What Procter Cast Stone does

Procter Cast Stone (legally Newlay Cast Stone Limited) is a UK-based manufacturer and supplier of architectural cast stone products, established in 1996 and headquartered in Garforth, Leeds, where it operates its main production facility, trade counter, and logistics hub near the M1, A1, and M62. The company designs, manufactures, supplies, and installs cast stone components for the construction industry, serving architects, specifiers, contractors, developers, self-builders, and private clients across the United Kingdom. Its product portfolio spans window and door surrounds, cills, heads and lintels, porticos, columns and pilasters, canopies, arches, gate piers, balustrades, gable vents, cornices, corbels, coping stones (including heavy-duty civil copings), pier caps, plinths, ashlar wall cladding, quoins, string courses, and the Newlay sub-brand of split- and pitched-faced walling stone, alongside bespoke design and mould-making services.

The company manufactures in-house using semi-dry cast stone processes with computer-controlled batching for consistent quality and colour matching, vapour curing technology (one of only six UK manufacturers using this method), and 5-axis CNC machining for complex window cill and architectural profiles. All products are manufactured to BS:1217 standards, which Procter states it exceeds. Distribution combines direct sales supported by free technical consultation, a direct e-commerce online shop for stock items, a Leeds trade counter, nationwide logistics via professional partners (plus own transport for delicate items like columns), and a unique in-house UK-wide installation team.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of made-to-order bespoke products and stock catalogue items (e.g., pier caps at £57.92, coping at £56.73), supplemented by installation services, nationwide logistics, and free technical consultation. The company is privately held with no external funding or public listing, is a member of the UK Cast Stone Association (UKCSA), and operates as one of five divisions within the broader Procter group that traces its origins to Procter Bros, founded in 1740.

Name

Procter Cast Stone

Legal name

Newlay Cast Stone Limited

Website

https://proctercaststone.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Procter Cast Stone is a UK-based manufacturer and installer of architectural cast stone products — including window surrounds, porticos, columns, copings, and walling — serving architects, contractors, developers, self-builders, and civil project clients nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Cast Stone Manufacturing

NAICS

Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing (327991)

SIC

Cut Stone & Stone Products (3281)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufactured/Engineered Stone & Agglomerates (Quartz, Terrazzo, Sintered Stone) (IMAKAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Stonework & Masonry (Stone Veneer, Brick, Block) (HSAIACAI)

Keywords

• Cast stone products
• Architectural stonework
• Window and door surrounds
• Coping stones
• Stone wall cladding

Headquarters

HQ city

Garforth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cast Stone Product Sales: Manufacture and sale of standard and bespoke architectural cast stone products including window surrounds, door surrounds, porticos, columns, balustrades, coping stones, and walling. Products sold as one-time purchases with made-to-order manufacturing.
2. Installation Services: In-house installation service for cast stone products. Dedicated installation team covering the whole of the UK.
3. Technical Consultation: Free technical consultation provided to architects, specifiers, and self-builders for selection and design of cast stone features.
4. Logistics and Delivery: Nationwide logistics support with ideally located transport near M1, A1 and M62. Professional nationwide logistics partners. Own transport for careful delivery of columns and pillars.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Procter Cast Stone manufactures and supplies architectural cast stone products including window and door surrounds, porticos, columns, balustrades, coping stones, walling, and bespoke cast stone designs. The company operates an in-house manufacturing facility using semi-dry cast stone production with vapour curing technology and 5-axis CNC machining, and complements its product range with design, technical consultation, logistics, installation, and aftercare services across the UK.

