HILLHOUSE Group has ramped up its east of Scotland expansion plans after opening a new £5 million asphalt production facility at Soutra Mains Quarry, near Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Asphalt brings Hillhouse’s asphalt production capability to the east of Scotland for the first time in its 119-year history. The move marks the completion of a significant investment in construction materials infrastructure and adds to the range of materials available from the established Soutra Mains operation.
The new facility provides customers across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Scottish Borders and the wider east of Scotland with a locally produced supply of asphalt, helping to reduce lead times and providing greater flexibility for infrastructure and development projects.
The investment follows Hillhouse’s acquisition of the Skene Group Construction Services site in 2024.
Edinburgh Asphalt complements the existing Soutra Mains Quarry operation, which already supplies aggregates, ready-mix concrete and concrete blocks.
Mark Munro, MD of Hillhouse Quarry, said, “The opening of Edinburgh Asphalt is a significant milestone for the team at Soutra Mains and the wider Hillhouse business, and it has been fantastic to see production get underway. We already have a strong operation at Soutra Mains and asphalt is a natural extension of that capability. Customers can now access a locally produced, quality-assured supply, supported by an experienced team and the service they have come to expect from Hillhouse Quarry.”
The facility can produce more than 50 asphalt mixes, manufactured to industry standards including CPR certification and BS EN 13108 requirements, with finished products carrying UKCA marking.
