--- title: About date: 2024-03-13T10:42:00+00:00 canonical_url: "https://brckgroup.com/about" section: About Overview --- # About us Incorporated in 1985, BRCK Group Plc is an innovative and rapidly developing organisation that brings together a range of businesses who all offer specialist products and services to the UK construction industry. This group of market-leading businesses are distributors of bricks, blocks, cladding systems, roofing, radiators, tiles, doors and windows, as well as installers of superior quality materials from major UK and European manufacturing partners. [ Our businesses ](https://brckgroup.com/about/businesses) ![People looking at plans](https://brckgroup.com/uploads/images/_660x500_crop_center-center_none/15062/people-looking-at-plans.jpg) ![Smiling](https://brckgroup.com/uploads/images/_225x300_crop_center-center_none/39005/smiling_2024-04-23-090108_oaax.jpg) 33 Brands 64 Locations 800+ People ## Our Businesses Our group of businesses are focused around two specialist divisions, split into core product groups: distribution and design & install. [ ### Distribution Sourcing, importing and distributing building materials at scale, including bricks, timber, cladding, roofing, doors and radiators, to all sectors of the construction industry.](https://brckgroup.com/about/businesses/distribution) [ ### Design & Install Added-value design, specification, procurement and installation services, including fire remediation, cladding installation, re-roofing, renewable technologies and fencing.](https://brckgroup.com/about/businesses/design-and-install) ## Our Heritage Incorporated in 1985, BRCK Group has grown organically through product diversification and geographic expansion. Previous Next 1985 2004 2013 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2026 December 1985 Brickability Ltd Incorporated A specialist supplier of bricks, pavers and natural stone begins trading in South Wales. November 2004 Towelrads Founded Towelrads began trading as a distributor of radiators and towel rails. December 2013 Brick Services Acquired Brickability acquires Northern based brick distributor Brick Services. August 2013 Bricklink Acquired Brickability acquires North and Scotland based brick supplier Bricklink. 2013 Alan Simpson Appointed Managing Director Alan Simpson is appointed Managing Director of Brickability. March 2018 Crest Group Acquired Brickability acquires specialist brick importer Crest. March 2018 John Richards Joins as Chairman John Richards joins the Board of Brickability as Chairman. November 2018 CPG Building Supplies Acquired Brickability acquires brick supplier CPG Building Supplies. May 2019 LBT Brick & Facades Acquired Brickability acquires facade supplier Lancashire Brick & Tile (LBT). May 2019 The Bespoke Brick Co. Acquired Brickability acquires leading brick importer The Bespoke Brick Co. July 2019 BrickMongers Wessex Acquired Brickability acquires Southern based brick supplier BrickMongers Wessex. August 2019 Initial Public Offering on AIM Brickability makes an IPO on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). March 2020 U Plastics Acquired Brickability acquires building product stockist U Plastics (UP Building Products). December 2020 McCann Limited Acquired Brickability acquires haulage and logistics provider McCann Limited. June 2021 Taylor Maxwell Acquired Brickability acquires leading facade and timber supplier Taylor Maxwell. July 2021 Leadcraft Acquired Brickability acquires Hampshire based roofing contractors Leadcraft Ltd. November 2021 HBS New Energies Acquired Brickability acquires renewable technology provider HBS New Energies (UPOWA). March 2022 Beacon Roofing Acquired Brickability acquires South East based roofing contractor Beacon Roofing Limited. May 2022 Modular Clay Products Acquired Brickability acquires specialist brick provider Modular Clay Products (MCP). September 2022 ET Clay Acquired Brickability acquires specialist brick and stone supplier ET Clay Products. October 2023 Topek Acquired Brickability acquires specialist cladding installation and remediation contractor Topek. February 2024 TSL Acquired Brickability acquires specialist contractor Topek Southern Limited (TSL). April 2024 Alan Simpson Stands Down as CEO After almost 30 years with the business, Alan Simpson steps down as CEO. April 2024 Frank Hanna Appointed CEO Former CEO of brick manufacturer Michelmersh, Frank Hanna is appointed CEO of Brickability. February 2026 BRCK Group Plc To reflect the evolution of our business over the last 40 years, Brickability Group Plc rebrands to BRCK Group Plc. July 2026 Jacksons Fencing Acquired BRCK Group acquires H.S. Jackson & Son (Fencing) Limited - premium fencing, gates and perimeter security specialist. ## Our Strategy Since the Group's admission to the London Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in 2019, we have made a number of strategic acquisitions. Key to our business model and strategy for growth, the Group continues to pursue more strategic acquisitions, geographical expansion and diversification. [ More about our strategy ](https://brckgroup.com/about/strategy-and-approach) ![UP Building Products](https://brckgroup.com/uploads/images/About/_750x510_crop_center-center_none/UP-Building-Products.jpg) ## PLC Board Overseeing our growth and strategic development is our leadership team, comprising the PLC Board and Management Board. [ Our PLC Board ](https://brckgroup.com/about/leadership) ## Management Board Overseeing our growth and strategic development is our leadership team, comprising the PLC Board and Management Board. [ Our Management Board ](/about/leadership#block-managementBoard) ## Our Projects Our wide range of products and services, along with established relationships with architects, contractors and developers across the UK, has meant our businesses have been involved in a number of successful projects. [ Explore our projects ](https://brckgroup.com/projects) [ ![Websafe eco belgravia duke court 51](https://brckgroup.com/uploads/images/Projects/_416x505_crop_center-center_none/websafe_eco_belgravia_duke_court_51.jpg) Alfiam Building Supplies ](https://brckgroup.com/projects/woodmore-mews-london) [ ![U8 A8025 Large](https://brckgroup.com/uploads/images/Projects/_416x505_crop_center-center_none/U8A8025-Large.jpg) Taylor Maxwell ](https://brckgroup.com/projects/goldstone-hall-mithras-student-village) [ ![Swansea arena towelrads 1](https://brckgroup.com/uploads/images/Projects/_416x241_crop_center-center_none/swansea-arena-towelrads-1.jpg) Towelrads ](https://brckgroup.com/projects/copr-bay-swansea-arena) [ ![Upowa inline solar installations elmsbrook eco town 6](https://brckgroup.com/uploads/images/Projects/_416x241_crop_center-center_none/9571/upowa-inline-solar-installations-elmsbrook-eco-town-6.jpg) UPOWA ](https://brckgroup.com/projects/elmsbrook-eco-town-oxfordshire) [## Why invest in BRCK Group Plc? As a group of market leading construction product and service providers, we continue to experience year-on-year growth across all our divisions. ![7c52a28de31ed7aac0bc2924667d340a](https://brckgroup.com/uploads/images/_150x224_crop_center-center_none/37749/7c52a28de31ed7aac0bc2924667d340a_2024-04-22-100213_zphc.jpg) ![Bricklink Glasgow Stock Yard Scotland](https://brckgroup.com/uploads/images/About/_300x240_crop_center-center_none/17279/Bricklink-Glasgow-Stock-Yard-Scotland.jpg) ](https://brckgroup.com/investors/why-invest)