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How to choose the right concrete company

How to choose the right concrete company

When you’re sourcing concrete from a local supplier for the first time, you need to have the confidence that you’re dealing with a reputable business.

After all, the concrete is likely to represent an essential element in whatever project you’re working on. Getting an inferior product could ruin the whole enterprise.

But how do you go about finding a supplier you can trust? Read on to find out.

What to look for when choosing a concrete company

Do they have accreditations?

Industry accreditations show that your supplier has been independently recognised as an expert in its field.

Accreditations to look out for include the BSI Kitemark and BSI Kitemark ISO 9001 – both of which we hold here at Stewart Brothers Concrete – as they typically reflect high-quality concrete products.

Can they fulfil your order?

It may seem like a basic requirement, but some companies will accept an order – and then worry how to go about fulfilling it later.

If you’re after large quantities of concrete, you need to know that your supplier will be able to supply it all when you need it. For instance, does their website indicate that they have enough equipment and trucks to cope? 

Here at Stewart Brothers Concrete, we have multiple sites located around Kent, which gives us the flexibility to meet just about any concrete order that comes our way.

Our depots in Ashford, Sittingbourne and Dover mean we can fulfil your order wherever you are in the county.

Do they provide the concrete you need?

Anyone can make concrete – you just need to mix cement, water and aggregates, after all. But it takes skill and experience to know how to mix it for the full range of diverse applications for which concrete can be used.

Here at Stewart Brothers, we have extensive experience mixing concrete for a wide range of domestic and commercial projects.

Another question you can ask – especially when the strength of your concrete is going to be crucial to the success of your project – is whether your supplier carries out cube testing to determine what amount of force the fully set concrete will be able to withstand.

Check their reputation

Perhaps the best way to gauge the quality of a concrete supplier is to find out what other customers have had to say about their experience.

Reviews are a great way of discovering whether your chosen supplier has a good reputation in the area – but be sure to use reviews from a site that verifies that those reviews are genuine.

Some sites just have ‘quotes’ with no more than a first name to identify who’s left it. Sites like Trustindex, Google and Trustpilot provide verified reviews that you can trust to be genuine.


Stewart Brothers Concrete is proud to bring over 35 years of concrete experience and expertise to construction projects all over Kent. Our team can create the perfect mix for your project with fast turnarounds, competitive prices and top-quality concrete assured every time.

If you’d like to know more about why we’re one of Kent’s leading suppliers of ready mix concrete, call our friendly team today and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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