What is Type B Filter Material? Type B Filter Material is a granular material used for bedding, haunching, and surrounding pipes in construction applications. The grading requirements are s… Read More

Government 55-day average payment rule comes into force Contractors bidding for public works contracts worth over £5m must demonstrate they pay all invoices within 55 days, or face a p… Read More

What is Class 6H Material? Class 6H is selected granular fill material that is used as a drainage layer to reinforced soil and anchored earth structures. The grading requirements are define… Read More

What is Class 6F1 Material? Class 6F1 material is a selected granular material with a fine grading that is used for capping. The grading requirements for this material are defined in Series… Read More

Construction back in growth as output rises 1.1% in January Construction enjoyed a surprise return to growth at the start of 2024 with monthly construction output in January rising 1.1% in v… Read More

What is Class 6N Material? Class 6N material is a selected, well graded granular fill material that is typically used as a fill to structures. The grading requirements for this material are… Read More

Construction buyers see happier times ahead Optimism levels among construction buyers have hit their highest levels in two years. Results from the bellwether S&P Global UK Construction P… Read More

What is Construction Waste? Construction waste refers to the materials generated during any construction activity. It can occur during different construction activities such as construction… Read More

What is Class 6A Material? Class 6A material is a selected and well-graded granular fill, that is used in highway construction. The grading requirement for this material are defined in Seri… Read More

What is Class 6B Material? Class 6B material is a grade of material that is categorised within series 600 Earthworks of the Specification for Highway Work. It is a selected, well-graded gra… Read More

Refurb work edges construction back to slow growth Two consecutive months of construction output decline ended in September as the industry edged back to slow growth. The 0.4% recovery was d… Read More

What is Class 6C? You may have heard of Class 6C but what is it exactly? In the world of construction, Class 6C stands out as a specific kind of granular fill material that is consistently… Read More

Construction output slides for second month running Construction output fell 0.5% in volume terms in August in a second consecutive monthly fall. With the wider UK economy bumping along at 2… Read More

What is Construction Waste? Construction Waste, often referred to as Construction & Demolition (C&D) waste, is the by-product of waste materials generated during construction, reno… Read More

First sign of price falls for construction products The first price drops for construction materials are starting to appear as supply returns to pre-covid levels and demand drops as the hous… Read More

We are delighted to share the exciting news that our team has successfully secured an impressive quantity of over 70,000 tonnes of high-quality feedstock at Todhills Quarry, marking a signi… Read More

What is MOT Type 3 Subbase? MOT Type 3 Subbase or just Type 3 is an open graded unbound mixture of aggregates. The material grading requirements are defined in Clause 805 of the Standards f… Read More

Construction output jumps after three-month decline Following three consecutive months of declines, construction output increased 1.6% in June. A 2% rise in new work led the recovery, with r… Read More

Housing Slump Sees Construction Output Fall Construction buyers reported a drop in overall output in June for the first time in five months. The bellwether S&P Global/CIPS UK Constructio… Read More

When it comes to handling wet loads of soil, navigating the right approach can be a challenging task. Whether it’s the result of rainy weather or other factors, managing wet soil dema… Read More

We are proud to announce that we have secured a new material recovery site, situated on the land off Louisa Street, Walkden, Manchester, M28 3GA. The development has been granted permission… Read More

Construction Output Slipped 0.6% in April Construction output declined by 0.6% in April after two successive months of growth. The fall was led by a 1% drop in new work, mainly from private… Read More

What is MOT Type 2 Subbase? MOT Type 2 Subbase or just Type 2 is an unbound mixture of aggregates that is defined by Clause 804 of the Standards for Highway Works. It is used as a subbase i… Read More

Soil testing is an essential part of the waste disposal process within the construction industry. It allows each individual or business to understand exactly what material they are dealing… Read More

Construction output rebounds 2.4% in February Construction output returned to strong growth in February after a washout in January due to heavy rain. Monthly construction output is estimated… Read More

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) have recently released their Annual Mineral Planning Survey (AMPS) for 2022. It highlights that demand for construction aggregates has outstripped new… Read More

