Keith Mount Liming

What Keith Mount Liming does

Keith Mount Liming is a sixth-generation family-owned agricultural services company headquartered in Risby, Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom, operating continuously since 1868. The company supplies and spreads agricultural lime products (chalk, limestone, magnesium lime, LimeX), fertilisers (Fibrophos, P-Grow, PKUP, bespoke blends), recycled gypsum (PAS109 certified), and industrial calcium carbonate and quick lime. It serves arable and livestock farmers primarily across East Anglia, with extended delivery coverage across England and Wales for gypsum and fertiliser.

The company's technical core is its PhieldteK Precision Agronomy division, which provides in-field GPS soil pH testing at 1 Ha grid resolution, routine and broad-spectrum soil analysis (including soil carbon assessment tiers), Potato Cyst Nematode sampling via a custom automated sampler, and a cloud-based PhieldteK Online Portal for result management. Spreading services deploy over 40 Variable Rate Application (VRA)-equipped spreaders compatible with Omnia, SOYL, ISO XML, and Shape files, handling approximately 225 tonnes of product daily. An online shop sells soil testing kits, sampling equipment, and genuine New Leader/AGCO spreader parts.

Revenue is generated through per-hectre and per-tonne transactional pricing across lime supply-and-spread services, soil sampling and analysis, fertiliser blends, industrial lime, and online retail. The go-to-market combines six field advisers covering specific UK counties with a direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel. The business employs between 11 and 50 people, has no external institutional ownership or parent company, and reports no publicly disclosed financial figures.

Name

Keith Mount Liming

Legal name

Keith Mount Liming Ltd

Website

https://mountliming.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Keith Mount Liming is a sixth-generation, family-owned UK agricultural services company founded in 1868, supplying agricultural lime, fertilisers, and recycled gypsum, and providing GPS soil sampling, soil analysis, and Variable Rate Application spreading services primarily to East Anglia farmers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural lime and soil management services

NAICS

Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing (325314), Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing (3274)

SIC

Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Mineral Soil Amendments (Lime, Gypsum, Rock Phosphate, Sulfur, Trace Minerals) (AFABAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Soil Amendments & Conditioners (Lime/Gypsum/Humates) (IMAEAEAH), Fertilizer Application Services & Equipment (Spreading, Injection, Variable-Rate Application) (AFABABAK)

Keywords

• Agricultural lime supply
• GPS soil sampling
• Variable rate spreading
• Soil pH testing
• Precision agronomy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bury Saint Edmunds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Lime Sales: Supply of agricultural lime products including chalk, limestone, and magnesium lime. Available delivered and spread or supply-only. Products sourced from 18 quarries with Neutralising Values between 45-59%.
2. Soil Sampling and Analysis Services: Professional soil sampling services including GPS pH testing, routine soil analysis, PCN sampling, and precision agronomy services. Charges applied per hectare with minimum fees.
3. Fertiliser Supply and Spreading: Supply and spreading of fertilisers including Fibrophos, P-Grow, PKUP, and bespoke blends. F.A.C.T.S-qualified team provides advisory services alongside product supply.
4. Product Sales (Online Shop): E-commerce sales of soil testing kits, equipment, consumables, and New Leader spreader parts through the online shop platform.
5. Industrial Lime and Calcium Carbonate: Supply of calcium carbonate and quick lime to amenity, groundsmen, fishing lakes, building industry, poultry units, and soil stabilisation applications.
6. Recycled Gypsum: Supply of PAS109 recycled gypsum (calcium sulphate) as a soil conditioner for heavy clay and sodic soils, delivered throughout England and Wales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Keith Mount Liming supplies and spreads agricultural lime (chalk, limestone, magnesium lime, LimeX), recycled gypsum, and PK fertilisers (Fibrophos, P-Grow, PKUP, bespoke blends), delivered with optional VRA application across East Anglia. Through its PhieldteK division the company provides GPS-grid soil pH testing, precision agronomy mapping, routine and specialist laboratory soil analysis, and cloud-based results delivery, sourcing product from 18 quarries and operating 40+ spreaders.

Product overview

Keith Mount Liming is a sixth-generation family agricultural business offering a comprehensive portfolio of soil health and precision agriculture products and services. The core offering comprises agricultural lime products (screened chalk, ground chalk, limestone, magnesium lime, LimeX, lump chalk) and calcium carbonate for industrial applications, all supplied with optional delivery and spreading services. The PhieldteK Precision Agronomy division provides GPS soil sampling, routine soil analysis services, and a cloud-based PhieldteK Online Portal for accessing results. Spreading services utilise Variable Rate Application (VRA) systems compatible with Omnia, SOYL, ISO XML, and Shape files. A complete range of fertilisers includes Fibrophos, P-Grow, PKUP, bespoke blends, and poultry muck. Recycled gypsum (PAS109 certified) is available as a soil conditioner. The online shop offers soil testing kits (BDH Style and Lightweight), soil sampling products at multiple analysis tiers, soil sampling equipment (corers), and New Leader/AGCO spreader parts as consumables and replacement components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PhieldteK: Precision Agronomy division offering a complete range of fully independent precision sampling services, including GPS soil pH sampling, GPS soil sampling, routine soil sampling, and PCN sampling.

