Reeko Best and Stuart Palmer

Solid foundation, bright future

Originally founded as a haulage company by the late Jimmy Berkely in the 1960s, the B&A (Bristol & Avon) Group is now recognised as key to the regeneration of Bristol and the surrounding area. Our Services now comprise three integrated divisions across contracting, transport & recycling and stone supplies expertise. 

Acquired by Heidelberg Materials in 2024, we are located throughout the south west and south Wales, forging an even bigger and brighter future.
Whatever your needs, we have the answer.

Our approach

The B&A Group has a simple and powerful philosophy that we call “the 3Rs” – Responsible, Reliable and Ready – backed by more than 60 years of fulfilling customer needs and expectations.   
Together, they perfectly summarise the skills, capability and experience we can bring to your projects.

Responsible

Reliable

Ready

  • Environmental compliance expertise
  • Sustainable solutions as standard
  • Soil and waste management
  • 60 years of proven delivery
  • Three integrated divisions
  • Continually improving our offerings
  • Proactive and reactive support
  • Superb fleet and equipment
  • Out of hours / emergency service

Unrivalled in-house knowledge
We drive sustainable land remediation and brownfield redevelopment projects – efficiently and compliantly. 

Intelligent materials management
We can help you develop fixed soil treatment facilities and even find ways to reuse contaminated materials.

Diverting waste from landfill
We can help you classify your waste, supported by a range of recovery facilities to meet sustainability targets.

Use our knowledge to your benefit
After 60+ years, there isn’t much we haven’t seen before – we’re always happy to share our experience. 

Three complementary services
The sum is greater than the individual parts, offering seamless transition and a single-source solution.

Always looking ahead
From our £8m state-of-the-art wash plant to drone technology, cutting edge investment underpins our approach.

Aligned to your needs
Our knowledgeable and experienced teams know what you need and when you want it, sometimes before you do! 

Flexible and adaptable
Equally at home supporting large or bespoke projects, our range of plant and equipment meets your needs. 

Always here to help
Dedicated out of hours and short notice service provision to support unforeseen situations.

Open 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday, please call us on 01179 829561

Or, for specialist support, please Speak to an expert today

Our Services

B&A services are delivered through three complementary core divisions, where the sum is greater than the individual parts. Our capability to provide seamless transition between divisions means we offer unrivalled expertise, professionalism and reliability across an increasingly complex and sensitive regulatory environment.

Contracting

B&A Contracting provides remediation, earthworks and land regeneration services, bringing together key skills from across the Group to highlight our unrivalled knowledge of an increasingly complex and sensitive regulatory environment.

We are proud to be the trusted choice for major construction and infrastructure projects across the south west. Our commitment to excellence, reliability, and industry-leading service has earned us long-standing partnerships with some of the nation's most respected developers, contractors, and engineering firms.
 

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Transport & Recycling

B&A Transport & Recycling offers a complete solution for intelligent materials management, recycled aggregates and haulage. We operate a range of permitted sites, certified to accept common construction wastes including inert and non-hazardous soils. 

We can provide both waste disposal and waste recycling options for problematic waste types including, asbestos impacted soils, contaminated soils and industrial waste. Our disposal sites and recycled aggregates offer a sustainable alternative to traditional land filling.
 

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Stone Supplies

B&A Stone Supplies has, over the last 30 years, built long standing relationships with over thirty quarries in the south west. We offer a vast range of aggregate products, service options - including same day delivery - and a complete haulage solution.

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Our History

From humble beginnings, discover how the business has evolved from a single tipper lorry in the 1960s to a team of 70, operating a substantial fleet of over 50 vehicles and with access to over 100 approved subcontractors. 

We’re now a recognised leader in the south west for land regeneration solutions, material management services, and the supply of recycled & quarried aggregates.
 

Accreditations & Compliance

As a responsible and professional business, we operate to a range of accreditations and compliances.

Click here for more information on our accreditations and compliance

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