Crest

What Crest does

Crest Brick Slate & Tile Ltd is a UK building materials manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Howden, East Yorkshire, and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brickability Group PLC. Founded approximately 30 years ago and still led by its original founders, the company supplies bricks, roofing tiles, aerated concrete blocks, clay pavers, and PV-integrated solar tiles to the UK construction market. Its product portfolio spans over 120 brick types (facing, engineering, glazed, Linea long-format), the Nelskamp concrete and clay roofing tile ranges manufactured to CE EN 1304 and EN 490/491 standards, Aircrete blocks produced to EN 771-4:2011, MCS-certified G10 S Clay and Planum Concrete PV solar tiles, and the Priory Collection of clay pavers. Notable proprietary capabilities include building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) with 22.1% cell efficiency and plug-and-play interlocking installation, and bespoke product sourcing for projects where standard SKUs do not suffice.

Crest serves four primary customer segments: architects (design specification and on-site delivery support), developers and homebuilders (residential development supply), builders merchants and distributors (UK-wide channel network), and self-builders (project advisory). Distribution is channel-led through the leading UK Builders Merchants and Distributors, supplemented by direct engagement on enterprise and public-sector projects such as City of York Council's Burnholme Green zero-carbon housing development. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and revenue is generated through one-time sales of building materials. The company carries industry credibility via repeat specification on award-winning schemes including the RIBA Prize-winning Goldsmith Street (Mikhail Riches Architects) and consecutive UFEMAT Best Practice Awards.

There are no disclosed revenue figures, independent funding rounds, headcount data, or AI/ML capabilities in the available material. As a subsidiary entity, Crest operates with operational autonomy while benefiting from Brickability Group's broader distribution network.

Name

Crest

Legal name

Crest Brick Slate & Tile Ltd

Website

https://crest-bst.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Crest Brick Slate & Tile Ltd is a UK building materials manufacturer and distributor supplying bricks, roofing tiles, aerated concrete blocks, clay pavers, and PV-integrated solar tiles to architects, developers, builders merchants, and self-builders across the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials

NAICS

Building Material and Supplies Dealers (4441), Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers (42333)

SIC

Structural Clay Products (3250), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Masonry & Hardscapes Retail (Brick, Block, Pavers, Stone) (CRAIAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Concrete, Cement & Aggregates Retail (Bagged Mix, Sand, Gravel) (CRAIAEAG)

Keywords

• Building materials manufacturing
• Brick supply
• Roofing tiles
• Aerated concrete blocks
• Clay pavers

Headquarters

HQ city

Howden

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: Crest generates revenue through the sale of bricks, roofing tiles, blocks, pavers, and solar tiles to construction industry customers including developers, homebuilders, and through builders merchants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Crest manufactures and distributes exterior building materials — including over 120 brick types, clay and concrete roofing tiles, aerated concrete blocks, PV-integrated solar tiles, and clay pavers — to the UK construction industry. Products are sold primarily through a network of Builders Merchants and Distributors and directly to developers, homebuilders, and architects, with technical specification support and bespoke product sourcing.

Product overview

Crest is a building materials supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of exterior construction products: bricks (over 120 types including facing, engineering, glazed, and long format varieties), roofing tiles (Nelskamp concrete and clay tiles including pantiles, flat tiles, and large format options), aerated concrete blocks (3.6N and 7.3N grades in various sizes), PV-integrated solar tiles (G10 Clay and Planum Concrete variants), and clay pavers. The company supplies architects, developers, builders merchants, and self-builders across the UK, with products manufactured to CE standards and backed by technical expertise and specification support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Crest Bricks: Range of facing bricks including over 120 different brick types
• Crest Roofing Tiles
• Crest Pavers
• Crest Blocks
• Crest Solar Tiles
• Crest Nelskamp
• Priory Collection

