September Insight: Built for Whatever Autumn Brings
September Insight: Built for Whatever Autumn Brings: September always feels like a bit of a turning point at the quarries. Summer feels like a distant memory, autumnal mornings are becoming fresher, days are shorter and before we know it, the quarries will be swapping the dust-filled atmosphere for sludgy muddy puddles. Fortunately,...
August Insight
August Insight: A Change in the Air After weeks of sunshine, quarry dust and wondering whether the rain had forgotten where Devon and Cornwall were, it finally feels as though the weather is beginning to turn. Dare we say it, there’s the first hint of autumn creeping into the air. We’re not...
July Insight
July Insight: We find ourselves at a very busy time of year. Our fantastic stoney products are being collected and delivered left, right and centre. Although there may not be anything to announce, we’ve certainly kept up the pace of recent orders galore. Behind the scenes… The recent spell of dry weather has...
June Insight
June Insight: A rather quiet month for us in terms of announcements, but there has still been plenty happening behind the scenes across our three quarries. Cement: A brand-new addition to Mill Hill’s product range is plastic bagged cement. This gives our customers the convenience of collecting the cement alongside their usual slate...
May Insight
May Insight: May has been a busy and exciting month across our three slate quarries, with everything from national garden design recognition to 3D photography, hot weather, bank holidays and busy roofing slate orders. Here’s a little look at what has been happening. Chelsea Flower Show: If you didn’t see our most recent...
April Insight
April Insight: April has been… a very typical April. A month of wind and shifting conditions across our three slate quarries. It’s been a mix of graft, problem-solving and most importantly, getting the job done right. A time that has reflected the realities of the industry, where hard work, skill, and capability...
March Insight
March Insight: Following a full-on February, we certainly didn’t slow down. As we start to see more daylight, there is more momentum and orders for slate and aggregates are being fulfilled at a rate of knots. The dial has officially been turned up to 11! So, here’s a look at what...
Why Spring is the ideal time to use Quarry Aggregates
Why Spring is the ideal time to use Quarry Aggregates: After months of rain, the ground is truly wet wet wet… it’s a sweet little mystery as to how we can go about drying up the land. Well, spring offers the perfect window to improve drainage and ground stability by using...
February Insight
February Insight: Oh what a busy month we’ve had, especially at Mill Hill. So, we thought we would give you another insight blog, this time into how February has been for us. Feature Stone - Mill Hill We recently supplied a large feature stone to a local legend of a landscaper for...