What Mansfield Sand does

Mansfield Sand Company Ltd. is a privately held, family-run UK producer of silica sand and concrete building materials, operating from North Nottinghamshire with origins traced to 1840. The company extracts and processes silica sand at Two Oaks Quarry (Sutton-in-Ashfield, operational since 2015) and runs a state-of-the-art concrete brickworks at Crown Farm, Mansfield — together representing approximately £20m of recent capital investment. Its product portfolio spans graded silica sands (the Mansil/MM range), proprietary fibre-reinforced products (Fibresand, Fibrelastic Rootzone, Fibre Reinforced Rootzone, developed in partnership with the Sports Turf Research Institute), concrete brick and flooring products under the Mansfield Brick sub-brand (over 30 million units annually), specialist industrial sands, agricultural sand, the PostFix fast-setting post concrete, and the SpeedyMix automated drive-thru ready-mix concrete/mortar/screed service.

The company serves a diversified customer base across professional and amateur sports turf (football, rugby, golf, cricket, bowling, racecourses), the construction and precast industry, the equestrian sector, landscaping, agriculture, and local SMB/DIY buyers. Distribution is primarily direct via named regional sales representatives, supported by trade exhibition presence (BTME, SALTEX, GroundsFest, Bramham Horse Trials) and an ex-works collection model. Revenue is generated through unit and volume-based hardware sales (loose tipped, bulk bags, 1 tonne bags, 20kg PostFix bags, cubic-metre SpeedyMix), with pay-as-you-go billing. Headcount exceeds 70 staff across two operational sites and a head office in Mansfield, and the company is recognised with multiple regional business awards including 2021 Nottinghamshire Live Company of the Year and 2024 Chad Business Excellence Awards 'Business of the Year'.

Name

Mansfield Sand

Legal name

Mansfield Sand Company Ltd.

Website

https://mansfield-sand.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1840

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mansfield Sand Company Ltd. is a UK-based, family-run producer of silica sand and concrete building materials, founded in 1840, serving sports venues, construction firms, equestrian facilities, landscapers and DIY customers from Two Oaks Quarry in Nottinghamshire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Silica Sand and Building Materials

NAICS

Industrial Sand Mining (212322), Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing (327331)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Sand (Silica Sand for Foundry, Glass & Industrial Uses) (IMAKAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sand & Gravel Extraction & Processing (IMAKAHAB)

Keywords

• Silica sand production
• Concrete brick manufacturing
• Sports turf materials
• Equestrian arena sand
• Industrial sand supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Sutton In Ashfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Silica Sand Products: Sale of processed silica sand products for sports turf, landscaping, equestrian, industrial, and construction applications. Products include MM35 Golf, MM40, Fibresand, Fibre Reinforced Rootzone, Fibrelastic Rootzone, Equestrian Silica Sand, top dressings, and rootzones. Revenue is generated from product sales with volume-based pricing (loose tipped, bulk bags, 1 tonne bags).
2. Mansfield Brick (Concrete Brick Products): Production and sale of concrete brick products through the Mansfield Brick division, which produces over 30 million concrete brick products annually ranging from concrete commons and coursings to brick slips and closure blocks. Includes concrete flooring block products.
3. Mansfield Sand SpeedyMix (Ready Mixed Concrete/Mortar/Screed): Drive-thru collection facility producing ready mixed concrete, mortar, and screed. Customers collect exact quantities from 0.25m3 with automated batching. Revenue from per-cubic-metre sales at the point of collection. The machine can produce up to 16m3 per hour.
4. PostFix Concrete: Sale of pre-mixed fast-setting blended concrete in 20kg bags (70 bags per pallet). Designed for securely erecting wooden, metal, and concrete posts. Available as mixed load with other Mansfield Brick and Sand products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mansfield Sand extracts, processes, and grades silica sand from its Two Oaks Quarry in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, producing a wide range of silica sand products for sports turf (football, golf, rugby, bowls), equestrian arenas, landscaping, agricultural, and industrial applications. The company also manufactures over 30 million concrete brick and flooring products annually through its Mansfield Brick division, produces PostFix fast-setting bagged concrete, and operates SpeedyMix, a drive-thru ready-mixed concrete, mortar, and screed collection facility.

