Marsh Industries continues to raise awareness about the significant environmental issues of Nitrate and Phosphate pollution, telling PBM more about the exhaustive research and development behind the family-owned supplier’s specialist solutions.
Operating from its twin manufacturing sites in Northamptonshire and Somerset, Marsh Industries provides off mains drainage products for the UK domestic and commercial markets, supplying builders’ merchants the length and breadth of the British Isles. By remaining privately owned and independent throughout the past 20 years of manufacturing, the business states that it occupies a unique position within its sector, which enables it to “maximise having a quick reaction time to any market changes or new legislation brought in” that off mains products manufacturers must abide by.
Accordingly, one of the key areas that progresses quickly within the firm is product development. Over the past few years, it has “invested heavily” to find a solution to the Nitrate and Phosphate problems that are plaguing parts of the UK and delaying — and in some instances, stopping — developments from taking place.
To that end, after extensive investment, research and development in addition to third party testing at notified test house PIA in German city of Aachen, Marsh was proud to launch the Phos-Lite and Nutra-Lite Sewage Treatment Plants in the autumn of 2024. These two products are described by the business as the “key to reducing Nitrate and Phosphate levels across the UK and to get Britian building again.”
Easing confusion
Marsh Industries notes that it is “under no illusion that the world of off mains drainage can be somewhat confusing” with a number of products available that all offer a slightly different solution to a problem. Accordingly, and to coincide with the launch of its groundbreaking new products, the company embarked on a strategy to launch a series of events to educate the UK builders’ merchant market.
For example, the business dedicated 18 months to hosting a number of ‘Roadshows’ across the country in areas highly effected by the Phosphate and Nitrate problems. The first of these events took place in Norfolk in October last year and was attended by members of the merchant sector in addition to installers, drainage contractors, local council members and the local press.
“We understand that especially within the builders’ merchant market, where direct to site deliveries make up 95% of our orders, many of our customers may never see one of products.”
Moving on to Hereford and beyond at the start of 2025, the events were “informal but informative” and featured a significant presence from Marsh employees — including senior management, the development team, production and the sales team all being on hand to discuss and inform the attendees why the Phos-Lite and Nutra-Lite sewage treatment plants are “a game changer in the world of off mains drainage.”
With further events scheduled throughout the year, feedback from those who attended was extremely positive for those involved at Marsh, who deemed it “excellent to see two years of research and development, hard work and determination come to a rewarding conclusion.”
Michael Harrison, Marsh’s UK Development Manager, explained: “Highlighting to our customers the importance of the new products was the key aim when launching the Nutra-Lite and Phos-Lite sewage treatment plants. Marsh is now able to offer a solution to a problem that has hindered developments from taking place within the affected areas.
“The treatment plants we have launched have exceeded the desired levels of phosphate and nitrates entering UK waterways which were set by Natural England, with phosphate levels reaching as low as 0.28mg/l.”
With a “vast product portfolio” and 20+ CE certificates, which is said to be the most of any UK off mains drainage manufacturer, Marsh’s National Sales Manager Ollie Beaumont continued: “It was important for us to host these events. We understand that especially within the builders’ merchant market, where direct to site deliveries make up 95% of our orders, many of our customers may never see one of products.
“We understood that we needed to get the message about our fantastic new products out to the wider world. Teaming this with our ‘So Marsh More’ social media campaign has ensured both existing and new customers are being informed about Marsh and what we can offer.”
In addition to the Roadshows, Marsh continues to be a familiar presence at merchant industry events such as the NMBS Exhibition and the BMF Conference in Barcelona. Furthermore, it regularly lends its support to branch trade days, with numerous recent examples highlighted on its social media channels at merchants including Jewson, MKM, Huws Gray, RGB, CRS Building Supplies and Bradfords.
Indeed, the ethos of education and provision of information is especially evident through its LinkedIn channel where the supplier regularly provides illuminating shortform videos discussing legislative changes and how its product solutions can help. Other content includes examples of recent projects, and how it works closely with its merchant partners to support installations.
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