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Distribution Companies in Liverpool: 201 Active Firms (2026)
Distribution companies in Liverpool buy, store and supply industrial products, components and consumables for businesses across the city region.
Buying centres tend to be operational rather than speculative: production managers, facilities teams, contractor procurement desks and engineering buyers looking for parts availability, credit terms and reliable replenishment. The customer base is mainly B2B, with some exposure to public-sector purchasing where framework discipline and documentation matter. Engagements are usually account-managed and repeat-purchase, built around stockholding, supplier relationships and delivery performance across Liverpool and nearby industrial areas. The more mature operators look less like web catalogues and more like regional inventory businesses, carrying working capital so customers do not have to.
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Liverpool has 201 actively trading distribution companies in this cohort. Reported headcount totals 1,218 people, which points to a market made up largely of local employers rather than purely balance-sheet entities. The Liverpool picture is therefore less about a single warehouse cluster and more about a spread of stockholding, sales-led and service-led distributors serving manufacturers, contractors, engineering firms, facilities operators and public-sector buyers. Many appear to depend on repeat regional accounts, where fulfilment reliability, product knowledge and trade credit carry as much weight as headline price.
Operating obligations tend to follow the product and customer mix rather than a single distribution rulebook. A Liverpool distributor supplying industrial components may need product compliance checks, documented supplier relationships, warehouse controls and transport paperwork, while public-sector work adds procurement discipline and audit trails. Market structure is shaped by stock risk as much as regulation: firms that can hold slower-moving lines, offer trade credit and maintain account coverage tend to be more useful to local business buyers than brokers with little physical inventory.
The cohort appears weighted towards established operators, with relatively few new entrants and a limited visible layer of higher-turnover scale-ups. That points to an outlook shaped by succession, margin control and supplier consolidation rather than a rush of new formation. Buyers are likely to keep favouring distributors that can combine stock availability with account knowledge, especially where components are critical to downtime-sensitive operations. Smaller firms may remain viable where they own a narrow niche or local relationship base, but the pressure to fund inventory and credit terms tends to favour businesses with deeper balance sheets.
201
Active firms
2026
42
Above £5M
annual revenue
11
Since 2022
new incorporations
Key facts
About 20% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (42 of 201 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
5% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (11 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Liverpool industrial distributors buy, hold and supply industrial products, components and consumables for business customers across the city region.
The segment sits between production, maintenance and procurement teams, where stock availability and local fulfilment shape day-to-day operations.
The cohort includes stockholding wholesalers, component suppliers and specialist consumables distributors, rather than labour-intensive manufacturers.
Top Liverpool Distribution companies
Higson Edwards
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsSupplies structural and engineering steel products including merchant bar, hollow sections, sheets, plates, heavy sections, flooring and weld mesh. Provides steel stockholding, CNC saw cutting to…
Serves businesses, tradespeople and occasional homeowners needing steel supply, cutting and delivery, primarily across Merseyside, the North West and beyond.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
Massey Coldbeck Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies industrial electric motors, fans and blowers, including B56 and metric motors, brake and two‑speed motors, and axial and centrifugal fans. Distributes equipment from manufacturers such as…
Serves B2B customers in industrial, marine/offshore and hazardous-area environments, including engineering, maintenance and procurement teams supporting plant, machinery, HVAC and specialist…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Alexander Steel Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies structural steel products including beams, columns, channels, angles, flat bar, hollow sections and reinforcing bar. Provides steel fabrication and processing services such as CNC plasma…
Serves construction firms, contractors, fabricators and trade customers needing steel stock and fabrication across Merseyside and the North West of England.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 2y
Location
TERRY'S TIMBER LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies timber and building materials to trade and DIY customers, including carcassing timber, sheet materials, fencing, decking, flooring and interior wood products. Also provides timber machining,…
Serves a mix of trade, industrial and DIY customers, including builders, joiners, contractors and homeowners in Liverpool and wider Merseyside.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -1% CAGR over 4y
Location
CU-PLAS SUPPLIES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies mechanical, electrical, plumbing and ventilation (MEPV) materials to tradespeople and contractors. Distributes products including electrical components, plumbing fittings, drainage systems,…
Serves local tradespeople and national contractors in the North West, covering mechanical, electrical, plumbing, ventilation, heating and sanitaryware sectors, from one-off domestic jobs to large…
Financial Health
