Company History
For over 80 years the Suttle name has been synonymous with natural stone and technical expertise.
1930’s
George Suttle trades as “G. Suttle Stone and Quarry Merchants” from Sunnyside, Worth Matravers.
1961
John Suttle starts quarrying at Mutton Hole Quarry, Swanage
1976
Chris Suttle wins concession from Swanage Town Council and starts Quarrying at Swanage Quarries.
1983
The formation of J. Suttle Transport by Chris Suttle and Billy Rudd as a separate Company to undertake haulage work for the Quarry.
1986
The Purchase by Chris of California Quarry from S. W. Paine, 35 acres of Quarry land adjacent to the Swanage Quarries site.
1993
Roger Funnel joins the Company to be responsible for stone, aggregate and recycled stone sales. This year also sees the incorporation of J. Suttle Transport Ltd.
1996
Suttles buy out E G Hoare, Poole based stone and Aggregate merchant and concrete recycling company, and begin trading from their site in Poole.
2002
The move out of Swanage Quarry and relocation to California Quarry following the end of the Swanage Town Council lease.
2003
The Incorporation of J. Suttle Swanage Quarries Ltd.
2005
Suttle move from Mannings Heath Road yard in Poole to new Yarrow road site.
2006
J. Suttle Transport Ltd commence trading as Suttle Stone Quarries.
2008
Suttle Projects Ltd is incorporated, operating from Swanworth Quarry as a specialist piling and civil engineering contractor.
2011
The purchase of Swanworth Quarry and J. Suttle Swanage Quarries to bring all elements of the business together under the Suttles banner.
2019
Suttle Projects become established as a tier one contractor for local authorities, the Environment Agency and Network Rail.
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