ABOUT US

KB Reinforcements (Western) Limited was formed in 1974 as part of the planned expansion programme of KB Reinforcements Limited, a company formed in 1967 and based in Manchester.

The company was established to fulfil the need for a reinforcement steel stockholder and fabricator to the construction industry in the southwest. The first depot was based at Ashburton, Devon - a country market town on the A38. The improvement to the road network throughout the country, but more particularly in the southwest, highlighted the ease with which stocks could be received, and subsequently distributed to the building sites. The steady growth of the company resulted in a new factory being built in the Heathfield Industrial Estate near Newton Abbot in 1981. The site was chosen because of its proximity to the A38 and its geographical location in central Devon.

The newly constructed factory enabled the local workforce to enjoy the luxury of modern facilities and working conditions, and over the past few years the factory has been upgraded with the addition of a new unit for prefabrication and further investment in the latest cutting and bending machinery.

All deliveries are made on our own vehicles and HIAB off-loading facilities are available. A reliable service is our aim, with the goods supplied being of high quality and to the relevant British Standards.

The introduction of a quality assurance scheme in the steel reinforcement industry resulted in a successful application and assessment. KB Reinforcements (Western) Limited became CARES (UK Certification Authority for Reinforcing Steel) approved in February 1985. With twice yearly assessments carried out by CARES, KB continues to maintain and improve its quality systems and to hold the CARES accreditation certificate.

To further assist the local contractors, the addition of an Accessories Section, stocking spacers, deckchairs, chemicals, gabions etc, was set up. The plan to provide a complete packaged service for the construction industry in the southwest offering everything connected with reinforced concrete (with the exception of concrete placement).