Sector:

Commercial

Our concrete blockwork has contributed to some of the most recognisable commercial structures in England, from Canary Wharf’s towers to Google’s Headquarters.

Hardworking Blocks

Commercial buildings need to work hard, but this doesn’t mean that they can’t push design boundaries. The most iconic among them are true testaments to the success of enterprise and have reshaped our urban spaces. And supporting them are our high-quality concrete blocks.

Our concrete blockwork has been used in renowned commercial developments, including the London Google Headquarters, a ‘landscraper’ which stands at 11 storeys high and spans 330 metres in length. In the City of London, the Cheese Grater – more officially known as 122 Leadenhall Street – has also benefitted from our blocks. Standing at 224 metres high, its tapered profile is instantly recognisable to any visitor to the Capital. But we don’t just cater to the Big Smoke. In Cambridge, the university city’s Science Park specified our materials for the project.

Getting our concrete blocks to your development is not a problem either. Commercial centres are often in cramped, busy urban sites, but our drivers are experienced at timing deliveries and navigating tight access areas. This means you get your materials on-site at the right time for each stage of construction.

Commonly Used Products

From strong foundations to robust superstructures, our blocks are ideal for long-lasting commercial structures.

For these types of buildings, developers typically use our medium-dense Lignacite Paint Grade blocks, which contain recycled wood particles. Our Lignacite ECO blocks are also now available to order, featuring either 50 or 70% recycled content. Our strongest concrete blocks, Lignacrete, are also often specified, with Standard, Hollow and High Strength varieties all proving popular.

The Blocks

5 products

Lignacite

Strengths(N/mm²)

3.6

7.3

10.4

Variants	Fair Face Concrete Block, Paint Grade Concrete Blocks
Suitable For	External Walls, Fair Faced Walls, Firebreak Walls, Internal Walls, Painted Walls, Partition Walls
Features	Medium Density Aggregate Blocks, Close Textured, Fair Face, Medium Density Concrete Blocks, Paint Grade

Lignacite ECO

Strengths(N/mm²)

3.6

7.3

Variants	Lignacite ECO 50 Fair Face Concrete Blocks, Lignacite ECO 50 and ECO 70 Paint Grade Concrete Blocks
Suitable For	External Walls, Fair Faced Walls, Firebreak Walls, Internal Walls, Painted Walls, Partition Walls
Features	Medium Density Aggregate Blocks, Close Textured, Fair Face, Medium Density Concrete Blocks, Paint Grade

Lignacrete

Strengths(N/mm²)

7.3

10.4

17.5

22.5

Variants	Midi Concrete Block, Paint Grade Concrete Block, High Strength Block, Hollow Concrete Block, Lignacrete Standard Concrete Block
Suitable For	Internal Walls, Blocks Below DPC, Blocks Below Ground, Dryline Walls, External Walls, Firebreak Walls, Painted Walls, Plastered Walls, Rendered Walls
Features	Robust, Dense Aggregate Blocks, Dense Concrete Blocks, High Strength, Loadbearing Units, Midi Blocks

Lignacrete Hollow Concrete Block

Strengths(N/mm²)

7.3

10.4

Suitable For	Blocks Below DPC, Blocks Below Ground, Dryline Walls, External Walls, Firebreak Walls, Foundation Blocks, Internal Walls, Painted Walls, Partition Walls, Plastered Walls
Features	Robust, Durable, Hollow Blocks, Hollow Concrete Blocks, Vertical Reinforcement

Side view of a Lignacrete High Strength Concrete Block

Lignacrete High Strength Block

Strengths(N/mm²)

17.5

22.5

30.5

Suitable For	Blocks Below DPC, Blocks Below Ground, Dryline Walls, External Walls, Internal Walls, Plastered Walls
Features	Durable, High Strength, Robust

Block Application Locator

Realise the potential of blockwork with this interactive tool, which allows you to discover how our products can be applied above and below ground to construct various building types. Bringing your project to life starts here!

Other usesCommercial Building