Aqualogic / Heritage
Heritage.
Aqualogic's heritage is one of its strongest credibility assets. What matters most is continuity: practical water conservation, reducing waste and solving real operational problems, evolved over time into a broader business spanning leak detection, technical services, pressure management, digital capability, water efficiency and demand management.
How to use heritage
Use it as a credibility layer rather than a repeated headline. On the homepage, heritage should act as a trust signal. On the About page, the fuller story should be told properly. In recruitment, the story is not simply that Aqualogic has existed for a long time — it is that this is an established business with real roots, real credibility and a clear future.
Journey wall
1979
Flow Control
Originally a company called Flow Control, started by Mike Rice. Roots in practical water conservation and operational delivery.
2004
Aqualogic is born
Aqualogic was born out of a partial acquisition of Flow Control. Ben Rice appointed Managing Director.
2014
Major framework wins
The non-compete clause from the previous acquisition expires. Aqualogic wins major UK framework tenders and begins to scale.
2020
Digital and customer expansion
Continued growth in Field Services and client services across UK water. Introduction of Virtual Water Audits and Digital Leakage detection.
2025
MBO and Sustec
Aqualogic crosses 250 employees. Ben Rice and Ashley Williams complete a management buy-out through a new holding company, Sustec Ltd (Sustainable Technologies Limited).
Why heritage matters now
Aqualogic’s roots are in practical water conservation, reducing waste and solving real operational problems. The business has changed significantly, but the underlying logic has stayed consistent: practical intervention, intelligent use of expertise, and a focus on measurable water-saving outcomes. The move from Flow Control into Aqualogic, the expansion into technical and utility services, and the more recent transition into a new chapter under Sustec all show a business that has developed over time without losing its core purpose.
The most useful parts of the heritage story
- Roots in water conservation
- Long-term sector experience
- Practical innovation and technical evolution
- Growth into a broader, more integrated business
- A clear transition into a new leadership and growth chapter