Following the annoucement of Edinburgh Asphalt, Hillhouse Group has released a new video giving customers, contractors and specifiers a closer look at the plant currently being built at Soutra Mains Quarry in Midlothian.
The launch announcement introduced the project: a major new asphalt facility for the east of Scotland, opening Autumn 2026.
Using build progress, drone footage and labelled plant features, the video highlights some of the key elements of the new Ammann ABA UniBatch 210 asphalt plant and explains how the facility has been designed to support efficient production, accurate loading and practical customer service.
For many customers, plant investment only matters when it translates into real benefits on site, in procurement and during delivery.
That is why the video focuses on the features behind the build, rather than simply showing the scale of the construction. Each part of the plant has a role to play in supporting the customer experience, from production capability and material storage to dispatch, loading and smaller collection requirements.
The result is a clearer picture of how Edinburgh Asphalt is being developed: not only as a new production facility, but as a practical asphalt supply option for contractors, local authorities, developers, surfacing companies and infrastructure projects across Edinburgh, the Lothians, the Borders and the wider east of Scotland.
The video also highlights two 50 tonne hot storage bins, giving the plant 100 tonnes of mixed material storage capacity.
Hot storage is important because it allows finished asphalt to be held ready for loading. In practical terms, this can help support efficient dispatch and reduce waiting time, particularly where different customers, mixes or collection requirements need to be managed through the working day.
For contractors and surfacing teams, that operational flow is a key part of service. Asphalt supply is not just about what can be produced; it is also about how efficiently material can be made available when customers need it.
Edinburgh Asphalt has also been designed with small load requirements in mind.
The direct loading chute is intended to support hot boxes, pickups and smaller asphalt collections. This gives customers a more practical route for smaller requirements, reinstatement works and split-load activity, alongside the plant’s wider production capability.
This is an important part of the customer journey. Not every requirement is a large-volume delivery. For many contractors, the ability to access smaller loads efficiently can be just as important as production capacity.
Another key feature shown in the video is the weighbridge positioned beneath the loading point.
This arrangement is designed to support accurate loading and dispatch, helping vehicles to be tared and loaded efficiently while maximising legal payload and reducing delays.
For customers, accurate loading supports better planning, clearer communication and more efficient movement through the site. It also reflects a wider focus on building a facility around practical working requirements, not simply production output.
The plant has also been designed to support controlled recycled material input.
This sits alongside the wider technical and quality-led approach being developed for Edinburgh Asphalt. As the site moves towards operation, product assurance, testing, Factory Production Control and specification support will all form part of the technical confidence customers need when assessing the plant as a supplier.
The new video is intended as an accessible introduction to the plant features customers can see taking shape on site. For technical purchasers, specifiers, consultants, local authorities and framework reviewers, further detail is available on the Edinburgh Asphalt Technical Capability page.
That page explains the wider technical approach behind the facility, including product assurance, testing, Factory Production Control, specification support, documentation routes and quality-focused supply.
Together, the video and technical page help answer an important question for the market:
Edinburgh Asphalt is being built, but what is being built, how is it being designed, and why should customers have confidence in it?
Watch the video above for a closer look at the plant taking shape at Soutra Mains Quarry.
For more detail on product assurance, testing, Factory Production Control and specification support, visit the Edinburgh Asphalt Technical Capability page: