Ready Mix Concrete

Reliable ready mix concrete supply across Scotland

Hillhouse Quarry Group produces and supplies ready mix concrete for construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, commercial, agricultural and private works across Scotland.

With established concrete plants in Ayrshire, Glasgow, North Ayrshire, Fife, Midlothian and a mobile batching plant for major project sites, Hillhouse Group combines local supply with wider network strength. This gives customers access to dependable concrete production, practical delivery and collection options, technical support and the reassurance of working with an experienced Scottish materials supplier.

Ready mix concrete is not simply a standard material ordered by the cubic metre. The right concrete mix, produced consistently and supplied at the right time, can make a significant difference to programme, placement, finish, durability and long-term performance. That is why our concrete supply is supported by modern batching plants, quality-controlled production, experienced sales and operational teams, and a practical understanding of how concrete is used on site.

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Ready mix concrete for different applications

Hillhouse Group can supply ready mix concrete for a wide range of construction and engineering applications, from routine building works to larger, programme-critical projects.

Typical applications include:

  • Foundations and footings
  • Floor slabs and hardstandings
  • Roads, yards and external works
  • Drainage, kerbing and infrastructure works
  • Housing and development sites
  • Commercial and industrial construction
  • Agricultural buildings and access works
  • Utilities, reinstatement and maintenance works
  • Civil engineering and public sector projects
  • Large-volume and repeated pours
  • Remote or constrained project locations, where suitable arrangements can be agreed

 

Concrete requirements vary depending on the intended use, loading, exposure conditions, placement method, finish, programme and specification. Our team can help customers discuss the most appropriate concrete supply route, whether the project requires standard ready mix delivery, collection from a local plant, volumetric concrete for smaller or flexible works, or mobile batching support for larger sites.

Product availability, specification and suitability should always be confirmed with our team before ordering.

Choosing the right concrete supply option

Different projects need different concrete supply arrangements. Some customers know the exact mix, volume and delivery time they require. Others need support understanding which concrete type, delivery method or plant location is most appropriate.

Our team can help customers consider practical factors such as:

  • Required concrete strength or specification
  • Intended use and site conditions
  • Pour size and daily volume requirements
  • Delivery or collection arrangements
  • Access for mixer vehicles
  • Placement method and available labour
  • Programme, phasing and time on site
  • Distance from the most suitable plant
  • Technical documentation or compliance requirements
  • Whether ready mix, volumetric or mobile batching is the best option

 

For contractors, developers, local authorities and specifiers, this provides a clear route to discuss performance, supply and documentation before orders are placed. For smaller works and private projects, it helps reduce uncertainty and ensures the material ordered is suitable for the job.

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Concrete plant network

Hillhouse Group’s ready mix concrete network includes permanent production plants across the west, central belt and east of Scotland, supported by a mobile batching plant for major project sites.

Each plant page provides more detailed information on local supply, plant capability, collection and delivery options, contact details, associated products and the areas served.

Troon Concrete – Ayrshire South

Troon Concrete is a permanent ready mix plant at Hillhouse Group’s Ayrshire base. The site is well placed for concrete supply across Ayrshire, the south-west and nearby project locations, with the added benefit of wider Hillhouse materials capability from the same location.

Key plant information:

  • Permanent wet batch plant
  • Rapid R3000 plant with 3m³ pan mixer
  • 100m³ plus per hour output capacity
  • Pneutrol batching system
  • 300 tonnes aggregate bin capacity
  • 4,000 tonnes ground aggregate storage
  • Two cement silos with 200 tonnes total capacity
  • One-person operation
  • Working hours: no restrictions, subject to order and site arrangements
Troon Concrete

Glasgow Concrete

Glasgow Concrete is a high-capacity permanent ready mix plant serving Glasgow, the central belt and surrounding areas. The plant is suited to both local supply and larger project requirements, with strong access to major routes and support from Hillhouse Group’s wider materials and transport network.

Key plant information:

  • Permanent wet batch plant
  • Rapid R4000 plant with 4m³ pan mixer
  • 120m³ plus per hour output capacity
  • Pneutrol batching system
  • 300 tonnes aggregate bin capacity
  • 2,000 tonnes ground aggregate storage
  • Three cement silos with 300 tonnes total capacity
  • Two-person operation
  • Working hours: no restrictions, subject to order and site arrangements
Glasgow Concrete

Beith Concrete – Ayrshire & Inverclyde

Beith Concrete supports ready mix supply across North Ayrshire and surrounding areas. The plant sits within a wider Hillhouse location that also has precast capability, making Beith an important part of the group’s concrete production network.

Key plant information:

  • Permanent wet batch plant
  • 2.25m³ single shaft mixer
  • 100m³ plus per hour output capacity
  • Ammann batching system
  • 300 tonnes aggregate bin capacity
  • 1,500 tonnes ground aggregate storage
  • Two cement silos with 225 tonnes total capacity
  • One-person operation
  • Working hours: no restrictions, subject to order and site arrangements
Beith Concrete

Dunfermline Concrete – Fife West

Phoenix Works Concrete serves Fife, east-central Scotland and surrounding areas from Hillhouse Group’s Crossgates location. The site is well placed for local supply, collections and contractor support, with associated concrete block manufacturing capability available from the wider location.

Key plant information:

  • Rapid International plant
  • 2m³ pan mixer with two discharge cones
  • Continuous wet batch plant
  • 45m³ per hour output capacity
  • Pneutrol Dynamix batching control system
  • Four 50 tonne aggregate bins
  • Two 70 tonne silos
  • One-person operation
  • Working hours: no restrictions, subject to order and site arrangements
Dunfermline Concrete

Glenrothes Concrete – Fife Central

Glenrothes Concrete supports ready mix production, uplift and delivery across Fife and east-central Scotland. The location is suited to customers looking for practical regional supply, local access and support from a wider Hillhouse operational base.

Key plant information:

  • Rapid International plant
  • 3m³ pan mixer with two discharge cones
  • Continuous wet batch plant
  • 90m³ per hour output capacity
  • Pneutrol Dynamix batching control system
  • Five 50 tonne aggregate bins
  • Three 90 tonne silos
  • One-person operation
  • Working hours: no restrictions, subject to order and site arrangements
Glenrothes Concrete

Edinburgh Concrete

Soutra Mains Concrete supports ready mix supply across Midlothian, Edinburgh, the Lothians and the wider east of Scotland. The location is strategically placed for contractors, developers, local authorities and infrastructure projects requiring reliable concrete supply from the east of the country.

Key plant information:

  • Rapid International plant
  • 3m³ pan mixer with two discharge cones
  • Continuous wet batch plant
  • 90m³ per hour output capacity
  • Pneutrol Dynamix batching control system
  • Five 50 tonne aggregate bins
  • Three 90 tonne silos
  • One-person operation
  • Working hours: no restrictions, subject to order and site arrangements
Edinburgh Concrete

Mobile Concrete Batching Plant

Hillhouse Group’s mobile batching plant brings ready mix concrete production directly to major project sites, helping reduce reliance on road-delivered concrete where on-site production is the more practical supply solution.

The mobile plant is particularly suited to larger infrastructure, energy, remote-location and programme-critical projects where project-specific batching arrangements can support greater control over supply continuity, site logistics and concrete availability.

Key plant information:

  • McCrory MCM 60 mobile batching plant
  • 1.25m³ mixer capacity
  • Twin shaft mixer
  • 35m³ per hour output capacity
  • 90 tonne silo capacity
  • Can be established within an agreed site compound
  • Supported by site-based truck mixers and Hillhouse Group’s wider raw material and transport network
  • Operating hours, setup and supply arrangements agreed on a project-specific basis
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Delivery, collection and practical supply

Concrete supply depends on more than production capacity. Programme, timing, distance, site access, vehicle movements, discharge arrangements and communication all affect how successfully a pour is delivered.

Hillhouse Group can support customers through both delivery and collection options, subject to plant availability, project location, specification and order requirements.

Customers can speak to our team about:

  • Direct-to-site ready mix concrete delivery
  • Concrete collection from suitable plant locations
  • Larger project volumes and repeated pours
  • Local contractor supply
  • Programme-led supply
  • Delivery sequencing and phasing
  • Access constraints and vehicle suitability
  • Associated materials from the wider Hillhouse Group network
  • Mobile batching options for major or remote projects

 

Where a project has specific access, timing, specification or phasing requirements, early discussion is recommended. This helps our team identify the most suitable plant, confirm availability and support the customer with practical supply planning.

Concrete mixes and technical considerations

Concrete mix requirements should always be confirmed against the project specification, intended use and site conditions.

Hillhouse Group can discuss concrete supply for a range of typical requirements, including standard strength mixes, designed mixes, prescribed mixes and project-specific concrete requirements where suitable information is provided.

When discussing a concrete order, useful information includes:

  • Project location
  • Intended application
  • Required volume
  • Required strength or mix reference
  • Exposure conditions, if known
  • Pour date and preferred delivery time
  • Access and discharge arrangements
  • Whether pumping is required
  • Any relevant specification, drawing, schedule or contract requirement
  • Documentation or quality information required by the customer

 

For technical purchasers, main contractors and specifiers, this provides a route to discuss product suitability, compliance information and practical supply before orders are confirmed.

