Since Severn Sands was established in 1983 by Robert Breen, who still owns and operates the company, they have been supplying sand and aggregates to both builders merchants and the construction industry. Their competitive pricing and customer service have allowed them to expand into the company today they are, operating throughout Newport, Cardiff, Bristol, South East Wales and the valleys They have licences to dredge 500,000 tonnes of sand per annum, using 60m dredger, The Penfret, They supply a majority of the national builders merchants, as well as the construction industry directly. while also using the sand in ready mix concrete operations.