Recycled and secondary aggregates, specified properly.
Recycled Type 1, 6F5 and 6F2 capping, crushed concrete, brick hardcore and recycled bedding — supplied in bulk from recycling facilities across the UK, with the quality documentation the specification expects.
- •Sub-base, capping, fill and piling-mat material
- •Supplied as a product under end-of-waste, with producer documentation
- •Closed-loop option: hardcore out, processed fill back in
- •Straight advice on when only primary stone will do
Where recycled makes sense
- ✓Capping and sub-base on drives, yards, hardstandings and haul roads
- ✓Piling mats and temporary working platforms
- ✓Trench backfill and general levelling fill
- ✓Bulk fill where primary stone is over-specified for the duty
Where it doesn't
- ✕Structural concrete aggregate, unless the mix design specifically allows recycled coarse aggregate.
- ✕Highway pavement layers where a specific primary source or Series clause is mandated.
- ✕Pipe bedding for a utility whose approved materials list excludes recycled granular.
- ✕Decorative or exposed finishes, where colour and shape consistency matter.
Recycled lines we supply
| Material | What it's made from | Typical use | Specification note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recycled Type 1 (6F1/Type 1 equivalent) | Crushed concrete and hardcore, screened and graded | Sub-base under roads, drives, hardstandings and yards | Graded to a Type 1 envelope; specify where a Series 800 sub-base is called for |
| 6F5 recycled capping | Coarse crushed concrete and brick arisings | Capping layer over weak formation before sub-base | Coarse graded capping — the volume workhorse on civils schemes |
| 6F2 recycled capping | Crushed concrete, finer grading than 6F5 | Capping where a tighter grading or thinner layer is specified | Use where 6F5 is too coarse for the layer thickness |
| Crushed concrete (various sizes) | Reclaimed concrete crushed and screened to size | Piling mats, temporary haul roads, fill and drainage | Sized fractions available for bedding and drainage duties |
| Crushed brick / brick hardcore | Reclaimed brick and block, crushed | General fill, trench backfill and levelling | Lighter than concrete-based fill; check load-bearing requirements |
| Recycled bedding stone | Washed and graded recycled granular material | Pipe bedding and surround where the specification permits recycled | Confirm the utility's approved materials list before ordering |
Why specify recycled
Diverted from landfill
Every load of recycled sub-base is material that would otherwise have been tipped, and primary stone that stayed in the ground. It reads well in a site waste management plan and supports BREEAM and net-zero reporting.
Shorter haulage
Recycling centres sit closer to urban sites than quarries do, so recycled fill often travels far fewer miles — less haulage in the delivered cost and fewer vehicle movements on the programme.
Specification-led
We match the recycled line to what the drawing actually calls for, and say plainly when only primary stone will satisfy the specification.
Compliant material
Recycled aggregate is supplied as a product under an end-of-waste protocol with the producer's quality documentation, not as loose waste.
Closed loop on your own site
Where your dig produces suitable hardcore, we can take it out, and bring processed recycled fill back in — the same movement earning twice.
Bulk availability
Supplied by 8-wheel tipper, grab or artic bulk loads through our national recycling and quarry network.
Recycled aggregate FAQs
- Is recycled Type 1 as good as primary MOT Type 1?
- For most drives, yards, hardstandings and haul roads, a well-graded recycled Type 1 performs to the same practical standard once compacted. Where the specification names a primary source, a Series clause or a particular grading envelope, use primary Type 1 — we will tell you which applies before you order.
- What is the difference between 6F5 and 6F2?
- Both are recycled capping materials. 6F5 is coarser and typically used in thicker capping layers over weak formation, while 6F2 has a finer grading suited to thinner layers or where a tighter envelope is specified. The layer thickness on the drawing usually decides it.
- Is recycled aggregate classed as waste?
- No. Processed recycled aggregate is supplied as a product under an end-of-waste protocol, with quality documentation from the producing facility. That is what allows it to be used as a construction material rather than handled as waste.
- Can you recycle the material coming off my site?
- Often, yes. Clean concrete, brick and hardcore can be hauled to a recycling facility rather than a landfill tip, and processed recycled fill can come back in on the return leg. Contaminated or mixed arisings need classifying first.
- Do you supply recycled material in bulk bags?
- Recycled lines are primarily a bulk product delivered by tipper, grab or artic load, which is where they make the most sense commercially. For smaller quantities, ask and we will advise the most practical option for your access.
Close the loop on your site.
Send us the layer, the depth and the postcode, and we'll come back with the right recycled line — or tell you honestly if primary stone is the answer.
Related pages
Everything you need to spec, price and move material — tools, services and the exact material pages they relate to.
- Aggregates, sub-base & cappingMOT Type 1, 6F2 and 6F5, ballast, sands and single-size bedding stone.
- 6F5 cappingCoarse recycled capping used to build a working platform over soft ground.
- Pipe bedding 4/20mmSingle-size bedding and surround stone for drainage and utility runs.
- Aggregate calculatorWork out tonnes and tipper loads from area and depth before you order.
- Tipper & artic hireRigid and artic bulk haulage for aggregate in and muck out on one movement.
- Muckaway & soil removalSurplus dig, clay, hardcore and made ground removed to licensed facilities.