Burlington Aggregates has moved up a gear with £200,000-worth of plant investment.
The construction materials firm Burlington Aggregates has invested the cash following a year of significant business growth.
The company has taken delivery of a new Develon DL420-7 wheel loader from specialist plant supplier James Gordon Limited of Castle Douglas, which will play a key role in moving more than 300,000 tonnes of material each year at Kirkby Quarry during the crushing and grading process.
The aggregate handled by the machine is produced as a by-product of Burlington Stone’s slate extraction processes, enabling its quarries to utilise almost 100 per cent of the stone extracted.
These materials are supplied to landscaping and construction projects for both local customers and national contracts.
Designed for high-volume quarry and materials-handling environments, the Develon DL420-7 offers increased lift capacity, improved fuel efficiency and enhanced operator visibility and safety.
Its Stage V-compliant engine and upgraded hydraulics support efficient, continuous operation while helping to reduce environmental impact.
Burlington Aggregates produces a wide range of products – including decorative aggregates, sands, construction materials, and concrete products – for use in landscaping, construction, and infrastructure projects.
Chris Platt, head of business at Burlington Aggregates, said: “This investment ensures we have the right equipment in place to support the continued growth of the business.
“Demand from both local customers and national contracts has increased, and modern, reliable plant is essential to meeting those needs efficiently and
consistently.
“It also supports our commitment to making full use of the material extracted across our quarries. By processing secondary materials into high-quality aggregates, we are reducing waste while supplying materials that play an essential role in the construction supply chain.”
Burlington Aggregates, a Holker Group company, works with sister business Burlington Stone. It is headquartered at Goldmire Quarry near Barrow and operating from five quarries across Cumbria.
