Holcim appoints National Housing Manager to expand concrete block solutions for housebuilding projects

 

Holcim UK has appointed Robert Lindop as its National Housing Manager to support the growth of its concrete block portfolio within the UK housebuilding market.

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Robert brings more than 35 years of industry experience to Holcim's Building Products team. He began his career in the merchant and product distribution sectors before moving into roles focused on block solutions for housebuilders. In his new position, he will oversee the delivery and promotion of Holcim’s block offering, including the Star Performer range, to housebuilders across England and Wales.

His appointment follows the retirement of Martin Fulwell, who has served as Sales Director for Holcim UK’s Building Products since its acquisition of Besblock in 2024. Martin was instrumental in driving the Besblock for over 40 years and looks forward to leaving the portfolio in safe hands with Holcim's expanded team.

Robert said: “Thanks to Martin and the team’s dedication, Holcim has a clear and exciting vision for its block business, and I am looking forward to helping define its presence within the housebuilder market. By giving customers a single point of contact and combining expert technical support, strong service, and high performing products, we can build lasting partnerships and help housebuilders deliver homes with confidence.”

With the UK government committed to delivering significant new Future Homes Standard-ready housing within this parliament, a key priority for Robert will be introducing Holcim’s high specification products to housebuilders nationally with specific focus on the  South West and North West where we have expanded our current production capacity to enabling us to offer Star Performer to a far wider customer base.

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Robert added: “Housebuilders have strict energy efficiency targets to meet and need to reduce the embedded carbon in new homes. I’m looking forward to working closely with customers to assist them in not only modeling their homes but also demonstrating Star Performer’s efficiency, thermal performance, regulatory compliance and whole-house benefits in association with our own SAP assessors.

“Alongside this, I’m excited to be introducing our Star Performer range to housebuilders that may not have come across it before as we expand our production facilities. It’s exactly as the name says, a total block solution for foundation, exterior and internal leaf and party walls. Thanks to its cellular structure it provides a marked improvement in thermal and acoustic performance compared to solid alternatives.”

Holcim's block offering expanded following the acquisition of Besblock, the company responsible for bringing the innovative voided Star Performer Foundation and Star Performer blocks to the market. Initially only available from Telford, the production of these thermally and acoustically superior blocks has been rolled out to Holcim's facilities in Callow and Carnforth. 

This increase in production allows Holcim to distribute Star Performer nationally, enabling it to serve a wider customer base with consistent quality and reliable supply.

Ben Warren, Director of Building Products at Holcim UK, said: “At a time when housebuilders are seeking clarity, reliability in the supply chain, and technical expertise, Robert’s appointment ensures our customers have a dedicated specialist who understands both the commercial pressures and practical challenges they face.

“His addition marks an important step in giving our blocks business a stronger and more defined identity in the housebuilder market.”

To find out more about Holcim UK’s concrete building products, click here: Concrete Building Products: Blocks, Bricks & Masonry.