Competitor Product Comparison - Concrete Block Paving
AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES PRODUCTS / MARSHALLS PRODUCTS / OTHER MANUFACTURERS PRODUCTS / COMMENTS / KEY AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES SELLING POINTSAndover Textured / Mistral
Metropolitan / Hanson FormPave – Clifton Setts / EcoGranite / Royal Forest
Blanc de Bierge
Tobermore – Mayfair / Sienna
Blyko - Novostones / Multi size paving range incorporating Cornish granite aggregate which is exposed by shot blasting / Greater colour choice with cream option
Finer more even texture
Packed in individual sizes to allow laying pattern option
Andover Washed / La Linia / Blyko - Novostones / Washed textured exposes natural colours of aggregates used / Highest quality blocks.
Colours created by the aggregates used.
StoneMaster / n/a / Natural Yorkstone / Fine sandstone mix designed to replicate natural sawn Yorkstone
Coated with USP
50mm and 80mm for both domestic and commercial applications / 50% recycled
Reduces cleaning costs by 50%
Eco Block / Conservation Paving / Hanson FormPave – EcoGranite / Use 80%+ recycled materials
Range helps Local Authorities and proactive Construction companies meet set environmental quotas and fully complies with environmental statements & policies / Lowest environmental burden in the UK marketplace against similar products
The range has been specially designed to utilise the most sustainable resources; materials selected for their environmental benefits.
Manufacturing processes have been tailored to utilise efficient practices; focusing on Batching Plant, Product Presses, Recycling & Noise.
Parliament / Tescina
Metropolitan / Blyko – Novostones
Hanson FormPave – EcoGranite / Royal Forest / Rectangular textured block incorporating Cornish granite / Ideal for detailing or key feature areas
Woburn Cobble
Brooke Monksbridge
StoneFlair - Monksbridge / Driveline Elite
Driveline Excel / Brett – Aura / Regatta
Stonemarket - Renaissance / Sett style paving in three popular Woburn sizes with distressed Finish / Distinctive appearance sett paving.
Available in 50mm thickness.
Woburn Rumbled
Brooke – Rumbled
StoneFlair – Antique Rustic Cobble / Tegula / Brett – Alpha Antique
Hanson FormPave – Chartres
Blyko – Rumblestones
CEMEX – Chelsea / Trafalgar / Barclay
Plasmor – Sorrento
Acheson & Glover – Terrapave Country Cobble / Strada
Tobermore – Tegula / Roma / Retro / Five plan sizes rumbled paving offering a time worn traditional sett appearance
Circle kit available. / Product available in three thicknesses for both domestic and industrial use
All sizes packaged individually
Unique herringbone pattern available
Woburn Original
Brooke – Kingsforth
StoneFlair - Kingsforth / Savanna / Brett – Beta
Hanson FormPave – Chartres
Blyko – Quadrastones
CEMEX – Barbican
Plasmor – Modena
Acheson & Glover – Terrapave Boulevard
Tobermore – Shannon / Three plan sizes smooth paving offering a traditional sett appearance / Strong colours give particular suitability for domestic market
Countrysetts /
Conservation Sett
/ n/a / Alternative to natural granite settsRumbled for added aesthetics / Offers laying cost savings over traditional granite setts due to tighter dimensional tolerances
Manufactured in same materials as flag
Elite / Lambeth / Contour
(Equivalent to Elite Format 3)
Key Check (Elite Format 2)
Thaxed (sett profile flag) / Townscape – Detterant
Cemex – Agora / Uni-Block / Ionica / Deterrent paving using shaped blocks / Very flexible system can be laid easily in any sized area
Good visual deterrent
Europa / Driveway / Entente
Brooke Rectangular
StoneFlair - DriveFlair / KeyBlock / Driveline 50 / Dalestone / Brett – Omega/Beta
CEMEX – ReadyRoad / Ionica / Readydrive
Hanson FormPave – Royal Forest / Homeplus
B S Eaton – R Range
Plasmor – Plaspave
Acheson & Glover – Terrapave Rectangular
Tobermore – Pedesta / Standard rectangular block paving in 80,60/50mm options
Entente - Wavy edge finish for B&Q exclusive product / Manufactured at key locations around the country
Wide choice of colours including 4 colour mix options
Europa Machine Lay / Keyblock ML
Eskoo 6 ML
Tegula ML
Priora ML
Grassguard ML / CEMEX – Uni-Coloc / Uni-Ecoloc
Tobermore – Toberloc / Tegula / Hydropave / Pedesta / Packed for 90° Herringbone Machine Lay, available in 80mm thickness. / Ideal for large, heavy duty, block paved areas, available in four colours.
