Our Brands

Enjoying a market-leading position as a provider of a wide range of uPVC roofline systems, MFP has launched a wide range of draining products over the past five years.

The Eavemaster Fascia and soffit system, which was designed and developed in-house, is a premium product range and is widely accepted as the best product in the marketplace. The Eavemaster product range is certified by the British Board of Agreement (BBA).

Following on from the success with Eavemaster, MFP developed a new rainwater system in 2005.

MFP holds registered designs and patents for a number of products and is licensed by the British Standards Institute to apply the B.S. Kitemark to a range of above and below ground drainage products.

Stocking products from leading manufacturers such as British Gypsum, Lafarge, Knauf Insulation, Kingspan and Cemex, SDI ensures it uses the best quality goods. The main customer base is centred on the large drylining subcontractors to the National House Builders. The company also has a wide range of other customers, such as regional house builders, local house builders and small plastering contractors, as well as inter-company customers Buildbase, Plumbase and Selco.

Its extensive fleet of modern vehicles is geared to provide a prompt and efficient service to construction sites across the South West of the UK, covering more than ten counties. From curtain siders to flatbed vehicles with Moffett Mounty and Hiab offload facilities, SDI has a vehicle for every type of product delivery and order size.

Both locations offer trade counter services from friendly, knowledgeable staff, who receive on-going training in both products and applications.

The company's main product areas include: building and concreting equipment; woodworking tools; towers and lifting gear; cleaning, decorating and maintenance products, as well as landscaping and gardening tools. The company also operates in the powered access market, supplying both electric and diesel scissor lifts, telehandlers and booms.

From the outset, the guiding principle behind the success of Sam Hire has been putting the customer at the forefront of everything the company does.

The recent past has seen a major integration of the Sam Hire brand into the operations of Heiton Buckley, Chadwicks and Cork Builders Providers. This integration, which has seen Sam Hire counters established within the builders' merchants operations, allows the Group to offer a one-stop-shop for the building and residential customer all under one roof. The company expects this development to benefit both the hire and building materials businesses in the coming years.

With a shift towards sustainable and renewable energy solutions, Plumbase has a market-leading approach to these new sectors. In the last BMN Awards for Excellence, Plumbase was honoured as Best Plumbing and Heating Merchant.

Located at Plumbase branches, reflection showrooms provide a key focus on bathroom and showering, displaying the latest ranges in stylish and contemporary interiors.

The company also has dedicated standalone Time and Temperature trade counters, which stock a comprehensive range of heating appliance spare parts, controls and consumables for service engineers, all available for same day or next day delivery.

The new business centre at Crawley supports the Plumbase call centre for customer queries and technical help while also coordinating customer activity.

As a multi-channel direct marketing business, CORGIdirect provides the right products and services to help its customers work safely and competently, while presenting a professional image.

CORGIdirect has supported the Gas Safe register since the change in registration body, offering Gas Safe licensed forms and labels, along with signage and embroidered workwear.

It's considered a 'one-stop-shop' for publications, tools, equipment, workwear and training aids.

Buildbase offers a complete range of building materials required by tradesmen, self-builders and DIY enthusiasts; from bricks, timber and ironmongery, to kitchens, bathrooms and tiles, and everything in between. The typical Buildbase customer is an independent builder carrying out building updates, extensions or new-build properties.

The business has been named 'Best National Builders' Merchant' in the industry awards in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2012.

Buildbase branches have strong links with local communities and have long-standing relationships with customers. Many branches are established builders' merchants that have chosen to join Buildbase because of the independent ethos of the business and its emphasis on customer service.

More recently Plumbworld has ventured into new markets with specialist websites www.bbqbarbecues.co.uk and www.woodburning-stoves.co.uk. The company is marketing driven and continually segments its core promotions with micro-niche websites specialising in specific brands, such as www.drapertoolbox.co.uk, www.franke-sinks-shop.co.uk and www.hozelock-fittings.co.uk or specific product ranges, such as www.bath-panels.co.uk, www.hedge-trimmers.co.uk and www.socketry.co.uk.