Product overview

Procter Cast Stone is a manufacturer and supplier of architectural cast stone products, offering a comprehensive portfolio of building exterior components alongside related services. The core product line spans window and door surrounds (cills, heads, lintels, surrounds, mullions), entrance features (porticos, columns, canopies, arches, gate piers), architectural components (balustrades, gable vents, spheres, finials, cornices, corbels, plaques), and walling solutions (copings, pier caps, plinths, ashlar cladding, quoins, string courses, Newlay walling). The company operates a bespoke design service for custom architectural specifications and a sub-brand Newlay for split-faced and pitched-faced walling stone. Manufacturing is performed in-house using vapour curing technology and 5-axis CNC machining to exceed BS:1217 standards. The company pairs its product portfolio with full-service capabilities including technical consultation, stock supply with rapid delivery, bespoke design, logistics, in-house installation, and aftercare support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cast Stone Windows and Door Surrounds Full range of traditional and classical cast stone window and door surrounds (cills, heads, lintels, surrounds, jambs, mullions, keystones, bullseyes) designed to emulate natural stone, available in standard and bespoke profiles for residential and commercial properties.
• Cast Stone Porticos Open porch structures with columns creating impressive entrances, available in Classic, Elegant, and Ornate designs.
• Columns, Pillars and Pilasters Vertical architectural supports for exterior porches and interior applications, available with matching column caps and bases.
• Steps, Treads and Risers Cast stone step components for interior and exterior applications in traditional and contemporary styles.
• Stone Door and Entrance Canopies Attractive and practical additions sheltering doorways from weather while adding grandeur, in flat or curved designs.
• Cast Stone Arches Decorative architectural arches for entrances and windows, available in standard and bespoke designs with accurate colour matching.
• Cast Stone Gate Piers Structural pillars forming gate posts with hollow sections to contain concrete or steel core for gate support.
• Cast Stone Balustrades Series of decorative pillars topped by a rail, used for staircases, balconies, and parapets both internally and externally.
• Cast Stone Gable Vents Functional and decorative vents for gables of properties, available in standard and bespoke designs.
• Cast Stone Spheres and Finials Decorative stone spheres and architectural finials placed on top of pier caps and gate pier caps.
• Cast Stone Cornice Decorative horizontal projections completing the top of buildings, used in traditional architecture for rainwater diversion.
• Cast Stone Corbels Stones protruding from walls to support structures above such as balconies or canopies.
• Date Stone, Plaques and Name Stones Custom decorative stones with dates, names, words, or motifs for gable ends, door surrounds, or built into walls.
• Coping Stones Cast stone copings for new and existing walls and parapets in traditional and contemporary designs, including heavy-duty civil works copings for flood defence, rail platforms, bridges, and public parks.
• Ashlar Wall Cladding Cost-effective artificial stone wall cladding that appears almost indistinguishable from quarried natural stone.
• Cast Stone Quoins Corner stones for buildings providing structural and visual effects, available as built-in or cladding options.
• String Course Horizontal band courses used as decorative features within walls to break up large expanses of brickwork.
• Cast Stone Pier Caps Decorative and functional caps for piers and gate pillars that protect from weather damage while providing aesthetic appeal.
• Cast Stone Plinths Bases for columns or free-standing features such as urns or statues, available as individual chamfered plinth blocks.
• Newlay Walling Stone Low-cost split and pitched faced walling alternatives to natural stone for residential, commercial, and civil projects, including pitched faced, split faced, and special shapes variants.
• Orangeries and Conservatories Stonework Complete architectural stonework solutions for classical or contemporary orangery and conservatory designs.
• Bespoke Cast Stone Design Custom design and mould-making service for architects' and customers' own designs, producing cast stone products to exact specifications.
• Technical Consultation Service Free technical consultation for architects, specifiers, and self-builders on selection and design of cast stone features.
• StockSupply Fast Delivery Service Fast delivery service from cast stone stock, with despatch and delivery within 48 hours and collection available from trade counter in Leeds.
• Cast Stone Manufacture Service In-house manufacturing using high quality aggregates, computer controlled batching, and vapour curing systems to exceed BS:1217 standards.
• Logistics Service Professional nationwide logistics services, with location near M1, A1, and M62 motorways for client support.
• Installation Service In-house stone installation service covering the whole of the UK by dedicated expert installers.
• Aftercare Service Expert upkeep services to maintain cast stone in perfect condition for long-lasting appearance.
• Fast Track Delivery Service Rapid turnaround service for bespoke cast stone projects UK wide in as little as 2-3 weeks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Exceeds BS:1217 standards for cast stone performance requirements
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UK Cast Stone Association (UKCSA)coreOthersMember of the UK Cast Stone Association, the trade body representing UK cast stone manufacturers. Listed in UKCSA directory indicating commitment to industry standards and quality. Association membership provides credibility and industry recognition.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ibstock plc: UK's largest brick manufacturer with adjacent masonry and stone facade products. Competes indirectly with Procter for external architectural envelope specification on new-build and commercial projects.
• Marshalls plc: Major UK landscape and building products manufacturer. While primarily focused on paving and hard landscaping, overlaps with Procter in stone walling, copings and balustrade systems for commercial and public projects.
• Brett Landscaping: UK manufacturer of concrete landscaping and building products including walling stone and copings. Competes with Procter's Newlay walling and coping ranges for residential and commercial customers.
• Forticrete (Forterra): Large UK building products group producing concrete and cast stone masonry components. Overlaps with Procter in cast stone lintels, sills and copings but operates at much broader scale across bricks and concrete products.

Direct peers

• Haddonstone: Long-established UK manufacturer of architectural cast stone products including porticos, window surrounds, balustrades and columns. Directly competes with Procter across the same product categories and specifier channel.
• Natural Stone Sales Ltd: UK supplier of natural and cast stone architectural components including cills, lintels and surrounds. Competes head-to-head with Procter for renovation and new-build specifications.

Regional players

• Quinn Building Products: UK and Ireland manufacturer of concrete building products including masonry and architectural components. Comparable in concrete-based architectural offerings but serves the Irish and Northern Irish markets more strongly.
• Chandlers Building Supplies: Independent UK builders' merchant with trade counters and online ordering. Not a manufacturer but a downstream channel overlapping with Procter's trade counter and online shop routes to small contractors.

Others

• UK Cast Stone Association: Industry trade body of which Procter is a member. Useful as an ecosystem peer: it represents direct manufacturing competitors including Haddonstone and Forticrete, and sets BS:1217 standards that govern the category.

Emerging players

• StoneTech: Smaller UK cast stone supplier serving regional residential and commercial projects. Comparable in product mix but typically lacks vapour curing technology and in-house nationwide installation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ProcterCstStone

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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