Concrete for contractors, local authorities and commercial customers

Hillhouse Group supplies ready mix concrete to a wide range of customers, including:

  • Civil engineering contractors
  • Groundworkers
  • Surfacing and infrastructure contractors
  • Main contractors
  • Local authorities
  • Housebuilders and developers
  • Utilities and reinstatement teams
  • Agricultural customers
  • Commercial and industrial customers
  • Private customers and smaller works contractors

 

Different customers need different levels of support. Some need reliable local supply and quick turnaround. Others need programme coordination, technical reassurance, documentation or larger-volume capability across multiple pours.

Our role is to provide practical concrete supply backed by people who understand the product, the plant network and the needs of the work on site.

Ready mix, volumetric or mobile batching?

Hillhouse Group can support different types of concrete supply depending on the job.

Ready mix concrete

Ready mix concrete is produced at a fixed batching plant and delivered to site by mixer vehicle, or collected where suitable arrangements are available. It is often the right option for planned pours, larger volumes, repeat supply and projects where the mix, volume and timing can be confirmed in advance.

Volumetric concrete

Volumetric concrete is mixed on site from separate materials carried in a volumetric mixer. It can be useful for smaller works, flexible volumes, multiple mixes on the same visit, or jobs where the exact final quantity is uncertain.

Mobile batching plant

Mobile batching is designed for major project sites where producing concrete close to the point of use provides logistical, programme or supply benefits. It is particularly relevant for remote, high-volume or infrastructure projects where road-delivered concrete alone may not be the best approach.

Not sure which option is right for your project? Our team can help you compare the practical options.

Technical support and quality assurance

Concrete performance depends on controlled production, suitable materials, accurate batching, appropriate testing and clear communication between supplier and customer.

Hillhouse Group’s concrete supply is supported by experienced operational, technical and commercial teams who understand the requirements of construction sites, infrastructure works, local authority projects, housing developments, commercial works and private customers.

Our team can assist with:

  • Mix selection discussions
  • Product suitability queries
  • Supply planning
  • Plant availability
  • Delivery and collection arrangements
  • Material information
  • Project-specific documentation requests
  • Quality and compliance information where applicable

 

Where a project has specific technical, compliance or approval requirements, customers should speak to our team as early as possible so that the relevant information can be confirmed before ordering.

Quality, compliance and management systems

Customers need confidence that concrete is produced through controlled, repeatable processes.

Hillhouse Group operates with established management systems that support quality, safety, environmental responsibility, competence, records and continual improvement. For concrete customers, this matters because supplier confidence is built through more than plant capacity. It is also built through controlled production, practical experience, product knowledge, communication and the ability to provide appropriate information when required for project approval, procurement or framework assessment.

Where product conformity, mix information, testing records or project-specific compliance evidence are required, customers should speak to our technical or commercial team so that the correct requirements can be reviewed and confirmed.

Associated materials and wider supply support

Hillhouse Group can support many customers with more than ready mix concrete alone.

Depending on location, availability and project requirements, associated products and services may include:

  • Aggregates
  • Sand and gravel
  • Concrete blocks
  • Precast concrete
  • Asphalt
  • Volumetric concrete
  • Surfacing and civil engineering services through HG Contracts

 

This wider capability can help customers source more of what they need through one supplier, reducing complexity across construction, infrastructure and maintenance projects.

Product availability varies by location and should be confirmed with the relevant team before ordering.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ready mix concrete?
Ready mix concrete is concrete produced at a batching plant and supplied to site in a mixer vehicle. It is produced to an agreed specification or mix requirement and delivered ready for placement.

The correct mix depends on the intended use, project specification, strength requirement, exposure conditions and placement method. If you are unsure, speak to our team before ordering. For specified works, always follow the engineer’s, designer’s or contract specification.

Collection may be available from suitable plant locations, subject to plant arrangements, order requirements and vehicle suitability. Please contact the relevant plant or sales team before travelling.

Yes, Hillhouse Group can deliver ready mix concrete from appropriate plant locations, subject to availability, project location, volume, specification and access.

Hillhouse Group supplies ready mix concrete from plants across Ayrshire, Glasgow, North Ayrshire, Fife, Midlothian and the wider central belt and east of Scotland. Coverage depends on plant location, order type, volume and delivery requirements.

For smaller or flexible-volume jobs, volumetric concrete may be the most suitable option. Ready mix may also be appropriate depending on location, volume and timing. Our team can help you choose the right supply option.

Yes. For major, remote or programme-critical projects, Hillhouse Group can discuss mobile batching plant options, subject to project requirements, site setup, programme and commercial viability.

Useful information includes the project location, required volume, intended use, mix or strength requirement, pour date, delivery time, access details, discharge method and any specification or documentation requirements.