Tobermore began life as a humble sand and gravel business started by the Henderson family in 1942.
We then diversified into concrete products, which were sold to the local community in the 1950s. In the late 1970s we became one of the forerunners in manufacturing block paving – or ‘Pavia’, as it was originally called. Now, 80 years later, we are one of the top paving and walling manufacturers in the UK and Ireland, and pride ourselves on our World-Class manufacturing technology and the unrivalled quality of our products
Leading paving and walling manufacturer, Tobermore has been named ‘Top Team of the Year’ at the Export & Freight Magazine Awards 2023.
Tobermore has been named ‘Sustainable Manufacturing Business of the Year’ at the Business Eye Sustainability Awards 2023. The prestigious awards recognise local businesses for their hard work and continued contribution to a more sustainable environment.
Tobermore employees enjoyed an evening at Galgorm Resort in celebration of 80 years of Tobermore and the launch of the new company vision.
David was celebrated among other business leaders at the prestigious Institute of Director Awards in The Merchant Hotel, Belfast and crowned the winner of the Innovation category. Read more…
Leading paving and walling manufacturer, Tobermore has been named ‘Manufacturer of the Year (over £25m)’ at the prestigious Made in Northern Ireland Awards 2021. The event, ran by Insider Media, took place at the Europa Hotel in Belfast where Tobermore went home with the top gong of the evening, sponsored by Deloitte. Read more…
David Henderson, Owner and Managing Director of Tobermore has won a major business award. Read more…
Now a £60+ million company, Tobermore employee 400+ staff across the UK & Ireland. New roles and teams are contributing to the continuing success of the company
Tobermore announce a £30m investment including the creation of 95 new jobs within production, administration, marketing and sales.
Tobermore announcs a £10m factory investment, increasing production capactity by 30%. This 1 acre expansion brings the total site area to over 50 acres. Read more…
Tobermore’s Lough Fea Quarry win ‘Sand and Gravel Quarry of the Year’ at the Plant & Civil Engineer, Construction, Quarry & Recycling Awards 2019. Pictured accepting the award is Quarry Manager William Paul. Read more…
Tobermore MD David Henderson pictured in the Ocem factory.
Tobermore invest in the biggest articulated dumb truck in Ireland in 2019. Pictured Quarry Manager William Paul.
The Tobermore Team celebrating hitting £50M sales for the first time in April 2019. Read more…
Tobermore undertake a company rebrand in 2019. Read more…
An aerial shot of Tobermore Head Office and Production facilities in 2016.
Double Winners at the Plant & Civil Engineer Awards
Quality Testing taking place at Tobermore production.
Tobermore receiving the 2008 Belfast Telegraph Award for Business of the Year.
We have had an ethos of continuous improvement dating back to 1990, culminating in winning the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Business Excellence Award in 2007, beating global brands like BMW.
Pictured: Tobermore Managing Director, David Henderson receiving the Business Excellence Award from Greek Finance Minister George Alogoskoufis in 2007.
Winners of the European Quality Award
Tobermore management team receive recognition gift from Magherafelt District Council
Tobermore win the Sales Excellence Awards & UK Business Excellence Award.
David Henderson and Brian Wilson are presented with the CIM Sales Excellence and overall winner awards by TV celebrity Gay Byrne
David Henderson presents Sammy Yearl with his 50 year service award
Tobermore Management Team receive the NI Quality Award based against EFQM model (score 500+)
Tobermore Receives Investors In People Award
Dublin Paving Centre opens
Tobermore opens its second retail paving centre in Bangor.
The company began to diversify with their own range of higher value products.
Tobermore’s early quarry team pictured at Lough Fea Quarry. We own our quarry which is 13 miles from our HQ. We have control of our supply chain and raw materials.By controlling the source, we use only the finest aggregates. We are proud to be an agile and responsive supplier.
Check out this classic Tobermore advert which featured in the Mid Ulster Vintage Vehicles Club Rally Programme way back in 1979.
Founded in 1942, Tobermore has evolved from a modest sand and gravel business into a world-class manufacturer of paving and walling, supplying the commercial and domestic markets throughout the UK and Ireland.
We are proud to be a trusted supplier of leading specifiers, contractors and housebuilders, providing paving and walling products on the nation’s most prestigious schemes.
Tobermore’s early Flag Press machine. The production team undertake quality inspections.
PM Brian Faulkner & Major Chichester-Clark visit Tobermore to meet Owner Mr. Sam Henderson.
A blast from the past and another treasure in the Tobermore timeline which captures the installation of the Schlosser brick machine in 1969. This photograph was taken at the installation of a Schlosser brick machine in 1969. From left; UK agent for Schlosser; David Irwin General Manager Tobermore, Sammy Yearl machine operator Tobermore, Schlosser sales agent, Schlosser installation engineer and Desmond Paul Tobermore Electrical engineer.
The Schlosser Paving Brick Machine which was installed in Tobermore in 1969.
Tobermore established by Sam Henderson; trading in sand and gravel.
Tobermore established by Sam Henderson; trading in sand and gravel.