Heidelberg Materials invest in UK’s largest waste recycling wash plant

30 October, 2025

Members of the B&A Group team (L-R): Dr Rob Lewis, Marc Large, Stuart Palmer, B&A Group managing director Helen Griffin, Darek Filipowicz, Ashley Bruno, and Rob Westcott

Company invests £8 million in new 400,000 tonnes/year wash plant at Bristol-based B&A Group site

HEIDELBERG Materials UK have invested in a new wash plant at their Bristol-based B&A Group site to enable the recycling of excavated waste at scale. B&A Group – a leading construction soil and aggregate recycling company – became part of the Heidelberg Materials family in May 2024.

The new wash plant – the largest in the UK – separates, washes, and processes up to 400,000 tonnes of excavated waste (primarily soils) a year from construction, demolition and industrial sites, public works, and utility projects, to provide a reliable source of high-quality recycled aggregates.

Fitted with a drainage and water recovery system to capture and recirculate the water used, minimizing its impact on the environment, the £8 million investment is part of Heidelberg Materials’ strategy to conserve natural resources and promote the circular economy.

The new 400,000 tonnes/year waste recycling wash plant

‘Our new bespoke wash plant enables on-site recovery and washing of material, turning soil into recycled aggregates, helping meet increasing demand for more sustainable construction products,’ said Helen Griffin, managing director of B&A Group.

‘It also diverts more material from landfill and on-site washing helps meet environmental permit standards and avoids contamination concerns, supporting regulatory compliance.’

The new plant can process inert soils into fine and coarse aggregates. The range of washed recycled aggregates produced by the plant can be used to replace primary aggregate in a range of products, including concrete and asphalt.

‘Our new recycling wash plant at B&A Group is the first of a number we have planned to enable us to increase our capacity of recycled products,’ said Richard Wilcock, recycling director at Heidelberg Materials UK.

‘It is part of our strategy to enable our customers to build more with less, and another step towards achieving our aim to deliver 50% of our revenue from sustainable products by 2030.’