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What Happened to Advanced Building Design Ltd (Plumbing Tools) After Dragons’ Den?

Advanced Building Design Ltd (Plumbing Tools) appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2010, Series 8 Episode 6. The business was a clamps for radiator maintenance. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The business is still active today.

The Pitch

Graham Downey and Phil Morrison walked into the Den in 2010 with a clamps for radiator maintenance. They were asking for £89,000 in exchange for 15% of the business.

Despite their best efforts, the pitch didn’t convince the Dragons to open their wallets.

The Deal

No deal was made. The Dragons weren’t persuaded to invest, and Graham Downey and Phil Morrison left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Advanced Building Design Ltd (Plumbing Tools) is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show back in 2010, the company has now been trading for well over a decade — an outcome that puts it ahead of the vast majority of startup ventures, let alone television pitches.

Is Advanced Building Design Ltd (Plumbing Tools) Still in Business?

Yes. Advanced Building Design Ltd (Plumbing Tools) appears to still be trading. Companies House records confirm the business is currently active.

Related Companies

If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Peel Engineering, Funky Moves, Breakout (Firefly Safety Ltd), Angel Cot. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
active
Company Number
03687619
Registered Name
ADVANCED BUILDING DESIGN LIMITED
Incorporated
1998-12-23
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
25730, 47910
Registered Address
Ws 11-12 Safestore, Reddish Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK5 7BW
Accounts
micro-entity (period ending 2024-12-30)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£20422
Employees
1
Period
1.1.24 to 30.12.24
Officers
  • MORRIS, Philip Graham — secretary
    Ws 11-12, Safestore, Reddish Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK5 7BW, England
  • DOWNEY, Graham Anthony — director
    Ws 11-12, Safestore, Reddish Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK5 7BW, England
  • MORRIS, Philip Graham — director
    Ws 11-12, Safestore, Reddish Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK5 7BW, England
  • CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED — corporate-nominee-secretary (resigned 1998-12-23)
    Temple House, 20 Holywell Row, London, EC2A 4JB
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