Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to ProWaste Management Services After Dragons’ Den?
ProWaste Management Services appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2008, Series 6 Episode 8. The business was a construction waste recycling service. They secured investment from Duncan Bannatyne & Deborah Meaden on the show. The business is still active today.
The Pitch
Paul Tinton walked into the Den in 2008 with a construction waste recycling service. They were asking for £200,000 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. Duncan Bannatyne & Deborah Meaden offered £200,000 for 40%, and Paul Tinton 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
ProWaste Management Services is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show back in 2008, 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 ProWaste Management Services Still in Business?
Yes. ProWaste Management Services 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 Baby Loves Disco, Beyond Boyle, Road Refresher, Superspout. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
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Companies House Data
- Status
- active
- Company Number
- 05897697
- Registered Name
- PROWASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
- Incorporated
- 2006-08-07
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 38110, 39000
- Registered Address
- Park Farm Depot, Holly Lane, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2BY, England
- Accounts
- total-exemption-full (period ending 2024-07-31)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- £393581
- Employees
- 6
- Period
- 1.8.23 to 31.7.24
- Officers
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TINTON, Paul
— secretary
Park Farm Depot, Holly Lane, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2BY, England
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TINTON, Paul
— director
Park Farm Depot, Holly Lane, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2BY, England
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BANNATYNE, Duncan Walker
— director (resigned 2011-03-31)
1 Butterwick Grove, Wynyard Woods, Billingham, Cleveland, TS22 5RX
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MEADEN, Deborah Sonia
— director (resigned 2011-03-31)
Meadenspeak Unit 6, The Granary, Bowdens Business Centre, Hambridge, Somerset, TA10 0BP
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SLADE, Colin William
— director (resigned 2020-04-29)
Park Farm Depot, Holly Lane, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2BY, England
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TINTON, Paul
— secretary