What Marshalls plc does

Marshaslls plc is a UK-listed (LSE: MSLH) manufacturer and supplier of hard landscaping, building, and roofing products, organised into three divisions: Landscaping Products (paving, kerbs, drainage and water management), Building Products (bricks, masonry, mortars, screeds, aggregates), and Roofing Products (pitched roof systems under the Marley brand and integrated solar roofing under Viridian Solar). The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Elland, West Yorkshire, with manufacturing facilities across the UK including Mells and Pollington, and a 1,001-5,000 employee base. Its products are specified by architects and designers and sold through B2B direct sales to commercial contractors, local authorities, and infrastructure developers, with a consumer-facing Gardens and Driveways brand serving homeowners through e-commerce.

Underlying technology is primarily industrial: concrete and brick manufacturing, quarrying of aggregates, drainage fabrication, and roofing systems, supplemented by integrated building-integrated photovoltaic products (Marley Solartile and Viridian Solar RoofingKit). The company emphasises responsible sourcing and sustainability, holding family-level Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), BES 6001, ISO 9001/14001/45001, BSI Kitemark, FSC, Achilles, and Constructionline Gold certifications, and is a science-based targets signatory and UN Global Compact member.

The business model is one-time product sale of construction materials across B2B and consumer channels. Pricing is project- and volume-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue is overwhelmingly UK-domiciled. FY2025 revenue was £632.1 million (a 2% year-on-year increase and the first top-line growth since 2022), while profit before tax fell 55% to £17.7 million and adjusted operating profit fell 15% to £56.4 million. The company is executing its Transform & Grow turnaround programme, which targets £11 million of annualised cost savings by end-2026 under newly confirmed permanent CEO Simon Bourne.

Name

Marshalls plc

Legal name

Marshalls Mono Ltd

Website

https://marshalls.co.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Marshaslls plc is a UK-listed manufacturer of hard landscaping, building, and roofing products, serving commercial contractors, local authorities, architects, and homeowners across the UK construction sector through its Marshalls, Marley, and Viridian Solar brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Halifax

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Landscaping Products: Hard landscaping products including paving, kerbs, drainage systems, and water management solutions for commercial and residential applications.
2. Building Products: Bricks, masonry, mortars, screeds, and aggregates supplied to construction companies and contractors.
3. Roofing Products: Pitched roof systems including Marley brand roofing tiles and integrated solar solutions (Viridian Solar).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Marshalls plc is a UK-based manufacturer of hard landscaping, building, and roofing products. It operates through three divisions — Landscaping Products, Building Products, and Roofing Products (including the Marley and Viridian Solar brands) — supplying paving, flags, kerbs, bricks, blocks, mortars, screeds, aggregates, drainage, and roofing solutions to commercial construction projects and individual homeowners.

Product overview

Marshalls plc is a leading UK provider of construction materials organized into three divisions: Landscaping Products, Building Products, and Roofing Products. The Landscaping division offers hard landscaping solutions including paving, blocks, drainage, and water management systems. The Building Products division covers bricks, masonry, mortars, screeds, and aggregates for construction. The Roofing Products division, expanded through the 2022 acquisition of Marley Group (£535m), provides pitched roof systems including Marley solar roofing tiles and Viridian Solar building-integrated photovoltaics. The company also serves consumers directly through its Gardens and Driveways range. Marshalls operates under its 'Transform & Grow' strategy, targeting £11 million in annual cost savings by end of 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Marley: Roofing products including pitched roof systems and Solartile solar roofing
• Viridian Solar
• Metrolinia
• Birco
• Keyblok
• Tegula
• Priora
• Charnwood
• Lunar
• Modal X
• Perfecta
• Saxon
• Beany Block
• Redi-Rock
• Urbex

Products and services

• Landscaping Products

Quantifiable outcome

• First top-line revenue increase since 2022, with 2% growth to £632.1m in FY2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marley Group PLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2022Marshalls acquired Marley Group PLC for £535 million in April 2022. Marley is a leader in pitched roof systems in the UK construction market. The acquisition enhances Marshalls' position as a leading manufacturer in the UK's built environment sector and was expected to be earnings per share accretive. The deal was financed through a combination of placing, open offer, and issuance of shares.
• Viridian SolarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerViridian Solar is a subsidiary brand of Marshalls, providing integrated solar roofing solutions. The company is a founding member of the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) and has developed standards for responsible sourcing in the solar sector. Viridian Solar business is mentioned as a growth driver in the building and roofing products division.
• XertifiXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarshalls is the first UK member of European not-for-profit organisation XertifiX, implementing their standard in the Chinese natural stone supply chain. This includes annual audits as well as ethical training in factories where needed.
• Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerViridian Solar, a Marshalls brand, is a founding member of the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI). Marshalls has supported the initiative to develop international standards on responsible sourcing for the solar sector.
• BreedonminorOthersMarshalls is part of a coalition of UK cement and construction-products companies including Breedon, Cemex, and Heidelberg Materials, alongside the Mineral Products Association, that has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves warning about cheap cement imports following the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. The coalition is launching a 'Back British Cement' campaign.
• CemexminorOthersMarshalls is part of a coalition of UK cement and construction-products companies including Breedon, Cemex, and Heidelberg Materials, alongside the Mineral Products Association, calling for government intervention on cheap cement imports.
• Heidelberg MaterialsminorOthersMarshalls is part of a coalition of UK cement and construction-products companies including Breedon, Cemex, and Heidelberg Materials, alongside the Mineral Products Association, calling for government intervention on cheap cement imports.
• Mineral Products AssociationminorOthersMarshalls is part of a coalition including the Mineral Products Association calling for government intervention including reintroducing a help-to-buy scheme to stimulate construction demand and address cheap cement imports.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Travis Perkins plc: UK's largest builders' merchant, distributing a wide range of construction materials. Overlaps with Marshalls as a multi-category supplier to contractors and tradespeople across landscaping, roofing, and building products.
• Cemex UK: UK subsidiary of global building materials major, supplying cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and paving products. Competes with Marshalls across multiple categories and is also a coalition partner on the 'Back British Cement' initiative.

Direct peers

• Wienerberger AG: European leader in bricks, roof tiles, and pavers with growing UK presence. Competes with Marshalls' bricks, masonry, and roofing divisions and is also a player in integrated solar roofing systems.
• Aggregate Industries: UK-based supplier of aggregates, concrete, asphalt, and hard landscaping products owned by LafargeHolcim. Direct competitor to Marshalls in paving, drainage, and commercial landscaping materials for UK construction.
• Brett Landscaping: UK manufacturer of concrete paving, block paving, and hard landscaping products. Closest direct peer in residential and commercial landscaping, with comparable BSI-certified product ranges.
• Tarmac (CRH plc): UK subsidiary of CRH, supplying aggregates, asphalt, concrete, and cement. Competes directly with Marshalls in paving, drainage, and water management products for infrastructure and commercial projects.
• Brickability Group plc: Wales-based brick and building products distributor and manufacturer. Overlaps with Marshalls' bricks and masonry category and serves similar UK housebuilder and contractor customers.
• Hanson UK (Heidelberg Materials): UK arm of Heidelberg Materials, supplying cement, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt. Direct competitor in aggregates and concrete products used in paving and infrastructure.
• Ibstock plc: UK-listed brick manufacturer and one of the largest in the country. Competes with Marshalls' bricks and masonry business, including concrete stone substitutes, for residential and commercial builds.
• Forterra plc: UK manufacturer of bricks, blocks, and pre-cast concrete products. Direct competitor to Marshalls' bricks and masonry division and a key specifier in the UK walling market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance19 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A10 records

Investments

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