Lords, the builders and plumbers merchant group, has appointed Matthew Webber as Chief Operating Officer for the Group’s Plumbing and Heating division, with effect from 2 September 2025. He will also join the Group’s Operating Board. Webber has over 20 years’ experience in the HVAC sector with supplier and manufacturer …
Read More »Lords acquires CMO
Builders merchant group Lords has acquired the trade and assets of CMO Group Limited following a CMO pre-pack administration process. The acquisition brings together Lords’ infrastructure with CMO’s digital-first online model. CMO and its colleagues will join the Group. Dean Murray, CEO of CMO, said: “The acquisition marks a new …
Read More »Lords reports on resilient year-end results
Lords, the builders and plumbers merchant group, delivered a ‘resilient’ performance in 2025, posting year-end revenues slightly down at £436.7m (2023: £462.6m). Operating profits were down 37% at £10.4m, for the year ending December 31 2024. Like-for-like revenue in the merchanting division was 3.6% lower than in 2023; recovering strongly …
Read More »Lords opens in Bicester
A new branch of builders merchant Lords Builders Merchants and Advance Roofing Supplies Ltd has officially opened in Bicester. Located on Lords Farm, Lords Lane, the site, formerly occupied by Blanchford Building Supplies, brings two of the Lords group’s core brands together under one roof, Advance Roofing Supplies being the …
Read More »Lords sees positive momentum for 2025
Builders merchant group Lords is expecting its 2024 revenue to be £436 m, compared with £463m for 2023, according to a trading update. The merchanting division delivered a strong final quarter with Q4 revenue 11% higher than Q4 FY23, and second half like-for-like revenue 2.3% up on the second half …
Read More »Lords acquires 90% stake in Ultimate Renewables Supplies
Lords has acquired 90% of the issued share capital of Ultimate Renewables Supplies Limited (‘Ultimate Renewables’) for a total net cash consideration of up to £646,000. Established in December 2022, Ultimate Renewables, which is based in Bicester, Oxfordshire, provides a full design and commissioning service to installers and independent merchants …
Read More »Lords appoints Kilpatrick as new CFO
Lords, a leading distributor of building materials in the UK, has confirmed that Stuart Kilpatrick will join the Board as Chief Financial Officer and a director of the Company on Tuesday, 4 June 2024. He will replace Chris Day, the Group’s current CFO and COO, who will step down as …
Read More »Lords Group adds Alloway Timber
Builders merchant group Lords, has continued its expansion with the purchase of Alloway Timber for £2.25 million. Operating from five sites in Mitcham, Cheam, Byfleet, Kingston and Putney, the family-run merchant specialises in timber and general building supplies and will take the Group’s Lords Builders Merchant network to 17 locations in …
Read More »Lords grows first half-year turnover by 75%
Lords, the growing builders merchant group, has issued a trading update for the six-month period ended 30 June 2022, ahead of the publication of its interim results on 6 September 2022. Group total revenue for the period increased by 19.9% to £214.7m, from £179.0m. Within that, the builders merchant …
Read More »Harrison takes up Lords role
Lords Group Trading Ltd, parent company of Lords Builders Merchants has announced the appointment of Andrew Harrison as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1st March 2021. Formerly Chief Executive Officer of the Plumbing and Heating division of Travis Perkins PLC, Harrison has held many senior positions within the Travis …
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