News

Planning Extended on Ancaster Quarry
Blockstone is very pleased to be able to report the successful extension to our Ancaster quarry in Lincolnshire. This historic quarry yields the Hard White

Peakmoor Block Now Available
Following on from the planning announcement in April we are very pleased that quarrying operations have started and block is now available from the BlockStore

Rescued Falcon Chicks
Blockstone were recently contacted by the RSPB to ask whether we were able to assist in rehoming two Peregrine Falcon chicks. Sadly their parents had been

Blockstone Supply Cove Red Sandstone To Australia
It seems no distance is too far when a client wants the very best, and this was proven when Cove Red Sandstone was selected for

Peakmoor Quarry gains Planning for Extension
Blockstone has secured substantial reserves in an extension to Peakmoor Quarry in Derbyshire. Peakmoor is a variable buff sandstone and available in large block sizes.

Chain Saw produces the largest blocks ever from Cadeby Quarry
Blocks yielded from the new chain saw quarrying method applied at Cadeby are quite breathtaking with some in excess of 10m3.

Client Visits To Stone Block Store
We are receiving rave reviews from main contractors, architects and developers following visits to our block storage facility located within our Cadeby dimensional block stone

Grants Purchase Blockstone Ltd
Grants purchased Blockstone Ltd on the 20th July 2016 which extracts dimensional stone blocks from seven locations within the UK, the furthest North being the

Cadeby Stone Export Quality British Limestone across the Globe
Cadeby Stone are exporting their limestone across the Globe, the Cadeby Gold and Cadeby Bronze blocks in the photograph are destined for China. The far

Quarrying in August
The new chain saw arrived early August and was immediately put to work developing the new tiered area in the Cadeby Quarry. The results have