Our History

Wiltshire’s of Babbacombe is a fourth generation family owned and operated business which started in the early nineteen hundreds by my Great Grandfather Leonard Wiltshire. Quarrying limestone for the construction of houses in the local Torbay area.

In 1926 Leonard Wiltshire passed away and my Great Grandmother Eliza Wiltshire took the helm of the business, they started manufacturing concrete blocks from a mixture of gravel, dust and cement which were placed in wooden boxes to cure. Paving slabs and a range of pre-cast concrete products also started to be manufactured from the quarried limestone. During 1930 my Grandfather took over running the business from his Mother Eliza Wiltshire, this is when E Wiltshire & Son was born.

He started to introduce new production methods and modern machines to help improve the manufacture and quality of our products. After the Second World War the demand for the building material was at an all time high. With the introduction of a ready mixed concrete plant it reinforced the company as the main supplier of building materials in the area. In the 1960’s my father Andrew Wiltshire joined the business, with the demand for concrete blocks constantly outstripping supply they started to haul materials in to boost our manufacturing capacity. The production and delivery of concrete blocks grew to over 3 million a year.

Today we still manufacture and deliver concrete blocks and ready mixed concrete. We have added many new lines to our range aimed at local builders, landscapers and the home improvement sector.

My Brother Sam Wiltshire and myself Jack Wiltshire are the fourth generation to work within the business, we are constantly looking to develop the company and improve the service and value we offer our customers.

Over 92 years of trading, we have always endeavoured to offer our customers a quality product with excellent service and value. “That’s why we’ve been serving the industry for over 90 years”.

Jack Wiltshire

92 Years Service
Wiltshire's founder Leornard Wiltshire in 1916 at Walls Hill Quarry.