and residential/DIY segments.

The business model is a transactional e-commerce operation combining a self-serve Shopify storefront (24/7 ordering with bulk-discount tiers at 50+ and 100+ sheets) with a phone-based sales team offering a 1-hour quick-quote service. Unit prices range from £4.20 for a 330ml Budget Bonding tube to £174.92 for a 0.9mm stainless steel sheet, with delivery charges scaled to UK order value and optional next-day and worldwide shipping. Customers span NHS hospitals, ExCel NHS Nightingale, Coca-Cola, Britvic, Timothy Taylors, Claridge's, McDonald's, KFC, M&S, Asda, Morrisons, schools, universities, leisure centres and DIY homeowners, with 962 reviews averaging 4.82/5.0 stars. Go-to-market combines product-led e-commerce, sales-led phone quoting, and content marketing via a blog and multi-channel social presence (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn), led publicly by 'Vlad the Clad' whose 30+ years of plastics installation expertise functions as a key differentiator and trust signal.

Name

Cladding Warehouse

Legal name

Cladding Warehouse

Website

https://claddingwarehouse.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cladding Warehouse is a UK-based online specialist retailer, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Bradford, selling trade-grade hygienic PVC wall, ceiling and bathroom cladding, matching trims, adhesives and installation accessories to trade installers, commercial kitchens, healthcare, retail and DIY customers across the UK and worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Product Sales: One-time sale of PVC cladding sheets, trims, adhesives, sealants, tools, and accessories. Revenue generated through e-commerce transactions with volume-based pricing and bulk discounts available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cladding Warehouse supplies hygienic PVC wall, ceiling, and bathroom cladding sheets, matching trims, trade-grade adhesives, color-matched silicone sealants, PVC welding rods, installation fixings, specialist tools, and complementary accessories. The catalog spans 387 SKUs covering thicknesses from 1.5mm to 10mm, lengths from 2440mm to 3300mm, and finishes including white, pastel, bold color, grey, decorative, clear, and stainless steel options. Products are sold to trade buyers in food and beverage, healthcare, retail, education, and leisure sectors, as well as to DIY homeowners undertaking bathroom and interior renovations.

Product overview

Cladding Warehouse is an online specialist retailer offering a comprehensive range of hygienic PVC wall, ceiling, and bathroom cladding products along with all necessary installation materials. The product portfolio spans multiple categories: (1) Cladding sheets in various thicknesses (1.5mm to 10mm), colours (white, pastel, coloured, grey), and types (hygienic wall, ceiling, bathroom, decorative, wall protection, partitions, clear, stainless steel); (2) Matching trims including white, pastel, colour, 10mm, and 35mm partition trims in various profiles (angle, edge, H-divider, corner); (3) Installation consumables including adhesives (Budget Bonding, 1-Part, 2-Part), silicone sealants in multiple colours, PVC welding rods, and fixings; (4) Tools and equipment including applicator guns, sealant guns, saws, knives, and 110v thermoformer; (5) Maintenance products including PVC cleaners; (6) Bulk Megadeal bundles for larger projects. The company also offers expert advice through their 'Vlad the Clad' customer service team and operates from Bradford, West Yorkshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1.5mm Budget White Hygienic Wall Cladding Sheet Entry-level 1.5mm thick white PVC hygienic wall cladding sheet for budget-conscious installations, supplied in standard 2440mm x 1220mm dimensions. Targeted at cost-sensitive trade and DIY buyers requiring a basic hygienic wall finish.
• 2.5mm White Hygienic Wall Cladding Sheet (K-Panel) Best-selling 2.5mm solid PVC hygienic wall cladding sheet, Class 1 Fire-Rated for surface spread of flame and food-grade certified, available in lengths from 2440mm to 3300mm and 1220mm width. Targeted at trade and commercial kitchen and food preparation installations.
• 2.5mm Premium White Hygienic Wall Cladding Sheet Top-rated premium grade 2.5mm white PVC hygienic wall cladding sheet with Class 1 and Class 0 fire rating for surface spread of flame, available in 2440mm, 2750mm, and 3050mm lengths. Targeted at commercial installations requiring the highest fire-rating classification.
• Coloured PVC Wall Cladding Sheets Range of 2.5mm thick hygienic PVC wall cladding sheets available in colours including Apple Green, Olive Green, Avocado Green, Mint, Turquoise, Teal, Blue, Flint, Purple, Pink, Red, and Orange. Targeted at branded commercial installations and colour-themed interior projects.
• Pastel PVC Wall Cladding Sheets 2.5mm pastel-coloured hygienic PVC wall cladding available in Pastel Blue, Pastel Green, Pastel Grey, and Ivory finishes. Targeted at leisure, hospitality, and softer interior design schemes.
• Grey PVC Wall Cladding Grey-toned hygienic PVC wall cladding including McDonald's Grey, Cloud Grey, and Flint options, supplied to corporate fit-out specifications including branded restaurant and retail installations.
• PVC Ceiling Cladding Hygienic PVC ceiling panels designed for interior ceiling installations in commercial and residential settings, supplied as a complement to wall cladding systems.
• Bathroom PVC Cladding Decorative PVC wall cladding designed for bathroom environments, including metro tile embossed options for residential and commercial wet rooms.
• Wall Protection Panels Antimicrobial wall protection panels and trims designed for high-traffic areas including school corridors and healthcare settings.
• Hygienic Partition Walls 35mm hollow form PVC partition wall panels with matching trims for creating interior wall partitions in commercial environments such as washrooms and changing areas.
• Decorative Cladding Decorative PVC cladding options including Concrete Grey, Cream, Hard Woodgrain, Soft Woodgrain, and tile-pattern finishes for interior feature walls and design-led installations.
• Clear PVC Sheets Transparent 1200mm-wide PVC sheets for applications requiring visibility while maintaining hygienic properties, including splash guards and protective screens.
• Stainless Steel Sheets 0.9mm stainless steel sheets for environments requiring metal cladding solutions such as commercial kitchens and industrial wash-down areas.
• PVC Cladding Trims Comprehensive range of PVC cladding trims including white, pastel, and colour-matched options, plus 10mm and 35mm profiles in angle, edge, H-divider, internal radius corner, and external corner F-trim configurations to provide a complete installation finishing system.
• Cladding Adhesives Trade-quality adhesives for bonding PVC cladding, including Budget Bonding 330ml tube, 1-Part Bonding 12kg tub, and 2-Part Bonding 6.5kg tub formulations for different substrate and installation requirements.
• Silicone Sealants Trade-quality silicone sealants available in white, clear, and a wide range of colour-matched options including Black, McDonald's Grey, Fawn, Avocado, Blue, Cesco, Clarity, Cloud, Cora Orange, Flint, Ivory, Linen, Mint, Olive Green, Pastel Blue, Pastel Green, Pastel Grey, Orange, Pink, Purple, and Yellow for sealing cladding joints and edges.
• PVC Welding Rods PVC welding rods for joining cladding sheets through thermal welding to create seamless hygienic surfaces in commercial and clinical installations.
• Installation Fixings Installation fixings including 19mm profile screws, 25mm dry wall screws, hammer screw plug fixings, screw cover caps and washers, hinged top screw cover caps, 30mm and 40mm polymer headed pins, and 38mm drive rivets for securing cladding systems.
• Cladding Tools Installation tools including foil pack bonding applicator guns, standard and heavy-duty sealant guns, jigsaw blades, specialist PVC saws, retractable Stanley knives, Stanley knife blades, fold-up blade knives, stirrer paddles, plastic trowels, 110v thermoformer (PVC cladding line bender), and snip-off tools.
• PVC Cladding Cleaners Specialized cleaners formulated for maintaining hygienic PVC cladding surfaces and preserving their hygienic and appearance properties over time.
• Megadeal Bundles Bulk purchase bundles offering savings on cladding sheets and trims, including 1.5mm Budget White 8-Sheet Megadeal covering 24 sqm, 2.5mm Premium White 8-Sheet Megadeal, and 16-Sheet Megadeal configurations, designed for larger commercial and trade projects.

