Tarmac

Tarmac, is the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business combining the knowledge and expertise of two of the construction industry’s most iconic brands: Tarmac, the pioneers of the modern road and Blue Circle, the company that patented Portland Cement. The company has over 150 years of experience and directly employs around 7,500 people across a nationwide network of over 400 UK sites. Our unique combination of people, technology and assets enables us to offer customers unrivalled choice, innovation and flexibility to tackle whatever challenge they face. 

Tarmac produce a wide range of British made building products from over 90 quarries. This includes aggregates, asphalt, cement, lime, readymix concrete, dense concrete and lightweight blocks, both cement and lime mortars, lime plasters, concretes and specialist grouts. All comply with British standards and are produced to the highest environmental and quality standards. The range includes Ulticolour coloured asphalts available in a range of vibrant, long lasting colours - see picture above.

We have helped to build and maintain some of Britain's most iconic buildings and venues. In 2019, Tarmac resurfaced the British Grand Prix circuit at Silverstone, using specially chosen aggregate from our Bayston Hill Quarry in Shropshire. 

Tarmac Buxton Lime is a global leader in the supply of lime and limestone solutions. From water purification and electricity generation, to the production of essential materials such as iron, steel, glass, plastics and paper, our lime products play a vital role in everything we do. Tarmac's Buxton Lime manufacturing site is in the heart of the Peak District. Our Tunstead quarry is one of the most energy efficient in Europe. The quality of the limestone produced at the site is a global leader.