Bradfords Building Supplies has once again put the spotlight on sustainability at the second of its ‘Building Sustainable Communities’ event series on May 26. Created to inform, engage and inspire the South-West, the latest event focused on practical advice and examples of sustainable construction methods in practice. The programme included …
Read More »IG Lintels wins Bradfords Supplier of the Year
IG Lintels has been awarded ‘Bradfords Supplier of the Year’ at the Bradfords Awards for Excellence, in recognition of its exceptional customer service. Caroline Meredith, commercial director at IG Lintels, said: “This award is the result of the incredible dedication and hard work the IG team has demonstrated in a …
Read More »Bradfords launches latest Building Sustainable Communities event
Bradfords Building Supplies will host the latest in its ‘Building Sustainable Communities’ event series on May 26 at Somerset County Cricket Club. Designed to inspire, inform and engage the South-West on achieving long term environmental and social sustainability for the built environment, the series launched with its inaugural event in …
Read More »Bradfords ramps up training for Sustainability Champions
Bradfords Building Supplies continues to invest in developing the knowledge of its sustainability champions, with a training day at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre (NSBRC) in Swindon on March 29. The team enjoyed an update on the implications of the forthcoming Building Regulations Part L uplift and the …
Read More »Bradfords supports women’s rugby with Exeter Chiefs sponsorship
South West builders merchant Bradfords Building Supplies is expanding its partnership with the Exeter Chiefs for 2020/2021 season, making it now one of the club’s main sponsors. As part of the new agreement, Bradfords will provide player sponsorship from Chiefs Fly Half and England international Henry Slade, and Women’s Captain …
Read More »Three generations give Three Cheers for Bradfords’ 250 years campaign
The oldest builders’ merchants in the UK, Bradfords Building Supplies, has launched its ‘Three Cheers’ campaign in celebration of its 250th birthday. The ‘Three Cheers for 250 Years’ campaign is also about raising a glass and recognising the value of collaboration, partnership and everyone in the industry looking out for each …
Read More »Bradfords provides Sanctuary
Independent south west builders merchant Bradfords has won a four-year contract with Sanctuary Housing Group to supply plumbing and building materials in the South West. Sanctuary Housing Group manages more than 11,500 households across 12 counties in the South West and is committed to providing quality homes and services that …
Read More »Bradfords supports front-line workers through pandemic
As well as continuing to service customers with deliveries, independent builders merchant Bradford Building Supplies has been working to support those on the front-line of the Covid-19 pandemic with priority works. This includes supplying NHS trusts across its area with much needed materials to allow them to create the temporary …
Read More »Bradfords celebrates 250th birthday
Bradfords Building Supplies, the oldest builders’ merchants in the UK and number one builders’ merchant in the South West is celebrating its 250th birthday in 2020. The company had a turnover of £150 million in 2019 and currently employs 700 staff across 42 branches. David Young, CEO of Bradfords Building …
Read More »Snows falls into administration
Less than a year after it went through a management buy-out, timber importer and distributor Snows Timber went into administration on November 18. Matt Haw and Matt Wild from RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP have been appointed joint administrators of the 200 year old company. The administrators want to sell the …
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