The facility, located between Southampton and Portsmouth close to Junction 9 of the M27, will provide Collard with a new operational base and extend its recycling and aggregates network across the region.
Rookery is an established aggregate recycling facility which operated continuously from 2003 until it was mothballed in 2020.
Collard said preparations are now underway to bring the site back into productive use, including reconnecting utilities and installing a new weighbridge.
Once reopened, the facility will initially accept hardcore and soils for recycling, alongside the sale of recycled and primary aggregates.
The company said the acquisition will complement its existing Nursling facility near Southampton and enable it to offer more competitive aggregate deliveries and inert waste collections across Fareham, Gosport, Portsmouth, Havant, Chichester and Petersfield.
Robert Collard, founder and CEO of Collard Group, commented: “The acquisition of Rookery Recycling Facility is an important step in the continued geographic expansion of Collard Group.
“Its location gives us a strategically important base between Southampton and Portsmouth and significantly strengthens our ability to serve customers across the South Coast.
“Alongside our existing operation at Nursling, Rookery will allow us to extend the reach of our aggregate and recycling services, improve efficiency and offer an even more competitive service to customers across the region.”
The acquisition forms part of Collard Group’s wider South Coast operations, with the company aiming to increase its capacity to handle and supply aggregates and inert materials across the region.
The group said the location of Rookery will also improve the efficiency of its collection and delivery operations by providing a base closer to customers in Hampshire and West Sussex.
The family-run company, which has operated since 1994, provides demolition and enable works, waste management, recycling, aggregates and ready-mix concrete services, operating 10 recycling facilities across the UK.
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