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What Happened to GripIt Fixings After Dragons’ Den?

GripIt Fixings appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2014, Series 12 Episode 5. The business was a plasterboard fixings. They secured investment from Deborah Meaden on the show. The business is still active today.

The Pitch

Jordan Daykin walked into the Den in 2014 with a plasterboard fixings. They were asking for £80,000 in exchange for 25% 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. Deborah Meaden offered £80,000 for 25%, and Jordan Daykin 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

GripIt Fixings is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show in 2014, the business has now been trading for over a decade — an outcome that puts it ahead of the vast majority of startup ventures, let alone television pitches.

Is GripIt Fixings Still Available?

Yes. Uk Building Products Limited 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 Arctic Quest Ltd, Ozindas Limited (renamed Hasslachers), Stunt Guy (Kempt Ltd), Blooming Simple. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
active
Company Number
06637395
Registered Name
UK BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED
Incorporated
2008-07-03
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
46900, 47910
Registered Address
35-37 2nd Floor, Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7JN, England
Accounts
total-exemption-full (period ending 2024-12-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£116032
Employees
0
Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Officers
  • BEARE, Nicholas David — director
    35-37, 2nd Floor, Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7JN, England
  • DAYKIN, Wendy — secretary (resigned 2014-07-05)
    24, Holmeleaze, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, Wilts, BA14 6EH
  • DAYKIN, Jordan Andrew — director (resigned 2019-07-15)
    Westfield House, Bratton Road, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3EP, England
  • DAYKIN, Stanley Pritchard — director (resigned 2014-04-09)
    24, Holmeleaze, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, Wilts, BA14 6EH
  • DAYKIN, Stanley Pritchard — director (resigned 2014-04-09)
    24 Homeleaze, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6EH
  • Brighton Director Limited — corporate-director (resigned 2008-07-03)
    Midstall, Randolphs Farm, Brighton Road, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, BN6 9EL
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