Sand plays a massive role as an aggregate within the construction industry. You may just think there is one type of Construction Sand, but that is where you are wrong. There are many differe… Read More

Construction work falls to lowest level in a year January saw the lowest level of construction work in almost a year, as ongoing economic uncertainty and heavy rain blighted the industry, a… Read More

Construction Aggregates are a crucial material in the construction industry. You can find them in many different applications, such as creating piling mats or producing concrete. However, u… Read More

Inflation added £23bn to cost of construction last year Rising costs add 23bn to the cost of construction output last year taking it to a record £204bn. This is the first-time an… Read More

Producers of heavy-side construction mineral products, including aggregates, asphalt and concrete, endured a challenging end to 2022. Against a background of continued growth in constructio… Read More

Construction new work output slips 0.4% in November Construction new work output in November fell 0.4% after being impacted by a near 5% fall in new build housing. Overall total output remai… Read More

Construction Aggregates are essential materials that are used in the construction of buildings, roads and other infrastructure. There are many different types of Aggregates, each of which ha… Read More

Drainage is an essential aspect of any construction project, whether it’s a new home, a commercial building, or a landscaping project. One of the most effective ways to improve drainag… Read More

Government pushes ahead with £3bn building safety levy The Government has set out details of how it plans to charge developers to fix unsafe buildings as it prepares to impose the Buil… Read More

Japanese Knotweed is one of the most invasive plants in the UK.  It can grow in most soil conditions in the UK, but it often resides in man-made areas such as roadside, railways, waste… Read More

Construction buyers report return to growth UK construction companies saw a modest increase in business activity during September representing a return to growth after two months of falling… Read More

Many people may not know but aggregates play a huge role within the construction industry. They literally provide the foundations for construction projects across the world and are the most… Read More

Construction to avoid hard-landing recession Leading cost consultant Arcadis is warning that the current market cycle has reached its peak as unprecedented energy price rises make their impa… Read More

We are excited to announce that we have secured a contract to assist in the restoration of Gowy Landfill. As part of the project we are permitted to accept 100,000 tonnes of suitable materi… Read More

Construction buyers report first drop in output for 18 months Industry buyers reported the first drop in construction output for one-and-a-half years in July. Commercial work saw the only in… Read More

You might not know it, but aggregates play a hugely important role within our lives. No matter where you go, you are most likely surrounded by structures and items that are made up of differ… Read More

Heavyside material producers predict slowing sales Building material producers are bracing themselves for slowing sales in the months ahead as client householders think twice about projects… Read More

It has been reported that early action is required to maintain essential minerals supply beyond 2042. The Town & Country Planning (Minerals) Act 1981 looked to introduce an end date fo… Read More

Tender price inflation to soar to 10% this year Cost consultants Arcadis is warning the spectre of stagflation could hit construction as soaring materials inflation and risk allowances in t… Read More

Riprap is a rock that is used to protect land or structures from rushing water. These rocks are stacked together to provide a protective barrier to anything that is behind it. It is made up… Read More

Office work uplift returns construction output to growth Construction output returned to 1.7% growth in March after sliding during the storms in February. It is the first time private comme… Read More

February storms dampen construction output The week long battering by storms, Dudley, Eunice and Franklin dampened construction output in February as more working days were lost. Monthly co… Read More

Stone reserves in the UK are in limited quantities which makes finding a sustainable alternative that doesn’t require raw stone material an important issue. By recycling demolition was… Read More

Quarried aggregates are an important part of the UK economy. They account for 85% of the non-energy minerals extracted in the UK. The construction industry heavily relies on aggregates to he… Read More

A Gabion Stone is a large natural stone, generally between 80mm-200mm in size. They are used to fill wire cages known as Gabion Baskets, which are generally used to quickly create inexpensiv… Read More

Ukraine war to trigger fresh wave of timber price rises The trade body, Timber Development UK, is warning the marketing to brace for a new wave of price volatility in the wake of a call to… Read More

Work exceeds pre-pandemic level after 13% output rise in 2021 Construction activity has overtaken its pre-pandemic level after output rebounded 12.7% last year. Official figures from the Off… Read More