STAN Stock Chorley Limited, sand and gravel merchants, celebrate their 25th anniversary this year.

And owner Stan Stock really is the man with a 'hole' wealth of experience in the trade.

It doesn't matter whether you're someone needing just a comparatively tiny order to carry out a small job at home, or you're a large, national company requiring something a bit more substantial - Stan Stock Chorley Limited will cater for all your needs.

They supply sand, gravel, aggregates and soil to people all over the North West of England.

They're well geared up for the business, too, with 18 tipper wagons and some 26 employees.

Wrightington-born Stan, aged 56, said: "I supply to lots of builders merchants and big building contractors. We've been involved in some big jobs. Our biggest job was for the NCB when we filled a pitshaft at Golborne with 135 tons of limestone."

He explained: "I buy and sell. I go to big, major quarries and buy sand and gravel off them and resell it on."

Stan, who left school at 15 without any qualifications and went straight down the pit, has built the business up into a thriving, successful concern after setting out 25 years ago with just one wagon, which he bought from a fed-up operator during a demolition job in Southport.

He went on: "We have no airs or graces, we deal with lads off the building sites and in the building trade."

Stan says, if it can be tipped off the back of a truck, he'll supply it.

So if you're looking for some 'fill' material, large or small, get in touch with the firm at Brow Cottage, Preston Road, Charnock Richard, Chorley, tel 01257 272724.

Stan signed off with this message for all his customers and suppliers: "Obviously we would like to thank everybody who deals with us. We have a brilliant relationship with our customers."

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