The Ashcourt Group

What The Ashcourt Group does

The Ashcourt Group is a UK-based, privately held provider of construction, aggregates, concrete, highways, civil engineering, plant hire, and waste management services, headquartered in Edgware and founded in 1999. The company operates a vertically integrated B2B model that links waste collection with the production and sale of recycled and sustainable construction materials, enabling it to serve UK construction companies and infrastructure projects across the full materials-and-disposal lifecycle. Core operations are grounded in physical infrastructure (plant, fleet, processing sites) and recycling know-how that converts construction and commercial waste streams into usable sustainable materials, rather than in software or data-driven technology.

Revenue is generated primarily through B2B transaction fees on waste management services and on the sale of recycled and sustainable construction materials, with quote-based pricing typical for the segment. The company's customer base is concentrated in the UK construction industry, and it positions itself around three functional benefits: supply of recycled and sustainable materials, compliant waste management and recycling, and support for sustainability compliance on construction projects. Distribution is conducted through direct relationships with construction firms and likely direct delivery to sites, with no public pricing disclosure.

The business is currently in an active growth phase, having entered a growth equity partnership with Verdane (announced March 2026) to fund operational improvements and geographic expansion across the UK, and having executed the acquisition of Thompsons of Prudhoe in July 2025. These moves indicate a deliberate scaling strategy centered on sustainable construction materials and broader national reach rather than a pivot in business model.

Name

The Ashcourt Group

Legal name

Ashcourt Group Limited

Website

https://ashcourt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Ashcourt Group is a UK-based provider of construction, aggregates, concrete, highways, civil engineering, plant hire, and waste management services. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Edgware, it serves the UK construction industry with vertically integrated waste collection, recycling, and sustainable materials production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials and Waste Management Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

C&D Waste Collection, Hauling & Container Services (Roll-off/Dumpsters) (EUAIAHAA), C&D Waste Collection & Hauling (BPALAJAA)

Keywords

• Construction materials
• Waste management
• Aggregates supply
• Civil engineering
• Plant hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Edgware

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Waste Management Services: Collection and management of waste materials, likely serving construction sites and commercial enterprises requiring proper disposal and recycling solutions.
2. Sustainable Construction Materials: Production and sale of recycled and sustainable construction materials to the UK construction industry, generating revenue through material sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Core offering

The Ashcourt Group is a UK-based provider of construction, aggregates, concrete, highways, civil engineering, plant hire and waste management services. The company recycles waste into sustainable construction materials and supplies recycled aggregates and materials to the UK construction industry. It serves construction companies and commercial projects with end-to-end materials, recycling, and site services.

Product overview

Ashcourt Group is a UK-based provider of waste management and sustainable construction materials. The company offers recycling and materials production capabilities, providing recycled and sustainable materials for the construction industry across the UK. The specific product names/modules are not explicitly identified in the available sources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Services
• Aggregates Supply
• Concrete Supply
• Highways Services
• Civil Engineering
• Plant Hire
• Waste Management Services
• Sustainable Construction Materials

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia UK: UK arm of global waste and resource management group, offering collection, recycling, and materials recovery. Overlaps with Ashcourt's waste and recycling operations as part of a much broader utility-services portfolio.
• Suez Recycling and Recovery UK: UK operations of Suez providing waste collection, materials recovery, and recycling infrastructure. Overlaps with Ashcourt's C&D waste and recycling services but at greater scale and as part of a broader international group.

Direct peers

• Biffa: UK-listed waste management company providing collection, recycling, and disposal services. Closely comparable on the waste-management side of Ashcourt's business, including commercial and construction waste streams and MRF operations.
• Tarmac (CRH): UK's largest aggregates and construction materials business, owned by CRH. Directly competes with Ashcourt across aggregates, concrete, and asphalt, and increasingly in recycled construction materials.
• Hanson UK (Heidelberg Materials): UK subsidiary of Heidelberg Materials supplying aggregates, concrete, cement, and asphalt. Closely comparable to Ashcourt in product mix and customer base across the UK construction supply chain.
• Aggregate Industries: A major UK producer of aggregates, concrete, and asphalt with a national footprint. Directly comparable to Ashcourt's aggregates and concrete operations and competes for the same construction-industry customers on recycled and primary aggregates.
• Mick George Group: East Midlands-based integrated construction services group offering aggregates, concrete, plant hire, and waste management. Closely comparable to Ashcourt as a regional UK multi-service construction and waste platform.
• Day Group: UK-based independent aggregates, concrete, and screed supplier serving construction and infrastructure customers. Comparable to Ashcourt on aggregates, concrete, and adjacent construction services.
• Brett Group: Family-owned UK aggregates, concrete, and asphalt producer with construction services. Closely comparable to Ashcourt on aggregates, concrete, and integrated construction services within the UK.
• FCC Environment (UK): UK waste management and recycling services provider focused on municipal, commercial, and construction waste streams. Closely comparable to Ashcourt's waste management division in services and customer type.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AshcourtGroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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