Roke Manor Quarry
After seven years of development, Raymond Brown were granted planning permission in 2011 at Roke Manor. The facility was opened for business in 2015 and involves the extraction of 750,000 tonnes of sand and gravel at a rate of 125,000 tonnes per year. As the mineral is extracted, the site is being progressively restored back to agricultural land using inert construction arisings.
The quarry supplies sand and gravel into the local construction market for use in concrete, general building and decorative materials.
Extracted gravel is transported to a state-of-the-art processing plant by overland conveyors to reduce the impact from the heavy plant movements. The plant processes the gravel to produce a range of high-quality aggregate sizes and sand. Modern technology is used to remove silt from the wash water so that it can be recycled and the residual silts used in restoration.
About Marcus
Marcus has worked for Raymond Brown since 2014 and is responsible for all operational matters within the Quarry Products organisation. With 25 years experience in the industry, Marcus has extensive knowledge of plant and processing and also has a particular passion for restoration and regeneration of areas once quarried.