Great deals  
available now  
 
What's new  
at Ashmead?  
 
GO GREEN WITH ASHMEAD! 
AVAILABLE SOON FROM AVONMOUTH BRANCH 
RECYCLED AGGREGATES  
for collection Loose/in Dumpy bags or Delivered in Dumpy bags. 
SAVE THE PLANET - AND SAVE SOME MONEY! 
40mm SCALPINGS 
DUST 
ROAD PLANINGS 
TOPSOIL (only in Dumpies) 
GOT A WOODBURNER? 
THEN YOU MUST TRY OUR NEW 
VERDO ECO-LOGS:  
these have many really great features such as  
High heat output 
Long burning 
Very low moisture content 
Low ash 
No hollow core 
A really "Green" product 
Fantastic value 
 
Verdo eco log
Get a pack of 6 for £4.99! 
STOP PRESS - Branches all open as normal now! 
WINTERY WEATHER - Jan 2010 
The snowy weather has meant our stocks of Rocksalt and Bideford Grit have all been depleted.  
Avonmouth branch has supplies of 6mm-Dust and 6-10mm Limestone which does not melt snow or ice, but can aid traction on ice. It's available in 25Kg bags. 
 
Rocksalt, salt, and Bideford Grit is currently unobtainable. 
SNOW & ICE Jan - 2010 
Because of snow and icy conditions we temporarily closed our Willand branch at 1.00 on Tues 5th Jan & it reopened on Thursday 7th. Apologies for any inconvenience this caused.  
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AVONMOUTH BRANCH 6.01.10. 
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SNOW AT WILLAND 
Ashmead timber
BETTER TIMBER STOCKS - and new lengths. During January Avonmouth branch took delivery of additional stocks of c16 graded sawn softwood in 3.6M lengths. Sizes include 
47x100 .....47x125........47x150 
47x175 ......47x200 ......47x225 
 
GOODBYE CLAY PIPES! 
After more than twenty-five years of being major stockists of Naylor clay pipes we are saying goodbye to clay. As the market has changed, clay pipes are less in demand, and our business has developed in other areas - especially timber & aggregates. Our stocks will be returned to Naylors  
and replaced with their range of plastic pipes - so our long relationship with Naylors will continue. We will still be able to obtain clay pipes to order and will continue to stock a good range of adaptors, connectors and ancilliary items. (Dec 09) 
Clay pipes
Naylor clay pipes at our Avonmouth yard c. 1986. 
WESTERN BUILDERS MERCHANTS 
Since it's establishment in 1979, Ashmead has been a member of Westcountry buying society WBM. With changes in the industry, WBM merged with the h&b buying group in 2008, and has now (Nov 09) closed as a separate entity. We'd like to thank all their staff - especially former Director & Secretary Elizabeth Harman - for all their hard work over many years helping us & the other members.  
CONGRATULATIONS! 
We are delighted that our staff members Gary & Doug (from Willand & Avonmouth branches respectively) were runners up in the prestigious national "Awards for Excellence" event. The award is chosen from finalists in 3 companies - so Gary & Doug reached the top 3 - NATIONALLY! 
Well done! 
WELL DONE, WEBSITE! 
We're also delighted that our new website (yes, this one that you're looking at!) was also shortlisted in the "Best Website" category. 
Gary
doug2
INDIAN SUMMER SENDS SLAB SALES SOARING! 
The sunny autumn weather has given an unexpected boost to paving slab sales - with Indian natural Sandstone and Castacrete "Oakham" packs being the top sellers. Thinking of a new patio? Why not call in & see these stunning products - offering REAL VALUE! 
FAMOUS DEVON QUARRY SHUTS 
- BUT YOU CAN STILL COLLECT LOOSE SAND & AGGREGATES FROM OUR YARD NEARBY! 
Hillhead Quarry at Uffculme in Devon has shut it's gates for the last time this September. The quarry was renowned for it's high quality building sands and aggregates which were supplied to Mid-Devon for generations. 
 
Famous building sands included the bricklayers' favourite "Andrews & Miller" and a trusty rendering sand "Hillhead Mixed". It's famous red aggregate made the pink tinged concrete in such landmarks as the award winning new Bideford Bridge. 
 
The quarry is owned by Aggregate Industries Plc - formerly EEC Quarries Ltd. Before this it was owned by Andrews & Miller Ltd - and supplied aggregates to the nearby Downs Blockworks (also then owned by Andrews & Miller), and now a concrete paver plant. 
 
ASHMEAD have supplied quarry materials from the bays in their yard a couple of miles from Uffculme, and continue to do so. Many types of materials are kept in stock, loose, in dumpy bags, or in handy 25Kg polybags. 
 
We can also supply full 20 Tonne loads of sand, aggregate or other materials in loads "direct to site" - subject to suitable access. 
 
 
TIVERTON MERCHANT CLOSING DOWN 
Adverts in the Mid Devon Gazette in July announced the closure of a Tiverton Builders' Merchant. Don't worry - if you want timber, boards, batten, or other building materials you can use Ashmead instead! We've been supplying Tiverton and area for over 25 years - and intend to go on doing so for a good bit longer! Clive Holley our Willand branch manager is highly knowledgeable about timber (and other building materials) with a wealth of experience gained from running sawmills and working in the industry all of his working life. Willand is within easy reach of Tiverton and we deliver there most days. 
ASHMEAD SALES GROW! 
The fine sunny weather and some cracking deals have meant that more builders and other customers have been ordering from Ashmead. Sales in June were well up on June 2009 despite all the economic doom & gloom in the media. 
 
CELCON BLOCKS 
 
For the first time ever we are stocking CELCON aerated blocks. Unlike Durox blocks which we have stocked for many years they are a standard block size, so it's easy to work out quantities - 10 per M2! Ring us now for your delivery! 
AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2008 
 
We were proud to be shortlisted in the category "Best customer service" in this highly prestigious National Award . 
h&b BUYING GROUP 
 
In March 2008 we joined the h&b buying group as it's 31st member. Since then membership has more than doubled. 
 
This group helps us to buy better and to remain more competitive - helping both us & our customers in the current challenging economic conditions.