We are a major force in the supply of ready mixed concrete in the UK.
Our customers include the majority of the major construction industry contractors, house builders, and specialist subcontractors: We also work with clients and consulting engineers to provide outstanding technical advice or logistical solutions to their challenges.
Ownership
As an Aggregate Industries business, we benefit from the resources and capabilities of a highly skilled research and development team, and the financial and global business strength of its holding company, Holcim, one of the world’s largest cement producers.
Our Network
The supply network of producing units is capable of supplying projects of all sizes and complexity, with units strategically placed to be able to reach major centres of population. For our larger projects, mobile plant can be utilised to provide the complete on-site solution remote from our fixed plants.
Within the M25 area, London is served by sister company London Concrete, which operates ten plants in strategic locations, and has been involved in many major projects, including the new Wembley Stadium, Terminal 5 at Heathrow, the 2012 London Olympics, and the Ascot grandstand redevelopment.
Principles and Expertise
Our two overriding principles are health and safety, and sustainability. Our products and practices are regularly reviewed in order to meet and exceed environmental standards, we remain at the forefront of developments in our sector.
Quality and Performance Standards
The company is certified to BS EN ISO 9001:2008 and BS EN ISO 14001. In addition as part of Aggregate Industries, products from Bardon Concrete are certified to BRE BES 6001 as being responsibly sourced and therefore attracts additional points in buildings submitted for BREEAM ratings, and the Code for Sustainable Homes.
Our Sectors
As well as general concrete to BS 8500 or EN 206-1, we are able to offer products for:
Housebuilding
Products for foundations, and flooring, including self compacting and self levelling concrete, and screeds designed to give high quality surface finish and /or save time in installation. Recent developments include bespoke formulations to meet the expanding ICF construction sector.
Education, Healthcare and Public Sector
These particular types of building have a mixture of foundation and flooring requirements for concrete and screeds, as well as sports and recreational areas, car parking, service areas, and access roads.
Stadia
Our product range is applicable for Stadia, including terracing, frames, stairs, lift shafts, and supports, as well as foundations and flooring. Other areas include multi usage games areas, (MUGA’s) and tennis courts.
Industrial / Commercial
As well as the concretes and screeds highlighted, many further concretes are available for commercial applications, for these including high strength, fibre reinforced, high density, watertight, and concretes that are resistant to aggressive environments.
Agricultural
For the farming industry, screeds and concretes are available that are resistant to the freeze / thaw conditions and / or corrosive environments that are encountered.
Major Infrastructure
The capacity and capability of Bardon Concrete have seen it supply to many prestigious projects, and also projects where a combination of solutions and logistics have been key. Please see our case studies for further details.
Sustainable Products
Overriding all our sectors is a commitment to sustainability, as demonstrated by being the first company to be certified to BES 6001, the Responsible Sourcing framework developed by BRE. Please see our range of Emerald concrete products for more information.
Technical Services
We are able to offer a full range of technical services and advice, to assist with the specification of concrete mixes, the initial design of buildings using concrete, and value engineering. We also offer demonstration days, product training sessions, and technical seminars at your location or ours.