What Smiths Bletchington does

Smith & Sons (Bletchington) Limited, trading as Smiths Bletchington, is an independent, family-run producer and supplier of aggregates headquartered in Enslow, Kidlington, Oxfordshire. It operates five quarries across the county — Gill Mill (flagship, on the River Windrush), Ardley Dewars Farm, Burford, Duns Tew and Whitehill — plus a Cotswold stone source at Rollright, producing primary aggregates (sand, gravel, crushed and graded limestone), recycled aggregates (WRAP protocol), and a decorative/landscaping range including Cotswold dry walling stone and gabion stone 200-100mm. Products are UKCA marked and the business holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications.

The company sells aggregates by the metric tonne to construction and allied industries, landscaping and domestic projects, equestrian customers, and heritage/inert waste clients across Oxfordshire and surrounding counties. GTM is sales-led: direct enquiries via phone (01869 331281), email, fax and online forms, with credit accounts available on nett monthly terms, a free sample service for mainland UK, and dispatch via kerb-side tail lift or tipper wagon from quarry to site. Own haulage and site clearance operations support project-based revenue. Two related entities extend the group: Smiths Concrete Ltd (sister company producing ready-mixed concrete and mortar from plants in Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire) and wholly-owned Linear Fisheries (Oxford) Ltd, which develops restored gravel pits into a market-leading commercial coarse carp fishery. Adjacent revenue services include Dry Stone Walling training courses and a Dry Stone Waller's Directory, supported by corporate membership of the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain.

Name

Smiths Bletchington

Legal name

Smith & Sons (Bletchington) Limited

Website

https://smithsbletchington.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Smiths Bletchington is an independent, family-run producer and supplier of primary and recycled aggregates — sand, gravel, crushed limestone, and decorative stone — quarried from five Oxfordshire sites and sold by the tonne to construction, landscaping, equestrian and heritage customers across Oxfordshire and surrounding counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Aggregates

NAICS

Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (212321), Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying (212312), Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying (2123)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Sand & Gravel Extraction & Processing (IMAKAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crushed Stone Quarrying & Processing (IMAKAHAA), Aggregate Processing & Value-Added Products (Washing, Screening, Asphalt/Concrete Aggregates) (IMAKAHAH), Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI), Specialty Aggregates (Rail Ballast, Riprap/Armor Stone, Gabion Stone) (IMAKAHAJ), Construction Aggregates Mining & Processing (Sand, Gravel, Crushed Stone) (IMADAAAI)

Keywords

• Construction aggregates
• Crushed limestone supply
• Recycled aggregates
• Decorative landscaping stone
• Quarrying materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Kidlington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Primary Aggregates: Production and sale of primary aggregates including sand, gravel, crushed and graded limestone for construction and building materials.
2. Recycled Aggregates: Production and sale of recycled aggregates, supporting sustainable construction practices and building a more sustainable future for the business.
3. Decorative and Landscaping Materials: Sale of decorative stone, landscaping materials including Cotswold dry walling stone, gabion stone, and related products.
4. Haulage and Site Clearance: Haulage services and site clearance operations supporting construction projects.
5. Coarse Fishing Lakes: Operation of coarse fishing lakes through subsidiary Linear Fisheries (Oxford) Ltd, developed on restored gravel pits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Smiths Bletchington produces and supplies primary and recycled aggregates — including sand, gravel, crushed and graded limestone — from five quarry sites across Oxfordshire. The company also supplies decorative and landscaping stone (including Cotswold dry walling stone and gabion stone), provides haulage and site clearance services, and operates ready-mixed concrete production through its sister company Smiths Concrete Ltd. UKCA-marked aggregates are sold by the metric tonne with flexible delivery options.

Product overview

Smith & Sons (Bletchington) is a leading producer and supplier of primary and recycled aggregates serving Oxfordshire and surrounding counties. The company operates a vertically integrated quarrying and supply business with five quarry locations (Gill Mill, Ardley Dewars Farm, Burford, Duns Tew, and Whitehill) producing sand, gravel, crushed limestone, and graded stone. The product portfolio includes Primary Aggregates and Recycled Aggregates as core offerings, complemented by the Decorative and Landscaping Range for residential projects, Construction and Building Materials for commercial use, the Windrush Eco Range for sustainable construction, Cotswold Dry Stone Walling products sourced from Rollright Quarry, and Gabion Stone for civil engineering applications. The company also provides Haulage and Site Clearance services, a Dry Stone Walling Course for training, and maintains a Dry Stone Waller's Directory. Two subsidiaries extend the business: Smiths Concrete Ltd (ready-mixed concrete and mortar) and Linear Fisheries (Oxford) Ltd (carp fishing lakes on restored gravel pits). Technical Data Sheets are available with UKCA compliance documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Smiths Concrete Ltd: Sister company producing and delivering ready mixed concrete and mortar from several plants in Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire
• Linear Fisheries (Oxford) Ltd

