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With a rich legacy spanning 130 years, few companies have shaped the UK’ s built environment quite like Marshalls. From humble beginnings as a local stone business, the company has evolved into an industry-leading powerhouse covering a vast range of landscaping, building, roofing, and renewable energy solutions.
Today, Marshalls operates across three core divisions – landscaping products, building products, and roofing products – bringing together seven specialist businesses to deliver solutions for homes, public spaces, infrastructure, and commercial developments. From paving streets and managing water systems to roofing homes and advancing solar technology, Marshalls combines practical expertise with innovation to help customers build smarter and more sustainably. Across every business( Marshalls Bricks & Masonry, Marshalls Water Management, Marshalls Mortars & Screeds, Marshalls Aggregates & Block, Marley Roofing, Viridian Solar, and Marshalls Landscaping), the company is focused on delivering trusted products, expert support and future-ready solutions that create lasting value.
Now, whether supporting the construction of homes, hospitals, schools, streets, or critical infrastructure, Marshalls continues to be driven by its vision to be the first choice for building materials and infrastructure solutions. By combining long-standing heritage with a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation, the business is helping customers create resilient, lower-carbon environments built for the future, supporting projects that touch everyday lives across the country. Construction & Civil Engineering sits down with Nick Platt, Marshalls’ Group Managing Director, and Simon Magleave, Group Operations Director, to discuss the company’ s continued growth and innovation. Nick begins our conversation by discussing how Marshalls’ ongoing‘ Transform & Grow’ strategy is defining its current operations.
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