A family owned independent manufacturer
S. Morris Ltd is a family owned independent manufacturer of construction materials. Located in Somerset the company has been supplying high quality materials for almost 100 years. Specialising in the supply of Ready Mixed Concrete, Floor Screeds, Concrete Blocks , Aggregates and Asphalt in Somerset & the surrounding counties, the company is renowned for its commitment to high standards of quality and service.
With local expertise in construction materials and their supply, S. Morris Ltd can offer unrivalled value for your building material requirements, supported with full product conformity and quality assurance certification.
Company History
From Humble Beginnings
Founded in the shadow of the First World War by “Siddie Morris”, the grandfather of the current Managing Director, the company began trading as a stone haulage contractor with just a single horse and cart. The company developed throughout the Twenties with the introduction of motorised lorries and by 1930 the company began its first quarrying activities with the purchase of Tout Quarry at Charlton Adam, the site of the present Head Office.
Throughout the Thirties and Forties...
Throughout the Thirties and Forties the company expanded its quarrying and haulage activities and during the Fifties began the manufacture of ready mix concrete and precast concrete products. Further expansion occurred in the sixties with the acquisition of the limestone quarry at Gurney Slade and the formation of a new operating company, Morris & Perry Limited, to develop the quarrying activities at Gurney Slade.
In the Seventie's production...
In the Seventy's production of concrete blocks began at Charlton Adam with egg-layers and in 1983 a new static block factory was constructed to cope with demand, in 1985 a new ready-mixed concrete plant in Yeovil was constructed to replace the Chilthorne Domer plant.
By the Nineties demand for S. Morris...
By the Nineties demand for S. Morris Ltd concrete blocks led to a major refit and extension of the existing block manufacturing facilities. A new concrete plant at Priorswood was commissioned to provide high quality concrete for customers in the Taunton area.
With the dawn of the new Millennium...
With the dawn of the new Millennium Morris & Perry began production of asphalt at Gurney Slade. Further upgrading of the concrete block manufacturing facilities took place in 2000 and 2001, with the introduction of new state-of-the-art machinery.
All of our Ready Mix Concrete is ordered to client specification and delivered by one of our fleet of mixers.
We test our screeds for workability, flexural and compressive strength by making prisms and testing them on our in house testing machine at our lab in Tout Quarry.
Our concrete blocks are manufactured with the highest quality ingredients to produce units with recognised dimensions and compressive strengths.
We supply quality limestone aggregates that can be used in a wide variety of applications, including building materials, ready-mixed concrete, road construction and surfacing.
All asphalt produced conforms to the British and European standards and is covered by NHSS Sector 14, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditation.
Our Minimix vehicles can carry up to 3.5 & 4 cubic metres of concrete, which conforms to BSI quality-assured specifications as mixed by our computer-controlled production plant.
The conveyors can reach up to 17 metres from the rear of the truck and are an inexpensive alternative to a concrete pump. It is also possible to feed the conveyor via other truck mixers .
- Fully Accredited and Insured
All asphalt produced conforms to the British and European standards and is covered by NHSS Sector 14, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditation.
- Efficient Project Management
We understand the importance of deadlines and are committed to completing projects on time and within budget.
- Proven Track Record
Our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction has earned us recognition within the industry.
- Safety-First Approach
We are committed to delivering exceptional results and exceeding client expectations on every job.
- NHSS Sector 14
- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
