Heidelberg Materials UK Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1964

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 4,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

  • Investments
  • 10

Heidelberg Materials UK General Information

Description

Manufacturer and seller of building materials catering to the construction industry. The company's building materials include concrete, sands, bagged and landscaping aggregates, construction aggregates, crushed rocks, sands and gravels, fill materials, railway ballasts, asphalt and agricultural lime, thereby enabling construction companies to buy raw materials easily.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Hanson UK, Hanson Trust plc, Hanson
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Arena Court, Crown Lane
  • Second Floor
  • Maidenhead SL6 8QZ
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01628
Primary Industry
Building Products
Other Industries
Other Metals, Minerals and Mining
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Arena Court, Crown Lane
  • Second Floor
  • Maidenhead SL6 8QZ
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01628

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Heidelberg Materials UK Valuation & Funding

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Heidelberg Materials UK Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer and seller of building materials catering to the construction industry. The company's building materials in
Building Products
Maidenhead, United Kingdom
4,000 As of 2025

Derby, United Kingdom
 

Issy-Les-Moulineaux, France
 
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Heidelberg Materials UK Competitors (14)

One of Heidelberg Materials UK’s 14 competitors is Breedon Group, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Derby, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Breedon Group Formerly PE-Backed Derby, United Kingdom
Lafarge France Corporate Backed or Acquired Issy-Les-Moulineaux, France
Knife River - South Dakota Corporate Backed or Acquired Sioux Falls, SD
Republic Cement & Building Materials Corporate Backed or Acquired Taguig City, Philippines
Sika Canada Corporation Pointe-Claire, Canada
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Heidelberg Materials UK Patents

Heidelberg Materials UK Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-2223849-B Mechanical to electrical conversion apparatus Inactive 09-Aug-1988
GB-2223849-A Scale Active 09-Aug-1988
GB-8332038-D0 Weighing scale Inactive 30-Nov-1983
GB-8322453-D0 Packaging Inactive 19-Aug-1983
GB-8322452-D0 Wall scale Inactive 19-Aug-1983
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Heidelberg Materials UK Investments & Acquisitions (10)

Heidelberg Materials UK’s most recent deal was a Joint Venture with Haulier Distributing Manufacturer's Bulk Cement (Heidelberg Materials UK / Turners (Soham)). The deal was made on 26-Oct-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Haulier Distributing Manufacturer's Bulk Cement (Heidelberg Materials UK / Turners (Soham)) 26-Oct-2025 Joint Venture Distributors/Wholesale
B&A Group 17-May-2024 Merger/Acquisition Environmental Services (B2B)
Heidelberg Materials Agecroft 15-Feb-2022 Merger/Acquisition Environmental Services (B2B)
Rocla 29-Jan-2016 Merger/Acquisition Raw Materials (Non-Wood)
Irvine Whitlock 08-Mar-2007 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
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Heidelberg Materials UK Exits (4)

Heidelberg Materials UK’s most recent exit was on 01-Jan-1989 from Amey. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Amey 01-Jan-1989 Completed
United Marine 01-Jan-1989 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Kidde 01-Aug-1987 Completed
Imperial Brands 01-Apr-1986 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Heidelberg Materials UK Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Heidelberg Materials Agecroft Manchester, United Kingdom 2003
Hanson Industrial Pension Scheme Sheffield, United Kingdom 1989
Forterra (Irving) Irving, TX

Heidelberg Materials UK FAQs

  • When was Heidelberg Materials UK founded?

    Heidelberg Materials UK was founded in 1964.

  • Where is Heidelberg Materials UK headquartered?

    Heidelberg Materials UK is headquartered in Maidenhead, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Heidelberg Materials UK?

    Heidelberg Materials UK has 4,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Heidelberg Materials UK in?

    Heidelberg Materials UK’s primary industry is Building Products.

  • Is Heidelberg Materials UK a private or public company?

    Heidelberg Materials UK is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Heidelberg Materials UK?

    The current valuation of Heidelberg Materials UK is .

  • What is Heidelberg Materials UK’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Heidelberg Materials UK is .

  • Who are Heidelberg Materials UK’s competitors?

    Breedon Group, Lafarge France, Knife River - South Dakota, Republic Cement & Building Materials, and Sika Canada are some of the 14 competitors of Heidelberg Materials UK.

  • When was Heidelberg Materials UK acquired?

    Heidelberg Materials UK was acquired on 01-Sep-2007.

  • Who acquired Heidelberg Materials UK?

    Heidelberg Materials UK was acquired by Heidelberg Materials.

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