About Us

Burdens Limited are the UK's leading supplier of civil engineering and building materials to the infrastructure, environmental and industrial markets. Burdens product range spans more than 80,000 lines, from gas and water pipelines to environmental management systems such as rainwater harvesting. Burdens provide service and support from a national network of approaching 50 specialist distribution depots covering the UK and Ireland. Burdens depots are typically 3-4 acre sites with fully concreted yards on which the unloading, loading and bulk stockholding of civil engineering materials is carried out using specialised handling equipment. Internal storage is provided in warehouses configured with the latest racking and storage technology, backed by company-wide integrated stock management control systems.

This national distribution infrastructure provides a firm foundation from which Burdens deliver quality service and customer support.

Typical Burdens Distribution Depot

Summary of Burdens

• Largest UK distributor of civil engineering and infrastructure materials
• Founded 1929, more recently privately co-owned by
• Employees and Burdens Charitable Foundation
• £5m + donated so far to balance of UK and overseas charities
• Current Turnover £325m - next target £1bn
• 150 acres of space spread over 50 highly specialised distribution depots. 1200 employees all soon to be shareholders
• One of the largest crane off load vehicle fleets in the UK
• Maximum two hr drive to/from any UK postcode
• Rapidly developing additional business stream in Utility Logistics
• Expanding unique business model into new Geographic markets (Emirates, Australia)