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Wise Timber & Building Supplies

Wise Timber & Building Supplies

Wise Timber & Building Supplies Ltd is an independent Builders Merchant created by an enthusiastic and reliable team with over 20 years of experience on providing an excellent service to contractors, builders and the general public. We offer an accurate and reliable cutting service for MDF, MFCB, melamine boards, veneered boards, doorblanks, OSB and plywood. less

Thaxters Timber & Forestry

Thaxters Timber & Forestry

Holt, Norfolk, East England, NR25 6SS

Thaxters is a third generation family company established in 1968. The company is involved in many aspects of the timber business from forestry work, supplies to the construction trade and the manufacturing of various outdoor and indoor products. If you are a trade customer and need a bulk order we can always supply one off or regular orders, speak to Ross Smith our Director in charge of buying. less

Total Timber

Total Timber

We are a leading supplier to the Northwest's Building and Construction Industry, supplying more than 50,000 product lines to professionals and self-builders including general building materials, timber, plumbing & heating, landscaping materials, hand and power tool supplies. Total Timber is one of the fastest growing timber merchants in the area. All of our dedicated Sales Team are long established and have been serving local traders for many years, with the knowledge and experience to match. less

Alpine Decking

Alpine Decking

Decking can be supplied in your choice of timber, plastic or composite materials as well as uPVC decking. With our wide range of material and handrail choices it couldn't be easier to get the perfect decking for you. If you are looking to build something more complex Alpine Decking have extensive experience designing and constructing balconies in timber and steel. less

Hancocks Drainage & Building Supplies

Hancocks Drainage & Building Supplies

We would like to introduce you to 'Hancock's Drainage and Building supplies'. Bishop's Stortford since 1993 and boast knowledge of over 35 years experience within the building industry. We are a merchant that strives to be a one stop shop for every builder. We hold stocks for many different areas of the building trade in both heavy side and light side materials. less

R & D Steel Buildings

R & D Steel Buildings

Elgin, Moray, Scotland, IV30 1HZ

We can design and supply you with any design of building you require. And it can be finished in either steel or stone chip panels. All our buildings are supplied with easy to read instructions, so you might choose to erect it yourself. Alternatively, builders can be organised for you. Make the right choice when you are thinking of an investment like this and call R&D Steel Buildings Ltd. Your building will be manufactured by Steadmans. less

Denis Brown & Son

Denis Brown & Son

Denis Brown & Son is a family run business. We have been based in Woodchester, near Stroud for over 40 years. The business traces its roots back to Leyburn, North Yorkshire where the family were farmers. Late in the 19th century we diversified into timber haulage and extraction. Denis Brown finally settled in Woodchester in 1927, hauling timber mainly for local sawmill H. Workman. less

Wrings

Wrings

WRING BUILDERS MERCHANTS based in Bristol have 50 years experience in supplying quality building and garden landscaping materials to the trade and the general public. We stock a comprehensive range of products for various building projects, as well as many further products available to order. We are open Monday to Friday, from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm and Saturday from 8.00 am to 1.00 pm. Please feel free to call in at our yard where a member of our experienced staff will be happy to help you. less

Mandalay Flooring

Mandalay Flooring

Mandalay Flooring are an extremely reputable business and specialists in high quality, solid timber and hardwood flooring and bespoke joinery. Owned and run by Michael Spain, Michael has over 20 years experience with an established and reputable Norfolk company delivering a high level of service in solid wood flooring and made to measure joinery. less

Sutton Timber

Sutton Timber

Tom Sutton was living on Eilean Shona off the coast of Ardnurmurchan where a forestry company was having difficulty dealing with felled timber in the sea. One of the first jobs taken on by the business was rafting up these logs and taking them out to the waiting steamer in the Minches. Following this, Tom moved to the Scottish Border Country and worked felling and extracting hardwood timber. less

Loudounhill Contracts

Loudounhill Contracts

Whether you need a building service that can offer large amounts of sand or gravel supplies, or a local authority that is looking to construct new roads, we are the people to contact. With more than 25 years of experience, you can be sure to trust our highly competitive, value for money service in Central Scotland. At Loudounhill Contracts Ltd, our building service will save you both time and money. less

Brickmongers Wessex

Brickmongers Wessex

With 25 years experience in the Brick Merchants industry, our aim is to save you time and money by providing an unbiased and comprehensive package of External Building materials for the outer skin of any building, no matter how large or small and in turn simplify your selection process. We cater for all sectors of the market from National House builders and Contractors to Architects and Self builders. less

Rapierstar

Rapierstar

For over twenty three years, Rapierstar has led the market in the design development and supply of technically advanced fixings and building maintenance solutions. Many of the specialist wood and masonry screws feature the patented STARFORM thread, which lowers drive in torque and reduces assembly time - without pre-drilling. Latest innovations include PROSHIELD products - water repellent environmentally friendly masonry treatments that are quick and easy to apply. less

