Kelston Sparkes supporting the environment at Budleigh Salterton
There are sometimes projects that it’s simply a privilege to be involved with and the restoration of the…
There are sometimes projects that it’s simply a privilege to be involved with and the restoration of the…
Three years in the making, the Forder Valley Link Road in Plymouth has now been completed and is…
Kelston Sparkes Group is delighted to confirm their support again for the 23/24 season for Bristol Bears rugby…
Following the successful completion of the installation phase of the Southern section of Hinckley Connection, Kelston Sparkes was…
Leading earthmoving contractor, Kelston Sparkes, was awarded the groundworks contract for the overhead section of the Hinkley Point…
South-West based Kelston Sparkes is a well-known name in the earthworks, earthmoving, crushing and screening, quarrying and training…
New hi-lux joining the fleet for our Site Managers
New addition to our training school for November 2021
Kelston Sparkes Group are delighted to continue their support for the Bristol Bears 21/22 season. We continue to…
We are privileged to sponsor the Bears v Gloucester match recently. Another great win for the Bears Congratulations…
Wanted to reach out and say a big thank you for your support during the 2020/21 campaign and…
Kelston Sparkes Group are delighted to continue their support for the Bristol Bears 20/21 season. We continue to…
The Kelston Sparkes Group (KSG Ltd) was founded by the late Mr Kelston Sparkes in 1952 initially as…
Kelston Sparkes added 3 new CAT CS66B to the fleet
The Kelston Sparkes Group of Bristol has re-commenced tipper transport after a gap of 14 years, with three…
Operator of the largest Bell B50 articulated dumptruck fleet in Europe adds four B45Es to its fleet ONE…
Here is a copy of our advert in the latest matchday programme for Bristol Rugby. Along with the sponsorship of two players we now advertise in home programmes, so be sure to keep an eye out.
Two new fitters vans sign written and ready to go!
A nice collection of photographs from someone who used to work for us.
We are delighted to welcome in the first of our three brand new Volvo FMX tipper lorries.
See the latest press release from Bell, celebrating our ever expanding Bell fleet.
In the ever changing construction industry we at Kelston Sparkes Group pride ourselves in embracing change to help push ourselves and the industry in the right direction.
As our training school enters its 20th year operating we are still continuously trying to improve our facilities and services.
Due to the success of the performance of the Bell 50 range used in our quarries it has prompted plenty of more trucks to have been ordered over the last two years.
Delivery of our new CAT 352F excavator ready to be stickered and sent out to site.
We at Kelston Sparkes Group would like to wish all our employees and customers are wonderful Christmas and the happiest of New Year celebrations.
All building work is now complete and our new tenants Podpak LTD have moved in.
Our latest addition to our fleet of commercial vehicles has arrived.
Dear Kelston Sparkes Group, I’m writing today with some great new for Kelston Sparkes and to thank all…
Habitat First Group (HFG) bought Warmwell quarry in order to turn the 560-acre plot in to a holiday and leisure development, to be known as ‘Silverlakes’.
This season we are pleased to be continuing our sponsorship of Bristol Bears players Will Hurrell and Callum Sheedy.
With the major brickwork done and the shuttering going up our new building at Bromley Yard is coming along well.
Kelston Sparkes Group would like to wish sponsored athletes Will Hurrell and Callum Sheedy along with the rest of the squad in the season opener this evening.
Kelston Sparkes have purchased three new Volvo EC380 excavators.
We are continuing our efforts to improve our services by starting a Facebook page dedicated to our on site training school.
With the majority of the groundworks now completed the attention will turn to finishing the concreting around the building, and creating the car park.
We have added to our ever improving fleet of plant once again.
At our site in Stanton Drew we have some major work underway making way for and additional 5…
In addition to the three CAT 730 dump trucks we purchase earlier in the year we have just taken delivery of four brand new Volvo A30G trucks.
We have managed to improve our fleet again with the purchase of the new Chieftain 1400 screen from Powertrain.
We have recently purchased 3 new Cat 730c dump trucks from finnings to continue improving our fleet.
Bristol Rugby recently held an evening with the players and their player sponsors. Our director Rob stark (pictured with his wife) was invited along as Kelston Sparkes Group ltd sponsor two players.
We have recently taken delivery of our new tyre lorry. The Mercedes Arocs kitted out with all the equipment needed to improve our tyre fitters capabilities on site.
In the last year the training school at Kelston Sparkes has received an increased focus thanks to the introduction of our training school manager Pauline.
This week we picked up the first of our 4 new Bell 50E dumpers.
