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Top 25 Chemicals distributors based in the United Kingdom

RevenueBase identified 911 company matches for chemicals distributors associated with the United Kingdom as of October 2026 and tracks 16,394 professional contacts across them, including 7,149 with verified work emails. London is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for chemicals distributors associated with the United Kingdom, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed October 9, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Oct 9, 2026 How this list was built
911Companies
16,394Contacts tracked
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The 25 largest chemicals distributors based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 911 company matches for chemicals distributors based in the United Kingdom, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Oct 9, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchGoole, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 20265,001-10,0002,911 contacts →

Exact match

“Since 1925 we have been the name behind sustainable, high-performance ingredients and technologies in some of the world’s most successful brands: creating, making and selling…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchLondon, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 20261,001-5,0002,061 contacts →

Exact match

“Synthomer plc is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction…”

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3Exact matchLondon, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 20261,001-5,0001,561 contacts →

Exact match

“INEOS Inovyn is Europe's leading producer of vinyls and in the top three worldwide.”

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4Exact matchWincham, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 20261,001-5,000664 contacts →

Exact match

“You may not realise it, but THOR’s extraordinary ingredients are likely already a part of your life.”

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5Exact matchLeicester, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026501-1,000306 contacts →

Exact match

“SBS is one of the oldest and, more recently, one of the largest independent merchants operating from within the UK directly focusing on supplying to the commercial and industrial…”

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6Exact matchHull, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026201-500192 contacts →

Exact match

“INEOS Acetyls is a global producer of acetic acid and a range of derivatives.”

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7Exact matchGrays, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026201-500171 contacts →

Exact match

“Industrial Chemicals Limited (ICL) is a trusted supplier to a diverse range of industries across the UK, Europe, and parts of Asia.”

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8Exact matchNorwich, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026201-500150 contacts →

Exact match

“Briar Chemicals delivers contract and custom manufacturing solutions to customers across the globe.”

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9Exact matchMiddlesbrough, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026201-500142 contacts →

Exact match

“Lianhetech Seal Sands is a leading European contract manufacturer of high quality fine chemicals for use in the Crop Protection, Pharmaceutical and Performance chemicals markets.”

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10Exact matchTrafford, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026201-500122 contacts →

Exact match

“Supreme is one of the UK’s leading battery and lighting distributors, and a leading name in the e-cigarette and vaping market.”

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11Exact matchManchester, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026201-500102 contacts →

Exact match

“Delivering every element - Tennants Distribution Ltd is a leading independent distributor of chemicals.”

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12Exact matchConsett, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 202651-200101 contacts →

Exact match

“Thomas Swan & Co.”

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13Exact matchMiddlesbrough, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026201-50091 contacts →

Exact match

“Fine Organics, a Lianhe Chemical Technology business, is a leading European contract manufacturer of high quality fine chemicals for use in the Crop Protection, Pharmaceutical and…”

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14Exact matchLeeds, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 202651-20090 contacts →

Exact match

“Surfachem, a 2M Group company, is an international surfactant and speciality chemical distributor, offering an extensive ingredient portfolio, technical expertise and global…”

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15Exact matchBishops Stortford, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 202651-20090 contacts →

Exact match

“Cornelius is an independent manufacturer and distributor of raw materials, ingredients and specialty chemicals for the life sciences, performance chemicals and household…”

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16Exact matchChertsey, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 202651-20084 contacts →

Exact match

“Distrupol - a member of Omya Performance Polymer Distribution Distrupol is a long established leader with over 60 years of excellence, innovation and expertise in the sales and…”

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17Exact matchWesthill, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026201-50083 contacts →

Exact match

“REDA Energy is a leading provider of chemistry solutions and associated services to the energy industry.”

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18Exact matchOldham, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 202651-20078 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in the North of England almost two centuries ago, James Briggs Ltd is proud to be one of Europe’s largest consumer chemicals businesses today.”

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19Exact matchAshby-de-la-zouch, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 202651-20077 contacts →

Exact match

“Plastribution distributes thermoplastic raw materials for injection moulding, extrusion and blow moulding industries.”

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20Exact matchHitchin, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026201-50074 contacts →

Exact match

“Astute Healthcare Limited is a privately held & well established pharmaceutical distributor and supplier to the Healthcare sectors.”

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21Exact matchWolverhampton, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026201-50066 contacts →

Exact match

“Buck & Hickman is the UK's leading distributor of Tools, Maintenance and Health & Safety products.”

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22Exact matchNottingham, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 202651-20065 contacts →

Exact match

“Morrells Woodfinishes Ltd was established in 1902 in London, England.”

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23Exact matchKeighley, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 202651-20064 contacts →

Exact match

“Airedale Group manufacture and distribute an extensive range of chemical related products and services Established in 1973 we have been providing chemical distribution for five…”

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24Exact matchDaresbury, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026201-50062 contacts →

Exact match

“Multisol is a market leader in the formulation, blending and distribution of high value fuel and lubricant additives, base oils and speciality chemicals.”

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25Exact matchWatford, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 9, 2026201-50062 contacts →

Exact match

“Created in 1986 by the Mehta family, the Shaneel Group began as a business specialising in the supply and distribution of branded fine fragrance to independent retailers.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 9, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

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Chemicals distributors based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Oct 9, 2026
43.6%Verified-email coverage
18.0Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
10.1%Largest-city concentration · London
Oct 9, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
406
11-50
352
51-200
100
201-500
30
501-1,000
3
1,001-5,000
7
5,001-10,000
1
10001+
1

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 911 companies.

How this list was built

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Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United Kingdom whose business descriptions match “chemicals distributors” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 7,149 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on October 9, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Chemicals distributors by metro

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “chemicals distributors”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many chemicals distributors are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 911 company matches for chemicals distributors associated with the United Kingdom as of October 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

CRODA tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most chemicals distributors?

London leads with 92 company records, followed by Leeds (22) and Manchester (20).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 7,149 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 911 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on October 9, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.