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What Happened to Dolphin Alarms After Dragons’ Den?

Dolphin Alarms appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2007, Series 5 Episode 8. The business was a alarms for swimming pools. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2020.

The Pitch

John Barstead and Mark Tracy walked into the Den in 2007 with a alarms for swimming pools. They were asking for £150,000.

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 John Barstead and Mark Tracy left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Dolphin Alarms did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2020, some 13 years after the pitch.

This is not an unusual outcome. The majority of businesses that appear on Dragons’ Den, deal or no deal, don’t make it in the long run. The show can provide a platform and capital, but it can’t substitute for a sustainable business model.

Is Dolphin Alarms Still in Business?

No. Dolphin Alarms is no longer in business. Companies House records show the company has been dissolved.

Related Companies

If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at ElectroExpo (renamed Chocbox ), Tingo Tang, Mr Stripey, Magnetic Connection. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
05534352
Registered Name
DOLPHIN ALARMS LTD
Incorporated
2005-08-11 (ceased 2020-03-05)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
26400
Registered Address
Saxon House, Saxon Way, Cheltenham, GL52 6QX
Accounts
micro-entity (period ending 2017-08-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£2827
Period
2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31
Officers
  • BARSTEAD, Isabella — secretary
    6 Cray Court, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7UE
  • BARSTEAD, John Francis — director
    6 Cray Court, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7UE
  • BARSTEAD, Isabella — secretary (resigned 2006-02-14)
    6 Cray Court, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7UE
  • TRACEY, Mark — secretary (resigned 2007-07-04)
    The Paddock, Station Road, Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7PF
  • DIEBOLD, Bernhard — director (resigned 2007-10-01)
    Main Road Plot 5082, Hout Bay, Cape Province 7806, South Africa
  • HANNABUS, Collette — director (resigned 2005-09-21)
    62 Burgess Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3PX
  • HEATH, Paul Anthony — director (resigned 2017-01-17)
    Hawthorn House, Windsor Lane, Little Kingshill, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0DP, United Kingdom
  • LEE, John — director (resigned 2014-07-31)
    30, Sherrardspark Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7JS, Great Britain
  • QUINNEY, Colin — director (resigned 2017-10-31)
    Cottage Farm Bungalow, Common Road, Whiteparish, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 2RF, England
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