Day Group
Day Group Ltd is a UK family-owned construction materials and services group operating four divisions — Aggregates, Equestrian, Contracting, and Glass Recycling — handling 5M+ tonnes of material annually across 21+ South of England depots, with rail-served logistics and Ecoblend sustainable aggregates.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1947
- HeadquartersBrentford, United Kingdom
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Day Group does
Day Group Ltd is a UK family-owned construction materials and services company founded in 1947, headquartered in Brentford with a stated 500+ employees. The company handles over 5 million tonnes of construction material each year and processes more than 1.5 million tonnes of recycled aggregate annually, operating through four divisions: Day Aggregates (primary and recycled aggregates, bagged products, Ecoblend sustainable aggregate), Day Equestrian (specialist riding surfaces and equine aggregates), Day Contracting (turn-key water filtration and civil engineering for UK water utilities), and Day Glass Recycling (bulk post-consumer glass collection and maritime export to European manufacturers, with combined export capacity of 250,000 tonnes).
Day Group's core technology centers on rail-served depot logistics and aggregate processing: approximately 50 train loads per week move through the depot network, the Ecoblend product line blends up to 80% Incinerator Bottom Ash Aggregate (IBAA) with natural quarry material to Specification for Highway Works standards, and three IBA processing sites (Brentford, Greenwich, Avonmouth) operate alongside the new £20 million Wellingborough plant with 200,000 tonnes/year of IBA capacity under a long-term Encyclis feedstock partnership. The firm holds the Ecoblend trademark, ISO 9001/14001/39001 certifications, FORS Gold, CLOCS Champion, and multiple goods vehicle operator licences.
Revenue is generated through per-tonne aggregate sales to builders merchants and construction customers (the primary segment), project-based contracting fees (Day Contracting), glass collection and export fees (Day Glass Recycling), and equestrian product sales. Distribution is asset-heavy and direct: 200+ trucks making 1,000+ daily deliveries from 21 locations across the South of England, plus waste collection routes to Materials Recovery Facilities. Named enterprise customers include Thames Water, Gatwick Airport, Balfour Beatty, Bam Nuttall, and Montel Civil Engineering, with case studies spanning highways, rail infrastructure, airports, events, and water utilities.
Day Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Day Group
- Legal name
- Day Group Ltd
- Website
- https://daygroup.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1947
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Day Group Ltd is a UK family-owned construction materials and services group operating four divisions — Aggregates, Equestrian, Contracting, and Glass Recycling — handling 5M+ tonnes of material annually across 21+ South of England depots, with rail-served logistics and Ecoblend sustainable aggregates.
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- akta.pro rank
Day Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Materials Supply and Contracting
- NAICS
- Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Utility System Construction (2371)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI)
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Where Day Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brentford
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices23 records
Markets served
Day Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Aggregates Sales: Sale of primary and recycled construction aggregates to builders merchants and construction companies. Includes decorative aggregates, Type 1 materials, sands, gravels, and specialized products. Revenue generated through per-tonne pricing for bulk deliveries and bagged product sales.
- Equestrian Products: Supply of high-quality riding surfaces and equestrian aggregates for riding schools, arena refurbishments, and manège top-ups. Products include waxed and non-coated footings for various equestrian applications.
- Water Treatment Contracting: Turn-key services for water filtration and civil engineering to the UK water industry. Includes filter bed refurbishment, upgrading, new builds, and civil engineering works. Revenue from project-based contracting services.
- Glass Recycling Services: Bulk collection of post-consumer glass from waste management companies throughout the South of England. Glass is exported for remanufacturing into new glass containers. Revenue from collection fees and processing services.
- IBAA and Recycled Aggregates: Processing of Incinerator Bottom Ash into IBAA (Incinerator Bottom Ash Aggregate) for use as sustainable construction aggregate. Revenue from sale of processed recycled materials.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Bespoke project-based pricing for construction aggregates and contracting services |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Day Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Day Group manufactures, processes and supplies construction aggregates (primary, recycled and Ecoblend sustainable blends) to builders merchants and construction companies, while providing specialised equestrian riding surfaces, turn-key water filtration and civil engineering services to UK water utilities, and bulk post-consumer glass collection for export and recycling. The group operates 21+ rail-served depots across the South of England, three IBA processing sites, and high-capacity glass processing facilities, handling more than five million tonnes of construction material annually.