StableStable · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
PROGASES (UK) LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies industrial and beverage gases including argon, carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, propane and acetylene. Provides bulk gas deliveries, cylinder supply, and gas filling services for…
Serves UK businesses in food and beverage, hospitality/beverage dispensing, manufacturing, welding and industrial gas distribution, including bulk gas users, bottled gas suppliers and buyers of…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -72% CAGR over 3y
Location
B.E.S. ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies electrical products and equipment to trade customers, including lighting, power distribution components, connectors, LED retrofit systems, fire safety and CCTV equipment. Also provides…
Serves electrical contractors, installers and trade businesses needing wholesale electrical supplies and project support, including customers working on local, national and overseas contracts.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 4y
Location
National Refrigerants Ltd and Subsidiaries
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies refrigerant gases including HFC, HFO, natural and low‑GWP alternatives, along with cylinders and service gases for refrigeration, air‑conditioning, automotive and aerosol applications.…
Serves B2B customers in refrigeration, air conditioning, automotive and aerosol sectors, including wholesalers and industry professionals across Europe and global markets.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 18% CAGR over 2y
Location
National Cylinder Testing (NCT) Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies refrigerant gases and related products for refrigeration, air‑conditioning, automotive and aerosol applications. Distributes HFC, HFO, natural and lower‑GWP refrigerants in cylinders, and…
Serves B2B customers in automotive, air-conditioning, refrigeration and aerosol sectors, including wholesalers and industry professionals across Europe and global markets.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 66% CAGR over 2y
Location
Impact Support Solutions Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies commercial cleaning and janitorial products including chemicals, paper goods, dispensers, PPE and floor care equipment. Also provides pest control, window and gutter cleaning, grounds…
Serves businesses, facilities managers, cleaning contractors and site operators, with services aimed at commercial premises in Liverpool and the North West and product sales shipped nationwide.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
HV Cable Systems Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and distributes electrical components for industrial and hazardous area environments, including cable glands, intrinsic safety barriers, relays, signal conditioning equipment, and related…
Serves B2B industrial customers operating in hazardous, harsh and mining environments, including engineering contractors, electrical installers and procurement teams needing certified components for…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trinity Trade Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSells new and used construction and agricultural plant machinery, including excavators, mini diggers, telehandlers, bulldozers, tipper trucks and forklifts. Provides equipment sourcing and export…
Serves construction contractors, plant hire firms, farmers and machinery buyers in Merseyside, across the UK and export markets.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -31% CAGR over 3y
Location
R Hastings & Son(Contractors)Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies roofing materials to contractors and builders, including roof tiles, accessories and related products. Acts as a stockist for Marley roofing products and provides trade counter sales and…
Serves roofing contractors, builders and other trade buyers, alongside local property owners needing roof tiles, accessories and related roofing materials directly from a Liverpool yard.
Financial Health
StableStable · -15% CAGR over 2y
Location
ILUMINA RESOURCES LIMITED
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowSupplies electrical products to businesses, landlords, property managers, charities and public sector organisations. Offers items such as wiring, lighting, heaters, fans, ventilation equipment and…
Serves large and small businesses, landlords, property managers, charities and public sector organisations needing electrical supplies and related support.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
F.S. Trade Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies construction materials including external render systems, dry lining products, suspended ceilings, insulation, fire‑stopping materials, decorative renders, specialist paints and…
Serves trade customers and the public, including construction contractors, roofers, property developers, renderers and dry-lining specialists working on building, refurbishment and retrofit projects.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 13% CAGR over 3y
Location
RICHARD BAKER HARRISON LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDistributes speciality chemicals, functional minerals and additives to manufacturers. Provides product sourcing, repacking and technical support to assist formulation and production in sectors…
Serves B2B manufacturers and formulators across Europe in coatings, polymers, construction, composites, adhesives, lubricants, rubber, environmental, ceramics, refractories, agriculture, and personal…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -66% CAGR over 4y
Location
OLEO SOLUTIONS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDistributes oleochemicals and speciality chemicals to manufacturers and industrial users, supplying raw materials used in chemical processing, formulations, and product manufacturing supply chains…
Serves B2B customers in the UK and Ireland that source oleochemicals and speciality chemicals, including industrial manufacturers and chemical formulators.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
