With a history as a family firm spanning back to 1826 Patersons Quarries Ltd was founded in 1973 with one quarry in the South-East of Glasgow.

Over the last 3 decades PQ Ltd has expanded to become one of the largest independent quarry operators in UK with a turnover in excess of £29 million. Diversified from quarrying to a wide range of complimentary activities ranging from concrete block manufacture to waste management and engineering.