Products and services

• Bricks Over 120 different brick types including facing bricks, engineering bricks (Class A and Class B), glazed bricks, and Linea Long Format bricks for residential and commercial developments. Brick variants include Murton Antique (65mm/50mm, 20N/mm² compressive strength, FL/F2 durability). Manufactured to British and European standards.
• Roofing Tiles Crest Nelskamp Roofing range including concrete tiles, clay flat tiles, pantiles, large format clay tiles, and glazed roofing tiles such as H14 Interlocking Clay Pantiles. Guaranteed for a minimum of 30 years, manufactured to CE EN 1304 and EN 490/491 standards.
• Blocks Aerated Concrete blocks (Aircrete) with non-flammable, frost-resistant properties and outstanding thermal insulating capabilities. Quick and cost-efficient to lay, manufactured to EN 771-4:2011 (CE-marked). Available in 3.6N and 7.3N strength grades in 100mm, 300mm, and 350mm sizes.
• Solar Tiles PV integrated solar systems engineered to fit quickly and easily with roof tiles, providing a seamless, attractive finish with instant clean energy supply. Includes Planum Concrete PV Solar Tile and Clay G10 Solar Tile options. Module performance of 116 Wp, 22.1% cell efficiency, 25+ year lifespan, MCS Certified, hail resistance per IEC 61215 + IEC 61730.
• Pavers High-quality clay paving bricks for residential, civil spaces, and commercial developments. Includes the Priory Collection of clay paving bricks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-year guarantee on roofing tiles
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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.

• Taylor MaxwellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 May 2026Taylor Maxwell is a leading supplier of building materials who hosted the Supplier Expo at Clerkenwell Design Week 2026. Crest participated in this expo to showcase their products including bricks, pavers, roofing tiles, and PV solar modules to architects and specifiers at Taylor Maxwell's London showroom.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nelskamp: German manufacturer of concrete and clay roof tiles (including the Planum concrete tile Crest distributes). Functions as both a manufacturing partner (via Crest's 'Crest Nelskamp' range) and a peer supplying premium roofing tiles across Europe.
• Forterra: UK-listed manufacturer of clay bricks, concrete blocks, precast concrete and roof tiles under brands including London Brick, Butterley and Red Bank. Direct competitor across multiple Crest categories (bricks, blocks, roof tiles) with a stronger precast tilt.
• Michelmersh Brick Holdings: UK-listed premium brick manufacturer (Michelmersh, Blockleys, Carlton, Charnwood) targeting architectural and high-end residential developments. Direct competitor to Crest's premium facing brick and long-format ranges, with overlapping specification-led customer base.
• Ibstock: One of the UK's leading brick manufacturers, supplying facing bricks, specials and masonry products. Direct peer to Crest in the UK brick market, serving the same developers, builders merchants and self-builders with comparable product breadth.
• Wienerberger: Austrian-headquartered, Europe's largest producer of clay building materials including bricks, blocks, roof tiles and pavers. Direct competitor to Crest across bricks, blocks and roof tiles in the UK, with overlapping customer base of developers, builders merchants and architects.
• Marley (BSW Group): UK's leading roof systems manufacturer (tiles, battens, accessories), part of BSW Group. Direct competitor to Crest in the UK pitched roofing tile category, sharing the same builders merchant and developer channels.

Broad incumbents

• Hanson UK (Heidelberg Materials): UK arm of Heidelberg Materials, one of the world's largest building materials groups, supplying aggregates, concrete, blocks, and cement products. Broad incumbent competing with Crest's aircrete block and aggregate-adjacent ranges at scale.
• Brickability Group PLC: UK-listed parent of Crest, also operating complementary building products businesses across bricks, roofing and sustainable construction products. Relevant as the publicly-listed group-level entity owning Crest and several peer/sub-peer businesses.
• Saint-Gobain UK: UK arm of global building materials giant Saint-Gobain, offering bricks, blocks, insulation, roofing and interior products via brands including Jewson and British Gypsum. Broad incumbent overlapping with Crest across multiple categories and channels.
• Travis Perkins: UK's largest builders merchant and building materials distributor. Both a channel partner for Crest products and a broader incumbent; competes indirectly by carrying alternative brands across bricks, blocks and roof tiles.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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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