Roads and Construction
Tennants Bitumen is a key business within the Roads and Construction Division. This division brings together a diverse portfolio of specialist companies that support road construction, infrastructure and industrial markets across the UK and Ireland. Together, we provide the materials, expertise and services needed to deliver safe, durable and high-performing infrastructure.
WHO WE ARE
The Roads and Construction Division combines complementary operations spanning thermoplastic manufacturing, road marking contracting, bitumen supply, building products, chemical distribution and fertiliser. Our portfolio includes well-established businesses such as Kestrel Thermoplastics, Riggotts & Co, Northern Road Markings, Tennants Bitumen, Tennants Building Products, Walls & Ceilings, alongside chemical and food ingredients distribution in Belfast and fertiliser operations in Belfast and Cork. This breadth allows us to support projects from initial construction through to long-term maintenance.
A defining strength of the division is the close collaboration between its businesses. Knowledge, technical expertise and practical experience are shared across teams, ensuring customers benefit from reliable solutions, consistent service and dependable support. This joined-up approach enables us to provide deeper technical insight, secure supply chains and greater overall value to our customers.
Our operations are built on strong local knowledge and long-standing relationships with suppliers and customers alike. We understand the demands of regional markets and the responsibility that comes with supporting critical infrastructure. Through high-quality materials, expert technical guidance and dependable logistics, we help contractors deliver road projects that are safe, durable and environmentally responsible.
Being part of a wider international group provides the stability, investment and scale needed to ensure secure supply and trusted service, even in a challenging market. With a clear focus on innovation, sustainability and customer satisfaction, the Roads and Construction Division continues to evolve—supporting the needs of a modern, demanding road construction environment today and into the future.
Family-owned industrial business with a long heritage and a reputation of trust and quality.
Our vision, values, and strategy are built around delivering long-term success for our people, our customers, our suppliers, our shareholders, and the communities we serve.
