Stornoway harbour Outer Hebrides
Outer Hebrides
Drilling and blasting to produce an area for North Sea oil rig maintenance.
Client · Ogdens of Otley
About from company website
Founded in 1968 by Mr James Rhodes and Mr Thomas Beadle, R&B Rockdrillers has experienced significant growth over its 50-year history. Initially established to serve a single local quarry, the company now provides drilling and blasting services for 15 to 20 quarries, primarily in the Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire regions. This expansion, coupled with technological advancements, has led the company to invest in the latest profiling, drilling, and blasting equipment, offering more cost-effective and environmentally friendly services to its customers.
Since 2003, the company's expansion and expertise have been overseen by Owner and Managing Director Alan John Sharp, who has been with the business since 1980. R&B Rockdrillers takes pride in its long-standing working relationships with industry leaders in quarrying, including Tarmac, FCC Environment, Breedon, and Lightwater Quarries. These lasting relationships are attributed to the company's highly skilled and experienced workforce, who continually receive the latest training, from NVQ Level 2 Drilling Operations to NEBOSH Certificates in Health and Safety.
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Project experience from company website
Transfer of water from the river Lune to the river Wyre
Drilling and blasting shafts for the transfer of water to supply the Manchester area.
Client · Fairclough Parkinson
Drift shaft for N.C.B Maltby Colliery
Maltby Colliery
Drilling and blasting a drift shaft.
Client · Cemantation Mining
Tarmac Quarry Sites
UK
Provided Drilling and Blasting services at several of the company's quarry sites across the UK since 1970.
Client · Tarmac (formerly Steetly, Redlands, Lafarge)
FCC Environment Quarries
UK
Provided services for all of their quarries since Darrington Quarries became FCC Environment.
Client · FCC Environment (formerly Darrington Quarries)
Miller Mining Opencast Coal Sites
UK
Successfully provided drilling and blasting services to several large opencast coal sites during the UK mining era (1968-1995).
Client · Miller Mining
Leeds City Council
Provided successful Drilling and consultation services.
Client · Leeds City council
Bradford City Council
Provided successful Drilling and consultation services.
Client · Bradford City council
British Rail
Provided successful Drilling and consultation services.
Client · British Rail
Clients mentioned from company website
Tarmac, FCC Environment, Breedon, Lightwater Quarries, Darrington Quarries, Miller Mining, Steetly, Redlands, Lafarge, Ogdens of Otley, Fairclough Parkinson, Cemantation Mining and 4 others.
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Questions about R. & B. Rock Drillers Ltd from the record on this page
What does R. & B. Rock Drillers Ltd do?
R&B Rock Drillers Limited, based in Doncaster, offer quarry drilling, blasting, site investigation and water hole drilling services. Their listed services include Piling, Groundworks, Civil engineering, Demolition and Drainage.
Where is R. & B. Rock Drillers Ltd based?
R. & B. Rock Drillers Ltd is registered at Hazel Lane Quarry, Hampole, Doncaster, DN6 7EY, in Yorkshire.
What areas does R. & B. Rock Drillers Ltd cover?
R. & B. Rock Drillers Ltd states that it works across Nationwide.
How many people work at R. & B. Rock Drillers Ltd?
Accounts filed for the year to 2026 report 15 employees, which places the company in the 10-49 employees band.
What is R. & B. Rock Drillers Ltd's turnover?
R. & B. Rock Drillers Ltd does not disclose turnover: UK small-company accounts are not required to. Based on headcount and trade debtors in its filed accounts, turnover is likely to fall between £1.8m and £4.8m. This is an estimate, not a filed figure.
Is R. & B. Rock Drillers Ltd still trading?
Companies House lists R. & B. Rock Drillers Ltd as active, with accounts most recently made up to 2026-03-31.
What sectors does R. & B. Rock Drillers Ltd work in?
R. & B. Rock Drillers Ltd works in Infrastructure, Industrial, Commercial and Energy.
When was R. & B. Rock Drillers Ltd established?
R. & B. Rock Drillers Ltd was incorporated on 1977-04-14, though the company says it has traded since 1968.