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Kent Blaxill, the Essex builders merchant which has been trading in Colchester for over 180 years, is to close its doors on Saturday July 12th, according to an email seen by the town’s local newspaper. The Colchester Gazette reports that Kent Blaxill, a builders merchant in Layer Road, which began …

REHAU UK’s building solutions division has appointed Jack Trivett as area sales manager for the Southwest of England and the South of Wales, focused on their pre-insulated pipe systems in a move to support the growing district heating market. Trivett joined REHAU in September 2020 as a product management assistant, …

Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has officially opened a new, larger branch in Rickmansworth.   The branch at the Olds Approach Industrial Estate branch, off Tolpits Lane, will offer building materials, a hire service, and a new state-of-the-art Benchmarx kitchen showroom. Rickmansworth branch manager Ersin Selim said that the new branch …

Builders merchant Travis Perkins must demolish a new warehouse that Bolton Council has described as  ‘jarring’ and ‘in stark contrast’ to surrounding brick buildings, and that did not receive planning permission. The new building replaced an existing warehouse which Travis Perkins said was dangerous and had partially collapsed and the roof …

Hilton Banks Group, the family-owned company behind the HB42® brand of adhesives, fillers, sealants and coatings has bought specialist paint manufacturer Flag Paints Ltd, based in Burnham on Crouch, Essex. Flag Paints, established in 1939, has built a strong reputation for manufacturing high-quality paints, coatings, and surface finishes for various …

The BMJ Industry Awards 2025 are now open for entry. The BMJ Industry Awards is the merchant awards programme that truly reflects the opinions of the industry, because it’s voted for by the people who work in the sector day in day. Merchants, their customers and their suppliers are the …

  It’s that time of year again. The 2025 edition of BMJ’s Trailblazers will be published with the April edition. Once again, it will feature the top UK builders merchants, those turning over more than £30m or so in their last financial year. Trailblazers has long been used to benchmark …

Builders merchant group Huws Gray Group has appointed Darren Allison as managing director of the Bathroom Distribution Group. Allison, who takes up his position on January 27th, brings a wealth of leadership and sector experience, having built numerous bathroom businesses including Bathroom Brands Limited and Clearwater Collection. Daksh Gupta, Huws …

Builders merchant Chandlers Building Supplies has launched a high street timber and landscaping showroom in the heart of Windlesham in Surrey. The showroom, which is now branded Chandlers, used to be known as Pennyhill Timber, and is open to the trade and public, with the retail team helping to raise …

Independent builders merchant the Builders Merchant Company has appointed Andrew Mackenzie and Laura Baxter of Begbies Traynor as joint administrators. The merchant, which has its headquarters in Scunthorpe, and branches in Rotherham, Goole and Hull was the subject of a winding up petition last month. Administrators were appointed after attempts …