Products and services

• Primary Aggregates Virgin sand, gravel, crushed limestone, and graded stone materials produced from company quarries for construction and building applications. UKCA Marked for use in concrete.
• Recycled Aggregates Processed recycled construction materials produced to WRAP protocol standards for sustainable construction applications.
• Decorative and Landscaping Range Decorative shingle, gravel, and stone products designed for garden paths, drives, and landscape features in residential and commercial settings.
• Construction and Building Materials General construction aggregates and building materials including crusher run, limestone dust, and graded stone for concrete and asphalt production.
• Cotswold Dry Stone Walling Stone Hand-picked oolitic limestone walling stone quarried from Rollright Quarry, supplied in bulk bags or loose loads for traditional dry stone walling construction.
• Gabion Stone 200-100mm Crushed limestone specifically graded for gabion basket filling, retaining walls, riverbank protection, and erosion control applications.
• Windrush Eco Range Environmentally-focused aggregate products including recycled and eco-certified materials for sustainable construction projects.
• Civil Engineering Range Aggregates and graded stone products for civil engineering applications including sub-base, drainage, and infrastructure projects.
• Haulage and Site Clearance Transportation and logistics services for aggregate delivery via kerb-side tail lift and tipper wagon, along with site excavation and clearance operations supporting construction projects.
• Dry Stone Walling Course Training course for dry stone walling techniques, offered as a Corporate Member of the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain.
• Smiths Concrete Ltd Ready-Mixed Concrete and Mortar Ready-mixed concrete and mortar produced and delivered from several plants in Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, and Northamptonshire, offered through the group's sister company.
• Linear Fisheries (Oxford) Ltd Coarse Fishing Lakes Carp fishing lakes developed on the company's restored gravel pits, operated as a commercial coarse fishery.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Smiths Concrete LtdcoreOthersSister company to the Smiths Bletchington group. Produces and delivers ready mixed concrete and mortar from several plants in Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire. Phone: 01295 753800.
• Linear Fisheries (Oxford) LtdcoreOthersOwned by Smiths Bletchington. Set up to develop after use on the company's restored gravel pits. Market leader in offering high quality carp fishing. Website: www.linear-fisheries.co.uk. Contact: Assistant Manager, Ian Roper on mobile 07885 327708.
• MaccaferriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecommended supplier for gabion baskets. Maccaferri is described as the inventor of the original gabion basket and a recognised industry leader.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hillhouse Quarry Group: Independent Scottish aggregate producer with multiple quarries and recycled aggregate operations. Similar multi-site, vertically integrated regional model supplying construction and civil engineering customers.
• Day Group: UK independent aggregate, concrete, and haulage business with quarries and recycling operations in southern England. Closely comparable in scale, product mix, and direct-to-customer delivery model.
• Gallagher Group: Family-owned Kent-based aggregates, concrete, and haulage operator. Strong analogue for Smiths' regional, family-run, multi-quarry business serving construction in the south of England.
• Mick George Group: East-Midlands-based independent supplier of aggregates, concrete, and skip hire with significant recycled aggregate operations. Comparable regional, multi-product, family-built business model.
• Breedon Group: Independent UK aggregates and concrete producer operating regional quarries across Great Britain and Ireland. Closest structural peer to Smiths in terms of being an aggregates-led, vertically integrated regional player.

Broad incumbents

• CEMEX UK: Global building materials group with UK aggregate quarries, ready-mix concrete, and cement operations. Competes directly in crushed limestone and sand & gravel markets in southern England.
• Hanson UK: Major UK aggregate, cement, and concrete supplier operating quarries nationwide. Directly comparable product mix (sand, gravel, crushed limestone, recycled aggregates) at much larger scale.
• Tarmac (CRH): National UK producer of aggregates, asphalt, cement, and concrete. Overlaps with Smiths on primary and recycled aggregates and is a key competitor for major infrastructure contracts.
• Aggregate Industries (UK): One of the largest UK producers of crushed stone, sand, and gravel, supplying concrete, asphalt, and construction markets. Direct overlap with Smiths' product portfolio but at national scale and owned by LafargeHolcim.

Others

• Travis Perkins: UK building materials distributor rather than a direct competitor in quarrying, but a key downstream channel for aggregates and landscaping products. Useful as a comparable for UK construction supply-chain economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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