Our History

Aggregate Industries purchases a 50% share of the business

Development of Crown Quarry

Development of Highwood Quarry

SRC returns to a wholly owned family business after Oliver Rees & Louise Yeates buy out Aggregate Industries

Purchase of first recycled materials wash plant at Highwood Quarry

Head office established at Highwood Quarry

SRC established the Readymix concrete business with the purchase of a Readymix plant at Highwood Quarry

Purchase of second concrete plant in Colchester enhancing our reach in the Essex area

Contracting division established to undertake demolition, earthworks and remediation

Purchase of Martells Quarry from Aggregate Industries with a major investment programme in plant and equipment

SRC Group acquire Muckit to enhance its offering to the London Market

Development of Elmstead Quarry

SRC Group opens its first railhead in Wembley to offer primary aggregates to the London construction market and acceptance of waste materials

ECO-BLOC® established, represent a new era of environmentally friendly construction products

Acquisition of Dollymans in Wickford and purchase of third recycling plant

Purchase of third concrete plant at Dollymans, increasing our ready mixed concrete supply area

East Coast Marine Aggregates begins operation at Ipswich Port processing and selling marine dredged cargos

Head office relocates to Crown Business Centre in Colchester

SRC Readymix acquires fourth concrete plant in Sudbury

Acquisition of Allen Newport Ltd expanding our coverage to the Suffolk and Cambridgeshire area

Development of Sheepcotes in Chelmsford commences

SRC Group celebrates 30 years!

The first 20 acres of restored land at Highwood Quarry were successfully harvested, demonstrating how sustainable quarrying can support both construction and future food production.

ECO‑BLOC® won Silver in the Global Good Awards’ Circular Economy category, recognising our mission to promote recycled materials in construction through our exclusive range of eco concrete blocks.

SRC Group HQ expanded to support continued growth across the business.

SRC Build was incorporated, completing SRC Group’s circular economy model by delivering high-quality construction using recycled and sustainable materials.

SRC Build completed the new SRC Group workshop at Crown Quarry, supporting in-house fleet maintenance.

Following last year’s Silver win, ECO-BLOC® was once again recognised on the global stage – this time taking home Bronze in the Product of the Year category. The award celebrates our ongoing innovation and dedication to developing sustainable building products made from recycled materials.

SRC Readymix acquired Saxmundham concrete plant from Breedon, strengthening readymix supply across Suffolk.

SRC Group was named a finalist in the Circularity Award category at the Global Sustainability Awards, recognising our commitment to reducing waste and promoting a circular approach across our operations.