Our diverse customer base includes public sector works, major infrastructure projects, local building and civil engineering contracts and DIY projects. We also have a fleet of four locomotives and 140 wagons operated by our joint venture rail freight business Mendip Rail. We operate a fleet of more than 1,200 vehicles to deliver our products, including 850 tippers and mixers operated by independent owner-drivers under a franchise agreement. We operate a series of depots and wharves, supplied by road, rail and sea, to ensure the efficient transfer of aggregates and cement to areas of greatest demand and where local materials are not readily available. Where practical, our production sites are located close to core markets to reduce the costs and impact of transport.
The location of our quarries is determined by a number of factors, not least geology and planning constraints. We employ around 3,500 people in jobs ranging from specialist and professional managers through to production operatives. We have no production operations in Northern Ireland. Our principal markets are the major conurbations in England and Wales and the central belt of Scotland.
Sand, gravel and limestone is mixed with cement to make ready-mixed concrete.Crushed rock and sand is mixed with bitumen to make asphalt for road surfacing.
Our basic raw materials are used to make added value products: We produce aggregates (crushed rock, sand and gravel), ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, cement and cement related materials. Hanson UK is a leading supplier of heavy building materials to the construction industry.
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