In total, Plumbworld operates over 50 websites, which offer over 60,000 products online and has plans to increase the number of websites to in excess of 100 by 2013.

The business model combines the best of traditional builders' merchanting with a modern self-service environment and many retail disciplines. Customer focus is at the very heart of the trade and Selco has built its business around serving the small/medium builder operating in the repair, maintenance and improvement sector.

Selco's customers are attracted by simple clear pricing, stock depth, speed and excellence of service, along with fantastic value for money.

Selco stocks a wide range of building materials from many leading trade brands. The product range covers all aspects of the building trade and is presented in easy self-service racking within large warehouses, offering excellent on-site parking, mechanical loading and speedy customer turnaround. Experienced staff and transparent pricing promote customer confidence.

With the recent addition of solar thermal panels and PV Kits, Secon can be the provider of choice for all installations, from domestic to large commercial projects.

All the products are fully supported by outstanding technical support specialists, all able to work with customers to fault find as well as set up or specify suitable systems.

The company's dedicated team of customer service staff is available from 8:30am to 5:00pm and in most cases are able to provide a next day delivery service for stocked items to the UK mainland, with a two to three-day service available to Ireland as well as the highlands and islands of Scotland.

With an 85,000 sq ft warehouse stocking all product lines, Frontline provides a fantastic next day delivery service to the majority of the UK through its fleet of over 35 vehicles.

Frontline's brochure is produced twice a year providing a comprehensive guide to its bathroom solutions, while detailing its range of over 6,000 products, from both leading brands and Frontline's ownbrand ranges.

In addition to the catalogue, Frontline is also leading the way in terms of technological advances with its unique online 3D bathroom planner, which allows consumers, plumbers and retailers alike to plan their bathrooms using Frontline products.

The company operates from a network of eight branches in Scotland. Its Inverness and Aberdeen branches service the north, while strong central coverage is achieved through the Kirkcaldy outlet. The Ayrshire and Dumfries markets are catered for by PDM's Kilmarnock branch.

Each branch carries a unique stock profile to service the requirements of its customer base. All products are sourced from industry leading manufacturers who have strong ties with the Grafton Group. The delivery fleet at each branch ensures goods are provided on time to sites and in full. Alternatively, customers can collect from the branch trade counters, where goods can be made up prior to collection.

The company prides itself in well trained staff; many have been with the business since it started trading in 1993 and have vast experience in their specialist field.

The head office in Glasgow looks after many of the tender enquiries received and project manages contracts from start to finish.

The company is one of the best destinations for paint sales in the country with a small trade customer base.

Woodie's has an online sales vehicle that sells up to 15,000 stock keeping units. This includes an unusual category called party delights, which is also available in store under Party Zone at Woodie's/Atlantic.

The business prosperity is very cyclical, with the gardening season being most dependent on the weather, from March right through until the end of September. Winter is also an important time for Woodie's, as it sells the biggest range of Christmas decorations in the country.

The company publishes two 68-page magazines per year: one for summer and one for winter. The distribution is up to 800,000 copies each season, which goes directly to the households in the nearest catchments to the stores

Scaffolding supplier and installation specialist Houtman Scaffolding, alongside seven MB Hire tool and equipment rental centres, make up the hire division.

The architectural division consists of seven branches, which specialise in the specification and supply of architectural ironmongery, access control and door automation solutions.

The business is in the top three in the UK, operating through MB Architectural in Northern Ireland and Lloyd Worrall and Yannedis in England

Raw materials including sand and aggregates, which are kiln dried at the factory, combined with other pre-dried constituents, including cement, limes, and various additives. These are then blended to the customer's particular specification.

Once mixed, the product is placed into a silo which is delivered to the site. The silo has a continuous mixer underneath, and once the silo is connected to power and water it produces ready-to-use mortars or concretes at the press of a button.

Refills are carried out by producing the same mix, which is then delivered to the on-site silo in artic or rigid pressurised tankers. The benefits of the dry system are many, including quality control and presentation.

The company's current product range includes mortars, both natural and coloured, specialist concretes, grouts, renders, traditional hydraulic lime mortars, screeds, post mix, and roof tile bedding mortars. All of the products are available in bulk silos or 25kg bags.