Product overview

Mansfield Sand is a specialist sand and building materials company operating from North Nottinghamshire with nearly 200 years of heritage (origins traced to 1840). The company offers a diversified portfolio of sand-based products and concrete brick products. Core offerings include: Silica Sands and Industrial Sands (extracted from Two Oaks Quarry) for sports turf, landscaping, equestrian, industrial, and construction applications; the Mansfield Brick line of concrete brick products (over 30 million units annually); SpeedyMix automated drive-thru concrete/mortar/screed service; and PostFix fast-setting concrete for fencing. Sports turf products include MM35 and MM40 silica sands, various reinforced rootzones (Fibre Reinforced, Fibrelastic, Fibresand), sand soil rootzones, sand compost blends, and top dressing products. The company has invested approximately £20m in state-of-the-art facilities including a modern brickworks and purpose-built quarry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PostFix: Pre-mixed blend consisting of cement, aggregates, sands, and specially formulated additives for securely erecting all types of posts.
• Speedymix

Products and services

• Silica Sands Premium quality silica sand products sourced directly from Two Oaks Quarry in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, used in construction and maintenance of sports surfaces including winter sports pitches, golf courses, bowling greens, and amenity turf areas.
• Sports Turf Products Silica sand based products for the UK sports turf industry serving major sporting venues and stadiums, including MM35 and MM40 silica sands, reinforced rootzones, and top dressing products.
• Mansfield Brick Concrete brick division producing over 30 million concrete brick products annually including concrete commons and coursings, brick slips, and closure blocks, conforming to BS EN 771-3 standards.
• Equestrian Products Fibre reinforced sand based products for equestrian applications including Equestrian Fibresand, Equestrian Silica Sand, and Manège Maintenance products, used for riding arenas, stable blocks, horse walkers, and turn out areas.
• Industrial Sands Specialist and industrial sands for a range of uses including brick, block, tile, foundry, grout, and drainage systems. Also includes Pavior and Foundry Sands.
• Landscaping Products Premium sand based products for the UK landscaping sector, including various grades of silica sand for high-end residential and commercial landscaping projects.
• Agricultural Sand Superior manufactured agricultural sand used for cattle bedding, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional straw bedding for livestock farmers.
• PostFix Concrete Pre-mixed fast-setting blended concrete (25N/mm² strength with 5-10 minute set time) consisting of cement, aggregates, sands, and specially formulated additives. Supplied in 20kg bags (70 per pallet) for securely erecting wooden, metal, and concrete posts.
• Mansfield Sand SpeedyMix Drive-thru self-service batching plant producing ready mixed concrete, mortar, and screed. Customers collect exact quantities from 0.25m3 using automated card payment terminals, with mixing and pouring cycle under 5 minutes and capacity up to 16 cubic metres per hour.
• Concrete Flooring Products Concrete block products for flooring applications supplied through the Mansfield Brick division.
• Reinforced Rootzones Fibre reinforced rootzone products including Fibre Reinforced Rootzone (polypropylene fibres), Fibrelastic Rootzone (polypropylene and Elastane fibres), and Fibresand, designed to keep sports pitches free-draining and consistent through heavy usage.
• Sand Soil and Sand Compost Rootzones Sand soil rootzones (Mansil 40 Silica Sand blended with quality screened topsoil) and sand compost rootzones (premium sand and organic material blends) for renovation or construction of sports surfaces, aiding nutrient retention and drought resistance.
• Soil Top Dressing Manufactured homogenous product combining premium silica sands with top quality soils, sterilised and screened over 3mm to produce a stone and pebble-free dressing for the fine turf market.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 out of 10 EFL Grounds Teams of the Season (2021/22) use Mansfield Sand products on their pitches
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers35 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Dan Delsart (International Show Jumping Trainer)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026International show jumping trainer Dan Delsart created a bespoke arena at Teeton Valley Stables using carefully selected materials from Mansfield Sand, delivering a surface that prioritises both performance and horse welfare.
• Combi-RidecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Combi-Ride, led by Managing Director Jonathan Leam, has been supplying premium equestrian riding surfaces across the UK and beyond for over 20 years. At the heart of their surfaces are Mansfield Sand products. Described as a partnership built on quality.
• Pegasus Equestrian ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Pegasus Equestrian Construction, established in 2003 by Managing Director Neil Reid-Warrilow, is one of the leading names in arena construction delivering projects across the UK, the Channel Islands, and Northern Europe. The company builds on quality with Mansfield Sand products for both indoor and outdoor arenas, stable blocks, horse walkers, and equestrian facilities.
• The Lighthouse Club Construction Industry CharityminorOthers · 5 February 2025Mansfield Sand became a Company Supporter of The Lighthouse Club, the only charity dedicated to the welfare of the UK and Ireland construction community. This reinforces the company's commitment to the wellbeing of those working in the construction sector and allied industries. Phil Jackson, HSE Manager, expressed the company's enthusiasm for supporting the charity.
• MJ Abbott LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2022MJ Abbott is a sports turf contractor that works with Mansfield Sand for the supply of materials for construction projects. Used by Nottingham Forest FC and Close House Hotel and Golf Resort for pitch construction. They order products directly from Mansfield Sand.
• Premier PitchescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2022Premier Pitches is a sports turf contractor that works with Mansfield Sand on construction projects. Used by Nottingham Forest FC for new first-team pitches at the training ground.
• SE Hill (Equestrian Facility Construction)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 September 2021SE Hill is an equestrian facility construction company that has relied on Mansfield Sand products for over 15 years. Steve Hill, Managing Director, uses Fibresand and Equestrian Silica Sand for manege projects. Mansfield Sand describes SE Hill as a valued long-term customer.
• Golf in Society / Coxmoor Golf ClubminorOthers · 1 June 2021Mansfield Sand donated £1,000 towards the Golf in Society project at Coxmoor Golf Club in Sutton-in-Ashfield. The project provides golf sessions for people with chronic illnesses such as dementia and Parkinson's disease. Gary Cunningham and Sharon Morris presented the cheque. This is a charitable/community support partnership.
• Rugby Football Union (RFU) - Rugby Grounds Connected ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2020Mansfield Sand is a long-standing supporter of the RFU's Rugby Grounds Connected programme - an easy access two-way communication network between the RFU and rugby union groundsmen. The company provides expertise and product knowledge to hundreds of community rugby pitch groundsmen throughout the UK, helping raise standards. Supported by former Twickenham Head Groundsperson Keith Kent and current Head Groundsperson Jim Buttar.
• FineturfcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2020Fineturf is the sports turf contractor selected for constructing the Boston United FC new pitch using Mansfield Sand's Fibresand Technology. Fineturf laid 100mm of gravel, 300mm of graded fine sports sand, and rotavated fibres into the top 25-50mm. Long-standing working relationship implied.
• Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2020STRI collaborated with Mansfield Sand in a two-year research programme to develop Fibresand Technology, improving the characteristics of typical fibre reinforced, sand dominant rootzones by imparting a significant degree of resilience and energy absorption to the surface.
• ICPI/NCMA International Technical TourminorOthers · 4 April 2019On 4th April 2019, Mansfield Brick hosted 25 visitors from the USA who were members of the 2019 ICPI (Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute)/NCMA (National Concrete Masonry Association) International Technical Tour, touring UK and Ireland manufacturing operations prior to the Bauma Exhibition in Germany.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Travis Perkins: Travis Perkins is the UK's largest building materials distributor, selling aggregates, sand, bricks, and concrete products through its merchant branch network (including Keyline and CCF). Mansfield Sand products flow through merchant channels to end users; relevant as a downstream channel partner and competitor on commodity lines.