Grassgrid / Grassguard / Brett – Sigma
Grasscrete – Grassblock
CEMEX – Uni-Green
Aco – GroundGuard / Paving system which allows grass to grow through for rural areas / Largest % of grass on surface (85%)
One unit for all applications
Natural Block Paving / Haworth Moor / Stonemarket – Elemental
Pavestone – Natural Drivewaystone / Mixed packs in Sunset Buff shade
40mm thickness / All sizes packed together in 9.28sqm project packs
Brooke Traditional / Tradsett / n/a / Tobermore – Mourne Traditional Stone Cobbles / Authentic Olde World appearance / Circle available
Competitor Product Comparison – SuDS Concrete Block Paving
COMPETITOR /COMPETITOR PRODUCTS
/AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES OFFER
Marshalls / PrioraPriora Tegula
Priora Olde
Priora Mistral / Argent
Grassguard
Aquada (Plastic Spacers) / Europa / Driveway Infilta
Woburn Rumbled Infilta
n/a
Andover Textured and Washed Infilta / EcoPave Infilta
Grassgrid
n/a
CEMEX / Uni-Ecoloc
Chelsea Hydrosett
Barbican Hydrosett
Readyflow / Europa / Driveway Infilta
Woburn Rumbled Infilta
Woburn Original Infilta
Europa / Driveway Infilta
Hanson FormPave / Aquaflow Block
Aquaflow ML
Aquasett
Aquaslab / Europa / Driveway Infilta
Europa ML
Woburn Rumbled Infilta
n/a
Brett / T-Flow
T-Flow Rustic / Europa / Driveway Infilta
Woburn Rumbled Infilta
Tobermore / Hydropave / Europa / Driveway Infilta
n/a / n/a / StoneMaster Infilta
Parliament Infilta
Competitor Product Comparison – Other Concrete Block Paving
COMPETITOR /COMPETITOR PRODUCTS
/AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES OFFER
Marshalls / PallasRialta / No offer (Ground finish)
No offer
Brett / Classico / Woburn Original
Colour Comparison between Marshalls and AI CBP
AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES PRODUCT / AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES COLOUR / COMPETITOR PRODUCT /COMPETITOR COLOUR
Parliament / CharcoalSilver Grey / Tescina / Natural
Charcoal
Red
Buff
Marigold
White
Woburn Rumbled / Rustic
Graphite
Autumn / Tegula / Burnt Ochre
Pennant Grey
Traditional
Harvest
Red/Charcoal Multi
Woburn Original / Graphite
Rustic / n/a
Europa / Autumn
Brindle
Buff
Burnt Oker
Charcoal
Grey
Marigold
Red / Keyblock / Bracken
Brindle
Buff
Burnt Ochre
Charcoal
Grey
Marigold
Red
White
Andover / Silver Grey
Cream / Mistral
Tescina (200x100x80) / Mistral - Silver Grey, Charcoal, Harvest Buff
Tescina – as above
Competitor Product Comparison – Flag Paving
AGGREGATE INDUSTRIESPRODUCTS / MARSHALLS PRODUCTS / OTHER MANUFACTURERS PRODUCTS / COMMENTS / KEY AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES SELLING POINTSMalvern / Metropolitan
Pallas
La Linia / Blyko - Novostones / Prestigious textured and ground paving / Highest quality paving range available
Unique aggregate matches high quality CBP range.
Steps Inserts available
Eco Pave / Conservation Range / Hanson FormPave – EcoGranite / Use 80%+ recycled materials
Range helps Local Authorities and proactive Construction companies meet set environmental quotas and fully complies with environmental statements & policies / Lowest environmental burden in the UK marketplace against similar products
The range has been specially designed to utilise the most sustainable resources; materials selected for their environmental benefits.