All of the major house builders and contractors in the UK utilise many of the products in a whole spectrum of construction projects.

Dedicated to providing products and services to benefit everyone, the company supplies goods to a range of people, from professional tradesman, to the DIY enthusiast or home builder.

Jackson Building Centres has an enviable reputation in its trading area for supplying quality products, excellent customer service and an award-winning, highly-trained team of staff.

In working closely with its sister companies, Buildbase and Plumbase, Jackson enjoys the synergy and benefits of large group buying potential, while retaining the ability to offer regional expertise and local knowledge.

As specialist suppliers of all wood products to the construction industry, L&G's main clients include Laing O'Rourke, Kier Group, Berkeley Homes and Byrne Brothers. Its larger size subcontractors include South Eastern Carpentry, Atlantic Group, Keltbray and Woodlands.

Over the past four years, L&G has become a preferred supplier to Buildbase Southern Distribution, providing untreated and treated carcassing to various depots. The company has more recently partnered with BSW Latvia, using a high quality product, which has enhanced service to the group.

L&G prides itself on being a leading supplier in its field, offering the best and largest selection of stock for immediate delivery.

The Davies group has dedicated staff in each division: domestic plumbing, industrial plumbing, domestic heating, industrial heating and drainage.

The operation is supported by a 40,000 sq ft facility with custom-designed offices, dedicated trade counter area and separate retail bathroom showroom and drainage system building.

The staff of Davies include a team of engineers that work closely with its customers and always strive to provide the best solution. Davies' in-house design department offers tailor-made, cost-effective and innovative solutions in the civil, industrial plumbing and heating sectors.

The company has worked closely with partners to supply materials to some of the most prestigious contracts throughout Ireland for many years. These include many NRA road contracts, Irish Rail projects, major hospital contracts, Department of Education, ESB, NTL, UPC, Bord Gais and DAA projects

Keelsupply is unique in that it is the only drywall distributor to stock a comprehensive selection of all three major plasterboard manufacturers' products. Meanwhile, wider markets are reached through the development of the insulation and external render side of the business.

With its reputation based on a reliable, friendly and efficient service, Keelsupply's 50,000 sq ft depot in Newton-le-Willows services the entirety of the North West with a specialist fleet of 15 Hiab and Moffett vehicles.

Of late it has distributed to a growing number of independent merchants in the area. Keelsupply also carries out a considerable amount of inter-company business to Buildbase, Civils and Lintels, Plumbase and Selco.

At its distribution centre, the company handles foreign exchange payments in five different currencies. GM Distribution also offers import duties and taxes, declarations and bills of lading.

With final mile logistics delivered to 580 UK and Republic of Ireland locations, GM Distribution is one of the largest distribution centres in the country. In addition to this, the organisation provides marketing support to internal customers, producing catalogues and promotional material.

Heiton Buckley provides a full range of timber, doors and floors, sheet materials, building materials and heating and plumbing supplies.

The company supplies to the trade and public sectors, and has recently expanded its offering to the development sector. This new initiative is supported by upgrades to branch showrooms, which include expanded display facilities for bathrooms, showering, stoves, heating appliances and renewable energy.

Rural Heiton Buckley branches and associated brands have also introduced a new hardware category, offering farmers land drainage, fencing and plumbing products, together with tools and equipment.

The Colne-based company has been able to maximise its purchasing power and in turn pass on the financial benefits of this partnership to its extensive client base, selling at internet prices. The website currently offers in excess of 100,000 products, available to order online or over the phone. All products are delivered throughout the UK.

As part of its development, Boundary Bathrooms has its own in-house team of designers creating new and exciting products, examples of which are teak wood, stone and even copper baths; all of which offer a completely individual style for the discerning homeowner.

The company also boasts a highly efficient and knowledgeable sales team that can advise on style, design and technical information, as well as answer installation queries.

Its customer base ranges from British Gas, local authorities, large maintenance companies and health authorities to partnerships and sole traders in Shoreheat.

ProServe sells exclusively to heating stockists and merchants, who resell into the trade and end user markets, similar to Shoreheat's customer base.

