How does the custom concrete calculator benefit Hills Quarry Products customers?

The custom-engineered concrete calculator allows users to input specific dimensions and instantly calculate the required volume. This tool reduces friction in the buying process, keeps users on-site longer, and generates high-intent leads.

What interactive features were implemented for the quarry locations?

We developed a bespoke 'Our Sites' interactive map. This allows customers to geolocate the nearest quarry or concrete plant, providing immediate contact details and directions, which is vital for local service dominance.

How was the website optimized for Local SEO in the South West?

The strategy involved creating high-performance landing pages optimized for key service areas like Gloucester, Swindon, and Bristol, supported by technical schema to ensure visibility for 'ready-mixed concrete' and 'aggregates' searches.

What technical stack was used for the Hills Quarry Products rebuild?

The site was built using a highly customized WordPress framework, prioritized for Core Web Vitals. We utilized advanced PHP for the calculator functionality and custom API integrations for the mapping systems.

How did Agnikii modernize a 125-year-old brand online?

We balanced the heritage of the Hills brand with a modern, conversion-focused UI/UX. By highlighting their QSRMC certifications and long-standing reputation through clear, professional design, we built digital trust that matches their physical legacy.

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From Heavy to High-Performance: Eliminating Digital Drag for Hills Quarry Products

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Clearing the digital bloat for peak performance

Hills Quarry Product delivers essential materials efficiently and reliably, but their website wasn’t matching that same level of operational excellence.

Burdened by digital bloat, unoptimised assets, and heavy code, the site was slowing down users and impacting search visibility. They needed a targeted website optimisation campaign to strip away the excess and build a digital platform that performed as solidly as their products.

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Optimisation without the heavy lifting

Rather than a complete redesign, we focused purely on a high-impact optimisation campaign.

We approached the site with a performance-first mindset, identifying and removing the bloat that was holding it back. By refining the codebase, compressing media, and streamlining how resources are loaded, we transformed a sluggish interface into a lightweight, high-performing digital experience.

Measurable improvements and perfect scores

The goal wasn’t just to make the site feel faster, but to prove it with hard data. The results were immediate and transformative:

Mobile PageSpeed surged from a sluggish 49 to a strong 75.
Desktop PageSpeed jumped from 70 to a flawless 100 across all core metrics.

By de-bloating the website, we didn’t just improve the scores; we created a smoother, more sustainable user journey that helps customers find what they need without friction.

Sustainable code, stronger SEO

De-bloating a website does more than improve speed; it reduces its digital carbon footprint.

By making the site lighter and more efficient, we significantly lowered the energy required to load each page. At the same time, this lean approach aligns perfectly with Google’s Core Web Vitals. The cleaner code and faster load times gave Hills Quarry Products a natural SEO boost, ensuring they are easier to find and rank higher in competitive search results.

Working with Agnikii Digital has been a game-changer for our digital presence. Their targeted digital debloat campaign helped us establish a fast, credible, and sustainable platform. The process was seamless, thoughtful, strategic, and effective.

Chris Waddell
Group Digital and Publications Manager, Hills Quarry Products

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A custom shop without the eCommerce bloat

To truly streamline the site, we had to address one of the biggest performance drains: WooCommerce.

Because Hills Quarry Products needed a way for customers to explore materials and request quotes rather than process immediate online transactions, a full eCommerce plugin was unnecessary. We removed WooCommerce entirely to strip away the bloat. In its place, we engineered a lightweight, custom products library paired with a frictionless, intuitive enquiry form. This bespoke solution drastically reduced the codebase while making it faster and easier for customers to find exactly what they need and get in touch.

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