Builders’ merchant Travis Perkins has expanded its Birmingham Central branch, more than doubling its size. The site, Located on South Road in Hockley, was previously an acre in size but it is now roughly 2.2 acres after work to improve its flagship Birmingham branch was completed in December 2025. The improved …
Read More »Travis Perkins staff member celebrates golden anniversary
Mick Ballard, a yard customer assistant at Travis Perkins Leicester Central branch, has celebrated 50 years with the business. The 77-year-old started with Travis & Arnold in 1975 before it merged with Sandell Perkins in 1988 to become Travis Perkins. During his time with the company, he has held a variety of …
Read More »Travis Perkins sponsors Oxfordshire football team
Ducklington FC, who play in the Witney & District League Division One, have been sponsored by Travis Perkins for the 2025-26 campaign. George Townsend, player manager of Ducklington, said: “We were searching for a new kit for this season, which is a big expense for a local football team. Several …
Read More »Northampton Saints and Travis Perkins deliver Christmas to the community
The UK’s leading builders’ merchant once again joined forces with Northampton Saints’ rugby stars for The Big Christmas Toy and Hamper Collection, part of the long-standing partnership between the Saints and Travis Perkins. The collaboration between Travis Perkins and Northampton Saints saw hundreds of gifts donated to children and elderly …
Read More »Travis Perkins volunteers rescue damaged community hub
Builders’ merchant Travis Perkins has contributed to the reconstruction of Coffee Mate, a community hub in Southampton damaged by bad weather. The hub, created by Danny Carter, a popular hairstylist and content creator, offers support to those suffering with their mental health in the local area. Staff at the Travis …
Read More »Travis Perkins sponsorship bring Bristol youngsters new kits
Nailsea under-7s, a group of young footballers in Bristol, have just received new home and away kits, thanks to Travis Perkins’ Nailsea branch on Southfield Road. The football club has more than 450 members from ages five to 18, including both boys and girls teams. The club is a not-for-profit …
Read More »Travis Perkins and Saints team up for Christmas collection
Travis Perkins and Northampton Saints rugby club, have launched their Big Christmas Toy and Hamper Collection for 2025. Donations of toys and food can be made now across four Travis Perkins branches in the region – on Harvey Reeves Road and Kettering Road in Northampton, in Daventry, and the newly …
Read More »TP Managed Services signs three-year agreement.
Social housing operators Travis Perkins Managed Services (TPMS) and Leicester City Council have signed a three-year agreement. Both organisations will partner to support residents in Leicester City Council’s approx. 19,500 properties across the region. the agreement will see TPMS provide a managed service to Leicester City Council, supplying materials to …
Read More »Travis Perkins sponsors Cornish rugby club
Falmouth Rugby Club, one of the oldest rugby clubs in Cornwall, has secured a three-year front-of-shirt sponsorship with Travis Perkins builders’ merchant. Travis Perkins has partnered with the club, which plays in the Counties 2 Tribute Ale Cornwall league, to become one of its shirt sponsors for the next three …
Read More »Travis Perkins and Tarmac complete Big Brew tour
Travis Perkins and Tarmac Blue Circle have completed their nationwide tour of the Band of Builders’ Big Brew initiative. More than 30 Travis Perkins branches hosted Big Brew events in 2025. The initiative was designed to provide a safe space for construction workers and tradespeople to take a break, talk …
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