Product overview
Day Group Ltd is an independent family company supplying construction materials and services since 1947. The company operates four key divisions: Day Aggregates (primary business - manufacturing and supply of aggregates), Day Equestrian (specialist riding surfaces), Day Contracting (water treatment and civil engineering services), and Day Glass Recycling (glass recycling). Day Aggregates handles over 5 million tonnes of construction material annually, operating 21+ locations across the South of England. The company's product portfolio includes primary aggregates, recycled aggregates from C&D waste and IBA, sustainable products like Ecoblend (manufactured aggregate blend), Gravite, and Hydraulically Bound Mixtures. Day Contracting provides turn-key water filtration solutions and civil engineering services. The divisions share common infrastructure including rail-served depots, bagging facilities, and a large vehicle fleet.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Ecoblend: A sustainable construction aggregate product made from recycled materials including Incinerator Bottom Ash Aggregate (IBAA).
- Gravite
Products and services
- Day Aggregates (primary and recycled aggregates supply) Supply of primary aggregates, recycled aggregates, bagged materials and Ecoblend sustainable aggregates to builders merchants, construction companies and contractors across the South of England. Includes decorative aggregates, Type 1 materials, sands, gravels and bagged products from rail-served depots.
- Day Equestrian (riding surfaces and equine aggregates) Supply of high-quality riding surfaces, construction materials and equine aggregates for riding schools, arena refurbishments and manège top-ups across disciplines including show jumping, dressage, training gallops, lunge rings, polo arenas and indoor riding arenas.
- Day Contracting (water filtration and civil engineering) Turn-key design, build, refurbishment and asset management services for percolating filters, plus civil engineering works including concrete formations, pipeline and valve installations, chambers, distribution systems and drainage for UK water utilities.
- Day Glass Recycling (post-consumer glass collection and export) Bulk collection of post-consumer glass from waste management companies and MRFs throughout the South of England, processing over 150,000 tonnes per year for export to European glass manufacturers in Portugal, Belgium, Holland, Italy and Greece for remanufacture into new glass containers.
- Ecoblend sustainable aggregate range Branded range of manufactured aggregates containing up to 80% Incinerator Bottom Ash Aggregate (IBAA) blended with natural quarried aggregate, used for sub-base and capping applications in roads, car parks, pavements and other construction projects. Delivers up to 50% sustainable aggregate content and 25% material cost savings.
- Wellingborough IBA aggregate manufacturing plant New aggregate manufacturing plant processing Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA) from Encyclis' Rookery South and Newhurst energy recovery facilities into Ecoblend lower-carbon aggregate products for roads, car parks and pavements. Annual capacity approximately 200,000 tonnes.
Quantifiable outcome
- 25% saving in material cost compared to Primary aggregates using Ecoblend MA products
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Day Group
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Day Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature4 records
Day Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, strategic, pilot and preferred.
- EncycliscoreLong-term strategic partnership for processing Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA) from Encyclis' Rookery South and Newhurst energy recovery facilities. £20 million Wellingborough plant developed as part of this partnership, processing 200,000 tonnes of IBA per year. Day Group provides operational expertise while Encyclis provides feedstock from energy-from-waste facilities.
- StepnellmajorMain contractor for construction of Wellingborough IBA processing facility. Supported by other subcontractors completing civil works for the £20 million plant development.
- Harvest Green DevelopmentsstrategicCommissioned to install two solar rooftop (Photovoltaics) PV systems at Avonmouth and Portslade depots. 434 x 425 wattage Trina solar panels installed with SolarEdge Power Optimisers and inverters. Projected to generate 161,020 kWh per annum and save 17.97 tonnes CO2 per year.
- TrucTyrepilotPartnered in trial of TyreWatch tyre monitoring system. Two-year Innovate UK government grant awarded to support development. System uses sensors on wheel nuts to detect loose wheels and monitor tyre pressure/temperature.
- SMT GBcoreSole supplier of Volvo Construction Equipment to Day Aggregates. Longstanding relationship providing reliable build quality and exceptional aftersales support. Volvo machines form backbone of loading shovel fleet.