Manufacturing processes have been tailored to utilise efficient practices; focusing on Batching Plant, Product Presses, Recycling & Noise.
Step Inserts available
Appalachian / Conservation Range / Blyko – Novostones
Brett – Texitone / Meltone / High quality hard wearing paving incorporating Cornish granite / Incorporates recycled aggregates
Available in Ground and Textured finishes.
Step Inserts available
Moordale / Saxon / Perfecta
(Textured / Ground) / Brett – Texitone / Meltone
Acheson & Glover – Terrapave Natural Aggregate Flag
Alexandra Stone – Shire textured (Buff, natural, Dark Grey; Red) / Economy Textured and ground paving using Yorkstone aggregates
Courtstone / n/a / Townscape – Prestige
Caithness Stone / Replica of natural Caithness stone / Combination of regular sizes give different laying patterns including two coarse widths
Ultrapave / Standard Flag
Perfecta
Conservation
Saxon / n/a / Reinforced paving for occasional vehicular overrun, incorporating either steel or fibre reinforcement. / Standard Grey available with Steel or Fibre reinforcement
Textured Dark Grey and Silver Grey have steel reinforcement
Competitor Product Comparison – Other Flag Paving
COMPETITOR / COMPETITOR PRODUCT /AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES OFFER
Marshalls / Charnwood / Lomond / Pastel / Toscana / MoordaleTownscape / Prestige
Exposed Aggregate / Natural Stone Simulate
Andover Washed
Competitor Product Comparison – Kerbs
AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES PRODUCTS / MARSHALLS PRODUCTS / OTHER MANUFACTURERS PRODUCTS / COMMENTS / KEY AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES SELLING POINTSEco Kerb / Conservation Kerb / Natural Granite Kerbs / Use 80%+ recycled materials
Range helps Local Authorities and proactive Construction companies meet set environmental quotas and fully complies with environmental statements & policies / Lowest environmental burden in the UK marketplace against similar products
The range has been specially designed to utilise the most sustainable resources; materials selected for their environmental benefits.
Manufacturing processes have been tailored to utilise efficient practices; focusing on Batching Plant, Product Presses, Recycling & Noise.
K-Lite Traditional (CSK 1) / n/a / n/a / Short length kerbs (16kg) with split profile to replicate natural granite / Low cost installation due to constant lengths and tighter dimensional tolerances.
Countryside Classic
(CSK2) / Conservation Kerb
Charnwood (HB2 only)
Saxon (Sq Edge only) / Acheson & Glover – Natural Aggregate Kerb
Natural Granite Kerbs / Textured kerb in standard kerb profile incorporating Cornish granite / A much more even spread of aggregate and less rough depth of texture
Countryside Classic Wide Top (CSK WT) / Conservation Kerb / n/a / Textured kerb in Wide Top kerb profile incorporating Cornish granite / A much more even spread of aggregate and less rough depth of texture
K-Lite Lightweight Kerb / n/a / Durakerb – Durakerb
Pipeline and DrainageSystems – Envirokerb
Aco – Lightweight Kerb / Short length kerbs (20kg) / Complies with HSE guidelines and performance of STD BS Kerb.
Cairnhill Kerb / n/a / Natural Stone Kerbs / Replica of Caithness stone kerbs / Unique profile manufactured from authentic stone masters
HGV Kerb / Titan / Brett – Trief / Anti vehicular containment kerb / Greater resistance to impact with wider middle section manufactured from pressed concrete to match BS kerbs
Available with direction signage
Access Kerb / Bus Stop Kerb / Brett – Kassel / High level bus stop kerb for level entry access / 220m kerb, only kerb to offer true level access
One piece easy to install system
Also 180 & 160 Kerb height profiles available.