OIL TECHNICS HOLDINGS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures and distributes industrial cleaning and environmental protection products including oil degreasers, bioremediation agents, spill response absorbents and kits, tank and component…
Sells B2B to oil and gas operators, offshore and marine facilities, decommissioning yards, industrial cleaning teams, forecourts, road tanker operators, fleet/workshop businesses, aerospace and wind…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 174% CAGR over 2y
Location
Signature Led Lighting Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and supplies LED lighting products and luminaires for commercial, domestic and public sector use. Product range includes bulkheads, battens, downlights, streetlights, floodlights, highbay and…
Serves commercial, domestic and public-sector buyers across education, healthcare, industrial, sports, external lighting and social housing sectors, including organisations sourcing luminaires and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
CDR TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies appliance components and provides technical and logistical support to manufacturers in commercial and industrial sectors. Distributes heating controls, thermostats, gas valves, ignition…
Serves B2B manufacturers in commercial and industrial markets, particularly appliance makers and OEMs developing gas, electrical, heating and kitchen equipment that need technical support, components…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
LPS PLUMBING SUPPLIES LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies plumbing and heating products through an online merchant store, including condensing and combi boilers, pipe fittings, radiator valves, drainage components, water treatment products,…
Serves the UK plumbing and heating trade, including wholesale buyers, plumbers and heating engineers needing parts, fittings, boilers and spares online or from a trade counter.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Dieselcraft Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsDesigns and supplies diesel fuel filtration systems, centrifugal oil filters, fuel test kits, fuel polishing and transfer equipment, and water separation products. Also provides additives and tools…
Sells mainly to B2B operators of diesel-powered equipment and fleets, including trucking, marine, mining, power generation, industrial machinery and standby generator users, plus maintenance teams…
Financial Health
StableStable · -4% CAGR over 3y
Location
A.A.A. Supply Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies appliances, appliance replacement parts, HVAC equipment and accessories, air distribution products, indoor air quality components, and related tools, plumbing, electrical and hardware items…
Serves B2B customers including HVAC contractors in new construction and retrofit work, appliance repair dealers, and property owners or management companies responsible for maintenance.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Liverpool Bulkbags Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs) and other bulk packaging products, including new and recycled bulk bags, builders’ bags, poly‑valve sacks and polyliners. Offers standard sizes…
Serves UK businesses, trades and bulk-material handlers needing standard or custom bulk packaging, from small online orders to larger quoted quantities.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 22% CAGR over 2y
Location
I TEAM EMBASSY UK LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies professional cleaning equipment and related products, including scrubber-dryers, vacuum cleaners, robotic cleaning machines, floor and surface cleaning tools, batteries, detergents, and…
Sells B2B to professional cleaning buyers, including building service contractors and organisations in transportation, healthcare, hospitality, retail, industrial, cleanroom and public institution…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 41% CAGR over 4y
Location
Tonge Bridge Timber Sales
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and distributes machined timber products for builders’ merchants and manufacturers, including planed and moulded timber, skirting, architrave, tongue and groove boards, CLS and treated…
Sells B2B to timber merchants and manufacturers across the North of England, serving trade buyers that source machined, planed and moulded timber products.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -2% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies line marking paints, tapes and equipment, climate control and drying equipment such as heaters, fans and dehumidifiers, construction site consumables and safety gear, and outdoor lighting…
Serves both consumers and businesses needing home, commercial, industrial, construction and site supplies, including homeowners, facilities teams, warehouses, factories, sports venues, construction…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 32% CAGR over 4y
Location
Merseyside Pipeline Supplies Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies pipes, tubes, fittings and valves in materials including carbon steel, stainless steel, copper and plastic. Stocks pipeline and central heating components for mechanical service companies,…
Serves B2B trade customers including mechanical services firms, heating engineers, piping contractors, chemical plants, oil storage companies, car plants and petrochemical sites, as well as the…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
H B TOOLS (ORMSKIRK) LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies industrial tools, engineering products and consumables including hand and power tools, cutting tools, PPE, fasteners and lubricants. Also provides bespoke machining of parts, tooling and…
Serves B2B industrial and engineering customers, including oil & gas, automotive, aerospace and manufacturing firms, plus trade-counter and web-shop buyers needing PPE, tooling and consumables.
