BDS Marketing Research Ltd is an independent marketing and market research consultancy specialising in the building materials and planning industries.
Established in 1989 by Julian Clapp, BDS is now a leading research company offering a range of published market surveys, planning reports and undertaking surveys for individual clients. All projects are managed by Julian and Andy Sales, both Directors of the company.
These published surveys include estimated company market shares in building materials such as quarry outputs, asphalt outputs, shares in ready mixed concrete, concrete products and landfill sites. Much of its research is original and is not available publically elsewhere.
Planning reports cover proposals for aggregates, asphalt plants, concrete plants, waste disposal facilities, food and non food retail stores, sports pitches, golf courses and swimming pools.
Individual client reports can cover a range of marketing services such as commercial due diligence, data to support mergers and acquisitions, and new product development. Market analysis of market size, companies and prices is undertaken. Customer surveys in building materials are also completed.
Much of the research covers the UK, and BDS is also regularly commissioned to undertake research in Europe such as identifying specific companies and contacts, assessing markets and opportunities.
BDS has a team of trained market researchers, employed only by the company, who are also able to undertake research in the main European languages.
