Established in 1989

Specialist dyes and tracing solutions

Tolbest manufactures specialist products that help trace water movement, reveal rodent activity, identify condemned food, suppress algae growth and show spray coverage.

Made for jobs where guesswork is not enough. 

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About Tolbest

Specialist products, made to perform

Tolbest is a UK-based manufacturer of specialist tracing dyes and powders. Our products are used across environmental engineering, utilities, food processing, pest control, agriculture and other specialist applications in the UK and around the world.

Each product has a clear job to do. Our role is to make sure it does that job consistently, without adding unnecessary complication or causing avoidable harm to the environments in which it is used.

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Our products

When the problem is difficult to see, the result needs to be clear.

Tolbest products reveal hidden routes and activity, show where a spray application has landed, make condemned animal by-products unmistakable and help manage algae and weeds in ponds and lakes. 

Tolbest - FlowTrace Logo MAINBlack semi-circle shape with the flat edge aligned at the bottom of the image and the curved edge spanning upwards, filling the lower half of the white rectangular background.
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‍Water and drainage tracing dyes

Trace water routes, confirm drainage connections and investigate leaks.

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Tolbest - PathGlow Logo MAINBlack semi-circle shape with the flat edge aligned at the bottom of the image and the curved edge spanning upwards, filling the lower half of the white rectangular background.
A brown rat peeking out from the opening of an old, rusty pipe with small green plants growing on it, set against a blurred green background.

Fluorescent tracking dust

Reveal rodent movement through fluorescent tracks, with visibility significantly improved under UV light. 

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Tolbest - VoidMark Logo MAINBlack semi-circle shape with the flat edge aligned at the bottom of the image and the curved edge spanning upwards, filling the lower half of the white rectangular background.
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Food condemnation dye

Permanently mark condemned animal by-products so they remain identifiable throughout handling and collection. 

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Tolbest - LakeTint Logo MAINBlack semi-circle shape with the flat edge aligned at the bottom of the image and the curved edge spanning upwards, filling the lower half of the white rectangular background.
Aerial view of a lake surrounded by dense green forest and grassy hills, with several anchored sailboats and a small wooded island with a dock and buildings.

Pond and lake dyes

Reduce light penetration in ponds and lakes to help suppress algae growth.

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Tolbest - FieldMark Logo MAINBlack semi-circle shape with the flat edge aligned at the bottom of the image and the curved edge spanning upwards, filling the lower half of the white rectangular background.

Spray pattern indicator

Show where a spray application has landed and where coverage may have been missed.

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Why choose Tolbest?

The Tolbest Difference

A result you can see. Products you can rely on.

Whether you specify, supply or use Tolbest products, you need clear results, consistent performance and the right information to support your decision.

Consistency from one order to the next

When the same task is repeated across teams, sites or markets, dependable results make Tolbest products easier to specify, distribute, reorder and use with confidence each time. 

Designed for where they are used

Tolbest products are developed for specific applications, with technical information covering appropriate use, handling and storage to help customers select and use each product correctly. 

Documentation that stands up to scrutiny

Clear safety, technical and regulatory information helps you assess suitability, meet procurement or compliance requirements and use each Tolbest product correctly in practice and with greater confidence.

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Become a Tolbest distributor

We partner with established distributors in the UK and internationally to bring our specialist dyes and tracing products to their markets. If you know your sector and see an opening, we would love to hear from you.

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Need help finding the right product?

Tell us what you are trying to trace, reveal, mark or manage. Our team will help you identify the most suitable Tolbest product and find the technical information you need.

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