Blog: Construction

John has worked for TJ for almost 19 years. He joined as General Manager and worked his way up to Managing Director over time. He believes in the company and […]

TJ has many products and services to offer; these teamed with exceptional customer service has led to us being known for being “No. 1 on the south coast”. TJ has been awarded the Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award for the fourth year running – an independent seal of excellence that recognises businesses for delivering exceptional experiences, as rated by real customers.

Rock chalk, which TJ source and supply from their quarry in Butser, Petersfield, is ideal for use in the construction industry  due to its strength, versatility, porous quality and cost-effectiveness.

Paul joined TJ in April 2018 as Commercial and Operations Manager. In his 16 months at the company he has made a big impact with his hard work on various projects. Paul splits his time between Bristol and the south coast to ensure all his areas of responsibility are running smoothly.

We use an estimated 15 billion tonnes of sand every year in the construction industry alone. The sand from Hythe Quarry is suitable for blinding, bedding, general fill and mortar. It is also used as a plastering sand.

The long Easter weekend is always a popular time for skip hire. For TJ, 2019 has been a bumper year, with 123 skip deliveries made on Thursday for use over the bank holiday weekend. Simon Dewan, Transport Planner, is instrumental in ensuring the smooth running of TJ’s skip hire enterprise.

In 2018 TJ sourced and delivered over 1.4 million tonnes of aggregates. Aggregates are granular materials used in construction such as sand, gravel, crushed rock or recycled and manufactured.

TJ’s provision of much-needed building materials to the construction industry in Hampshire and surrounding areas has grown since quarrying commenced at their Hythe site in August.

Find out all you need to know about hiring a skip, what TJ can offer you and the top 5 things to keep in mind.