caratech.co.uk

What caratech.co.uk does

Caratech Caravan Parts is a privately-held UK e-commerce retailer of caravan, motorhome, and towing spare parts and consumables, founded in 1999 and headquartered at Thorp Arch Trading Estate, Wetherby. The company distributes an assortment of more than 2,000 SKUs sourced from leading original-equipment manufacturers including AL-KO, Dometic, Thetford, Truma, Whale, Reich, Thule, Fiamma, Alde, Shurflo, and Flogas, alongside its own-brand Caraflo Taps line. Product categories span fridge and toilet spares, heating and water-heater components, taps and showers, water pumps and submersible pumps, chassis parts and stabilisers, 12V/230V electrical components, security locks, lighting, gas fittings, and accessories such as cleaning products and melamine sets. Customers purchase either online with free UK shipping and express delivery, or in person at Caratech's trade counter.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with a secondary trade channel, serving two customer segments: caravan and motorhome owners seeking branded replacement parts for maintenance and repair, and trade/professional installers purchasing parts for installation and servicing jobs. Revenue is generated through one-time, unit-priced transactions (e.g., £49.99 Ecocamel Orbit shower head, £150 Leisure Battery 100Ah) with no subscription or tiered pricing; the company advertises occasional discounts (e.g., £20 off RRP, 15% on selected sets). Marketing is executed through email newsletters, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), and SEO-optimized category and brand landing pages.

Caratech is an independent, organically-grown business with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity. Its claimed scale markers include 25+ years of continuous operation and 56,000+ customer reviews. Geographic reach is limited to the United Kingdom (specifically England), and the company has signaled an upcoming Same Day Click & Collect capability to complement its existing trade-counter channel. There are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or proprietary technology beyond a standard e-commerce storefront and inventory management system.

Name

caratech.co.uk

Legal name

Caratech Caravan Parts

Website

https://caratech.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Caratech Caravan Parts is a privately-held UK e-commerce retailer founded in 1999, selling 2,000+ branded caravan, motorhome, and towing spare parts from leading OEMs to individual owners and trade installers via its online storefront and Wetherby trade counter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Caravan and Motorhome Parts

NAICS

Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385), Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423490)

SIC

Wholesale-Durable Goods, Nec (5099)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Travel Gear (Duffels, Packs, Dry Bags) Retail (CRAMAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Handbags, Luggage & Travel Goods Wholesale (CRAOADAD)

Keywords

• Caravan spare parts
• Motorhome accessories
• Caravan parts retailer
• RV repair parts
• Towing equipment supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Wetherby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Caravan Parts Sales: One-time transaction-based sales of caravan and motorhome replacement parts to retail consumers and trade customers through online e-commerce platform and physical trade counter.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Caratech is a specialist UK retailer of branded spare parts and accessories for caravans, motorhomes, and towing equipment, stocking 2,000+ parts from manufacturers including AL-KO, Dometic, Thetford, Truma, Whale, Reich, Fiamma, Alde, Shurflo, Thule, and Flogas. The company sells directly to retail caravan owners and trade/professional installers through an e-commerce website with free UK shipping and express delivery, supplemented by a physical trade counter in Wetherby for in-person purchase and collection.

Product overview

Caratech is an e-commerce retailer specializing in caravan and motorhome spare parts and accessories, established in 1999. The company operates as a parts distributor selling branded components from leading manufacturers including AL-KO, Dometic, Whale, Thetford, Truma, Reich, Bullfinch, Alde, Shurflo, and Fiamma. The product portfolio spans over 2,000 parts organized across core categories including fridge spares, toilet systems, heating components, taps and showers, water and waste management, electrical systems (12V and 230V), chassis and stabilisers, lighting, security locks, and general fittings. Additional offerings include cleaning products, gas equipment (Flogas bottles, hoses, regulators), motormover spares, roof lights, blinds, and awning accessories. Caratech serves both public and trade customers through their online website and trade counter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Caraflo Taps: Own-brand taps product line sold through Caratech