As a retail-focused business supplying a range of flat-pack and assembled kitchens under the Smartfit brand, it has eight showrooms nationwide and the company provides a CAD design service. Each showroom has a vast selection of kitchen and wardrobe displays, including sliding systems, along with a dedicated area for built-in appliances. Also sold is a range of laminate and engineered flooring and internal doors.

The business operates in the low, mid and high market sectors. Flat pack kitchens and wardrobes are available to take away on the day, while the assembled Smartfit programme is made to order in ten working days.

In 1990, Telfords opened its second store, located in Portlaoise as a response to the growing customer base and another shop was opened in Athy in 1998.

In 1993 the company acquired the current Portlaoise site from IAWS Ltd. Since moving to this site, the business has grown rapidly. A major overhaul in 2000 saw the trade centre, DIY store, yard and offices developed, while in autumn of 2006, the construction of the new electrical super store was completed.

Carrying a large product range at all of the stores, Telfords stocks over 50,000 products at any one time and endeavours to source and supply any product to meet a customer's needs.

The company stocks building materials, electrical supplies, paint, timber floors, bathroom equipment, gas fires, solid fuel stoves, garden furniture, household items and everything the DIY enthusiast could possibly need.

However, this success has been based on not only understanding the needs of its customers but on being able to satisfy those needs quickly, efficiently and professionally.

While supplying a wide range of products across a vast array of industries, Boole's operates from a 50,000 sq ft purpose-built office and distribution centre in Stockport, giving the company an ideal infrastructure to service the demands of its customers.

By keeping stock of a comprehensive range of tubes, valves, fittings, flanges and allied pipeline products, the company can supply the items whenever they are required without delay.

Where applicable, test certification on specific products is available and for other items Boole's supplies a letter of conformity.

Boole's believes that quality does not end with the products. The company continues to work towards higher standards of service, with every care taken to ensure customer satisfaction.

Timber, doors and floors, sheet materials, building materials, heating and plumbing, drainage, agri hardware, plus a recently expanded range of home improvement products are within its principal range.

Chadwicks supplies trade customers and members of the public. Its staff pride themselves on the quality of their product knowledge, which is easily made available to their customers. Training sessions are held regularly to ensure that technical information is kept up-to-date and customer service training is also conducted regularly.

A programme of refurbishment is currently being undertaken at all Chadwicks branches, aimed at improving product presentation. Updated displays of bathrooms, showering equipment, stoves and heating equipment as well as renewable energy products are a feature of this programme.

Chadwicks has recently won a number of awards in the Octabuild Builders' Merchants Competition.

Through its expert divisions, Brickline, Drainline Supplies and Timberline Supplies, it also caters for brick, civil engineering and timber requirements.

Top quality products, competitive pricing, quick delivery and specialist staff are things that Hendricks Lovell prides itself on.

A fleet of over 17 vehicles range from transit vans to 20-tonne draw bar crane offload lorries to assist delivery within the M25 and Home Counties on a next day basis.

Raw materials including sand and aggregates, which are kiln dried at the factory, combined with other pre-dried constituents, including cement, limes, and various additives. These are then blended to the customer's particular specification.

Once mixed, the product is placed into a silo which is delivered to the site. The silo has a continuous mixer underneath, and once the silo is connected to power and water it produces ready-to-use mortars or concretes at the press of a button.

Refills are carried out by producing the same mix, which is then delivered to the on-site silo in artic or rigid pressurised tankers. The benefits of the dry system are many, including quality control and presentation.

The company's current product range includes mortars, both natural and coloured, specialist concretes, grouts, renders, traditional hydraulic lime mortars, screeds, post mix, and roof tile bedding mortars. All of the products are available in bulk silos or 25kg bags.

All of the major house builders and contractors in the UK utilise many of the products in a whole spectrum of construction projects.

EuroMix Dry Mortars, supplied in bulk silos, has revolutionised the market for dry mix products, offering push-button convenience and minimum waste, as material is mixed only as it is needed.

The EuroMix range includes mortars, renders, screeds, concretes and grouts, which are also available for trade and DIY users in handy premixed bags, supplied through distribution partners.

