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Long Rake Spar is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for Landscaping Supplier of the Year at the BMJ Industry Awards 2025 –

Shane McCormick Appointed LRS National Sales Director to Drive Strategic Growth and Customer Engagement Long Rake Spar has announced the appointment of Shane McCormick as

As we move further into 2025, we see that landscape design is ever evolving towards sustainability, practicality, and environmental awareness. At Long Rake Spar, we’re

Oyster Quartz is the latest innovation in Long Rake Spar’s specialist dried aggregate collection, proudly joining our renowned Grantex range. Designed for use in both

Long Rake Spar has boosted its sales team with the appointment of Paul Sheehan as Area Sales Manager for the Southeast region. Paul brings a

We’re thrilled to share that we have been shortlisted for the Pro Landscaper Business Awards 2025 in the Supplier and Service Provider category. Being recognised

At Long Rake Spar, we’re always striving to bring our customers the highest quality decorative aggregates and landscaping solutions. As we step into 2025, we

The grandeur of Cameron House, Loch Lomond, set the stage for an unforgettable evening as members of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) gathered to celebrate

  We’re thrilled to share the success of this year’s Christmas Jumper Day! Our team came together in a joyful display of festive spirit, donning

We proudly participated in the NBG Conference on the 18th and 19th of November 2024. Held at the prestigious Celtic Manor Resort, the event brought

We are thrilled to announce that Andy Maxwell has joined Long Rake Spar, bringing a wealth of experience in the industry. Andy will be covering

This November, four dedicated team members at Long Rake Spar are putting down their razors to raise awareness and funds for men’s health through Movember.

We are excited to share the highlights from our attendance at the FutureScape Show, held on October 15th and 16th. Our team was proud to showcase our latest innovations at Stand P62, where we introduced two new products that promise to elevate landscaping projects: premium product Savannah Rose chippings and a construction and landscaping favourite, Grano Dust. In addition to this we showcased exciting new technology due to be launched in 2025 to assist our merchant customers with their sales.

Yesterday, Long Rake Spar proudly attended the BMJ Awards dinner, which took place in London on Friday, September 27th. This prestigious event celebrates the top

We are thrilled to announce that Shane McCormick, National Sales Manager for Natural Selection, has been appointed as a Freeman of the prestigious Worshipful Company

Proud to be named a finalist for Landscaping Supplier of the Year at the BMJ Industry Awards! Thank you to everyone who voted – your support means the world to us!

Long Rake Spar has supplied stone to village well-dressings for over 30 years. All to keep ancient traditions alive in the local communities and to

Logistics Coordinator for Long Rake Spar, Anna Grindey has agreed to do a skydive on the 18th of August to help raise much-needed funds for

Long Rake Spar’s decorative aggregate brand Natural Selection has recently surpassed industry standards with a NPS (Net Promoter Score) of +67. We asked a series

National Sales Manager for Long Rake Spar/Natural Selection, Shane McCormick has decided to share his story during Skin Cancer Awareness month, because in his words,