Products and services

• Fridge Spares & Elements Replacement spares, knobs, elements, and flues for Dometic and Thetford caravan refrigerators, sold to caravan owners and trade installers needing fridge repairs.
• Toilet Pumps, Spares & Seals Toilet pump replacement parts, spares, and seals for Thetford and Dometic toilet systems, for caravan owners and trade fitters maintaining onboard toilets.
• Heating Parts & Ducting Heater parts, ducting, and flues for caravan heating systems, sold for repair and maintenance of onboard heating.
• Taps & Shower Spare Parts Water taps, shower components, cartridges, and tap tails from Caraflo, Reich, Comet, and Whale brands, for caravan water system repairs and upgrades.
• Water Pumps & Submersible Pumps Water pumps, submersible pumps, filters, and fittings from Whale and Shurflo, for caravan water system installation and replacement.
• Doors, Locks & Security Parts Door retainers, door locks, and high-security locks including Thule products for caravans and motorhomes, for door and security maintenance.
• Road Lights & Interior Lights Interior lights, awning lamps, road lights, and car fittings for caravans, for interior and exterior lighting replacement.
• Caravan Fixtures, Fittings & Catches General fixtures, fittings, window stays, catches, and related parts for caravan interior and exterior fit-out.
• Motormover Spares & Handsets Replacement spares and handsets for Truma and other motormover systems, sold to caravan owners and trade installers needing motor mover repairs.
• Roof Lights, Blinds & Spares Roof lights, blinds, and associated spares for caravans, sold for skylight and window blind maintenance.
• Gas Hoses, Regulators & Fittings Gas hoses, regulators, BBQ points, and gas fittings for caravan gas system installation and repair.
• Lids, Flaps, Cowls & Covers Lids, flaps, cowls, fridge winter covers, and vent covers for caravan exterior components and ventilation.
• Chassis Parts, Stabilisers & Jockey Wheels Hitches, brake parts, stabilisers, corner steadies, and jockey wheels from AL-KO, for caravan chassis and towing maintenance.
• Electrical Parts (12V & 230V) 12-volt and 230-volt electrical parts, sockets, chargers, and leisure batteries, for caravan electrical system installation and repair.
• Cleaning, Polish & Toilet Cleaner Cleaning products, caravan polish, awning waterproofer, and toilet cleaners for caravan care and maintenance.
• Oven, Hob & Grill Parts Replacement parts and fittings for caravan ovens, hobs, and grills, for kitchen appliance repair in caravans.
• Awning, Tent Parts & Accessories Awning parts, tent accessories, and related components from Fiamma and other brands, for caravan awning and tent maintenance.
• Water Heater Parts & Spares Water heater components, flues, elements, and replacement spares for onboard hot water systems in caravans.
• Water System Inlets & Fittings Water system inlets, fittings, and connections for caravans, for water system installation and repair.
• Mastic, Sealants & Rail Insert Sealants, mastics, rail inserts, and repair products for caravan body and roof sealing jobs.
• Vents, Flues & Heater Cowls Vents, flues, and heater cowls for caravan ventilation and heating systems.
• Flogas Gas Bottles Flogas gas bottles for caravans and motorhomes, supplied as a Flogas stockist for caravan gas supply needs.
• Ecocamel Orbit Shower Head Water-saving shower head for caravans, sold as a standalone replacement product at £49.99 with a discount of approximately £20 off RRP.
• Leisure Battery 100 Amp/Hour 12V AGM NCC Class A approved 12V AGM leisure battery for caravans and motorhomes, priced at £150, available for collection only.
• Sicily Melamine Camping Crockery Set (12 Piece) High-quality melamine camping crockery set, 12-piece, sold with approximately 15% savings versus RRP for caravan and motorhome dining use.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ALKOminorOthersCaratech stocks and sells ALKO parts and spares. ALKO is a leading manufacturer of chassis components, stabilisers, and corner steadies for caravans.
• DometicminorOthersCaratech is an authorized stockist of Dometic products including fridge spares, toilet spares, and general Dometic replacement parts.
• WhaleminorOthersCaratech stocks and sells Whale branded water pumps, taps, and fittings for caravan applications.
• ThetfordminorOthersCaratech stocks Thetford fridge spares, toilet spares, and replacement parts for Thetford appliances.
• TrumaminorOthersCaratech stocks and sells Truma heater parts, motormover spares, and Truma appliance replacement components.
• ReichminorOthersCaratech stocks Reich taps and fittings for caravan water systems.
• FlogasminorOthersCaratech is a Flogas stockist, offering Flogas gas bottles for caravans and motorhomes.
• AldeminorOthersCaratech stocks Alde spare parts for Alde heating systems in caravans and motorhomes.
• ShurflominorOthersCaratech stocks Shurflo water pumps and filters for caravan water systems.
• ThuleminorOthersCaratech stocks Thule high security door locks for caravans and motorhomes.
• FiammaminorOthersCaratech stocks Fiamma awning and tent parts and accessories.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CaravanParts4U: UK-based e-commerce retailer of caravan and motorhome spares and accessories, offering a comparable branded parts catalog from many of the same OEM marques (Dometic, Truma, Thetford, Whale) to retail and trade customers.
• A1 Caravan Spares: Long-established UK retailer and trade supplier of caravan spares, accessories, and parts — directly comparable product mix, customer base, and trade/retail split to Caratech.
• Leisureshopdirect: UK online retailer of caravan, motorhome, and camping spares with branded OEM parts and leisure accessories, serving the same consumer and trade customer segments.
• Pro-Tec Equipment: UK supplier of caravan parts, motorhome accessories, and tow-related equipment with both trade-counter and online channels — overlaps materially with Caratech's omnichannel, parts-heavy model.

Broad incumbents

• Bailey Caravans Parts & Accessories: Large UK caravan manufacturer that also distributes genuine spare parts for its own and adjacent brands; a broader incumbent with overlapping OEM parts trade but as part of a manufacturer-led offering rather than a pure aftermarket retailer.
• Dometic Spare Parts (OEM direct): OEM manufacturer whose caravan refrigeration, sanitation, and climate parts Caratech distributes — increasingly relevant as an incumbent operating a direct-to-consumer parts channel that competes with Caratech's own stockist model.
• Amazon UK (Outdoor & Auto Parts): UK's largest general e-commerce marketplace that lists a wide range of caravan and motorhome replacement parts from third-party sellers, setting the price benchmark Caratech competes against for non-OEM-branded items.
• eBay UK (Caravan Parts category): UK marketplace with high SKU overlap on used and new caravan parts, including aftermarket sellers of OEM brands — comparable buyer pool with a very different (auction/used-first) sales model.

Emerging players

• Motorhome Spares / Kampa: UK camping and motorhome accessories brand that sells awning, tent, and accessory spares — overlaps with Caratech's awning, gas, and fittings categories, and increasingly competes as a direct DTC brand.

Regional players

• Euro Accessorie Camping / European caravan parts retailers: European mainland caravan and motorhome parts distributors carrying the same OEM brands (Truma, Dometic, AL-KO); comparable assortment but operating outside the UK, serving as cross-border examples if Caratech were to consider geographic expansion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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