Competitor Product Comparison – Commercial Natural Stone
AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES PRODUCTS / MARSHALLS PRODUCTS / OTHER MANUFACTURERS PRODUCTS / COMMENTS / KEY AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES SELLING POINTSGranite / Granite Range / Stonepave
CED
Hardscape
Tobermore / Kerbs, setts and flags in a variety of colours and finishes / Largest range of items held on stock give most readily available and best service
Yorkstone Highmoor / Cromwell / George Farrar – Highmoor
Johnson Wellfield – Rockingham
BBS - Hayfield
Woodkirk - Woodkirk / Premium Yorkstone paving.
Predominantly brown buff with some blue grey swirls.
Hard Wearing Yorkstone. / Available as a package of concrete, granite and yorkstone
Yorkstone Hunters Hill / Scoutmoor / Johnson Wellfield - Moorfield
George Farrar – Whitworth
BBS – Whitworth
Woodkirk - Woodkirk / Yorkstone paving.
Blue grey to brown buff / Available as a package of concrete, granite and yorkstone.
Sandstone (Riven) / Sandstone Riven / BBS
George Farrar
Stonepave
Hardscape / Competitively priced flags and setts for commercial applications / Can be offered against competitor yorkstone options as very cost effective alternative.
Very hard / strong product.
Unique colours ideal for regional markets.
Sandstone (Sawn) / Sandstone Sawn / BBS
George Farrar
Stonepave
Hardscape / Competitively priced flags and setts for commercial applications / Can be offered against competitor yorkstone options as very cost effective alternative.
Very hard / strong product
Unique colours ideal for regional markets.
Competitor Product Comparison - Surface Water Drainage
AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES PRODUCTS / MARSHALLS PRODUCTS / OTHER MANUFACTURERS PRODUCTS / COMMENTS / KEY AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES SELLING POINTSSafeticurb / Birco
Slot Drain Mono
Slot Drain Duo / Aco - Brickslot / CivicDrain / N100K / KerbDrain
Pipeline and Drainage Systems – Envirokerb
Wavin – Osma PolyChannel
Hauraton – K-System / Super Channel / Highway / Recyfix
MEA / Single piece drainage system with slot, grid + kerb option / Lowest cost installed product heavier unit is very robust with less breakage’s during installation
Meets loadings up to Class F BS EN 1433
Clearway / Birco
Slot Drain Mono
Slot Drain Duo / Aco - Brickslot / CivicDrain / N100K
Wavin – Osma PolyChannel
Hauraton – K-System / Super Channel / Highway / Recyfix / Heavy duty drainage unit.
Slot & Grid options. / Strongest most hard wearing unit available in both slot & grid options
Meets loadings up to Class F BS EN 1433
Highway / Beany Block
Max-E-Channel
Decathlon / Aco - KerbDrain / Integrated two part kerb and drainage system
Various depth/ capacity options Large capacity / Largest inflow and capacity
Meets loadings up to Class D BS EN 1433
Holes are visually less intrusive
Mini Highway / Mini Beany
Traffic Drainage / Aco - KerbDrain / Integrated two part kerb and drainage system.
Various depth/ capacity options. / Meets loadings up to Class D BS EN 1433
Maintains BS Kerb Profile
Incorporates two elliptical holes per unit.
Hydrokerb / Beany Block
Mini Beany / Aco - KerbDrain / Textured Silver Grey Kerb Unit
Two piece integrated kerb and drainage system / Silver Grey Textured Cornish Granite finish.
Meets loadings up to Class D BS EN 1433
Compliments Appalachian Flag Paving
Highway Ultra / Mini Beany / Aco - KerbDrain
Pipeline and DrainageSystems - Envirokerb / Single piece integrated kerb and drainage unit.
Various depth/ capacity options. / Meets loadings up to Class D BS EN 1433
Composite Manufacture.
Competitor Product Comparison – Other Surface Water Drainage
COMPETITOR / COMPETITOR PRODUCT / AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES OFFERMarshalls / Birco
Landscape Drain
Decathlon / Clearway (limited capacity offer)
Clearway (Limited offer)
Highway (Limited offer)
Aco / S Range
RoadDrain
Qmax
ProFile
ParkDrain / Highway (Limited offer)
No offer (Grating)
No offer
No offer
No offer (Grating)
Althon / High Capacity Drainage / Highway (Limited offer)