Financial Health
StableStable
Location
MK Electrical Supplies Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies electrical products through a wholesale trade counter, including LED lighting, cables, switches and sockets, distribution equipment, heating and ventilation units, security and fire alarm…
Serves electricians, electrical contractors and trade account customers in domestic, commercial and industrial sectors around St Helens, Warrington, Widnes, Wigan and Runcorn.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
BEARING SOURCE LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies industrial bearings, seals and power transmission components for maintenance, repair and operations (MRO). Product range includes belts, chains, sprockets, electric and geared motors,…
Serves B2B maintenance, repair and operations teams, manufacturing and engineering roles across industrial sectors, including buyers needing same/next-day sourcing and technical support nationwide.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 32% CAGR over 2y
Location
Epic Materials Handling Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies new and used forklifts and warehouse materials handling equipment as an authorised CESAB dealer. Provides short‑ and long‑term rental, maintenance, and repair services for forklifts and…
Sells to businesses that operate forklifts and warehouse equipment, including firms with mixed vehicle fleets needing new or used trucks, rental, servicing and repairs. Serves local customers in the…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 44% CAGR over 3y
Location
FLUID ENGINEERING UK LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies hydraulic and fluid engineering products including filtration systems, pumps, hoses, hydraulics, pneumatics, fittings and instrumentation. Provides servicing, hose assembly and technical…
Serves B2B operators and maintenance teams in mobile plant, marine and water, material handling, transport, and process/manufacturing sectors, including community service bus fleets.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -5% CAGR over 2y
Location
CELLTECH BATTERY SALES & SERVICE LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies and distributes industrial batteries and charging equipment, including VRLA, lead‑acid, NiMH and NiCad units for UPS, emergency lighting, fire and security, telecom and solar systems.…
Serves businesses, facilities managers and specialist installers needing batteries for UPS, emergency lighting, fire and security, telecoms and solar systems, mainly across Liverpool and the North…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
RIVTEX LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies industrial equipment and engineering consumables, including fasteners, fixings, nuts, bolts, screws, anchors and rivets, alongside cutting tools, abrasives, measuring tools, hand and power…
Serves trade and business buyers in manufacturing, engineering, construction and maintenance, including teams sourcing industrial consumables, tools, fixings and PPE.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 12% CAGR over 4y
Location
E.P.A. (ENGINEERING PURCHASING AGENTS) LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies engineering and industrial components including bearings, seals, belts, chains, motors, gear units and conveyor equipment, along with pneumatic and hydraulic parts, fasteners, lubricants,…
Sells to businesses and individuals needing engineering spares and industrial consumables, including maintenance teams, manufacturers, conveyor users, waste industry operators, and buyers of…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
NORTH WEST FORKTRUCKS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies used forklifts and material handling equipment, including diesel, LPG, and electric trucks, as well as attachments, warehouse equipment, and access platforms. Provides equipment servicing,…
Sells to businesses and trade buyers needing used forklifts and material handling equipment, including warehouse operators, manufacturers, dockside operations, container bases, and cabin or container…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 2y
Location
MERSEYSIDE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies workwear, safety footwear, PPE and janitorial products to trade and public customers. Offers items including hi‑vis clothing, safety boots, overshoes, shirts and other work garments, with…
Serves trade customers, professional tradespeople, site operators, temporary-worker managers and public buyers, mainly in Wirral/Merseyside with national online delivery.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 5y
Location
Kay Welding Supplies Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies welding equipment and consumables including MIG and TIG welders, spot welders, helmets, rods and accessories. Also provides PPE and services such as on-site gas testing, electrical safety…
Serves B2B customers in the welding industry, including metal fabrication, construction and industrial project teams, plus tradespeople purchasing through its online shop or trade counter.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
Merseyside Metal Services Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies metal stock and engineering plastics to engineering and manufacturing sectors. Provides materials including aluminium, stainless steel, brass, copper, tool and carbon steels in bar, tube,…
Serves engineering-sector businesses and individual buyers across the UK, including customers requiring standard grades, bespoke items, and delivery to their premises or specified sites.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
Palltech Pallets Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies new and used wooden and plastic pallets, including Euro and ISPM 15 heat-treated pallets for export. Provides pallet distribution, collection, repair, recycling and pallet management…
Serves B2B industrial and commercial customers across North West England and the wider UK, including logistics operations, exporters, warehouses and businesses needing ongoing pallet management,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 18% CAGR over 4y
Location
Electromec Engineering Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies industrial automation equipment including PLCs, variable frequency drives, servo drives and motors, motion controllers, gearboxes, and industrial battery chargers. Also provides automation…
Serves B2B industrial customers, including manufacturers, machine builders and plant operators requiring PLC, VFD, servo, motion control and automation system support.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 6y
Location
Maximum Lift Trucks Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies new and used forklift trucks for sale and hire, including diesel, gas and electric models. Provides forklift maintenance, breakdown repairs, parts supply, and transport services, with…
