• Suttle company history

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For over 80 years the Suttle name has been synonymous with natural stone and technical expertise.

The Suttles History:

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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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