Earlier this year, Peter Bennie opened Pitsford Quarry for Phase 2 of quarrying aggregates, supplying quality Fill Sand and Limestone/Ironstone products and re-cycling construction materials. The excavating of aggregates is incredibly important to the building and construction industries, providing geographically and cost-efficient products to projects.
Here are four top reasons why aggregate is an essential resource:
1) Excellent Choice
Good quality aggregate is naturally slip-resistant when wet making it an ideal solution for wet, muddy and slippery conditions. Therefore, helping to reduce the risk of accidents. As a result, it is particularly well-suited for high-traffic areas such as the entrances to building sites, where maintaining safety, stability and good ground conditions is essential.
2) A perfect drainage solution
Aggregate stone provides an excellent solution for drainage due to its unique structural properties as it allows the water to flow through by acting as a natural filter and helps to blocks oil, silt, and other fine particles from entering and clogging drainage systems. 
This combination of efficient water flow and filtration makes aggregate stone especially useful in applications such as French drains, soakaways, and landscaping projects.
3) Low maintenance
It is a low maintenance practical solution, prefect for both residential and commercial applications. It reduces the growth of weeds and minimises the need for regular watering. It is an essential material for the construction industry due to its versatility.
4) Stability and strength
Aggregates provide essential strength and stability. One of its key benefits is that it reduces erosion, preventing damage and helping to protect structures from long-term damage caused by water and ground conditions. 
Every building project begins with laying out solid foundations and these foundations require good, strong, high-quality graded aggregate to ensure a strong, durable base that can support the weight of the structure and withstand environmental pressures over time. Therefore, selecting the correct aggregate is fundamental in ensuring the longevity and safety of any construction project.
In summary, aggregate is an essential and cost-effective material that is widely used in the construction industry. Being versatile, aggregate can also create an ideal drainage solution, making it perfect for landscaping projects and SuDS systems. Aggregate also requires minimal maintenance, making it a long-term, practical option. Additionally, with its stability and strength a good quality aggregate can contribute significantly to the durability of structures like roads, buildings, and infrastructure projects.
