Murton Quarry Aggregates Recycling, Murton Lane, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5

A well-established secondary aggregate recycling business operating from freehold premises. Annual turnover in excess of £500,000 per annum.



The sale is to include the full 22 acres site as shown edged red on the plan enclosed within the particulars, incorporating the fully operational secondary aggregate recycling facility and transfer station business within the sand & gravel quarry.

The recycling operation is authorised by an ‘Environment Agency’ standard rules permit allowing 250,000 t p.a. of inert and excavation waste via the transfer station with associated treatment. The sand & gravel quarry has estimated reserves of circa 50,000 tonnes.

Additionally, the area of 22 acres immediately to the west of the quarry might offer future development opportunities, subject to planning, which is available by separate negotiation.

The site is situated to the east of Easington Lane, within 10 minutes drive of both Junction 62 of the A1M and the A19 Cold Hesledon junction. Easily accessible from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead and Sunderland as well as being convenient for access to national motorway networks and transport systems.