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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 …

The build brands of Independent Builders Merchant Group have launched a new, comprehensive landscaping brochure, designed to inspire homeowners and landscape enthusiasts, regardless of size or budget. The guide brings together a curated selection of premium landscaping products from brands such as Digby Stone, Day Group, Brett Landscaping, Nexus, and …

Paintwell, the deorators’ merchant that bought Kent Blaxill in November 2022, has been bought out of administration by the family-owned decorators merchant chain Brewers Group. The company had been owned by  private equity firm Cairngorm Capital, which also owns builders merchant group IBMG, and National Timber Group. The deal with …

A new Executive Board has been established to drive growth for the PaintWell group, bringing together the group’s Kent Blaxill, PaintWell and Promain businesses. The PaintWell Group bought Kent Blaxill in November 2022. Keith Reville is appointed chief executive officer of Paintwell, Kent Blaxill and Promain. He joins from Rubix, …

PaintWell Limited, the North West’s largest independent paint distributor and decorators merchant, has bought Kent Blaxill Group Limited (Kent Blaxill), the independent decorating, glass and builders merchant, based in Colchester. The acquisition of the 184 year old merchant means the enlarged group will have 46 branches stretching from Cumbria to …

Builders merchants Lords Builders Merchants, Matthew and Rosemond and Kent Blaxill, as well as suppliers Midland Lead and Marsh Industries, and service member Stirling Warrington were honoured with awards at the Builders Merchants Federation Annual Members’ Day Conference and Awards last week. The 2022 BMF Young Merchant Achievers were: winner …

Kent Blaxill’s new decorating centre in Sevenoaks is now officially open with Cllr Avril Hunter cutting the ribbon on August 22. James Park, managing director, said: “We’ve been searching for a suitable location for some time and the Vestry Road area offers all we wanted for our customers including good …

Always keen to support worthy charities, the caring staff at Kent Blaxill builders’ merchants have gathered together a total of 16 backpacks for Mary’s Meals. Mary’s Meals is an amazing charity that works in a very simple but effective way. It works to provide a daily meal in school, so …

Kent Blaxill are proud to support City College Norwich with their new Painting and Decorating Courses. Kent Blaxill are supporting Level 1 this year and will continue that support through Levels 2 and 3. The Careers Event invited local schools from a wide radius around Norwich to discover the new …

January saw East Anglian builder merchant group Kent Blaxill hold its annual conference in Cambridge, attended by all 16 branch managers, company sales team and head office managers, totalling 54 people. The theme was ‘The customer – how can you enhance your customer’s experience to ensure he chooses you as …