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What Happened to EcoHab Homes and O-Pod Buildings After Dragons’ Den?

EcoHab Homes and O-Pod Buildings appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2011, Series 9 Episode 8. The business was a energy-efficient dome-shaped buildings and garden structures. They secured investment from Theo Paphitis on the show. The company was dissolved in 2012.

The Pitch

Aidan Quinn and Gemma Roe walked into the Den in 2011 with a energy-efficient dome-shaped buildings and garden structures. They were asking for £75,000 in exchange for 40% of the business.

The pitch landed well enough in the Den that at least one Dragon decided to back it.

The Deal

A deal was struck on the show. Theo Paphitis offered £75,000 for 40% (reduces to 30 if company hits targets & half of investment is paid back), and Aidan Quinn and Gemma Roe accepted.

It’s worth noting that Dragons’ Den deals agreed on camera often go through further negotiation off-screen. Some complete as shown; others are renegotiated or never finalise at all. The company’s subsequent trading history is the clearest indicator of what actually happened.

What Happened After the Show

EcoHab Homes and O-Pod Buildings did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2012 — just a year after appearing on the show.

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 EcoHab Homes and O-Pod Buildings Still Available?

No. Eco Hab Homes Limited 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 RKA Records (renamed Savage Digital Ltd), Trinamic balls, Realtor Network Limited, Haggis Dog. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
07190931
Registered Name
ECO HAB HOMES LIMITED
Incorporated
2010-03-16 (ceased 2012-09-04)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
7487
Registered Address
Bradley Lane, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8RH
Accounts
null
Officers
  • QUINN, Thomas Aidan — director
    Bradley Lane, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8RH
  • BOOTH, Christopher Raymond — director (resigned 2010-06-09)
    11, Riverview, Embankment Business Park Vale Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3GN, United Kingdom
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