Named customers13 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eurocell: UK market-leading PVC building products manufacturer and retailer (branches + online) covering windows, doors, roofline, and PVC wall cladding systems. A broad incumbent in the PVC building-products space whose Deeplas-branded cladding overlaps with Cladding Warehouse's range at greater scale.
• Travis Perkins: Largest UK distributor of building materials with national branch network serving trade contractors. Stocks competing PVC wall cladding ranges alongside broad construction materials, competing for the same contractor specification budgets.
• Freefoam Building Products: UK and Ireland PVC building products manufacturer supplying roofline, cladding, and rainwater systems through a national merchant network. Broad incumbent in PVC exterior and interior cladding whose ranges compete for the same trade and contractor buyers.
• Wickes: UK home improvement retailer serving both DIY consumers and trade customers with a building materials range that includes PVC wall cladding sheets and trims. Broad incumbent competing on convenience, range, and trade pricing rather than specialist depth.
• SIG plc: UK-listed specialist distributor of building products (interiors, insulation, roofing) serving commercial contractors. Sells competing interior wall and ceiling cladding systems and competes for specification-driven commercial fit-out contracts.

Direct peers

• Bathroom Cladding Direct: UK online specialist focused on bathroom and shower wall cladding panels, trims, and installation accessories. Overlaps substantially with Cladding Warehouse's bathroom cladding and decorative ranges and serves the same DIY and trade buyer.
• Cladding Direct: UK online specialist retailer of PVC wall, ceiling, and bathroom cladding with a comparable e-commerce-led model and similar product mix (sheets, trims, adhesives). Most direct head-to-head competitor for Cladding Warehouse in the UK hygienic cladding category.
• Cut Plastic Sheeting: UK online supplier of cut-to-size plastic sheets including PVC and polycarbonate panels used in cladding, splashbacks, and partitioning. Closely comparable specialist e-commerce model with overlap on PVC sheet products and accessories.
• The Plastic People: UK online retailer specializing in cut-to-size plastic sheets, panels, and fabrication products including PVC and acrylic cladding. Comparable e-commerce specialist model and overlapping product categories (PVC sheets, wall protection, fabrication accessories).

Regional players

• Hygienik Systems: UK supplier and installer of PVC hygienic wall and ceiling cladding systems targeting commercial kitchens, healthcare, and food production. Comparable focus on hygienic environments but emphasizes installation services alongside supply, serving as a regional/UK competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vladtheclad
• Facebookfacebook.com/claddingwarehouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cladding-warehouse
• Instagraminstagram.com/claddingwarehouse

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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