Products and services

• Agricultural Lime Natural liming materials including chalk, limestone, magnesium lime (20% MgO, 59% NV), LimeX sugar beet processing by-product, screened chalk, ground chalk and lump chalk/limestone in screened or ground grades with Neutralising Values of 45-59%, supplied and spread across East Anglia from 18 quarries.
• PhieldteK Precision Agronomy (Soil Sampling Services) GPS-grid soil pH sampling, precision soil mapping on 1 Ha grids, soil nutrient sampling, and custom automated PCN (Potato Cyst Nematode) sampling for potato crops, delivered with F.A.C.T.S.-qualified advisers and bespoke per-farm sampling packages.
• Soil Analysis Services Laboratory soil testing services ranging from a basic package (P, K, Mg, pH, Lime Requirement) to broad spectrum analysis covering secondary nutrients, trace elements, organic matter, soil texture and dedicated Countryside Stewardship/SFI and soil carbon assessment packages, with results delivered through the PhieldteK Online Portal.
• Spreading Services (VRA Lime, Gypsum and Fertiliser Application) Contract GPS-guided spreading and Variable Rate Application of agricultural lime, recycled gypsum, and fertilisers across East Anglia, with a fleet of 40+ VRA-equipped spreaders and prescription-file interoperability with Omnia, SOYL, ISO XML and Shape file inputs.
• Industrial Calcium Carbonate and Quick Lime Industrial-grade calcium carbonate and quick lime (calcium oxide) supplied to amenity and grounds maintenance contractors, fishing lake and pond operators, the building industry, poultry units, and soil stabilisation contractors, with quick lime used for construction-grade soil stabilisation.
• Fertiliser Range (Fibrophos, P-Grow, PKUP, Bespoke Blends, Poultry Muck) Supply and spreading of renewable PK fertilisers including ash-based Fibrophos, MBM-derived P-Grow and PKUP, bespoke fertiliser blends for beet, vegetable and salad crops, and organic poultry muck, supported by a F.A.C.T.S.-qualified advisory team.
• Recycled Gypsum (Calcium Sulphate) PAS109 certified recycled gypsum soil conditioner (25% CaO, 20% SO3) supplied for improving heavy clay and sodic soil structure, delivered in artic loads throughout England and Wales.
• BDH Style Soil pH Testing Kit Professional soil pH testing kit comprising 12 long test tubes, 24 rubber bungs, 500ml distilled water, barium sulphate, a colour chart, and full instructions, sold for £209.99 through the online shop for in-field use by farmers, contractors and educational users.
• Lightweight Soil pH Testing Kit Portable soil pH testing kit with 10 short test tubes, easy-transfer bottles, barium sulphate, colour chart and spatula, sold for £149.99 through the online shop for less frequent in-field testing by smaller farms, hobby farmers and colleges.
• Soil Sample Corer (32cm) Stainless steel soil sampler with 32cm core depth, left/right foot peg and half-pipe design for carbon, PCN and general soil sampling, priced at £140.00 through the online shop.
• Soil Corer Collection Pot (12cm) Stainless steel soil nutrient sampling corer with 12cm core depth weighing 1.1kg, priced at £195.00 through the online shop.
• New Leader/AGCO Spreader Parts Genuine OEM New Leader/AGCO spinner blades and distribution discs for agricultural spreaders, including left-hand and right-hand spinners (£598.80 and £1,078.80 respectively), supplied via the online shop with VAT and mainland UK delivery included.
• DIY Soil pH Samples DIY soil sampling packs sent to customers with instructions, sample bag, Freepost return envelope and pre-filled lab paperwork, priced from £7.50 per sample for customers to collect and submit their own samples for pH testing.
• Soil Sample - Basic Entry-level laboratory soil analysis testing P, K, Mg, pH, and Lime Requirement at £38.50 per sample, ordered through the online shop and reported via the PhieldteK portal.
• Soil Sample - Broad Spectrum Comprehensive laboratory soil analysis testing P, K, Mg, pH, Ca, S, B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Zn, Na, CEC, and Lime Requirement at £56.50 per sample, ordered via the online shop.
• Soil Sample - Animal Health Laboratory soil analysis for animal and equine grazing areas testing 16 parameters including P, K, Mg, pH, Ca, S, Na, Mn, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mo, B, Co, Se, CEC, and Lime Requirement at £69.99 per sample, ordered via the online shop.
• Soil Sample - Countryside Stewardship Countryside Stewardship and SFI compliant soil analysis testing P, K, Mg, pH, Lime Requirement, OM%, Total N, Sand, Silt and Clay percentage at £75.50 per sample, ordered via the online shop.
• Soil Sample - Soil Carbon Assessment Soil carbon analysis testing Organic Carbon, Organic Matter, Total Nitrogen, C:N Ratio, Bulk Density, and Estimated Organic Carbon Stock at £58.50 per sample, ordered via the online shop.
• Soil Sample - Soil Carbon Assessment Extra Extended soil carbon analysis including Organic Carbon, Organic Matter, Total Nitrogen, C:N Ratio, Bulk Density, Estimated Organic Carbon Stock, Total Carbon, Active Carbon, CO2 Respiration and Potentially Mineralisable Nitrogen at £110.00 per sample, ordered via the online shop.

