LKQ Aquafax

LKQ Aquafax: distribution of marine and industrial equipment

LKQ Aquafax presents itself as a distributor of leading brands in the sector for marine businesses in the UK and Ireland. Its head office is in Tamworth and it has branches in Hamble and Plymouth.

The company serves all segments of the marine industry, from boat cleaning services to the largest boat builders. In addition, its product catalogue extends to applications outside the marine sector, such as specialist vehicle manufacturing, coachbuilding, mobile electricity requirements, plumbing and industrial applications.

Product catalogue

The LKQ Aquafax catalogue is organised into several main categories:

• Boat maintenance: antifreeze, boat covers, cable ties, cleaning and protection products, deck coverings, deionised water, fuel additives, inflatable boat repairs, marine fillers, oils and lubricants, paints and coatings (above and below the waterline), paint brushes, rollers, paint stripper and thinners, personal protective equipment, surface preparation, resins and fibreglass repair, sanding sheets and discs, screen wash and de-icer, sealants and adhesives, soundproofing, tapes, tools and trailer accessories.
• Cabin equipment: antennas and accessories, barrel bolts, blinds, brackets and hooks, catches, cup holders, curtain fittings, door fittings, fasteners, fishing rod holders, handles and knobs, hasps and staples, hinges, lifting rings, mirrors, seating and tables.
• Camping and leisure: angling equipment, camping equipment, dog accessories, mattresses and bedding, seawear and bags, windlass and amenity keys.
• Deck equipment: anchoring (anchors, bow rollers, capstans, chain, chain connectors, chain guides and hawseholes, chain markers, winches and winch spares, windlass and windlass spares and accessories), canopy fittings, deck hatches and portlights, deck plates, fillers and accessories, inspection hatches, ladders and steps, mooring equipment, oars, paddles and rowlocks, sailboat hardware, shackles, hooks and eyestrips, U bolts.
• Electrical and navigation: antennas and accessories, batteries and accessories, bus bars, cables, cable glands, combination units, cable connectors and accessories, digital switching and modular cables, electronic device mounts, electronics (autopilots, cameras, electronic navigation charts, fish finders and chartplotters, instruments and spares, network components, radars, transducers and accessories, trolling motors, VHF-AIS-safety), fuses and circuit breakers, gauges and instruments, ground plates, isolation transformers, power posts and feed through, plugs and sockets, shore power connections, solar panels and accessories, switches and switch panels, TVs and accessories, voltage converters and inverters, windscreen wipers.
• Galley equipment: appliances, cooking, galley pumps, galleyware, refrigeration.
• Heating and ventilation: heating (electric heating, diesel, water heaters, chimneys, ducting, hose, gas heating, heat exchanger, solid fuel stoves, stove spares and accessories), ventilation (air conditioning, clamshell vents, deck and roof ventilation, extraction fans, internal grills, Louvre air vents).
• Hull and engine components: air filters, alternators, anodes, crankcase vent systems, cutlass bearing, drive belts, drive plates, engine flushing valves, engine mounts, engine spares, exhaust systems, fuel system components, fuel filtration, fuel hoses, deck fillers, fuel tanks, fuel additives, gearboxes, gearbox spares, gland packing, heat exchangers and exhaust manifolds, oil coolers and accessories, oil filters, oils and lubricants, outboard motor accessories, outboard motor impellers, pressure caps, propellers, propeller covers, propeller shafts, rope cutters, rudder bearings, shaft couplings, shaft seals, starter motors, stern gear.
• Lighting: bulbs and tubes, dimmers, exterior lights, interior lights, interior light spares, IP rated utility lights, navigation lights, search lights, torches, tunnel and work lights, underwater lights.
• Plumbing: copper tubing and compression joints, domestic water systems, fresh water supply, sanitation hose, hose clips and clamps, pipe fittings, seawater strainers, through hull fittings, valves.
• Pumps: clutch pumps, electrical pumps, bilge pumps, circulation pumps, deck wash pumps, flexible impeller pumps, freshwater pumps, general purpose pumps, live baitwell pumps, oil pumps, waste pumps, engine cooling pumps, engine driven circulation pumps, fuel lift pumps, fuel transfer pumps, inflatable boat pumps, manual pumps, pump spares, pump strainers, impellers, impeller pullers and lubricant, accumulator / expansion tanks.
• Safe and secure: binoculars, compasses, emergency location beacons, fire safety and smoke alarms, first aid kits, flags and signals, gas detectors, horns, key floats, life buoys, life jackets and buoyancy aids, manual bailers, padlocks and security, radar reflectors, safety plugs, warning labels.
• Steering and controls: bow and stern thrusters, control cables and fittings, engine and gearbox controls, engine stop cables and fittings, hydraulic steering, mechanical steering, rudders, stocks and tiller accessories, steering wheels, trim tabs and accessories.

Brands and promotions

The company stocks leading brands in the sector. Its website includes sections for brands, clearance offers, flash sales and new products.

Services for trade customers

LKQ Aquafax offers accounts to trade customers, with two types: credit accounts and cash accounts. Both include trade pricing; the credit account provides monthly credit facilities, while the cash account allows you to pay as you go. The company also offers a parts identification service and expert help and advice.

Shipping and catalogues

The website indicates free delivery to UK mainland (terms apply). Catalogues are available to view online.