Kelston Sparkes Group would like to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and new year. We hope you have…
One or our low loader drivers has provided us with some great photographs of movements he has done…
Kelston Sparkes Group have purchased a new Terex I-140 crusher from terex finlay. This is now our 12th crusher in our fleet spread across our numerous contracted locations.
An increasingly popular tool in the plant industry today is the use of GPS. These systems are put in place to make work as precise as possible.
An update from the ongoing work we are doing at Durnford Quarry, we are currently crushing and screening an annual tonnage of 250,000 to 350,000.
All work at our Cannington bends site has now been completed
We were recently involved in the open day at Callow Rock quarry in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support on the 30th of September.
Here we have found an article dating back to 1976 written by Volvo BM (formerly Anglo Swedish). It…
Look out for us in this months issue of Construction Plant News.
Last weekend was the Great Dorset Steam Fair in which we were present with two fine living boxes…
An update from our recent visit to Torr works.
In early July we added a new low loader to our fleet.
We have completed the earthworks for the North Plymouth Water Treatment works.
The 4 new Volvo A40G’s sign written and on their way to Torr Works Quarry.
View the Muchelney case study
Back to growth
Back on Track – Article
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This is the first of 6 units of Cat 740 to be refurbished by our workshops. We all…
Finning News wrote the following article about us last week.
We are pleased to have renewed our accreditation with SAFE CONTRACTOR.
This is the first of the new generation Zaxis machines purchased by Kelston Sparkes Group, together with a ZW310 3 metre capacity Loading Shovel.
On the 13th and 14th July, our colleague Terry O’Callaghan from Kelston Sparkes Group completed the 220 miles cycle challenge “Ian Meek – Let’s Cure Brain Tumours Bristol – Leeds Cycle Challenge”. Ian was a brain tumour patient and great supporter of BTRS.
Some great photos of our team working at the Steart Coastal Peninsula project.
Working on behalf of the Environment Agency, team Van Oord & earthworks contractor Kelston Sparkes are working on a project to provide flood defence and a new wildlife habitat on the Steart Peninsular in North Somerset.
On the 13th and 14th July, Terry O’Callaghan from Kelston Sparkes Group will be cycling 220 miles from Bristol to Leeds in memory of Ian Meek and supporting The Brain Tumour Research charity.
This contract was started last year and here are some current pictures of the site.
The new Nuclear Power Station project at Hinckley Point, Nr. Bridgwater was given planning approval on 12/03/13
We have taken delivery of 4 New Hitachi Excavators to add to our existing Fleet.
The picture below is the delivery by our Heavy Lowloader Transportation of a New VOLVO EC700CL Tracked Excavator….
The Mineral Products Association’s prestigious Health & Safety conference and awards 2012 took place on the 13th November at BAFTA in London.
Please see some pictures of the ‘new look’ Ford vans we have just purchased. They are the new shape, low emission, fuel efficient Ford Fiesta 70 vans.
New Generation Hamm H20i Rollers working on the Coastal management Project, Steart Peninsula, Nr. Bridgwater, Somerset.
At Kelston Sparkes we have a fleet of low loaders that are available to move all types of cargo and plant. We can also move abnormal loads and can do all the necessary paperwork to notify all the relevant authorities.
The awesome, next-generation Terex Finlay 984 has made its debut in England, where it is doing the work of three machines – transforming the screening of limestone in the West Country.
Article from Down to Earth monthly magazine and a new CAT D6T LGP DOZER.
New Fleet addition CAT D6T LGP PAT Blade Accugrade ready
Here is the letter that Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Foundation have sent to us.
We are pleased to support the Wallace & Gromit Children’s Foundation, by entering a team on the Golf Day at Bowood Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort on Friday 11th May 2012.
To continue updating our Website we have decided to make a promotional video about us and what we do.
Did you know we can move loads in excess of 100 tons on our low loaders?
After suffering a seriously wet few months which caused numerous problems on site. Ray and his crew have now moved the first million tonnes at Torr Works.
Marking the 40th anniversary since purchasing their first Volvo 860T articulated hauler, the Kelston Sparkes Group has made a significant investment in continuing with the Volvo brand with the purchase of new articulated haulers, excavators and loading shovels.
This month we had delivered another NEW VOLVO EXCAVATOR EC300Dl.
Our friends at RDS Technology wrote an article about us in January.
Kelston Sparkes Group are taking a new approach to the web site, and have engaged local company Constellation Group to assist in its management, this will include the dark arts of SEO, blogging and content management.
“The Aggregates & Recycling Information Network” has written an article about us on their website.
It’s great to see Alan taking his father Kelston to visit some of our sites.