Direct peers

• Bathgate Silica Sand: UK-based silica sand producer supplying graded silica for sport, leisure, industrial, and construction uses. Direct head-to-head competitor on golf, equestrian, and amenity turf sands with overlapping customer base in UK sports turf contractors and course managers.
• Michelmersh Brick Holdings: Michelmersh is a UK AIM-listed brick manufacturer producing premium handmade, extruded, and wirecut bricks plus associated clay and concrete products. Comparable to Mansfield Brick on concrete and structural masonry units serving construction product merchants and developers.
• Sibelco (WBB Minerals / WBB Group): Sibelco's UK WBB Minerals business is one of the leading producers of silica sand for sports surfaces, foundries, and industrial applications. Closest like-for-like competitor to Mansfield Sand on industrial sand grades, washed silica, and sports turf specifications across UK and European markets.

Broad incumbents

• Hanson UK (Heidelberg Materials): Hanson operates one of the UK's largest aggregates, concrete, and cement businesses under Heidelberg Materials. Overlaps with Mansfield on industrial sands, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete supply; broader portfolio includes cement, asphalt, and contracting services.
• CEMEX UK: CEMEX operates cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, and concrete product businesses in the UK. Overlaps with Mansfield Sand on aggregates supply and competes directly with SpeedyMix and PostFix offerings in the small-builder ready-mix and bagged concrete category.
• Tarmac (CRH): Tarmac is the UK's largest aggregates and construction materials business, offering a broad portfolio including silica sand, aggregates, cement, concrete, and asphalt. Competes with Mansfield Sand on commodity sand SKUs and concrete products; benefits from national logistics and significant scale advantages.
• Forterra: Forterra is one of the UK's largest brick manufacturers, producing concrete and clay bricks alongside precast concrete and block products. Direct overlap with Mansfield Brick on concrete commons, coursings, and brick slips, but with significantly larger scale and a multi-site national footprint.
• Ibstock Brick: Ibstock is the UK's largest brick manufacturer producing clay and concrete brick and block products with national distribution. Broader incumbent competing with Mansfield Brick on commons, coursings, and brick slips for UK housebuilders and merchants.
• Aggregate Industries: Major UK supplier of aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, and concrete products, owned by LafargeHolcim. Competes with Mansfield on construction-grade sands and aggregates, and operates a national concrete and asphalt footprint that Mansfield's SpeedyMix drive-thru sits adjacent to.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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