Cemex UK has expanded its presence in the London construction materials market by opening a new sand and gravel quarry.
The new quarry is located in Shepperton, North Surrey and will provide Cemex UK with an ongoing supply of aggregates for the surrounding area.
Cemex UK estimates that 1.2 million tonnes of material will be excavated from the Shepperton site across five years. After the site is exhausted, Cemex UK will spend a year restoring the land to agricultural use.
Cemex UK will use the aggregates from the quarry to supply projects in West London as well as readymix plants and other local projects.
“The opening of this new quarry is crucial to ensure we can continue to supply the important London market. Sand and gravel reserves in this area are becoming harder and harder to secure,” Cemex UK aggregates operations manager Wayne Stevens said.
“For this reason, we are extremely excited to open our new Shepperton Quarry following a significant investment into a new on-site processing plant. Shepperton will play a vital role in the future of our capital’s infrastructure development, ensuring that we can meet the growing demands of the city with a reliable supply of high-quality aggregates.”
