Aggregates, Sub-Base and Fill Materials

Aggregates are used to make concrete, provide drainage, pave, build structures, key bricks, improve soils, for decorative finishes and sports applications. Clay is used for sea defences and fill purposes.

PRODUCT	SPECIFICATION	TYPICAL END USE
Sand and Gravel
Washed Concrete Sand	BS EN 12620	Concrete production, floor screeding
Washed Concrete Aggregate	BS EN 12620	Concrete production
"Ready to Mix" Concrete Ballast	BS EN 12620	Onsite Concrete production
6,10,20,40mm Shingle	BS EN 12620	Concrete production
Drainage Products Type A,B & C	D.O.T. H&B	Drainage
Screened building sand	BS EN 13139	Mortar production, brick laying
Surface Dressing Gravel 6 & 10mm	BS EN 13139	Tar and chipping applications
Crushed Rock
Single sized chippings 6,10,14,20,28mm	D.O.T. H&B	Drainage, Surfacing
Sub-Bases and Fills
Type 1 Sub-Base	D.O.T. H&B	Road sub-base
FSBM (Flushing Slag Bound Macadam)	D.O.T. / K.C.C.	Road base material
6f1	D.O.T. / K.C.C.	Road lower capping
6N,6P,6J,6i	D.O.T. / K.C.C.	Drainage/fill applications
Recycled Products
Crushed concrete fill/hardcore	D.O.T. H&B	General fill
Drainage stone	D.O.T. H&B	Drainage and soakaways
Specialist Sands
Equestrian sand	BHS	Menages, training arenas
Cement making sand		Cement production
Golf Bunker sand	PGA / USPGA	Golf course construction
Floor screeding sand	BS EN 12620	For internal floor screeds
Compost sand/grit		For compost production
Root Zone sand	S.T.R.I.	Turf growing media
Brickmaking sand		Brick manufacturing
Block paving sand	BS EN 12620	Block paving bedding sand