Fisher Haldane

Fisher Haldane

Haldane Fisher is one of the leading independent suppliers to the construction industry in the UK and Ireland, serving both trade customers and the general public. Haldane Fisher is part of the Haldane Shiells Group, made up of Haldane Fisher NI, Haldane Fisher Isle of Man, and GE Robinson in North West England bringing the total number of branches within the Group to sixteen. less

All Oak

All Oak

We are very pleased to showcase our "Monet" style bridge, constructed in Solid Oak. The bridge is based on the original found in Monet's Japanese water gardens in Giverny which he so famously painted in 1899. The timber was milled, and then skilfully constructed by our joiners in our own workshops. This bridge, the second one that All Oak has built, spans a distance of approximately 7 metres. The bridge is a wonderful feature that would enhance any water, still or flowing. less

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If you are planning some sort of a property improvement or building project, you will soon or late be in need of a building materials company, a reliable building materials company to supply you with all materials and products needed. However, how to make sure you are working with a really reliable building materials company and what is the best way to get the lowest prices and highest quality of building materials? Today we will explore this topic by giving you a few simple yet effective tips on finding the right building materials company and how to buy at a building materials company.

How to Approach a Building Materials Company?

A DIY building project or renovation of the home in line? Well, you will end up at the building materials company, that’s for sure. Even if you are working with a team of builders, it will most probably be your job to go to the building materials company and supply the project with all materials needed. However, purchasing building materials is simply not an easy job, especially if you don’t have any previous experience. You may feel overwhelmed by all the jargon, wondering where to find the best deals, what brand to choose, where to find the right building materials company, etc. This is when a reliable and knowledgeable building materials company will be your helping hand. But before even consider a building materials company to work with, first you have to think of yourself as a true builder, even if you are simply a DIY-er or working with a professional building and home improvement team. Having the confidence and knowledge of a builder yourself is a great way to get some amazing discounts and offers at the building material company. Here are some helpful tips to help you make sure you are getting the most of all the best offers available and help you understand the best ways to shop at the building material company’s effectively and without wasting precious time.

At the Building Material Company’s: Calculate Beforehand

First things first, every self-respecting builder will visit the building materials company once they know for sure the quantities and estimated cost of all materials needed. Therefore, before you visit the building materials company, make sure you have calculated everything and then go to the store/showroom with a bit more confidence. Still, if you feel like you don’t have the knowledge and experience to make the list of materials and all the calculations yourself, an experienced and reliable building materials company should be able to help you. Discuss this with your building materials company and ask them if you can deposit the building plans with them and if the building materials company will be able to quantify and calculate all materials for you. However, you should be aware that the building materials company who does all the calculations for you will probably expect to also receive all of the orders and supply all of the products. Therefore, make sure you are working with a building materials company you like and trust, because you will most probably continue working with the same building materials company for a long time.

Know the Right Building Materials Company to Target

In order to find the best building materials company, you should start by researching them. Not like an FBI investigation, of course, but you can start checking out about local building materials companies and where you can find them. A good way to find the right building materials company is also by getting some referrals and recommendations. Have a person you know, a friend or a relative had recently worked with a building materials company and is left with good impressions? Maybe someone can recommend a building materials company in your area or share more about a bad experience you can avoid. Also, you can check out for online reviews and opinions shared by people with experience working with a building materials company in your area. However, be aware that there might be some biased and not objective reviews shared online, even some sponsored by building materials company themselves.

Be Aware What a Building Materials Company Sells

Being aware of what different building materials companies sale is a very good way to save yourself some time, energy, and money. Take your time and do the research, so you are not wasting time visiting the wrong building materials company who will not be able to provide you with the materials and brands you need. By being aware of what type of materials and brands each building materials company sales you will know exactly where to go when you need to purchase something and save time.

Check for Availability at the Building Materials Company

There is nothing worse to plan your time and project without discussing it with the building materials company. What if you expect that some materials will be available at the building materials company's store and it turns out that they are not? You will need so much additional time to place an order and wait for the delivery. In some cases, availability may be permanently canceled too. Also, keep in mind that materials such as brick, block, or tiles are most likely going to be sent directly by the manufacturer and the building materials company will only act as a distributor or middleman.

Do You Order All from One Building Materials Company?

Most likely not, despite the fact that a building materials company may expect you to do so, especially if they do all the calculations for materials for you and provide you with a quotation. However, this does not mean that you are forced to order all materials you need from one building materials company. At the end of the day, you should not be pressured to place all orders with one particular building materials company and the one who is able to offer you the best and lowest quote for an order will be the one who wins this round. Depending on your negotiation skills, this is a good opportunity for you to get a reduction from the price of materials and products. Take your time and get as many quotations from building materials companies as you can, then follow up with some negotiation and you will be able to get some really good deals and discounts.

How to approach a building materials company?
At the building material company’s: calculate beforehand
Know the right building materials company to target
Be aware what a building materials company sells
Check for availability at the building materials company
Do you order all from one building materials company?