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Quality information

Hanson Cement's philosophy is one of continuous improvement. We are constantly investigating areas where progress can be made.

Such areas include:

  • production systems and controls
  • new products and markets
  • resource management techniques
  • logistical and distribution methods
  • research into product characteristics and utilisation


Our fully equipped laboratories at Purfleet in Essex, Llanwern in South Wales and Scunthorpe in North Lincolnshire are used both to monitor the quality and performance of the companys range of products and to research more effective applications, process technology and products.

All the companys UK plants and depots are third party certified by The British Standards Institution and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001, Quality Assurance Systems.

Quality Certification  

ISO 9001 Certificate 8-06, 350KB

Environmental issues

All our works operate to BS EN ISO 14001, the internationally recognized standard for Environmental Management Systems and are independently audited and accredited by the British Standards Institution. The Company has a voluntary Climate Change Levy agreement with the Government, to achieve continuous improvement in energy-saving.

Environmental Management Certification

ISO 14001 certificate, 350KB

Our People

Our people are focused on the delivery of high standards in safety, quality, sustainability and customer service. We rely on our staff throughout the business from production, marketing, technical support, order taking sales and our support teams to deliver these high standards.

Group IIP Certification
Please click the links below to download our IIP (Investors In People) certification in PDF format. 

Llanwern, 612KB 

Glasgow,Teesport,Scuntorpe, 82KB 

Port Talbot, 424KB 

Purfleet, 264KB

More about us.

'Civil and Marine' is the trading name of:

Appleby Group Ltd, incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 499594
Civil and Marine Slag Cement Ltd, incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 2672659
Civil and Marine (Holdings) Ltd, incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 2854405
Civil and Marine Ltd, incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 02301423
On 1st January 2008, ‘Appleby Group Limited', ‘Civil and Marine (Holdings) Ltd' and ‘Civil and Marine Slag Cement Ltd', were integrated into a single entity, ‘Civil and Marine Ltd'

The registered address for all these companies is:

Hanson House, 14 Castle Hill, Maidenhead, SL6 4JJ.

They are Hanson companies and members of the HeidelbergCement Group.

All the companys UK plants and depots are third party certified by The British Standards Institution and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001, Quality Assurance Systems.

Quality Certification

ISO 9001 Certificate, 362KB 

Environmental issues

All our works operate to BS EN ISO 14001, the internationally recognized standard for Environmental Management Systems and are independently audited and accredited by the British Standards Institution. The Company has a voluntary Climate Change Levy agreement with the Government, to achieve continuous improvement in energy-saving.

Environmental Management Certification

ISO 14001 certificate, 360KB

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