British Gypsum is the UK’s leading supplier and foremost authority on gypsum based plastering and dry lining systems, with more than 1000 products in our portfolio. We are part of Saint-Gobain, the largest manufacturer of plasterboard and gypsum plasters in the world. With more than 1400 companies world wide and annual turnover of over 41.5 billion euro, Saint-Gobain employs over 200,000 people across five separate construction sectors.

We pioneered the introduction and development of lightweight, fast track building systems in the UK, and have an ongoing programme of innovation and improvement that ensures we continue to provide leading edge solutions.

Our manufacturing, testing and training facilities reflect our position in the market:
Plasterboard manufacturing lines at East Leake (Leicestershire); Kirkby Thore; (Cumbria) Sherburn (N. Yorkshire)and Robertsbridge (E Sussex), and flagship plaster plant at Barrow-on-Soar i(Leicestershire).
New plants under construction at Sherburn (plasterboard) and East Leake (plasters).
Extensive research and development facility at East Leake, used to trial new product innovations before they are taken to test stage.
UKAS accredited Building Test Centre, with Europe’s leading fire, acoustic and system test facilities - used to test all British Gypsum products/systems, and by other commercial organisations to test their products.
Three purpose-built product training schools and network of satellite training facilities around the UK.
Technical Advice Centre handling over 10,000 enquiries per month - one of the busiest in the industry.