This document provides information about a supplier of building materials called Clever Thinking. It summarizes their business as follows: 1) Clever Thinking has been innovating building solutions for over 50 years, with market firsts in various building materials since the 1980s. 2) They employ 400 people across 8 locations in the UK and Ireland and have an annual turnover of 40 million pounds. 3) They offer a comprehensive range of high-quality paving, flags, and walling products with 30-year guarantees to help builders' merchants grow their business through marketing and sales support.

1. A SUPPLIER OF CHOICE
OURSERVICETOYOU
Builders’ Merchants
Introduction

3. OURBUSINESS
Our business
WE’VE BEEN USING CLEVER
THINKING TO PROVIDE
SMART SOLUTIONS FOR OUR
CLIENTS FOR OVER 50 YEARS
AND THE RESULTS
SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.

4. OURBUSINESS
QUALITY
INNOVATION
Pioneers for more
than half a century

5. OURBUSINESS
Pioneers
for more
than half
a century
MARKET
FIRSTS
1980s
Top-mix block paving
1990s
Segmental retaining walls – Anchor
2000s
Polished flag stones
Coated pressed facing bricks
Acoustic masonry
2010s
Large format paving

6. BEST
IN CLASS
PARTNERS
OURPARTNERS

7. OURBUSINESS
The current number
of people we employ is
400

8. OURBUSINESS
Our annual turnover is
40MILLION
POUNDS

9. OURBUSINESS
And in the UK and Ireland we have LOCATIONS
8

10. OUR
PEOPLE
Our workforce is renowned for its
resourcefulness, partnership
approach and flexibility.
OURPEOPLE

11. OURPEOPLE
BIG
INTO
COMMUNITY
Cancer Focus, Schools Education,
Environmental Stewardship.

12. SUSTAINABILITY
BUILDING
A BETTER
WORLD
As a company, we take our environmental responsibilities
very seriously. We have achieved Sustainability
Charter membership from the British Precast Concrete
Federation – meaning that we’re going beyond the
requirements of current legislation to make our
operations as sustainable as possible.

13. OURSERVICEOURSERVICETOYOU
Our service to you
AG MEAN BUSINESS IN THE UK
A SUPPLIER
OF CHOICE

14. OURSERVICETOYOU
A SUPPLIER
OF CHOICE
Our service to you
WE ARE COMMITTED TO
GROWING OUR SALES IN
BRITAIN BY DEVELOPING
MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS
WITH BUILDERS’ MERCHANTS.

15. OURSERVICETOYOU
Our service to you
THAT MEANS:
A FRESH, FLEXIBLE
APPROACH AND
COMPETITIVE PRICING.
A SUPPLIER
OF CHOICE

16. OURSERVICETOYOU
Our service to you
THAT MEANS:
AN EXTENSIVE AND
RELEVANT RANGE OF HIGH
QUALITY PRODUCTS WITH
30-YEAR GUARANTEES. A SUPPLIER
OF CHOICE

17. OURSERVICETOYOU
Our service to you
THAT MEANS:
CLEAR DELIVERY TIMES
AND GUARANTEED
RESPONSE TIMES.
A SUPPLIER
OF CHOICE

18. OURSERVICETOYOU
Our service to you
THAT MEANS:
MIXED- AND PART-LOADS
ARE NEVER A PROBLEM.
A SUPPLIER
OF CHOICE

19. OURSERVICETOYOU
Our service to you
THAT MEANS:
NO DIRECT
TRADING WITH
YOUR CUSTOMERS!
A SUPPLIER
OF CHOICE

20. OURSERVICETOYOU
A SUPPLIER
OF CHOICE
Our service to you
THAT MEANS:
ONGOING AND PROACTIVE
MARKETING AND SALES
SUPPORT.

21. OURSERVICETOYOU
We have a dedicated
GB merchant support
team who are here to
make your job easier,
help you sell more
and increase your
profitability.
DEDICATED
MERCHANT
SALES
SUPPORT
TEAM

22. EXTENSIVE
MERCHANT
SUPPORT PACKAGE
OURSERVICETOYOU

23. EXTENSIVE
MERCHANT
SUPPORT
PACKAGE
OURSERVICETOYOU
Our goal is to help merchants
grow their business. So as
well as strong product promotions,
we will support you proactively
with POS, brochures, sample
boards and brand awareness
building.

24. COMPREHENSIVE
PRODUCT
RANGE
OURPRODUCTS

25. OURPRODUCTS
From retaining walls,
flags and paving we’ve
got all you’ll need for
your customers’ hard
landscaping projects.
COMPREHENSIVE
PRODUCT
RANGE

26. OURPRODUCTS
Our products are designed to look
good and stay looking good.
They are carefully made with the very
best of materials to last for a very
long time. We’re so confident we
guarantee them for 30 years.

