Lignacite Ltd

Established in 1947, Lignacite has supplied high-performance concrete blocks for many of the UK’s most iconic buildings and infrastructure projects, from One Canada Square, The Shard and The Gherkin to Wembley Stadium, ExCeL London and Stansted Airport.

Today, Lignacite blocks continue to play a key role in major developments in London and beyond, including Oval Village, a landmark urban regeneration project incorporating a Grade II listed gasholder, and 20 Giltspur Street, the future home of the City of London Law Courts and Police Headquarters. Lignacite blocks have also been used at BBC Music Studios in Stratford, London.

Driven by innovation and a desire to build a better future for the construction industry, Lignacite places sustainability at the heart of its product development and operations. One Victoria Street in London and Botanic Place in Cambridge are among the projects using Lignacite ECO Range blocks, which offer up to 70% recycled content and up to 70% less embodied carbon compared with Lignacite Standard blocks.

With manufacturing plants in Suffolk and Essex, Lignacite is well-positioned to serve London, East Anglia and the South East. The company produces and delivers more than 25 million concrete blocks each year, enough to build more than 16,000 three-bedroom homes.

Lignacite works closely with leading architects, main contractors and specialist brick and blockwork contractors, as well as supplying many of the UK’s major housebuilders. Its collaborative approach enables Lignacite to provide technical expertise and tailored blockwork solutions for complex and high-profile schemes.

This focus on quality and technical expertise is supported by Lignacite’s commitment to providing the ‘proof behind its products’. In a world of ever-increasing regulations, the company offers one of the most comprehensive assurance packages in the building materials industry, including independently verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), recycled content audit reports and a BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing Rating of ‘Very Good’.

Lignacite also operates a Euro 6-compliant delivery fleet, which is fully FORS Gold accredited. This enables the company to deliver throughout congested urban areas, including central London, while meeting stringent transport and emissions requirements.

Whether you’re looking for a traditional or lower-carbon concrete block, Lignacite has the right product for every build — backed by over 80 years of proven performance.