What Audiolink does

Audiolink Limited is a UK-based two-way radio specialist founded in 1975 that supplies, hires, installs and maintains professional radio communications systems. The company operates from its London headquarters in Neasden and a satellite office at Pinewood Studios in Iver Heath, offering a unified portfolio of radio hire, equipment sales, installation, service and repair, and Ofcom frequency licensing administration. Its 20,000+ radio hire fleet is described as one of the largest in the UK, and the firm serves enterprise customers across Film & TV (its primary vertical), Banking & Finance, Petroleum & Gas, Construction, Pharmaceuticals, Stadiums & Arenas, Retail, Hospitality, Security, Government, Education and Broadcasting — with named clients including Warner Bros., Disney/Lucasfilm, Paramount, Universal, Eon Productions, the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, BP, GlaxoSmithKline, Credit Suisse, Citibank, Wembley Stadium, The O2, Houses of Parliament, Claridge's, Gunwharf Quays, the England and Wales Cricket Board and the University of Surrey.

Core technology spans MOTOTRBO digital portable and mobile radios, DMR, IP Site Connect, MPT1327, ATEX intrinsically safe handsets and Public TETRA terminals, complemented by the MOTOTRBO Ion smart radio, WAVE PTX broadband push-to-talk, Motorola VB400 and Hytera VM685 body-worn cameras with VideoManager and Digital Evidence Management integration, the HALO Smart Sensor for indoor air-quality and anomaly detection, VoCoVo full-duplex retail headsets and Sordin Share mesh hearing protection. Supply partnerships are anchored by Motorola Solutions (Communication Solution Provider with Top Distribution Partner status won 2002–2010 and 2014, plus the 2018 MOTOTRBO 10th anniversary award), supplemented by Hytera, Kenwood, 3M Peltor and TRBOnet.

Revenue is generated through four streams: usage-based two-way radio hire (short- and long-term rental with delivery, collection, on-site support and out-of-hours callout), one-time sales of analogue, digital, licence-free and IP systems and accessories, professional services for repair and maintenance, and hardware sales of OEM and unbranded accessories and batteries. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with dedicated account managers per customer segment, quote-based multi-year contract pricing, and enterprise/government procurement eligibility underpinned by ISO 9001 (since 1993), SafeContractor accreditation and FCS membership. The company is privately held with no external funding rounds or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Audiolink

Legal name

Audiolink Limited

Website

https://audiolink.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Founded in 1975, Audiolink is a UK two-way radio specialist that hires, sells, installs and services MOTOTRBO, DMR, Hytera and Kenwood systems for enterprise clients across film & TV, oil & gas, banking, stadiums, government, construction and broadcasting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Inventory and Supply Chain (hire fleet of 20, 000+ radios, OEM and aftermarket equipment), Personnel (engineers, sales team, drivers, service department), Operations (delivery, collection, on-site support, out-of-hours callout), Infrastructure (London headquarters and Pinewood Studios office facilities), Technology or R&D (reseller/multi-vendor product training, integration with OEM partner systems), Marketing or Sales (industry sector showcases, case studies, content production)

Revenue model

1. Radio Hire Services: Short-term and long-term rental of two-way radios and communication equipment. Includes frequency licensing, delivery and collection by own team of drivers, on-site support and out of hours callout. The hire fleet has grown to over twenty thousand radios used daily by organisations across the UK.
2. Radio Sales: Sale of two-way radios, systems, accessories and applications from trusted manufacturers including Motorola Solutions, Hytera, Kenwood, Vertex Standard, Icom, and Tait. Offers analogue and digital radios, licence-free and IP radios with ongoing on-site and remote support.
3. Service and Repairs: Quick turnaround and affordable service and repair solutions for two-way radios, handling servicing and maintenance to highest standards.
4. Accessories and Batteries: Comprehensive range of OEM and unbranded accessory products, including standard batteries, IMPRES long-life batteries, lithium-ion batteries, and ATEX/Hazloc/EX batteries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Audiolink supplies, hires, installs, and maintains two-way radio communication systems and related equipment for enterprise customers across the UK. Operating as a Motorola Communication Solution Provider, the company offers hire of more than 20,000 radios, sales of MOTOTRBO, Hytera and Kenwood radios, body-worn cameras, broadband push-to-talk (WAVE PTX), and complementary solutions such as hearing protection headsets and HALO Smart Sensors. Service offerings include frequency licensing, on-site installation, maintenance, repair, and 24/7 support for industries including film and TV, banking, petroleum and gas, construction, pharmaceuticals, stadiums, and government.