Quantifiable outcome

• 145,000 hectares mapped since 2022
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OmniacoreTechnology or IntegrationOmnia is a precision farming platform compatible with Keith Mount Liming's Variable Rate Application (VRA) spreading systems. Farmers using Omnia can utilize KML's spreading services with their prescription files.
• SOYLcoreTechnology or IntegrationSOYL is a precision agronomy service provider whose prescription files are compatible with KML's VRA spreading equipment, enabling targeted application of lime and fertilisers.
• FibrophoscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFibrophos is an ash-based renewable fertiliser product. KML supplies and spreads Fibrophos to farmers across East Anglia as part of their fertiliser product portfolio.
• P-GrowminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorP-Grow is a competitively priced bulk PK fertiliser made from MBM (Meat and Bone Meal). KML supplies and spreads this renewable fertiliser product.
• PKUPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPK-UP is another MBM-based bulk PK fertiliser that KML supplies and spreads as part of their fertiliser range.
• New Leader (AGCO)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew Leader is a manufacturer of agricultural spreaders (now part of AGCO). KML supplies genuine OEM New Leader spreader parts including distribution discs and spinner blades through their online shop.
• PhieldteKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhieldteK is the Precision Agronomy division of Keith Mount Liming, offering complete range of fully independent precision sampling services. Operates as an integrated part of the business.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lhoist: Global lime producer (and other minerals) supplying agricultural and industrial grades including calcium carbonate, quicklime and dolomitic lime. A broader incumbent as KML sources agricultural lime from 18 quarries that compete with or supply Lhoist-adjacent operations.
• Eurofins Agro UK: International agricultural testing laboratory network offering broad-spectrum soil, crop and water analysis with statutory/agri-scheme accredited methods. A broader incumbent competing with KML on the lab soil-analysis tier and accredited Countryside Stewardship/SFI testing.
• Yara UK: Global nitrogen and compound fertiliser manufacturer with UK sales of crop nutrition products and digital agronomy tools (e.g. YaraMila, Atfarm). A broader incumbent in KML's fertiliser-supply and nutrient-advice adjacent market rather than a direct lime/spreading competitor.

Direct peers

• Hutchinsons: UK agronomy and crop-inputs provider (part of Origin Enterprises) delivering soil testing, nutrient advice, fertilisers and precision services. Comparable to KML as a UK-wide agronomy/soil-services player competing for the same arable-farmer wallet.
• Frontier Agriculture: UK crop production specialist supplying fertilisers, seed and agronomy services across significant British acreage. Comparable to KML because Frontier is SOYL's parent and competes across fertiliser supply, agronomy advice and digital prescription services aimed at the same East Anglia arable base.
• Agrii: UK agronomy services business (part of Origin Enterprises) supplying crop inputs, soil analysis and precision farming advice. Direct competitor to KML in soil testing and crop-nutrition advisory work for arable farmers.
• Anglian Lime: UK agricultural lime supplier focused on the East Anglia region, offering chalk and limestone supply and spreading. Most direct head-to-head competitor to KML on agricultural lime supply-and-spread in the same territory.
• Cawood Scientific: UK soil, water and agricultural materials analysis laboratory covering basic-to-broad-spectrum nutrient and pH testing. Comparable to KML because Cawood competes for the lab soil-analysis service line that KML bundles with sampling and spreading.
• SOYL: UK precision agronomy service provider offering GPS soil sampling, VRA prescription files and variable-rate services. Comparable to KML because SOYL is a partner on VRA file interoperability and competes in the same precision-agronomy and lime/spreading workflow in East Anglia.
• Origin Fertilisers: UK bespoke fertiliser blender producing tailored NPK and nutrient blends for farmers and distributors. Comparable to KML because KML's bespoke Fertilisers Blends product line and P-Grow/PKUP distribution are positioned against Origin's mixing-only fertiliser value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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