With the addition of Baumit acrylic renders and hydraulic lime plasters, CPI now offers a complete portfolio of façade solutions.

Baumit External Wall Insulation is a premium quality, fully-certified system, supplied through the company's distribution partners and its national network of trained and approved installers, with technical and marketing backup from CPI's expert support team.

External wall insulation offers a highly effective solution for improved energy efficiency in buildings. In partnership with Baumit, a European pioneer, CPI is now a leading force in this dynamic and fast growing sector.

To support the above, the business has a seven acre purpose-built site, which includes a 15,000 sq ft shop/showroom and 30,000 sq ft of ancillary stores, in which one-to-one customer service is provided in order to satisfy market demand.

All departments are staffed by highly trained people who are experts in their dedicated fields. In order to achieve this, the company works very closely with major suppliers to ensure that staff are trained and updated on new products and developments within the industry.

The company buys and breaks bulk products from both UK and European manufacturers, while also importing from the Far East for storage in its 100,000 sq ft warehouse. The company currently holds £2.5 million worth of stock, consisting of 10,000 product lines.

Next day delivery of large items is possible thanks to its fleet of 36 vehicles, which service the area around the branches. Meanwhile, smaller items from the Bits 'n' Bobs range can be delivered nationwide via its next day courier service.

Constantly searching for new and innovative products to ensure its customers stay ahead in terms of market trends, the Bathroom Distribution Group benchmarks prices and provides suggested retail charges, ensuring all of its customers retain a respectable margin. Excellent training means staff always have the answer to technical product enquiries.

NDI specialise in the supply of drywall, insulation and ceiling materials to the construction industry. NDI are able to offer the most comprehensive and developing range of products and systems, from well recognised, leading manufacturers.

NDI boast a wealth of technical knowledge as well as a fully trained and experienced sales team that naturally commit to unrivalled, dedicated customer service to suit the requirements of all their customers, whatever the project.

With such an extensive product range that can be supplied from stock, NDI is able to offer an excellent delivery service with the use of their diverse fleet of vehicles allowing them to deliver product nationally.

As a specialist distributor, NDI are able to provide the most extensive range of dry lining, drywall and ceiling materials, tools and accessories. You can always be assured that competitive pricing and trading terms are available to suit your business.

With such strong relationships with their manufacturers and suppliers, first class customer service and unmatched expertise in meeting the needs of the market, these are just some of the many strengths that NDI are able to offer to all their customers.

The Electricbase branch network carries a comprehensive stock and each branch is run by an experienced and highly motivated team who are able to confidently assist all customers with any product enquiries. With a commitment to providing an unrivalled service, they aim to deal honestly with all their customers and secure their loyalty and trust by providing outstanding choice, value and service. The Electricbase team pride themselves on their ability to combine innovative, forward thinking with old-fashioned straight-forward service.

A major strength of Electricbase is their commitment to investing in high quality and cost effective stock. Electicbase are continually adding to their already extensive range of products, sourced from the world's leading manufacturers. Electricbase are constantly adapting to meet the needs of an ever changing market and have strong relationships with their suppliers.

Amongst the wide range of products stocked are lighting, lamps, cables, wiring accessories, domestic, commercial, industrial, switchgear and fusegear, control and automation, cable management, ventilation, space heating, water heating, cable components and accessories, emergency lighting and fire detection, security access control, site electrics and supplies, tools and fixings, instrumentation and electronic components.

Electricbase electrical distribution outlets are planned for a number of qualifying merchanting branches throughout the UK as part of our "One Stop Shop" concept.

Acorn's team is dedicated to providing quality service for its customers. Since its acquisition, the company has been working alongside a range of Grafton brands to supply other markets with insulation and drywall material, while maintaining its core market. This gives it a sustainable business platform for the future and is allowing it to grow at a sensible, organic rate.

With the development of complimentary drywall distribution and its specialist vehicle fleet, Acorn is able to offer both the industry and other Grafton companies unparalleled full sales to site supply of drywall and insulation systems.

With its sister companies at Keelsupply in the North West and SDI in the South West, it is well on the way to national coverage.