Product overview

Audiolink is a two-way radio specialist offering a unified portfolio of hire and sales solutions, established in 1975. The company operates as a Motorola Communication Solution Provider and also carries long-standing direct accounts with Hytera, Kenwood, and 3M Peltor. The product portfolio centres on Motorola MOTOTRBO digital portable radios (DP1400, R2, R7, Ion Smart Radio), Hytera DMR radios (HP/PD series), and Kenwood NX-series radios, supported by MOTOTRBO SLR repeaters. Complementary products include WAVE PTX broadband Push-To-Talk (connecting DMR radios with smartphones via LTE/Wi-Fi), Hytera and Motorola body-worn cameras (VM685, VB400) with Digital Evidence Management and VideoManager software, HALO Smart Sensor for anomaly/air-quality monitoring, VoCoVo full-duplex headset comms, and Sordin Share hearing protectors with DMC mesh intercom. The company also offers radio accessories, batteries (IMPRES, lithium-ion, ATEX), and managed solutions (alarm management, multi-site, lone worker, voice recording). Services include short- and long-term hire (20,000+ radios), sales, installation, frequency licensing, and on-site service/repairs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Two-Way Radio Hire Short- and long-term rental of two-way radio equipment including frequency licensing, delivery and collection by Audiolink's own drivers, on-site support and out-of-hours callout. The hire fleet of over 20,000 radios is one of the largest in the UK and serves organisations across film and TV, banking, petroleum and gas, pharmaceuticals, construction, stadiums, retail, hospitality, government and education.
• Two-Way Radio Sales Sale of two-way radios, systems and applications from Motorola Solutions, Hytera, Kenwood, Vertex Standard, Icom and Tait. Includes analogue radios, digital radios, mobile radio systems, smart radios, licence-free PMR446 radios and IP radios, with ongoing on-site and remote support for enterprise customers across the UK.
• MOTOTRBO Ion Smart Radio Motorola Solutions rugged commercial smart radio combining push-to-talk voice and broadband data (4G LTE/Wi-Fi) on an Android platform. Features rugged touchscreen, full multimedia capabilities, Auto Network Switch, cloud-based configuration, IP68 rating and DMR connectivity. Targeted at enterprise customers requiring combined voice and data communications in the field.
• WAVE PTX Broadband Push-To-Talk Motorola Solutions push-to-talk service leveraging cellular networks, broadband and Wi-Fi for unified real-time communication. Connects two-way radios, smartphones and broadband devices. Includes WAVE PTX Dispatch, WAVE PTX Mobile App, WAVE PTX SafeGuard, TLK 100, TLK 110, TLK 150 and TLK 25 devices for enterprise field communications.
• Hytera Body-Worn Cameras Hytera Remote Video Speaker Microphones (RVMs) capturing audio, image and video evidence from the field. Includes VM685 with Multi-Unit Charger and DEM platform integration, VM780 with 1080p HD, 216° rotatable lens, 3G/4G/Wi-Fi, NFC/GPS, IP67 and PoC compatibility, VM550D with 2-inch display and night vision, and VM550 entry-level IP67 model.
• Motorola Solutions Body-Worn Cameras Motorola Solutions VB400 Body-Worn Camera for front-line team safety and accountability. Captures high-quality video evidence, supports Wi-Fi for automatic sharing with centralised teams, and integrates with VideoManager software for evidence processing and intelligence sharing.
• HALO Smart Sensor Motorola Solutions HALO Smart Sensor is an all-in-one intelligent device detecting anomalies (vaping, THC, aggression, motion, gunshots, shouting), monitoring air quality (CO2, Particulate, Humidity, VOC, NO2), and protecting privacy without audio or visual recording. Available as HALO-SENSOR-3C and HALO-SENSOR-3C-PC with people-counting. Integrates with existing Video Management Systems and HALO Cloud subscription (1, 3 or 5 year options).
• VoCoVo Headsets VoCoVo plug-and-play wireless team communication headsets using full-duplex technology for crystal-clear bidirectional audio. Available in VoCoVo Go and VoCoVo Go+ packages with multiple wearing styles. Enables instant team communication across wide areas without push-to-talk constraints, suited to retail and hospitality teams.
• Sordin Share Hearing Protection Sordin Share smart hearing protector with built-in multiparty intercom based on Dynamic Mesh Communication (DMC). Supports voice activation, full duplex communication for up to 15 team members, Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity, FM radio and app control. Available in headband and helmet versions with a 100% autonomous mesh network requiring no base station.
• Service and Repairs Servicing, repair and maintenance of two-way radios by qualified engineers with quick turnaround. Covers warranty work, installation, service and repair with a dedicated Service Department and mail-in Service and Repair Returns Form for booking repairs.
• Frequency Licensing Ofcom frequency licence application and advisory services for radio deployments. Included as part of hire and sales solution packages to ensure regulatory compliance for customers' radio communications.

