BOUGHTON LOAM LIMITED

What BOUGHTON LOAM LIMITED does

Boughton Loam Limited is a UK-based manufacturer and supplier of natural topsoils, specialist loams, composts, green roof substrates, sustainable urban drainage system (SuDS) media, and sports turf materials, headquartered in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire. Founded in 1985 and operating as part of The Bennie Group (a diversified family of companies including Bennie Haulage, Bennie Plant, Peter Bennie, and others), the company produces its products through screening, processing, and blending of natural materials and also holds exclusive UK distribution rights for British Sugar TOPSOIL branded products. Its portfolio spans seven topsoil variants, five cricket loam formulations (Club, County, Kettering, Kaloam, Mendip), four engineered green roof substrates (EX 1, IN 1, Biodiverse, Lightweight), three SuDS permeability products (BLHP, BLMP, BLRG), and adjacent lines including rootzones, turf dressings, sports sands, urban tree soil, and Elveden Instant Hedge.

The company's core technology is agronomic product formulation and physical processing of soils, sands, and organic inputs rather than software or digital platforms. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of physical product across bulk and bagged (25kg) formats, with pricing not publicly disclosed and bulk orders handled via quote-based ordering. Distribution runs through multiple channels: direct sales via telephone and email, a consumer-facing e-commerce site (Garden Topsoil Direct), a Trade Product Guide program for stockists and landscapers, and an approved stockist network for cricket loams. Customer segments include sports grounds and cricket facilities, landscaping professionals, green roof project contractors, and SuDS/drainage infrastructure projects, with industry accreditations from GMA, BALI, STRI, BRTMA, and SGD signaling compliance with UK sector standards. The business is privately held with a headcount of 11-50 employees and no disclosed revenue.

Name

BOUGHTON LOAM LIMITED

Legal name

Boughton Loam Ltd

Website

https://boughton.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boughton Loam Limited, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Burton Latimer, UK, manufactures and supplies natural topsoils, specialist cricket loams, green roof substrates, SuDS media, and sports turf products to landscaping professionals, sports facilities, and construction projects across the UK and Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Burton Latimer

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscaping Products Sales: Sale of natural topsoils, loams, compost, organic soil improvers, and related landscaping materials to landscaping professionals and consumers. Products available in bulk or bagged quantities (25kg bags for cricket loam).
2. Green Roof Substrates Sales: Sale of engineered growing media for green roof installations serving domestic and commercial projects.
3. Sports Turf Products: Cricket loams, sports sands, rootzones, and sports turf products for groundskeepers and sports facility managers. Includes specialized products like Sports10 and Sports&Turf.
4. Elveden Instant Hedge: Sale of pre-grown instant hedge products for landscaping projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Boughton Loam Limited manufactures and supplies natural topsoils, screened topsoils, compost blends, subsoils, top dressings, rootzones, sports sands, engineered green roof substrates, sustainable urban drainage (SuDS) soils, and a specialised range of cricket loams. The company is the exclusive UK distributor of British Sugar TOPSOIL products and sells through direct channels, a stockist network, and the Garden Topsoil Direct e-commerce platform.

Product overview

Boughton Loam Limited is a UK-based manufacturer and supplier of landscaping and sports turf products, operating as a single-product portfolio rather than a unified platform. The product line centers on topsoils and growing media, with distinct product families including: (1) Topsoils - seven variants ranging from natural as-dug to premium screened products with compost blends; (2) Cricket Loams - five specialized loam formulations (Club, County, Kettering, Kaloam, Mendip) engineered for consistent pitch performance; (3) Green Roof Substrates - four engineered substrates (EX 1, IN 1, Biodiverse, Lightweight Subsoil) for different roof greening applications; (4) Sports Turf Products - Sports10, Sports Sands, and Sports&Turf formulations; (5) SuDS Products - three permeability-focused soils (BLHP, BLMP, BLRG) for sustainable urban drainage; and (6) Subsoils, Top Dressings, Compost, Urban Tree Soil, and Elveden Instant Hedge. Boughton serves as the exclusive distributor of British Sugar TOPSOIL products and provides complementary technical tools including a Topsoil Calculator and Soil Testing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Real Soil Company: Related company under the Bennie Group umbrella, referenced as part of the Boughton/Bennie family of companies.

