The company was created by former 3M global product manager Rob Hirst. Staht supports construction and safety sectors complete pull-testing and proof loading testing for fixing and safety eye bolts.
Staht's Digital Solutions and Global Reach
The company is growing its range of products and has a digital app for the marketplace. The app gives a connected solution that provides GPS location, videos/photos, and data in real-time. Based in Lye, Staht has also gained support from Business Growth West Midlands in Dudley to build its brand awareness and access capital funding to buy a 3D printer.
Achieving Success in the Market: A Look at the Journey
Rob Hirst, founder, said: “We’ve come a long way since we started in my kitchen during Covid-19, and sometimes you must take a step back and realise how far you have come as a business. I knew there was a gap in the market for a new pull-testing and proof loading product and, five years on, we now have an industry-leading ‘connected’ solution that is sold in more than 15 countries, including in Australia, Italy, the US, and South America.”
Staht’s Revenue Growth and Expansion Plans
He continued: “Our first year saw us do about £250k in turnover, but that was all about laying the foundations, with 2026 set to generate £1m+ in revenues. To cope with this expansion, we’ve invested heavily in our warehouse and workshops on Hayes Lane Trading Estate and have recently added a new training centre to educate existing and new clients on how our products work.”
Product Innovations and Technological Developments by Staht
The company’s first product, the T60, tests a fixing and anchor bolt up to 6 tonnes - critical for ensuring safety on site such as fall protection systems, safety eye bolts, anchor fixings, and lifting points. Backed by Innovate UK, the company has added the digital T25 to its range, with both solutions featuring the Staht Connect App for both Android and iOS, Bluetooth capabilities up to 10m, and sunlight-ready full-colour screens.
Support from Business Growth West Midlands for Staht
Business Growth West Midlands in Dudley, which is managed by Dudley Council and funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, is supporting more than 700 companies based in the borough. This package of support includes advice from local business growth advisers, grant programmes to improve productivity and expedite the businesses’ journey towards net zero, innovation support, and assistance for entrepreneurship and start-up businesses.
Strategic Growth with the Help of Business Advisors
Hirst said: “When you’re growing as fast as we are, you don’t have much time to work out where to go for help, which is why engaging with Steve Dunn, business growth adviser at Business Growth West Midlands in Dudley, has been such a godsend. He’s helped us clearly identify where the opportunities for our business exist and how to move towards them, including how to access capital equipment funding. This has already seen us receive match-funding towards a new 3D printer that will help us speed up time to market, and we’ve also attended several networking events that are boosting our brand locally.
Staht gives us that additional sounding board to run ideas past, which is very useful when you are a small team.”