Quantifiable outcome

• First company in UK to hire Motorola two-way radio systems over 40 years ago
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Motorola SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationAs a Motorola Communication Solution Provider, Audiolink offers the full selection of Motorola radio products covering hire, servicing, sales and installation. Achieved top Distribution Partner status multiple times (2002-2010 and 2014). Motorola appointed Audiolink as authorised service station in 1978 and as Motorola Radius Dealer in 1989.
• HyteramajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing direct accounts with Hytera for professional two-way radios. Audiolink sells and hires Hytera products including DMR radios, repeaters, and body-worn cameras.
• KenwoodmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing direct accounts with Kenwood for digital two-way radio devices. Audiolink supplies Kenwood radios across hundreds of applications in over 160 countries.
• 3M PeltormajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor brand of radio equipment that Audiolink regularly works with for heavy-duty headsets and hearing protection solutions.
• SordinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSordin Share smart hearing protection with built-in multiparty intercom capabilities based on DMC mesh network technology, sold through Audiolink.
• The Production GuildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction Guild partner listing for film and TV production communications services.
• IMDb ProminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMDb Pro credit listing for Audiolink's work in film and TV productions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Vodafone Business UK: UK enterprise telecommunications provider offering mobile, IoT, and push-to-talk over cellular (PoC) services. Comparable as a broader incumbent whose cellular-based PTT and unified-communications offerings can substitute for traditional radio hire in some customer use cases.
• EE (BT Group): UK's largest mobile network operator, offering enterprise PTT and 4G/5G connectivity solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose mobile network and emerging critical-comms offerings represent a long-term substitute for dedicated radio in selected enterprise segments.
• Motorola Solutions UK: UK arm of the global mission-critical communications vendor. Audiolink is a Motorola reseller and partner, but Motorola also competes directly for large enterprise and public-safety contracts and operates the Airwave network — making it a broader incumbent in the same end market.

Direct peers

• Radiocoms Systems Ltd: UK-based two-way radio hire, sales, and service specialist serving enterprise, events, and public-sector customers. Directly comparable to Audiolink as a UK radio hire and managed-services competitor with a similar MOTOTRBO-led product mix.
• Brentwood Communications Ltd: UK two-way radio supplier offering hire, sales, and repairs across commercial, events, and emergency-services customers. Comparable as a UK mid-market radio hire and DMR/MOTOTRBO reseller competing for similar enterprise tenders.
• 2CL Communications Ltd: UK-based communications specialist offering two-way radio hire, sales, and managed services to commercial and public-sector clients. Comparable as a similarly sized UK radio hire and integration competitor with overlapping MOTOTRBO and DMR offerings.
• Waveband Communications Ltd: UK two-way radio sales, hire, and repair provider focused on enterprise, events, and emergency-services customers. Comparable as a direct competitor offering MOTOTRBO/DMR radios and accessories to overlapping customer segments.

Regional players

• Hytera Communications UK: UK presence of global two-way radio manufacturer Hytera. Comparable as both a partner (Audiolink resells Hytera DMR radios, repeaters, and body cameras) and as a competitor where Hytera's own UK channel or rival dealers bid against Audiolink on price-sensitive enterprise tenders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

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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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