27. OURPRODUCTS
COUNTRY COBBLE®
rumbled finish traditional paving
PLAZA
premium granite ‘stone washed’ paving
RIVER STONE
unique rippled surface paving
BOULEVARD
contemporary flat surface paving
RECTANGULAR
fine textured paving
TERRAPAVE®
natural aggregate flags
CALIZA®
locally sourced natural aggregate flags
NEW GRANAZA
contemporary textured flags
CANTERRA®
high quality flags with a unique finish
MANOR STONE®
outstandingly affordable quality flags
PEDRA®
outstandingly affordable quality flags
BAYFIELD WALLING
medium size block
REGAL WALLING
small size block
MILE STONE
versatile garden walling
DIAMOND WALLING
medium size block

28. OURPRODUCTS
HARD LANDSCAPE
Paving And Flags
PREMIUM QUALITY AND CHOICE

29. OURPRODUCTS
COUNTRY COBBLE
Rumbled Finish Traditional Paving
®

30. OURPRODUCTS
The mellow, aged look of reclaimed paving but with all the advantages
of a modern, easy-to-lay paving system.

31. OURPRODUCTS
PLAZA
Premium Granite ‘Stone Washed’ Paving

32. OURPRODUCTS
A fresh, crisp look and the ability to weather well
– combined with durability and a slip resistant surface

33. OURPRODUCTS
RIVER STONE
Unique Rippled Surface Paving

34. OURPRODUCTS
The unique, gently rippling surface creates a completely new option in paving.

35. OURPRODUCTS
BOULEVARD
Contemporary Flat Surface Paving

36. OURPRODUCTS
One of our most affordable products.
Subtle colour blends provide a clean, contemporary look.

37. OURPRODUCTS
RECTANGULAR
Traditional Driveway Block Paving

38. OURPRODUCTS
Long term durability will provide a decorative finish with minimal maintenance.

39. OURPRODUCTS
TERRAPAVE
Natural Aggregate Flags
ground finish

40. OURPRODUCTS
Our signature flag – an exceptional product manufactured
from premium-graded granite and natural aggregates.

41. OURPRODUCTS
CALIZA
Polished Concrete Flag Stones
ground finish

42. OURPRODUCTS
A quality, hard-wearing flagstone that’s excellent value for money.

43. OURPRODUCTS
NEW GRANAZA
High Quality Textured Flag Stones
textured finish

44. OURPRODUCTS
Durable and hard-wearing with excellent slip resistance.

45. OURPRODUCTS
CANTERRA
High Quality Flags with a Unique Finish

46. OURPRODUCTS
Features a beautiful brushed surface that delivers a high quality finish
with a subtle semi-sheen appearance.

47. OURPRODUCTS
MANOR STONE
Mixed-Size Patio Pack Flag Stones

48. OURPRODUCTS
A high quality flagstone that’s one of our most versatile products.
An easy to lay paving pattern is included.

49. OURPRODUCTS
PEDRA
Outstandingly Affordable Quality Flags

50. OURPRODUCTS
Cost effective, hard wearing and featuring a distinctive beveled edge.
The through colour mix adds to the versatility.

51. OURPRODUCTS
WALLING
Product Range

52. OURPRODUCTS
BAYFIELD
Low height:
up to 0.9m gravity wall
Economical:
reinforced up to 3m
REGAL
Ideal for domestic
gravity walls up to
1m height.
MILE STONE
Ideal for domestic
walls up to
0.6m height.
DIAMOND
Low height:
up to 1.2m gravity wall
Economical:
reinforced up to 4m
WALLING
PRODUCTS

53. OURPRODUCTS
BAYFIELD
• Medium size block
L 435 x D 250 x H 150mm
(15.4/m2)
• Unit weight 23.5kg
• Rear lip locator ensures block’s alignment
• Batter 10.6o
• Suitable for gravity walls up to 0.9m
and up to 3.0m as a reinforced wall
• Curves
Internal: min radius 2.4m External: min radius 1.8m
(back of block on top course)
BASALT
CANELLETTO
CASHEL
WALLING
PRODUCTS

54. OURPRODUCTS
BAYFIELD CANALLETTO (Housing Development)

55. OURPRODUCTS
BASALT
CANELLETTO
CASHEL
REGAL
• Small size block
L 220 x D 300 x H 150mm
(30/m2)
• Unit weight 15kg
• Rear lip locator ensures block’s alignment
• Batter vertical / 0o
• Suitable for gravity walls up to 0.9m
• Curves
Internal: min radius 2.4m External: min radius 1.0m
(back of block on top course)
WALLING
PRODUCTS

56. OURPRODUCTS
REGAL (Domestic Project)

57. OURPRODUCTS
CASHEL
CORRIB
SLATE
MILE STONE
• Small size block
L 215 x D 175 x H 100mm
(26.578/m2)
• Unit weight XXkg
• For building small garden walls, raised areas
and steps
• Ideal choice when building walls up
to 0.6m (2ft) in height
WALLING
PRODUCTS

58. OURPRODUCTS
MILE STONE SLATE (Domestic Project)

59. OURPRODUCTS
BASALT
CANELLETTO
CASHEL
DIAMOND
• Medium size block
L 435 x D 250 x H 150mm
(15.4/m2)
• Unit weight 29kg
• Rear lip locator ensures block’s alignment
• Batter 10.6o
• Suitable for gravity walls up to 1.2m
– economical to 1.5 – 4.0m as a reinforced wall
• Curves
Internal: min radius 2.4m External: min radius 1.8m
(back of block on top course)
WALLING
PRODUCTS

60. OURPRODUCTS
DIAMOND, COTSWOLD BUFF (School)

61. QUESTIONS?
THANKYOUFORYOURTIME

62. THANKYOUFORYOURTIME
50+
SOLID YEARSS T I L L B R E A K I N G N E W G R O U N D