From hand-thrown bricks crafted from our own quarry clay, to a modern fleet delivering building materials across the region, we’ve never stopped evolving. Today, we’re a team of 45, running three sites and six crane lorries. Here’s how we got here:
The story begins in 1880, when William Holman Collier decides to leave the family brickmaking business ” S E Collier” in Reading in search of a fresh start. With his wife Jessie by his side, he made the 110-mile journey by steam train to Stanway, Essex. There, they acquired “The Marks Tey Brickworks” from a local farmer, Mr Wagstaff, who had been using the natural clay and sand on his land to produce and sell bricks. Not only did William and Jessie expand production, they gave locals new opportunities beyond farming and rail — laying the groundwork for a business rooted in people, purpose, and place. A team of eight still continues the tradition of brick-making at W H Collier today.
Meanwhile in Ipswich, Edgar Catchpole was building homes, communities, and a reputation for reliability. E Catchpole and Sons were responsible for building many houses and factories in Ipswich. With a yard full of surplus materials, he turned his building projects into a supply business. In 1974, Roy Collier acquired E Catchpole & Sons, marking the start of Collier & Catchpole as we know it today.
One of our favourite stories goes back around 45 years, when Roy relocated the Ipswich yard a few miles up the road. Bill, our long-serving Buyer, didn’t drive and had always walked to work. Bill had been with E Catchpole & Sons for over 48 years and remained part of the team after the business joined the Collier family. True to his character, Roy quietly bought Bill a moped to make the commute easier. Bill rode that moped for years, and when he finally retired, Roy handed him the logbook. As retired team member Mick Cox put it: “As far as I know, Bill is the only person EVER to have had a company moped!”
Company Details
- Employees
- 32
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 11 London Road, Stanway,united Kingdom
- Industry
- Wholesale Building Materials
- NAICS
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Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant WholesalersLumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant WholesalersBrick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant WholesalersRoofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant WholesalersOther Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
- Website
- colliercatchpole.co.uk
- Keywords
- building supplies, bricks and blocks, timber and sheet, landscaping, drainage, groundworking, tools and workwear, trade deals, painting and decorating, construction.
- HQ
- Colchester, Essex
- Competitors
- Silverton Aggregates & Builders Merchants, Global Stone Paving, Covers Timber & Builders Merchants, Sportsrooms, J & A Phillips Builders Merchants, Kellaway Building Supplies, Elliotts Builders Merchant, LMR Building Supplies Limited, PGR Builders & Timber Merchants, MKM Building Supplies.
Collier & Catchpole Questions
Collier & Catchpole's website is colliercatchpole.co.uk
Collier & Catchpole's LinkedIn profile is https://uk.linkedin.com/company/colliercatch
Collier & Catchpole has
32 employees.
View email and phone details for 32
employees at Collier & Catchpole.
Collier & Catchpole's industry is
Wholesale Building Materials
Collier & Catchpole's top competitors are
Silverton Aggregates & Builders Merchants,
Global Stone Paving,
Covers Timber & Builders Merchants,
Sportsrooms,
J & A Phillips Builders Merchants,
Kellaway Building Supplies,
Elliotts Builders Merchant,
Lmr Building Supplies Limited,
Pgr Builders & Timber Merchants,
Mkm Building Supplies.
Collier & Catchpole's categories are Wholesale Building Materials
Collier & Catchpole's founding year is 1975
