About Hillhouse Group
The Hillhouse Group is a modern heavy building materials business supplying drystone, coated stone and concrete products to meet customer demands in a cost effective and safe manner.
Hillhouse is different from the large multinational building materials companies in that it is a privately owned business that can meet the expectations of the largest customer but also remains a local business that services the needs of local companies and private individuals.
Hillhouse Quarry has been producing crushed aggregate since 1907, remaining in the same family ownership until the present day.
In 1907 the plant was capable of producing 150 tonnes of stone per day using the techniques of the day which included a rail track and wagon system from the face.
Today, with constant investment in the latest technology, Hillhouse quarry is one of the largest privately owned quarries and can provide the full range of building materials in a "one stop shop".
With the development of Tarmacadam, the Company became involved in the production of coated stone in the early thirties and now has three modern coating plants located in the Quarry.
In 1966 a ready mixed concrete plant was built in the Quarry to satisfy the growing demand for high quality concrete. Today, in addition to the production of drystone, the company has three ready mixed concrete plants with one on site at Hillhouse Quarry.
The Hillhouse Group has evolved through a number of acquisitions that have increased the group's ability to service our customers.
- 1991 - Kyle Tarmacadam
- Specialised surfacing company located in the Irvine area
- 1992 - Craigiehill Quarry
- Supplying the Kilmarnock area with crushed whinstone products
- 1994 - Hillhouse Blocks
- Volume manufacturer of quality bricks and blocks to the construction industry, located in Irvine
- 1997 - Hillhouse Precast
- Manufacturer of precast concrete stairs, floors, landings and other specialist items, located in Beith
- 1999 - Dick Precast
- Manufacturers of Speciality Precast concrete products, located in Carnoustie
Today the Hillhouse Group employs around 200 people and continues to develop with service delivery to our customers key in our minds.