- Channel CommercialscoreSupplier of DAF trucks including four new DAF XDC 8x4 Tippers for Greenwich depot operations. DAF XDC range voted 'International Truck of the Year 2023'.
- MAN Truck & BuscoreSupplier of MAN trucks as part of rolling replacement programme. 30 new trucks entered service in 2020 with nearly 30 more replaced in 2021. Fleet of trucks stood at 170 at time of article.
- Woodhorn GrouppreferredApproved soil supplier providing BS 3559 Multi-Purpose Topsoil. Supplies pre-bagged soils for bagging plants at Southampton, Portslade and Newhaven.
- European Glass ManufacturerscoreEuropean glass producers in Portugal, Belgium, Holland, Italy, and Greece receive exported cullet for remanufacturing into new bottles and containers.
Scale indicators24 records
Recent moves12 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Day Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Aggregate Industries: Holcim-owned UK aggregates, asphalt and ready-mixed concrete producer. Comparable in core aggregates offering and builders merchant supply, with broader national and product coverage than Day Group.
- Hanson UK: Heidelberg Materials' UK aggregates, concrete and cement business operating Glensanda quarry (Day Group's primary aggregate supplier). Direct comparability in aggregates and concrete products with significantly larger national footprint.
- Veolia UK: Global environmental services company with UK waste collection, recycling and materials recovery operations. Comparable to Day Group's glass recycling and broader waste management services, with much larger UK and international footprint.
- Tarmac: UK's largest aggregates and construction materials producer, part of CRH. Directly comparable product portfolio (primary and recycled aggregates, asphalt, concrete) but with significantly larger national scale and broader geographic coverage than Day Group.
- CEMEX UK: Global cement and aggregates producer with UK operations in primary aggregates, ready-mixed concrete and sustainable building materials. Comparable to Day Aggregates' primary aggregates offering with broader international backing.
Direct peers
- Biffa: UK-listed waste management business operating materials recovery facilities, glass collection and recycling. Directly comparable to Day Glass Recycling's collection and processing model serving MRFs and waste management companies.
- Breedon Group: UK-listed aggregates producer operating quarries, asphalt and ready-mixed concrete plants across the UK and Ireland. Highly comparable as a multi-product construction materials operator with similar customer base in builders merchants and contractors.
- FCC Environment: UK waste management and recycling business operating MRFs, glass processing and aggregate recovery. Comparable to Day Glass Recycling's collection-from-MRFs and cullet export model.
Emerging players
- Enovert: UK waste management and aggregates recovery operator with focus on construction and demolition waste processing. Comparable to Day Group's C&D recycling and IBAA processing activities, with a narrower geographic footprint.
Regional players
- Powerday: London-focused construction waste management and muck-away services provider. Comparable to Day Aggregates' new Battersea waste management operation in South and Central London.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Day Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Day Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Day Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Day Group M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Day Group
What does Day Group do?
Day Group manufactures, processes and supplies construction aggregates (primary, recycled and Ecoblend sustainable blends) to builders merchants and construction companies, while providing specialised equestrian riding surfaces, turn-key water filtration and civil engineering services to UK water utilities, and bulk post-consumer glass collection for export and recycling. The group operates 21+ rail-served depots across the South of England, three IBA processing sites, and high-capacity glass processing facilities, handling more than five million tonnes of construction material annually.
Is Day Group a public or private company?
Day Group is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Day Group founded?
Day Group was founded in 1947. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Day Group based?
Day Group is headquartered in Brentford, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Day Group make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Aggregates Sales are the primary driver. The others are equestrian Products, water Treatment Contracting, glass Recycling Services and IBAA and Recycled Aggregates.
Who are Day Group's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Aggregate Industries, Hanson UK, Veolia UK, Tarmac and CEMEX UK. Direct peers are Biffa, Breedon Group and FCC Environment. Enovert is listed as an emerging player. Powerday is listed as a regional player.
Does Day Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Day Group.
What industry is Day Group in?
Day Group's product category is Construction Materials Supply and Contracting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAHAI, Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate). Its NAICS code is 56292.