About Us

MB Wilkes are a family owned sand and gravel quarry, and the leading suppliers of aggregates and building materials throughout Dorset.

Our team of aggregate specialists offer a wealth of knowledge in a range of areas; from decorative gravel to garden stones and chippings, our experts have the skills to meet your needs.

As the leading team of gravel, sand, garden stones and top soil suppliers in Dorset, we have a great reputation across many different industries. Our services have been utilised by councils, national developers, utility companies, sports grounds and for public garden use. Our involvement in such a variety of industries has allowed us to obtain positive feedback from a diverse range of clients and helped us to improve and tailor our service to the specific needs of each and every client.

When it comes to high-quality products at competitive prices, MB Wilkes is one of the UK's leading supplier of decorative aggregates, garden stones and soils from our base in Dorset.

Our product list is continuously growing due to our strong relationships within the industry, allowing us, therefore, to offer the largest product range on the market, at the lowest, most competitive prices around. With our aggregates specialists, you can rest assured that you will receive the highest quality materials at the lowest possible price.

Whether you're looking for pebbles in Poole, building materials in Bournemouth or decorative stones in Dorset, our professional garden stone suppliers have the solution for you.

For more information about our products or services such as Grab Away and Small Loads, Contact our team on 01258 857465.

Your number one choice for aggregates in Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset

Outstanding product quality thanks to our experts, we know the difference between high-quality aggregates and similar materials of poor quality. A tip facility for inert waste such as soil, concrete and brick rubble to help make building material waste disposal a simple task. Outstanding customer service to ensure high levels of communication and complete client satisfaction. A fleet of delivery vehicles including 10, 16 and 20-tonne tippers and 4, 6 and 8 wheel grab trucks providing specific delivery options to suit you Extensive aggregates knowledge allowing our experts to provide accurate advice and guidance on the correct materials for you Affordable pricing due to our strong relationships throughout the aggregate supplier industry and our honest pricing policy

Our History

Over 60 years ago, our grandfather, Harold Wilkes, bought our current facility, Henbury Quarry. The 350-acre site was originally bought for the timber, but it didn’t take them long to discover the more valuable material that lay underneath the timber resources.

In 1958, the company switched from timber production to quarrying the premium sand and gravel that built the area. Over the years, we have become famous for our Ginger Sand (Corfe4) and Hoggin, not just locally but across the nation.

The company invested in the small amounts of equipment required to run a quarry, including a small Parker Screener to screen the sand and gravel and ensure it was all of the same quality.

Growing and Expanding

In 1964, the business became a Limited Company, spurring a large expansion of the business, all while using a Ford Zodiac as its site office.

Having worked with the company from the outset, Michael, son of Harold Wilkes, brought in his son, Paul Wilkes, in 1985.

In 2010, we appointed Dave Fletcher as Commercial Manager to expand our range. We had done well with the sand and gravel we were quarrying from our land, but we wanted to offer a more comprehensive service.

We also wanted to explore the idea of recycled and recovered products, adding a more sustainable and environmentally friendly department to the business.

Adding Decorative Aggregates To The Repertoire

The sand was, and still is, popular with bricklayers and brick manufacturing. This was a great source of income at the time, but the recession quickly showed our weakness in relying on it. It was at this point that we diversified even further, offering decorative aggregates to our collection.

Among all this, we also developed with the times, building an online presence with a website and online shop that allowed people to order aggregates from their sofa straight to their door.

Our 50th birthday was a significant one as we invested in new vehicles and equipment to keep growing production and maintain efficiency within our processes.

Today

Today, we, Paul and David, Harold Wilkes's grandsons, run the company and are overseen by Michael Wilkes. We are still investing in the recycling and recovery of materials, as well as developing our equipment fleet - expanding grab and tipper truck fleets to offer further deliveries and collections.

We are still dedicated to providing quality Corfe sand and gravel, along with all the other products that we have added to our range.

We pride ourselves on our high standards of customer service, paired with our unbeatable knowledge of all products, ranging from decorative garden stones to slate and pebbles.

Whether you're interested in receiving a sample of one of our products, would like to place an order or would simply like some advice from one of our garden stones specialists - contact us today on 01258 857465.