Products and services

• BL 1 – Natural As Dug Topsoil Natural as-dug topsoil product for landscaping and groundworks use, supplied to landscape contractors and construction buyers.
• BLS 2 – Screened Natural Topsoil Screened natural topsoil for landscaping applications where a finer, consistent grade is required.
• BLS 20 – Natural Topsoil with 20% Compost Natural topsoil blended with 20% compost for enhanced nutrient content in landscaping and planting.
• BLS 40 – Natural Topsoil with 40% Compost Natural topsoil blended with 40% compost for higher-fertility landscaping and planting applications.
• BLS Plus – Premium Natural Topsoil Premium-grade natural topsoil for higher-specification landscaping projects.
• Landscape20 Multi-Purpose Topsoil Multi-purpose topsoil product for general landscaping use by trade and consumer buyers.
• HortLoam Sandy Loam Planting Topsoil Sandy loam topsoil formulated for planting applications in horticultural and landscaping projects.
• LawnDressing Sand and topsoil top dressing for lawn care, used by groundskeepers and landscapers.
• Rootzones Engineered rootzone product for sports turf construction and renovation.
• Turf Dressings Top dressing products formulated for turf surfaces in sports and amenity settings.
• BLHP – High Permeability Soil High permeability soil for sustainable urban drainage (SuDS) applications and rain gardens.
• BLMP – Multi Purpose SuDs Soil Multi-purpose soil formulated for sustainable urban drainage system installations.
• BLRG – Rain Garden Soil Engineered soil specifically for rain garden and urban water management installations.
• Boughton Subsoil As-dug subsoil product for landscaping, construction, and groundwork preparation.
• Boughton Lightweight Subsoil Substrate Lightweight subsoil substrate engineered for green roof and rooftop garden applications.
• British Sugar TOPSOIL SubSoil Subsoil distributed under the British Sugar TOPSOIL brand, distributed exclusively by Boughton in the UK.
• Compost & Organic Soil Improver Compost and organic soil improver products for soil conditioning in landscaping and gardening.
• Urban Tree Soil Specialist soil formulated for urban tree planting and street tree pit applications.
• Elveden Instant Hedge Pre-grown instant hedge product supplied for landscaping and garden installation projects.
• Boughton EX 1 Extensive green roof substrate engineered for extensive-type roof greening installations.
• Boughton IN 1 Intensive green roof substrate engineered for intensive-type roof greening installations.
• Boughton Biodiverse Substrate Engineered substrate for biodiverse green roof installations.
• Boughton Club Loam Club-grade cricket loam engineered for club-level cricket pitch preparation.
• Boughton County Loam Premium cricket loam for county-level cricket pitch construction and renovation.
• Boughton Kettering Loam Kettering-formulation cricket loam for specialist pitch preparation applications.
• Kaloam Kaloam cricket loam formulation supplied for cricket pitch preparation.
• Mendip Cricket Loam Mendip-formulation cricket loam for specialist pitch construction and maintenance.
• Sports10 Sports10 product supplied as part of the sports turf range for grounds and pitch applications.
• Sports Sands Specialist sand products for sports turf construction and maintenance.
• Sports&Turf Sports&Turf product supplied as part of the sports turf and top dressing range.

Quantifiable outcome

• Produces quality, hard, consistent cricket pitches with good bounce and carry

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• British Sugar TOPSOILcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoughton is the exclusive distributor of British Sugar TOPSOIL products in the UK. This includes subsoil products and other branded soil materials. The partnership provides Boughton with unique access to British Sugar's established brand and product range, strengthening their position in the landscaping soil market.
• Bennie Group (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoughton is part of The Bennie Group, a family of companies including Barton, Bennie Equipment, Bennie Haulage, Bennie Plant, Ken Hall, Peter Bennie, and Garden Topsoil Direct. The group provides operational support, logistics, and shared services across the affiliated companies.
• The Real Soil CompanyminorOthersRelated entity under the Bennie Group umbrella. The Real Soil Company (therealsoilcompany.co.uk) operates as a related brand in the soil and growing media sector.
• Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTRI accreditation/association displayed on website. STRI is the UK's leading sports turf research and consultancy organization. Association suggests products meet industry testing and quality standards.
• Grounds Management Association (GMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary GMA Corporate member displayed as accreditation. GMA is the UK governing body for grounds management. Corporate membership indicates industry recognition and adherence to standards.
• British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBALI member displayed as accreditation. BALI is the leading trade association for landscape construction and maintenance contractors in the UK.
• Soil Growing Direct (SGD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGD Affiliated Business member. SGD is an organization supporting quality in growing media and soil production. Affiliated membership indicates commitment to industry standards.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bowland Forest: UK producer of composts, soil conditioners, and growing media for agriculture and landscaping. Comparable in batch-blended organic products.
• Rolawn: UK-based direct competitor producing turf, topsoil, and growing media for landscaping professionals and consumers. Highly comparable in product portfolio and distribution model.
• Sinclair Pro: UK supplier of professional turf and grounds care products including rootzones, sands, and topdressings. Direct competitor in the sports turf segment.
• Durston Garden Products: UK manufacturer of topsoils, composts, and bark products serving garden retailers and landscaping professionals. Direct competitor in landscaping growing media.
• Melcourt Industries: UK specialist producer of peat-free growing media, bark, and landscaping products with strong trade and amenity sector overlap including green roof substrates.

Regional players

• Bord na Móna: Irish peat and growing media producer with horticultural and landscaping products. Comparable in substrate manufacturing but primarily serves Irish markets adjacent to Boughton's geography.

Others

• British Sugar TOPSOIL: Producer of branded topsoil products supplied through Boughton as exclusive UK distributor. A supplier/partner relationship but also an indirect competitor at the brand level.
• The Real Soil Company: Related entity under the Bennie Group umbrella with overlapping premium soil and growing media offerings. Sister brand rather than direct market competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Westland Horticulture: Larger UK garden and horticultural products company with broader portfolio across composts, growing media, and lawn care. Competes in adjacent consumer and professional categories.
• Klasmann-Deilmann: Global leader in growing media and substrates for horticulture and landscaping. Comparable in substrate/blending expertise but operates at a much larger scale internationally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Investors

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M&A

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