About us

Incorporated in 1985, Brickability Group Plc is an innovative and rapidly developing organisation that brings together a range of businesses who all offer specialist products and services to the UK construction industry.

This group of market-leading businesses are distributors of bricks, blocks, cladding systems, roofing, radiators, tiles, doors and windows, as well as installers of superior quality materials from major UK and European manufacturing partners.

Our businesses
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35 Brands
70 Locations
800+ People

Our Heritage

Incorporated in 1985, Brickability Group PLC has grown organically through product diversification and geographic expansion.

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December 1985

Brickability Ltd Incorporated

A specialist supplier of bricks, pavers and natural stone begins trading in South Wales.

November 2004

Towelrads Founded

Towelrads began trading as a distributor of radiators and towel rails.

December 2013

Brick Services Acquired

Brickability acquires Northern based brick distributor Brick Services.

August 2013

Bricklink Acquired

Brickability acquires North and Scotland based brick supplier Bricklink.

2013

Alan Simpson Appointed Managing Director

Alan Simpson is appointed Managing Director of Brickability.

March 2018

Crest Group Acquired

Brickability acquires specialist brick importer Crest.

March 2018

John Richards Joins as Chairman

John Richards joins the Board of Brickability as Chairman.

November 2018

CPG Building Supplies Acquired

Brickability acquires brick supplier CPG Building Supplies.

May 2019

LBT Brick & Facades Acquired

Brickability acquires facade supplier Lancashire Brick & Tile (LBT). 

May 2019

The Bespoke Brick Co. Acquired

Brickability acquires leading brick importer The Bespoke Brick Co.

July 2019

BrickMongers Wessex Acquired

Brickability acquires Southern based brick supplier BrickMongers Wessex.

August 2019

Initial Public Offering on AIM

Brickability makes an IPO on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).

March 2020

U Plastics Acquired

Brickability acquires building product stockist U Plastics (UP Building Products). 

December 2020

McCann Limited Acquired

Brickability acquires haulage and logistics provider McCann Limited.

June 2021

Taylor Maxwell Acquired

Brickability acquires leading facade and timber supplier Taylor Maxwell.

July 2021

Leadcraft Acquired

Brickability acquires Hampshire based roofing contractors Leadcraft Ltd.

November 2021

HBS New Energies Acquired

Brickability acquires renewable technology provider HBS New Energies (UPOWA).

March 2022

Beacon Roofing Acquired

Brickability acquires South East based roofing contractor Beacon Roofing Limited.

May 2022

Modular Clay Products Acquired

Brickability acquires specialist brick provider Modular Clay Products (MCP).

September 2022

ET Clay Acquired

Brickability acquires specialist brick and stone supplier ET Clay Products.

October 2023

Topek Acquired

Brickability acquires specialist cladding installation and remediation contractor Topek.

February 2024

TSL Acquired

Brickability acquires specialist contractor Topek Southern Limited (TSL).

April 2024

Alan Simpson Stands Down as CEO

After almost 30 years with the business, Alan Simpson steps down as CEO.

April 2024

Frank Hanna Appointed CEO

Former CEO of brick manufacturer Michelmersh, Frank Hanna is appointed CEO of Brickability.

Our Strategy

Since the Group's admission to the London Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in 2019, we have made a number of strategic acquisitions. 

Key to our business model and strategy for growth, the Group continues to pursue more strategic acquisitions, geographical expansion and diversification. 

More about our strategy
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PLC Board

Overseeing our growth and strategic development is our leadership team, comprising the PLC Board and Management Board.

Our PLC Board

Management Board

Overseeing our growth and strategic development is our leadership team, comprising the PLC Board and Management Board.

Our Management Board

Our Projects

Our wide range of products and services, along with established relationships with architects, contractors and developers across the UK, has meant our businesses have been involved in a number of successful projects.