“We are a British Standard Accredited volumetric company so we have very high standards to uphold. Oscrete shares our values, our passion for our industry and is one of our very best suppliers – we deliver because they deliver.” Philip (owner) Kettle and Black
Concrete, screed and mortar suppliers Kettle and Black chose Oscrete as their admixture suppliers of choice in 2023 and have “simply never looked back.”
An inspirational business in its own right, Kettle and Black was founded by former builder Philip. After selling his successful business, he established Kettle and Black out of his passion for the industry and because he knew the critical importance of good quality, efficient volumetric concrete supply.
“Running any small and medium sized business is challenging and we’re all reliant on each other and our suppliers for a smooth operation,” explains Philip.
“We not only need excellent quality admixtures to produce the right balance and quality of concrete, but we also want to be working with people who share our values, our passion for our industry and who genuinely want to help and support us.
“And that is what we get working with Oscrete. The team is truly exceptional. The knowledge, attention to detail and helpful nature of our account manager David Taylor makes everything from calibrating our volumetric concrete mixers to the performance of our concrete or screed or mortar, absolutely top notch.
“Oscrete makes life easy for us because of their fantastic service and high performing products. If we put an order in during the morning, it arrives the following day. If I have a problem or a challenge, they provide the solution. If we are working with suppliers who help us to do our job to the highest quality, then we have happy and repeat customers. It’s a perfect partnership.”
Oscrete supplies the Kettle and Black team with:
- Optomix A65 – Air Entrainer
- Optomix R42 – Screed and Mortar Retarder
- Optomix 450 – Superplasticiser
- Oscrete 12mm HP Fibres for Screed
- Forta Ferro Fibres for Concrete.
Ann added: “We have an entirely customer centric approach with a customer base comprising civil engineering projects, ground works, driveways and domestic jobs. All our customers rely on the highest quality of concrete and as the only Bsi Acccredited volumetric company in the area, we have high standards to maintain.
“Oscrete quite simply delivers so that we can deliver. Our partnership is one of mutual respect, understanding and the supply of admixtures which deliver high quality outputs for us. We couldn’t be more delighted with the team.”
