Crest
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.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1993
- HeadquartersHowden, United Kingdom
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
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.
Crest firmographics
Firmographics- 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
Crest industry classification
Industry- 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)
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Where Crest is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Howden
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Crest business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- 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
Crest product offering
Product offeringCore 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
Companies that use Crest
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Crest technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Crest partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Taylor MaxwellcoreTaylor 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
Crest competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect 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
Crest social profiles
Digital presenceCrest compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Crest financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Crest leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Crest funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Crest M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Crest
What does Crest do?
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.
Is Crest a public or private company?
Crest is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Crest founded?
Crest was founded in 1993. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Crest based?
Crest is headquartered in Howden, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Crest make money?
One revenue line is on record: building Materials Sales.
Who are Crest's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Nelskamp, Forterra, Michelmersh Brick Holdings, Ibstock, Wienerberger and Marley (BSW Group). Broad incumbents are Hanson UK (Heidelberg Materials), Brickability Group PLC, Saint-Gobain UK and Travis Perkins.
Does Crest have an API?
No public API is recorded for Crest.
What industry is Crest in?
Crest's product category is Building Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAIAEAF, Masonry & Hardscapes Retail (Brick, Block, Pavers, Stone), with a secondary code of CRAIAEAG, Concrete, Cement & Aggregates Retail (Bagged Mix, Sand, Gravel). Its NAICS code is 4441 and its SIC code is 3250.