Serves businesses in Merseyside and nearby areas that need forklift trucks, parts, transport, maintenance or short- and long-term hire, including firms operating diesel, gas or electric forklift…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
A.C. FLYNN REFRIGERATION LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies refrigeration, air conditioning and compressed air equipment, components and spare parts for marine and industrial applications, including compressors, evaporators and packaged AC units, and…
Serves B2B customers in the marine and industrial sectors, including ship owners, fleet managers and maritime trading companies needing refrigeration, air conditioning and compressed air support.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -2% CAGR over 3y
Location
DIAMOND INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and distributes industrial components and power transmission products, including bearings, couplings, chains, belts, pneumatic equipment, motors and gear units. Provides procurement,…
Serves B2B industrial customers in food and beverage, oil and gas, automotive, pharmaceutical, marine and shipping, industrial, and chemical sectors, including businesses needing UK-wide logistics…
Financial Health
StableStable · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
ITP Packaging Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies industrial packaging containers and storage products, including plastic and steel drums, IBC tanks, jerry cans, pails and water tanks. Also provides liners, spill containment equipment,…
Serves UK businesses needing industrial packaging and storage containers, including manufacturers, warehouses, logistics operations, and firms handling liquids, chemicals, AdBlue or bulk materials.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
Pinnacle Electrical Supplies Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies electrical products and components to trade and commercial customers, offering a catalogue of over 30,000 items including lighting, wiring accessories, switches, and equipment from brands…
Serves electricians, electrical contractors, tradespeople and account customers in the North West, including buyers using phone ordering, trade counter support and branded electrical product…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable, Hiring · 6% CAGR over 3y
Location
EP4 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies electrical, control and industrial automation components sourced from manufacturers, including new and obsolete parts. Provides procurement support, inventory management, and delivery and…
Serves B2B industrial customers, including manufacturers and operators in automotive, energy, food and beverage, waste management, print, glass production, construction and pharmaceutical sectors.
Financial Health
StableStable · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
WATERLOO ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies electrical products and components to trade and domestic customers, including sockets and switches, LED lighting, cables, distribution boards, breakers, alarm panels and tools. Also provides…
Serves both commercial and domestic customers in Liverpool and Crosby, including local businesses and household buyers purchasing electrical supplies.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
TOTAL LAB SUPPLIES LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies laboratory equipment, chemicals and consumables to research, industrial and testing laboratories. Sources products from multiple manufacturers, holds stock and arranges delivery, including…
Serves B2B laboratory customers, including purchasing and stores managers in testing, research, industrial and scientific organisations that need regular access to lab supplies.
Financial Health
StableStable · -8% CAGR over 2y
Location
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How Liverpool Distribution companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Liverpool distribution firms typically earn revenue from the resale of physical goods: industrial components, equipment, parts, consumables and adjacent supplies bought from manufacturers or wholesalers and sold on to trade customers. Gross margin comes from negotiated supplier pricing, volume rebates, stock availability and account terms rather than one-off product invention. Some add delivery charges, kitting, light assembly, technical advice, repair coordination or managed replenishment services, particularly where a customer wants fewer suppliers and less internal stock. Individual orders may be modest, but account value builds through repeat purchasing, credit lines and preferred-supplier arrangements.
Who they sell to
Most sell to regional business buyers rather than consumers. Typical customers include manufacturers, maintenance contractors, engineering workshops, facilities teams, construction-related trades and public-sector estates functions. Day-to-day purchasing often sits with operations managers, buyers, site supervisors and stores teams, while finance directors or procurement heads become involved where credit limits, framework terms or supplier rationalisation matter. Sales cycles are short for in-stock repeat lines, but longer where a distributor is being added as an approved supplier. Routes to market tend to mix field sales, account management, trade counter activity, phone ordering and catalogue or portal-based purchasing.
What they buy
Most distribution firms tend to spend on systems and services that improve stock visibility, margin control and fulfilment reliability. Common software categories include inventory management, ERP, warehouse management, CRM, trade ecommerce, pricing tools, credit control, business intelligence and transport planning. Cyber security, backup, telecoms and device management matter because ordering, invoicing and warehouse work are operationally exposed. Service needs often include accountancy, employment law, health and safety, insurance, fleet support, recruitment and outsourced marketing. Physical infrastructure can also be material: racking, forklifts, barcode hardware, packaging, delivery vehicles and warehouse fit-out.
Why and how to sell to them
Distribution buyers tend to evaluate vendors when working capital, stock accuracy or service levels start constraining growth. Useful triggers include a warehouse move, new depot, ERP review, supplier consolidation, management succession, public-sector tender activity, rising credit exposure or a push to move more repeat ordering online. Pain points are usually concrete: dead stock, manual picking, late deliveries, thin margins, customer-specific pricing and slow debtor collection. Outbound messages land better when they refer to operational leakage and cash tied up in inventory, rather than abstract productivity claims. Proof points should be practical, auditable and relevant to multi-line B2B trading.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
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Freshness
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