What makes a good builders merchant

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Your on-site support team: Area In-store Specialist Tel. Links Builders Merchant team in full. In-store displays and marketing support We first introduced a more 'retail' feel to builders metalwork displays back in the 's, with bespoke display stands with eye-catching and informative point-of-sale material.

Later we completely redesigned our boxes to act as retail displays in their own right. Links Builders Metalwork Poster. Builders Metalwork Location Poster. Availability and Delivery Our distributors should never hold more stock than they need. Career path and progression With experience, you could progress to supervisor or manager.

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Search further careers Enter a job title. When the time comes to get in quotations, make a quantified list of all the materials that will be required for each phase of the build process. Once the quotations are received, go through them and highlight the most competitive price for each item. There is no obligation to place all of the orders with just one trader — whoever is offering the lowest quote for each individual product should get the order. Depending on your negotiating skills this is a good opportunity to try for further reductions — just state the truth if some items seem overpriced.

Once the initial orders have been placed and the project is underway, remember to regularly check the status of the materials on site in order to ensure there are no hold ups. Structural timber for the joists and roof tend to be cheaper if bought from dedicated timber merchants. One option, particularly for those living in the south-east, is a trip to the DIY superstores in Calais, where many UK self builders claim to be able to enjoy significant discounts on many items, from sanitaryware to timber.

Builder Peter Eade has spent a lifetime running his own building business, specialising in project management and design.

While this isn't always practical, purchasing materials that you know you regularly use can work out very cost-effective, from potential discounts to removing the need for repeat trips. While we'd all like to think we could be this organised, for those who lack a lot of storage space, or work to quick turnarounds, we also offer an express service, with just one hour from order to collection- ensuring that picking up any orders is a smooth and easy process.

These are just a few of our tips to make buying from a builders merchants as easy as possible- we look forward to reading yours on our social channels. Sign up to our newsletter to receive our email communications regarding products, services, offers and events! By providing your email address and selecting "I agree" below you are choosing to receive these email communications.