A local concern

“The change of name to Bardon Hebrides has been well received both by our workforce and customers who recognise the commitment we have to the Hebrides and our close relationship with the local community. This, together with the national Bardon brand for quality products and services, will strengthen our business further and continue to deliver success.”

Angus Macleod
Western Isles Director

The heritage and culture around our sites have significantly influenced the way our businesses are managed. Bardon Hebrides is the Western Isles’ leading aggregates, road contracting and surfacing provider. Our community is also our customer; this is never more so than on a small island.

All stone produced remains on the islands thus supporting self-sufficiency in construction materials and adding to the local economy through jobs and community investment. The annual sales of aggregate have increased from an average of 30,000 tonnes in the early 1950s to over 410,000 tonnes in 2006.

From resurfacing the island’s airport runway and aprons, to creating road causeways that link small communities together, our materials are used to connect the community with the mainland and with each other. When the community is also customer, they see more closely the balance of the impact on the environment from extraction with the use of materials for local improvements.

Bardon Hebrides is one of three Aggregate Industries island businesses, Bardon Vectis (Isle of Wight) and Ronez (Channel Islands) which also closely recognise their own island’s heritage bringing with it a strong market focus. The name change in 2007 to Bardon Hebrides reinforces the business as a local concern by recognising its sense of place.